Colonel Summers Park

Southeast 17th Avenue and Taylor Street.

Colonel Summers Park is home to a modest tennis court, community garden, playground and softball court. But the true draw is Monday Fundays in summer—a community event when people come from around town to play kickball, ride bikes and just generally enjoy the summer sun. If you join in, just be sure to pick up after yourself.

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