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Putting The Community First
ТI was crazy one day,У says Administrator Mike Pollocoff of the Village of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., Тand I had this idea for a recreation center that could offer this community something it needed.У ТC
Welcome To Tennis, Texas-Style!
Tennis is bigger and better than ever in Texas, thanks to the award-winning Arlington Tennis Center. ATC is a premier public facility located in Arlington--just a stoneХs throw from both Dallas and F
Going Green For Teens
With floors made of recycled rubber tires, insulation made of cotton fibers from recycled denim/blue jeans, a geothermal heating and cooling system that uses 18 wells buried 265 feet deep to maintain
Play GROUND
In years past when playgrounds were built over asphalt and gravel, all that was required to maintain them was a resilient pooper-scooper and a hose. But with todayХs technologically driven playground
A Tale Of Two Playgrounds
Over the years, observing my own children and reading books and articles about play has led to some new ideas. Play is what children do when their time is not being organized by adults. It is
Trivial Pursuits?
The requirement was straight-forward. If I wanted to graduate from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) with a degree in Journalism, I had to complete a one-semester paid internship in my field of
Trendsetters
With over 50,000 women attending outdoor workshops, phrases like Тmother-daughter weekendsУ and Тword-of-mouth marketingУ take on a new meaning.Reaching Outdoor Women Facilities across the United Stat
A Heart-Warming Program
They lace up athletic shoes, remove jackets (or put them on, according to the weather), stretch a bit and set off walking. They tell jokes and catch up on each othersХ lives. Forty minutes later, they
Parent Power
Dedication and a never-give-up attitude are qualities that we love children to both learn and exhibit while playing sports. ItХs nice to see them displayed by parents too, especially when it comes to
California DreaminХ
EditorХs Note: This article is the second of two describing parks and recreation leadership initiatives undertaken in California. To many of its residents, California represents a vast and bountiful r
Planning For Aquatic Renovation
Located along the southern edge of Oklahoma, the city of ArdmoreХs only outdoor facility was a 50-yard rectangular pool without a wading pool. Years of use had caused visible deterioration in the pool
The Importance Of Employee Recognition
Editor's Note: This column, Leadership By Wandering Around (LBWA), is based on the premise that, in order to find out whatХs going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk
Causing An Effect
In 1968, the Green Bay PackersХ offensive guard Jerry Kramer released a book with the help of sportswriter Dick Schaap that was an enormous best seller. Instant Replay provided an ongoing commentary a