(La Porte, IN) - Another mural is going up in La Porte’s downtown.

 

The mural is being painted by Chicago muralist Cheri Lee Charlton on a 3,000 square foot exterior wall at Hot Spot Café at 602 Lincolnway.

 

“We are coloring our downtown,” said Mayor Tom Dermody.

 

Hotspot Café Owner Charity Hlavsa said the Lubeznik Center for the Arts and other local organizations contributed to the painting, which is nearly completed.

 

Grants were provided by the Health Foundation of La Porte and the city’s Urban Enterprise Association.

 

“We are very, very fortunate,” she said.

 

A ribbon cutting for the mural is scheduled August 22.

 

The contest is also being held on Facebook to name the image of a large frog included in the mural with prizes to be given to the winner. 

 

Murals were painted last year on the outside of Mucho Mas restaurant on Lincolnway and an exterior wall at La Porte County Public Library Exchange building on Indiana Ave.

 

A mural reflecting the history of La Porte has existed for several years at Plaza 618.