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Take Time To Teach
Over the holidays this year my son finally mastered the art of tying a necktie. I was also around 15 or 16 when my dad taught me.
Field Maintenance
Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of maintenance for the average local parks and recreation department is natural-turf sports-field preparation for the spring season.
Double-Duty Pools
A recreational professional at a pool can prevent a drowning by teaching a young child to swim, provide the gift of mobility to a grandmother, introduce a toddler to water, build the self-esteem of a
Striping For Several Sports
With the identity crisis they face, multi-sport fields could spend the entire playing season on a therapist's couch. At the very least, they could wind up in a sports-medicine clinic from over-use
Harboring Hot Air
The expansion of the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre in the city of Bellville (Ontario, Canada), is designed to do more than deliver heart-pounding exercise on state-of-the-art equipmentСit also r
A Wearing Problem
Granville Park in Milwaukee, Wis., is somewhat of a secret for the dogs and their owners who are drawn to the park because of its rustic setting, as well as its access to the Menomonee River. A dog
Passion With A Purpose
Duane Smith has always been passionate about sports. So, when he chose to switch careers—moving from education to parks and recreation—he funneled that passion in a new direction,
Create Exceptional Customer Service
My family and I recently visited Disney World, and while I went with high expectations of experiencing magic, I did not come away with an incredible feeling of exceptional service. We can all learn
This-N-That
Understanding Stone FinishesFort Worth, Texas--A basic understanding that all cleaning professionals must have when cleaning and maintaining stone floorsСsuch as marble and graniteСis how the floor ha
Happy New Year!
Publisher's NoteIn a few short days, IХll be skiing down to the base lodge at Holiday Valley in western New York to watch fireworks fill the sky as the calendar turns to 2013. It's one of my favorite