Summer Sounds
Every evening I when I open the windows of my house to let in the cool air, I hear the sounds of students playing on the basketball court just across the street from my living room. Young and old gather together to dunk the ball, practice their shots, and get together a quick game. What’s newsworthy about that? Last summer those baskets and the slab didn’t exist. But through the cooperation of the school (the place to put the court), a parent support group, and a local contractor, a court designed for younger kids is now the gathering place for all. A typical example of making a better community in small towns: it takes more than just one entity, it takes several working together.