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In May, News 5 was at Debelak Recreation Center in Garfield Heights , where leaders talked about plans to turn underused tennis courts into basketball and pickleball courts.Watch News 5's original report detailing a church basketball program and Garfield Hts. plans to bring public courts to the city.On Labor Day, I went back to see the progress made. Cracks on the former tennis courts have been sealed, new blacktop laid, and the pavement has been stripped for two new basketball courts.
And I just think it's gonna continue to grow and grow fast, too.'Ghael Robles, who lives in Garfield Heights, is a nine-year-old who enjoys spending his free time practicing basketball and sinking shots at home with his dad.Robles said he'd like to play more, but getting to an outdoor court isn't' convenient.'He's got to go 30 minutes away or 20 minutes away… 15 mins away,' said his father, Anthony Santiago.
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