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New mural at Detroit's Doan Playground takes a village

The Detroit News
Volunteer Jing Jing Li, left, takes a photo of her office buddy, Bei Jin, wearing hat, in front of the very long mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit on Aug. 16. The women work together at FCA. The mural, painted mostly by 600 volunteers, was a project of Summer in the City in coordination with City Walls, a parks artist residency program of the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department.
Volunteer Jing Jing Li, left, takes a photo of her office buddy, Bei Jin, wearing hat, in front of the very long mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit on Aug. 16. The women work together at FCA. The mural, painted mostly by 600 volunteers, was a project of Summer in the City in coordination with City Walls, a parks artist residency program of the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department.
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Volunteer Andrea Kchikian, 23, of Northville, right, paints alongside others at the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit. This is the the 18th year that Summer in the City, the nonprofit volunteering and service organization, has organized a huge, end of the summer mural-painting party combined with fun and food.
Volunteer Andrea Kchikian, 23, of Northville, right, paints alongside others at the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit. This is the the 18th year that Summer in the City, the nonprofit volunteering and service organization, has organized a huge, end of the summer mural-painting party combined with fun and food.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Giovanni Sanchez, 8, left, and Edgar Romero, 8, right, play an outdoor version of pingpong at Doan Playground in Detroit on Aug. 16 while volunteers paint murals.
Giovanni Sanchez, 8, left, and Edgar Romero, 8, right, play an outdoor version of pingpong at Doan Playground in Detroit on Aug. 16 while volunteers paint murals.
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From left, Summer in the City co-founder Ben Falik talks with D-Tech Auto Collision employee Hassan "Joe" Aboutaam and Summer in the City worker Nicole Eid. D-Tech Auto Collision is providing the very long wall where the mural is being painted overlooking the park at Doan Playground.
From left, Summer in the City co-founder Ben Falik talks with D-Tech Auto Collision employee Hassan "Joe" Aboutaam and Summer in the City worker Nicole Eid. D-Tech Auto Collision is providing the very long wall where the mural is being painted overlooking the park at Doan Playground.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Artist Lindy Shewbridge, right, paints part of her own design, located at one end of the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit. She ' s involved in the parks artist residency program City Walls, run by the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department.
Artist Lindy Shewbridge, right, paints part of her own design, located at one end of the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit.  She's involved in the parks artist residency program City Walls, run by the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Artist Phillip Simpson paints a huge smiley face, part of his own design, at the end of the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit. It ' s one of about 40 parks being refurbished by the city.
Artist Phillip Simpson paints a huge smiley face, part of his own design, at the end of the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit. It's one of about 40 parks being refurbished by the city.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Artist Lindy Shewbridge, right, paints part of her own design, located at one end of the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit.
Artist Lindy Shewbridge, right, paints part of her own design, located at one end of the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
A group plays games with a parachute during the Finale Friday near the painting of the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit.
A group plays games with a parachute during the Finale Friday near the painting of the mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground in Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Summer in the City co-founder Ben Falik, standing at left, gets people ready for a group photo.
Summer in the City co-founder Ben Falik, standing at left, gets people ready for a group photo.
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Volunteer Ani Blumbergs, 16, of Beverly Hills, fills in a section of the mural.
Volunteer Ani Blumbergs, 16, of Beverly Hills, fills in a section of the mural.
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Volunteer Chalia Cornelius, 22, of Detroit joins other volunteers in painting within the outlines of a section of the mural.
Volunteer Chalia Cornelius, 22, of Detroit joins other volunteers in painting within the outlines of a section of the mural.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
From left, volunteers Leila Hilf, 16, of Birmingham and Daniel Abkenar, 17, of Northville paint a section of the mural.
From left, volunteers Leila Hilf, 16, of Birmingham and Daniel Abkenar, 17, of Northville paint a section of the mural.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Volunteer Barbara Venson, 22, of Detroit, right, helps to paint the mural.
Volunteer Barbara Venson, 22, of Detroit, right, helps to paint the mural.
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The mural nears completion at Doan Playground in Detroit.
The mural nears completion at Doan Playground in Detroit.
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Workers touch up the lines on the very long mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground.
Workers touch up the lines on the very long mural overlooking the park at Doan Playground.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The mural designed by artist Lindy Shewbridge and painted by Shewbridge and Summer in the City volunteers earlier in August at Hardstein Park in Detroit.
The mural designed by artist Lindy Shewbridge and painted by Shewbridge and Summer in the City volunteers earlier in August at Hardstein Park in Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The mural designed by artist Phillip Simpson and painted by Simpson and Summer in the City volunteers earlier in August at Sawyer Park in Detroit.
The mural designed by artist Phillip Simpson and painted by Simpson and Summer in the City volunteers earlier in August at Sawyer Park in Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The mural designed by artist Phillip Simpson and painted by Simpson and Summer in the City volunteers earlier in August at Sawyer Park in Detroit.
The mural designed by artist Phillip Simpson and painted by Simpson and Summer in the City volunteers earlier in August at Sawyer Park in Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Summer in the City workers and volunteers paint a mural facing Yates Playground in Detroit on July 12, 2019. The mural is part of the city's Parkside Residency program. For this mural, Summer in the City employees and volunteers are working with artist Phillip Simpson.
Summer in the City workers and volunteers paint a mural facing Yates Playground in Detroit on July 12, 2019. The mural is part of the city's Parkside Residency program. For this mural, Summer in the City employees and volunteers are working with artist Phillip Simpson.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The mural designed by artist Lindy Shewbridge and painted by Shewbridge and Summer in the City volunteers earlier in August at A.B. Ford Park in Detroit.
The mural designed by artist Lindy Shewbridge and painted by Shewbridge and Summer in the City volunteers earlier in August at A.B. Ford Park in Detroit.
Courtesy Of Summer In The City