Officer Responds to Basketball Complaint with Ultimate Backup

Cops bring ultimate backup to noise complaint

On January 15th, the Gainesville, Florida police department received a noise complaint from angry neighbors who had a group of teenagers loudly shooting hoops on a portable basketball goal. What GPD did next may surprise you. Police Pick Up Game Rather than ask the noisy street basketball players to disperse and head home, Officer Bobby…

Top 10 Benefits of Trampolines

10 Top Benefits of Trampolines

How do I love trampolines? Let me count the ways. Our friends at Springfree Trampoline have come up with the top ten ways that trampolines can benefit your life. 1. Trampolining is the most effective form of exercise According to NASA, rebound exercise such as trampolining is ‘the most efficient, effective form of exercise yet…

Basketball therapy for children with autism

Basketball therapy for children with autism

How autism affects children Falling on a broad spectrum, Autism is a developmental disorder with many forms and a wide variation of symptoms. Autism can affect many areas of a child’s life, including social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, behaviors and interests. With some forms of autism, children engage in repetitive, obsessive behavior and…

What’s so great about swinging?

Swinging is more than just fun

Whether at the playground, park or in the safety of one’s own backyard, the steady metronome-like squeak of the swings is a sure sound of childhood contentment. Swings can be both relaxing and exciting for children, creating an inspiring sensation of flying or a thrilling sensation of falling, depending on how hard you’re pumping your…