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A Debt Of Gratitude
My dad was handy. He did many favors for people because of his skills, and I rarely remember him refusing anyone. He wasn’t especially “trained” or anything, but he just had a logical mind when it came to appliances and mechanical things.
Reimagining A Future
Just two miles south of downtown Akron, Ohio, on the Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail is a 100-acre glacial lake. In the 1920s, it was known as Akron’s “million-dollar playground” and attracted
A Positive Spin
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” – Peggy O’Mara
As a parent of three young children, I have to second-guess so many things I’ve said to my kids. Was I too tough? Not tough enough?
Eternal Vigilance
As representatives from the original 13 colonies gathered in Philadelphia late on the afternoon of July 4, 1776, to sign the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress,
More Fun, Less Funding
Public agencies that develop and maintain parks and trails are under constant pressure to spend money wisely. Most industry professionals understand that dollars spent on parks and
Not Just For Kids
The summer camp industry is a valuable source for inspiring, activating, and energizing community spaces for people of all ages. Public parks are taking note by utilizing amenities
What It Takes To Shine
For years, the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) has touted itself as the leading advocate for positive and safe youth sports in America. And from time to time, we get people
Staff Members Set The Standard
The history of the Burlington Waterfront in Vermont dates to the early 1800s, but the Burlington Community Boathouse was built in 1988. Currently, it acts as the gateway from Lake Champlain to the historic downtown
Cultivating Cold-Weather Turf
Contrary to conventional logic, establishing and managing recreational turf for parks, playgrounds, and sports fields is very easy in Alaska. With relatively few diseases and insects