Do scenes like this exist in Hillsborough? You almost expect Kevin Costner and Ray Liotta to come strolling out of that cornfield. But this isn't Iowa, it's our own Mark E. Singley Park, located on Woodfern Road, adjacent to the school.
I visited the park today with my son for the second annual Hillsborough Softball Saturday. This wonderful event, organized by Hillsborough High School alumnus and Princeton University student Jenni Newbury, and others, follows from Hillsborough's inclusive recreation program and Camp Heart.
The event is designed to give kids with disabilities a chance to have a fun day playing softball, working one on one with volunteers from Hillsborough High School's Softball Team, and the youth softball team Hillsborough Hustle. Kids got a chance to work on their skills - hitting, fielding, throwing, running the bases - and split into two teams to play a game. Then it was all the popcorn and watermelon you could eat, before finishing with a trip down the water slide.
This is truly one of the best one day events for families and children with disabilities, and Mark E. Singley Park, with it's four immaculate ball fields, ample parking, and REAL restroom facilities, is the perfect place for it.
A real Field of Dreams.
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