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 Smooth Skating
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Smooth Skating

In the late fall and early winter months across North America, parks and recreation professionals turn their eyes to the sky, their noses to the wind, and their ears to the Weather Channel, waiting for signs of that first freezing day.

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Digging For Answers
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Digging For Answers

Prior to August 2013, I lived in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. In my front yard I could dig down four feet or more and hit nothing but rich, loamy soil with an occasional glacial stone thrown

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AMP-IT Up!
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AMP-IT Up!

In 2011, the Marine Corps Aquatics Program recognized that non-combat-related injuries had increased over time, and something was needed to help Marines stay fit for duty.

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Details Matter
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Details Matter

It’s Saturday on a crisp November morning in Seattle. Rain clouds are looming, and there’s an unmistakable excitement rumbling through the arena. It’s the kick-off of the winter session of indoor Youth Soccer Leagues at Arena Sports.

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I Get It
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I Get It

I’m a parks and recreation professional and, yes, it is just like the TV show at times, especially at community meetings. Because we’re pros, we’re well aware of the great things we provide to

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Embrace “Boredom”
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Embrace “Boredom”

It was just another day. My wife and I had done some Saturday shopping: one store for paper products, another for meat and groceries. As we often do on Saturdays, we decided to stop for lunch.

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