CITY LAKE PARK

City Lake Park is an inviting place that has a lot to offer the neighborhood. As it is a free, public property, local citizens as well as people from other parts of town take advantage of this hot spot. It offers a pool, rides for children, a boat dock with available row boats and fishing access as well as the large playground pictured here. Because of the free opportunity for recreation, City Lake Park pulls people together to share in the activities when the weather is nice. The abundance of things to do as well as many picnic shelters promote a comfortable atmosphere that results in total strangers interacting and talking to each other. The playground area pictured above is one of the best places at City Lake Park where connections are made between strangers and friends alike. This is usually caused by children playing together and ignoring many of the social barriers people tend to put up as they get older in life. As the children play together, parents often end conversing with each other as well. This simple place might have a lesson to offer the rest of the neighborhood that has even greater value than playtime when the weather is nice. Just imagine how different the world would be if adults could remain as carefree and playful spirited as they once were on the playground.

- Jeff Linn