Social distancing in the great outdoors
Visiting parks and exercising outside requires extra precautions in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic BY CHARLOTTE BEARD The COVID-19 crisis has had a great impact on how essential businesses and public resources operate due to stay-at-home orders and social distancing. But the impact has not been short of directly impacting residences with job losses or a reduction of household income, and less freedom due to the stay-at-home orders. During this time while people search for ways to remain physically active, the city of Olivette has announced that all its parks are open (with some limitations) and provides ways to remain safe while utilizing its parks. In addition to its Dog Park and Walking/Biking Path, Olivette has six parks (visit https:// www.olivetteparksandrec.com/park-and-facilities-brochure.html for details). Though these amenities are open, all pavilions, restrooms, drinking fountains, and playgrounds are closed while the stay-at-home order is in effect.
10 | OUR TOWN | MAY 2020