MEMO: 'WHERE'S WESTIE?' TO BE PART OF MALL PROMO

"Where in the World is Westie?" will be asked as part of a wall-sized mural at Westfield Shoppingtown West Park, which is a special promotion at the shopping center.

Sarah Geringer, who will receive a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design/illustration at Southeast Missouri State University in December, is painting the giant mural of the world at Shoppingtown.

Geringer, a Jackson, Mo., native already has a bachelor of art in English from Covenant College, and is a graphic design intern at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri.

Geringer presented preliminary sketches and was selected to do the mural follow an inquiry by Jim Govro, Shoppingtown's general manager.

In the Where's Westie promotion, Westie, the Shoppingtown's official mascot kangaroo, will be hidden throughout the mural every week. Shoppers must find Westie and record his location to win weekly prizes. Each weekly winner will be entered in a contest for a $250 shopping spree to be awarded Oct. 8.

Persons must be 12 years or older to participate. Additional information is available by calling 339-1333