The COVID-19 pandemic has given people a greater appreciation for many of life’s little gifts — things many took for granted not so long ago. Parks and recreation facilities are among those, primarily because they provided relief and space for people to focus on their own mental, physical and emotional needs during safer-at-home periods. Beginning Wednesday and throughout July, people are invited to celebrate those recreational spots during national Parks and Recreation Month, which since 1985 has recognized the importance parks and recreation play in health and overall well-being. “During July, we’re calling attention to the important role that parks and recreation plays in the economic, physical and environmental well-being of our community,” Tim Laurent, director of Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, said Tuesday in a news release.
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