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Water, Water Everywhere But Less Of It Every Day
ТIt is commonly assumed that the worldХs water supply is huge and infinite. This assumption is false. In fact, of all the water on Earth, only 2.5 percent is fresh water, and available freshwater repr
Drawing a Crowd
The city of Lancaster, Calif., was faced with an economic downturn in the early 1990s that also affected many communities across the nation. Loss of aerospace employment was particularly hard on the
Security Against Staph
Attention rose to a fever pitch last fall about the dangers of potentially life-threatening infections from a drug-resistant bacteria known as Staphylococcus aureus, or staph, with widespread media
Techny Prairie Park And Fields
Techny Prairie Park and Fields is an 82-acre parcel located southeast of downtown Northbrook, Ill. The Northbrook Park District set out to create a unique and attractive park and uphold the
Good Things in Disguise
Eight words. Just eight little words and my world completely changed, immediately and permanently upsetting my schedule and leaving me to deal with both the stigma of failure (at least in my own
Thirsting For Knowledge
Consider three vignettes:Scene 1: John, parks supervisor, visiting Joe, maintenance staff, at his home for a holiday receptionJohn: ТNice tea garden, Joe! I wasnХt aware you knew about landscape arch
Professionally Speaking
You probably donХt need government statistics to tell you there is a surge in the fitness industry. Just look at the people coming to your facility. Do you see more Baby Boomers, determined to fight t
Celebrate National KidХs Craft Day March 14
Your parks and recreation department celebrates the Fourth of July and Valentine's Day, so why not celebrate National Kid's Craft Day? This is a great chance for kids and adults to enjoy gluing,
Start An Environmental Book Club
At nature centers, we conduct classes, camps, and special events for young students, ages pre-school to sixth grade, because part of our mission is to educate. Parents and teachers are used to
Navigating Recreational Software
So youХre ready to take the plunge -- or at least you think you are. Recreation software comes in many forms and packages, from programs that can organize a softball league as well as an entire depart
Manual or Robotic?
Over the past year, the importance of proper water chemistry and various pool system components have been discussed. These topics are vital for the health of the pool environment. Of equal importance
Bench All-Star Games
The familiar sights and sounds of spring are just around the corner--birds chirping, flowers blooming and millions of parents cheering on children participating in organized baseball and softball
No Name Column
When PRBХs Associate Editor asked me to host a regular column in what I consider the premiere monthly parks and recreation business magazine, I experienced mixed emotions.On one hand, I thought, hereХ
The Automation Demon
From the rotary telephone in my dorm room, I spun the longest digit--the ТO.У I waited. The operator came on the line, and I explained that I wanted to place a collect call to my parentsХ home. It was