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Teetering On The Edge Of Life
If you peel off of Route 91 at Cannon Road coming out of Solon, Ohio, you find yourself in a flat out descent to the bottom of a significant hill. As the base bottoms out, you hang a hard left and you are suddenly leaving Bentleyville behind you and
Cleaning Restrooms
For most property managers, the number-one complaint from building users is the condition of restrooms. In a park and recreation center, the bathrooms also become the one area that takes the most time to clean and maintain.
Just Do It ... Another Way
For those too young to remember, Nike's ТJust Do It!У campaign began in 1988. The slogan and accompanying ads encouraged everyone, regardless of age, physical build, or athletic ability, to get moving (in Nike shoes and gear, of course). While it was
Shell Game
A common misconception about buildings designated as historically or architecturally significant is that they are substantially the same as on the day they opened.
Eye-Popping Possibilities
These conceptual designs for ТfrogУ restrooms serve the playground in the new Mill River Park in Stamford, Conn. The park's master plan called for the service buildings to Тbe the artУ in the project. The adjacent playground, on a thin strip of land,
Give "Hondo" A Hand
Al ТHondoУ Handy had only been with the OceanCity (Md.) Recreation and Parks Department for two months when he was asked to coach the department's all-star team in a basketball tournament in nearby Salisbury.
Soliciting Sponsors
Photos Courtesy iof the City of College StationWhat is your reaction when someone asks for money? It probably depends on the situation. If a local charitable organization is raising funds to help a
From The Ground Up
One of the surprising things I learned soon after getting into the field of parks and recreation was that many departments were responsible for the maintenance and/or operations of local cemeteries.
Just Do It ... Another Way
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / AntartisFor those too young to remember, Nike's ТJust Do It!У campaign began in 1988. The slogan and accompanying ads encouraged everyone, regardless of age, physical build,
Collecting Water For Conservation
A rain-barrel program won't provide a revenue stream or make a park and recreation department rich, but it will educate the public on the importance of water cons
This-N-That
A Tip Of The Hat And Tips For SuccessCongratulations to the Cleveland Metroparks Purchasing Division for being selected for the Excellence in Procurement award from the National Procurement
Cold-Blooded Killers
Without a hook, it is tough to catch fish. And without words and art blended into a creative, eye-catching package, interpretive signs often go unread and the op
Give "Hondo" A Hand
Photo Courtesy of NAYSAl ТHondoУ Handy had only been with the OceanCity (Md.) Recreation and Parks Department for two months when he was asked to coach the department's all-star team in a basketball
Are You In The Crazy Column? -- Publisher's Note
I was standing at our kitchen island packing my lunch and mentally organizing my day when I heard my older 7-year-old daughter say to her twin sister, ТIsabel. IХm in the crazy column!УIsabel didn't l
Excellence Equals Inclusion
In early August, I was informed that my division had achieved the Excellence in Procurement award from the National Procurement Institute.
2014 Project Portfolio
American Muscle DocksFacility Name: The Haddad Riverfront ParkCity/State: Charleston, WVType of Facility: DockThe Haddad Riverfront Park dock consists of a 10-foot x 500-foot main walkway, an 8-foot