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Calling All Crew Members
When it comes to park maintenance in the fall, some things are as certain as the leaves changing color and the days getting shorter.
Hunting For A Haunting
It was 2 a.m. when Laura Lee heard the door open and slam shut in one of the old buildings at the Fort Delaware State Park. Although Lee was staying overnight on the island with a Boy Scout troop, no one else
Community Fitness Challenges
Looking for the ingredients to host a successful fitness challenge? Combine ease of participation with a little friendly competition, fold in a partnership with a local medical facility, and add a dash of marketing.
Food Truck Rallies
The smell of chicken carnitas, wood-fired pizza, and kettle corn wafting through the air may be all you need to sound the dinner bell and welcome patrons to a food truck rally, but
Appetite Or Appearances
The push to encourage patrons to make healthier choices has trickled all the way down to the vending machines that used to supply Snickers, M&Ms, and Doritos in recreation centers. And
A Park Without A Playground
Manatee Sanctuary Park almost had it all. The park, which overlooks the Banana River in Port Canaveral, Fla., had undergone updates including paved parking, updated landscaping, a paved
Off To A Great Start
Just the mention of a new park will even make adults giddy with excitement. When the playground equipment is free—the reaction is even better.
Destined For Recreation
Growing up, Lisa Davol loved playing sports, competing, and being part of a team. So by the time she stepped onto the University of Georgia campus in 1993, it was clear she was destined
Take Time To Train
In a lifeguard-certification course, participants learn the skills necessary to protect swimmers and provide emergency care when required. They learn a lot in a 25- or 30-hour course, but
Drooling Over Programming Opportunities
Looking back at the creation of Oakland County (Mich.) Parks and Recreation’s first dog park, Operations Manager Sue Wells, a lifelong dog owner herself, laughs and says, “I never thought they would be this popular!”
Doggone Fun!
With the increasing number of dog parks in the United States, dog park managers and volunteers are searching for ways to create more excitement, increase awareness, and raise funds for their operation.
Safeguard Your Assets
Planning and designing an athletic field should be as much about safety as performance. Part of the design process includes not only product and performance requirements, but other important items, such as maintenance equipment and warranties.
This-N-That
Field Notes Hayward Pool Products announces Gina Harris has been promoted to District Sales Manager, as a member of the Southern California Region. Harris previously served as Retail Specialist for
This-N-That
Lessons In Loyalty Ron,I really enjoyed your article in PRB (ТTrading Treasures For Turnovers,У May 2010). I would have enjoyed it a little more if the Cavs were still playing Й but it made some great
Snuffing Out Smoking
As Americans become more health-conscious and less tolerable of second-hand smoke, itХs no wonder most parks and recreation departments around the country are looking to ban smoking in parks and other
Ready, Aim, Splat!
Just the suggestion of building a city-owned paintball park will have most officials reaching for the phone to consult a law director or legal advisor. But consider this: The National Injury
Virtual Ride -- Real Slide
Ever wonder what it would feel like to slide into the jaws of a shark? Although it sounds daring and dangerous, it is now possible thanks to technology created by Mike WernerХs Chicago area-based Lase