Many U.S. Communities Are Taking Down Public Basketball Hoops

We're experiencing a time in the world's history when social distancing is extremely important due to the Coronavirus, and recently we've had several local parks closed to the public. Yesterday, my wife and I assembled a basketball hoop for my two youngest stepdaughters (ages 12 and 15). We want to give them every opportunity to be active outside at our home, and we are blessed to have a large yard with plenty of space for activities. For example, they can ride their bikes, scooters and skateboards; they can play soccer and cornhole; and now they can play basketball.

Across the United States, parks and recreation departments have shut down basketball courts amid the Coronavirus outbreak, and they are going to extraordinary lengths to mandate social distancing protocols. Parks and rec departments have removed rims, tied the nets to rims and placed wood over rims. As an example, in New York City a total of 138 basketball courts were disabled by removing the rims from backboards, and about 30 percent of Philadelphia's outdoor courts have been stripped of their baskets.

My wife and I are fortunate not to have our employment interrupted by the Coronavirus situation, both of us employed with "essential businesses." Our aim is to have our family life continue as normal as possible. My stepdaughters' routine has been altered enough due to their not being able to return to school for the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year; the suspension of their dance classes; and, not being able enjoy local parks or other outings. We will continue to provide them with as many outlets as we can for physical fitness and enjoying the outdoors.

From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),

Paul J. Staso

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