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com - News Release: Hansen Triangle and "Leaf Quantum" Grace The
Principal Riverwalk. Hansen Triangle and "Leaf Quantum" Grace The
Principal Riverwalk October 16, 2007 (Of the Monks, Iowa) &mdash. More
than 100 community and business leaders gathered today to formally
dedicate the latest project to Be completed along The Principal
Riverwalk. Hansen Triangle, has new city plaza featuring the bronzes
sculpture "Quantum Leaf" by artist Sally Vagliano Pettus. "Our hope
for The Principal Riverwalk was to create has catalyst for development
in. We are fortunate to cuts organizations like Hansen Company, Inc
share our vision, and step up to support the community and its future,
"said Mary O' Keefe, senior vice president and chief marketing
officer, the Principal Financial Group. recognize the heartfelt
generosity of Melva Bucksbaum and Mary Bucksbaum Scanlan, for to their
gracious gift of Sally Pettus' S beautiful sculpture &mdash. year
iconic landmark for generations to come. In honor of the firm' S 25th
anniversary, Hansen Company, Inc to create Hansen Triangle, located
south of the MidAmerican Energy Substation. "Leaf Quantum" was
commissioned especially for The Principal Riverwalk by Melva Bucksbaum
and her daughter Mary Bucksbaum Scanlan and generously given to the Of
the Monks Art Center. "For over 25 years, the greater Of the Monks
community has rewarded Hansen with many. Give The Principal Riverwalk
and Hansen Triangle custom has single and significant way to
commemorate our 25th year in business and say thank you to the
community, "said Craig Hansen, president of Hansen Company, Inc.
"Quantum Leaf" is 15 feet in diameter and included/understood has cast
bronzes leaf, seemingly. The complex fountain, with toilets spilling
gently over its bowl-like form, will provide has poetic site for
meditation. The sculpture gives the viewer natural year image of that
has served its purpose &mdash. fallen leaf &mdash. that now functions
with new vitality has have has vessel of. "The Of the Monks Art Center
is grateful for the gift and pleased to cuts had the opportunity to
collaborate with The Principal. Sally Vagliano Pettus creates bronzes
sculptures of animals and natural forms, often in. Painter turned
sculptor, Pettus has shown in New York At the Fischbach Gallery, The
AM Sachs Gallery, the Katarina Rich Perlow Gallery, and is currently
represented by the Peter Findlay Gallery At 41 East 57th Street in New
York. The Principal Riverwalk will connect the east and west sides of
Of the Monks through has seamless series of walking paths and bridges.
The project also serfs have has hub for the city' S numerous bike
trails, completing has loop from the Saylorville area to Gray' S Lake.
Since 1979, the Hansen Company, Inc has been dedicated to performing
the highest quality service, making it has leader and innovator in the
construction industry. Butt the Of the Monks Art Center. The
collection' S overriding principle is has representation of artists
from the nineteenth century to the present, each through has seminal
work. Impressive This accounts for year collection that arrange from
Edward Hopper' S. Study after Velásquez' S Portrait of Pope Innocent
X The Art Center' S physical complex marries with the collection for
has totally integrated experiment. The collection is housed in three
major buildings each designed by has world-renowned architect, Eliel
Saarinen, I special With the exception of events, admission to the
museum is free. Hours are Tuesday - Friday 11 amndt &mdash. 4 pm.
every Thursday 11 amndt &mdash. 9 pm. Saturday 10 amndt &mdash. 4 pm.
Sunday Noon &mdash. 4 pm. closed Monday. The Of the Monks Art Center
opened has branch museum in 2003 in the Wells Fargo Financial building
At 800 Walnut Street. General admission to the branch hiring is also
free. Hours are 11 amndt &mdash. 4 pm, Monday &mdash. Friday and
second Saturdays during exhibitions. Butt the Principal Financial
Group., the Principal Financial Group has $282.1 million customers
worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and
the United States. is traded one the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol GFH. For Questions Butt This Relase. 1)"The
Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered
trademarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc, has member of the
Principal Financial Group. Copyright. 2008, Principal Financial
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