Photo by Molly McWilliams Wilkins. The Macon League of Creative Interventionists chose kickball to demonstrate “health,” its theme for August.

The league, a global group with local chapters, chooses a theme each month that is applied differently in each community. Chapters have been established in Macon, Akron, Ohio, Detroit and Philadelphia as part of a Knight Foundation initiative with artist and founder Hunter Franks.

“It was great to see so many different people from the community participate and connect,” said Eric Mayle, executive director of Centenary Community Ministries at Centenary Methodist Church.

The Aug. 22 kickball event drew all ages to Tatnall Square Park, including passers-by who stopped to watch the fun.

“We have people of all skill levels coming out to play, as evidenced by the fact that many of us need to learn how to kick the ball with our feet instead of our ankles,” participant Melanie Bruchet said.