By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Jul 09, 2013 at 1:02 PM

There’s a new mural on the Mercantile Building in the Historic Third Ward, 220 E. Buffalo St., which reads, "Choose A Positive Thought."

Ken Hanson, his team at Hanson Dodge Creative and the folks at Lululemon, a primary tenant in the building, conceptualized and created the message.

"Ken really wanted the wall to reflect the spirit of Hanson Dodge Creative and the experience within Lululemon about being active, being positive and impacting society through wellness," says Matt Braun of Hanson Dodge. 

The mural, which was completed on June 19, was painted by local painter Fred Zabel of Sign Effectz.

"It will be up indefinitely and we hope it inspires folks to think positively each and every day," says Braun.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.