Why the Parma script sign now has a huge flamingo

Laura Morrison
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PARMA, Ohio (WJW) — The unofficial mascot of Parma has a more prominent spot in the city.

While there hasn’t been a city-sponsored unveiling of a 7-foot-tall, pink statue next to the Instagram-friendly Parma script sign at Anthony Zilenski Park, flamingo fans can now flock to see the metal bird.

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Ohio State Rep. Sean Brennan, along with other members of the community, have dreamed of adding a flamingo to the Parma script sign — crafted by the same company behind the Cleveland script signs — since its inception five years ago.

Thanks to a $2,000 donation from Parma resident Bob Funk, the flamingo statue became a reality in early December. Brennan explained to FOX 8 Funk donated the funds as a way to honor his wife and daughter, who both died from breast cancer.

The statue was made by the Metal Zoo in California. A second statue has been purchased with other donations, but it’s not yet clear where that bird is going to reside.

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An official city dedication for the current statue is planned for the spring.

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