The triangular plot at Second and Chestnut streets, viewed by some as the Borough of Coplay's crossroads, will shortly be transformed into a passive park setting, giving the town an identity and pride.

Major players in the project are Giant Food, Lowe's Home Improvement and the borough's planning commission.

After Giant Food agreed to the borough's request some months ago to turn the site into a minipark, Lowe's announced the Coplay community plaza project was awarded $2,400, comprising materials and landscaping products. Lowe's went further, saying it will have its seasonal staff on the site providing labor.

Coplay Garden Club said its membership will assist with the project, a major boost since its members have more than a green thumb.

The award came about when Mary Jo Bretzus, a Lowe's employee who resides in the borough, nominated the community plaza in Lowe's storewide district regional Heroes program competition.

Coplay came out on top, winning first place. Charlie Quinn is credited for drawing the blueprints for the project and Marci Sodl for the photography.

Decades ago a block-long structure facing North Second Street had a tannery manufacturing plant on the property, later Coplay Discount and Market operated on the site, as did Coplay Furniture. Food Lane was next, after which Giant Food came to the borough.

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Coplay Public Library will introduce a CHILD ID program Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and parents will be provided a CD with complete information of their daughter or son. The information includes the child's photograph, digital fingerprints, voice print and video.

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Continued planning for Community Days, which is held the last weekend in August, is ongoing in the borough.

A committee meeting will be held Monday, June 29, 7 p.m., in council chambers at the Fourth Street municipal building, known also as the Washington Building.