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Closing the Gap

The year was 1865 and Robert Tinker, employee for the Manny Reaper Company (a local farm implement manufacturer) had just returned from a company sponsored world tour. Inspired by his travels, Tinker

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Water Chemistry

The toughest part of managing any aquatic facility is often finding that magic formula where your pool, spa or spray ground water is clean, clear, eye-burn/odor free AND easy on your hardware,

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University Park

Just 60 miles south of the Canadian border, the city of Grand Forks, ND, under the direction of the Grand Forks Park District (a special district), is rolling out an aquatics plan that not only meets

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Belmar Beach

At a mile and a quarter long, the Boro of Belmar, NJХs beach offers recreational and special events opportunities galore for the 60,000 daily visitors it welcomes each summer weekend.The sheer size of

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Beyond Swim Lessons

Teaching swim lessons and coaching competitive swimming, while similar, are approached in different ways. In competitive swimming, it is not required that everyone have had at least some form of

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SmartParks

When Jim starts his workday at 6:00 a.m., he turns on his computer, and starts the SmartParks program. He scans the list of new and open work requests. He prioritizes and assigns work orders to

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Coach the Coach

In the world of youth sports, good coaches can be hard to come by. Many leagues believe they lack the knowledge and means necessary to attract and retain good coaches, but that doesn't have to be the

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Reaping Rewards

I love to read. I read before bed. I read in the evening after homework is completed and I have a little extra time. Sometimes in the summer, after I finish the lawn I pour a big glass of lemonade

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