See that little sign? It says "Stewart Park." It's a hopeful little sign, isn't it? So tiny compared to the trees and grassy field behind it. That sign wasn't even there last fall. That's because this field, which has been sitting there in the middle of this neighborhood for almost 10 years, is actually a park. And it has a name, only no one knew it until a group of people got together and decided to turn this grassy field into what it was meant to be.
Their first step was to put up that little sign - the little sign that could.
Things stayed as they are in this picture for nearly 9 more months. But soon, very soon, big things will start to happen in this park.
Under those trees there will be two heavy duty concrete picnic tables made by Job Corps cement mason apprentices. A bit further back there will be a small playground. There will also be trash cans. And a new sign. A bigger sign that instead of whispering "Stewart Park" will proclaim it "Stewart Park."
But, no matter how big the new sign is, it will not reflect the amount of good will and good energy that has gone in to finally turning this field into the neighborhood park it was meant to be.
Welcome to GroveAtopia, Stewart Park.
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