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Do Unto Others
A slushy snow/rain mix poured from the sky as I drove to pick up my son Nicco at football practice. I was acting on direct orders from his mother, who was not concerned whether the coach had formally
Mental Notes On Metal Desks
In years past, it was at the heart of almost all recreation centers. Scrapes and bruises were treated on it; kids as well as staff seemed to hang from it. You could kick it, stand on it, and even eat
Take A Stand
Many months ago, I received an e-mail from Sandra, the mother of a 9-year-old baseball player. During a game, her son suffered a facial injury while at bat. That minor injury has evolved into a
Crossing The Recreation Path On Reality TV
Whether we admit it or not, most of us have watched a reality-TV show. A few years ago, I received a call from the producer of the FOX reality show, ТTrading Spouses.У The premise of the show is to ha
The History And Tradition Of Recreation
EditorХs Note: This column, ТLBWAУ (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out whatХs going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her des
Senior Sluggers
As a former recreation-league softball coach and adult player, I have always had a passion for the game. So, in my position as program coordinator for Bedford County in Virginia, I thought there
Responding Vs. Reacting
In January 2008, Infection Control Today published the results of an online survey asking facility managers and members of the professional cleaning industry their thoughts on a common
A Hot Topic
While you provide secure playground equipment, safe ground-covering for spraygrounds and backstops at ball fields, are you protecting patrons from harmful UV radiation? The areas noted above are
Days Of Our Parks & Rec Lives
EditorХs Note: From the weird to the wishful, we put it out there to see what youСthe industry professionals--deal with on a daily basis.We picked some of those that will make you chuckle and others t
Spray-Equipment Safety
Safety is not only a good idea, but itХs a great investment. The financial implications of ignoring safety include increased expenses (workersХ comp, spill cleanups, medical bills, lawsuits, repairs,
Teaching Tennis
In Long Beach, Calif., tennis is called a Тlifestyle for a lifetime.У Thousands of tots, teens, adults and senior citizens play each year on the Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine (LBPRM) Departm
Tornado Ali
The 9-year-old swimming lesson was going swimmingly. My daughter (so IХm told by my wife) was working on her breast stroke and my 3-year-old twins were busy on the nearby playground. Life was almost p
This-N-That
Solutions For Score-Keeping Hello Fred, I just read your article, ТSizing Up Scoring,У and found it very interesting (PRB April 2010). I go back and forth with parents about whether or not I should ke
A Place To Play
A family cannot enter the David F. Schulz Aquatic Center at Lincoln Park Center in Milwaukee, Wis., without screams of excitement and squeals of delight. The $8.6-million facility, which began