There is a new friendly park bench movement taking place that encourages people to meet and chat
Park Benches have many purposes.
One might be to relax and take in the greenery, fresh air and sunshine.
Another is to socialize with friends or relatives.
The challenge today is that many people don't have someone to talk to. This is especially true for the elderly, handicapped, people with learning disabilities or mental illness.
While we live in an electronic society where people from different parts of their county can meet and converse on a computer, there is a giant void out there in the real world for people to meet in person.
Some people want to change that. There is a new movement popping up to provide "chat" or "friendly" park benches in local towns.
The concept is modeled after the "Buddy Bench" which has soared in