Two special guests will be featured at the gathering. Fulton Hill resident Paul DiPasquale will discuss the move of his sculpture Connecticut from The Diamond to Shockoe Bottom.

Travis Bridewell of the city transportation department will discuss planned improvements to Williamsburg Road.

Other community news will include Neighborhood Watch and an update on the UP Neighborhoods Fulton initiative.

Refreshments will be provided! All are welcome to attend!

For questions, please call Juliellen Sarver, GFHCA President, at 222-1326.

“Sculptor Paul DiPasquale is donating on permanent loan a scaled-down version of his statue “Neptune” to The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen in Henrico.

This smaller version created in bronze, which measures 9 feet tall to the tip of the trident (including base) and weighs 900 pounds, was completed in 2004 by DiPasquale to plan the proportions of the full scale statue. The full scale version measures 34 feet tall (including base) and weighs 12 ½ tons.

While on loan, this sculpture will be available for sale with proceeds benefiting The Center. The sculpture will be installed in the crepe myrtle garden at the front entrance to The Center on Thursday at 10am.

Charles Luck Stone Center is donating a pair of two ton stone blocks upon which the statue will sit. The blocks each measure 24″ x 60″ x 24″ tall forming a 48″ x 60″ base. They have been “sawed” on the tops and ends and have “rough” sides which will compliment the overall appearance of the statue.”

As seen on NBC12.com

‘Connecticut’ coming down, Saturday March 13, 2010 after a quarter of a century on the Diamond.

‘Connecticut’ at the Diamond, the Richmond Braves former stadium is set to come down this Saturday the 13th starting at 10 am. According to Paul DiPasquale the artist of the sculpture, they will be using a crane this time.

Are you going to miss ‘Connecticut’?

As you all might of heard a new baseball team called the Flying Squirrels is moving into the Diamond, with that being said  the ”Connecticut” sculpture, created by artist and long-time Fulton resident Paul DiPasquale is to be moved.  

RMA officials said they’ve decided to seek a new home for the sculpture because it doesn’t represent the new team. The RMA will invite proposals later this week with hopes of finding a new home for “Connecticut” in the Richmond area. Proposals will be due Jan. 29. Submissions will be judged the proposer’s ability to maintain the artwork, to pay relocation costs, as well as the location and public access to the sculpture.

For the full article see the RTD

Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, artist Paul DiPasquale knew what it was like to see art from two perspectives – both from the city and the country.

As a child, Paul DiPasquale spent both time in the New York Suburb of New Jersey and spent summers on his uncle