Parks are good for your health

As the summer winds down and store shelves fill with back-to-school supplies, it's hard to imagine starting a summer project. But one neighborhood decided that there are still enough sunny days left to clean up our cities parks.

When I heard that residents living nearby Clifford Park, also known as the Y field, had rallied the city to have the park cleaned, I was surprised.

I recalled Clifford Park as being a clean park with two softball fields and a charming playground area. Then an active community member showed me some photographs that made me reevaluate my stance.