Is the community aware of the need to provide facilities for residents who want to stay fit? Some communities have paths for walkers and bicyclists. Some have jogging areas, and some have set aside an area with equipment for aerobic exercises. Make a check of what is available and its use. Interview local doctors about what they consider the fitness level of local residents.

     Thousands of referees of high school and youth sports activities have quit, reports the National Association of Sports Officials. The reason: misbehavior by parents and spectators, which some define as "sideline rage." The association says adult spectators yell, jeer, sometimes spit and brawl.
     The result: Referees are quitting; new rules and regulations are in force. In Cleveland, coaches and parents are prohibited from yelling inappropriately during soccer games in a girls' league. In El Paso, before children can play in a city-sponsored youth program, parents must take a three and one-half hour class on appropriate fan behavior. Twenty-five state legislatures have considered bills that toughen penalties for attacks on referees.
     The National Alliance for Youth Sports reports that 15 percent of youth games involve verbal or physical abuse from coaches or parents, a two-fold increase from five years before.
     Despite free assault insurance to members of the Sports Officials organization, the association says many are quitting and there are areas in which the shortage of referees has caused problems in putting on games.
     What is the situation in your community? Write 300 words.