With the hot weather, the ducks at Leech park are content to sit on the shore and occasionally cool off in the river. In only a few short months, the canadian geese will be joining the ducks on their annual trek south.
The 53rd Street extention to Middle Road is making progress. It appears as if they're getting ready to pour the concrete for the road surface. The dirt work isn't done yet though, and the majority of the road won't be completed until at least next spring.
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