The water tower adorned with maple leaves towers over Maple Leaf Park, which can be a swinging place on a sunny day.

Longtime Maple Leaf resident Aaron Amundsen polishes his 1962 Cadillac Coupe de Ville as his buddy Tony Johns puts a shine on his '54 Cadillac.

David Yarcho spends a sunny day pruning bushes in his beautifully landscaped flower garden in front of his Maple Leaf home.

Victor Craft seems to be enjoying the dirty work as he and his daughter, Shirley Watson, clear weeds from the flower beds. Craft has lived in the neighborhood for 60 years

David Albert, right, owner of the Maple Leaf Grill, chats with longtime patron and friend Dick Busher.

Dante Washington, 6, tries to get the ball away from his brother, Kevin, 8, on the sidewalk outside their grandfather's house.

Tom Stephenson, owner of Stephenson Ace Hardware, walks the aisle of the store he has owned for 25 years. He is accompanied by his able assistant Teddy, a 9-year-old golden retriever

Chris Young, 9, reaches for the next ring on a play set as he gets a boost from his mom, Renee Young. Chris is a cancer patient and the neighborhood has been a huge support for the Young family as they deal with Chris' illness.

Jim McInerney has been puttering around with motors for almost eight decades.

One-year-old Peter Golgert surveys the scene at Maple Leaf Park, beneath the neighborhood's landmark water tower.