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Who Says Fun Isn’t Universal?
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Who Says Fun Isn’t Universal?

At the recent ribbon cutting for Arlington County’s renovated Quincy Park playground in Virginia, families gathered to enjoy the beautiful weather and watch their children test out the new equipment.

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Sunday Supper
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Sunday Supper

I took the extra-long lag bolts out of the bag and turned the ancient, rotting picnic benches upside-down on the table.

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 Extreme Sports, Extreme Maintenance?
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Extreme Sports, Extreme Maintenance?

Extreme sports are defined by various sources as those that—if performed optimally by participants at any level—can lead to serious injury or even death; in other words, they are normally more dangerous than baseball or soccer.

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Adapted Swimming
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Adapted Swimming

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s (CRC) individualized, adapted swimming program is year-round and designed for swimmers of all ability levels.

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Laying The Ground Rules
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Laying The Ground Rules

Ideally, a successful natural grass-playing surface requires someone in the role of “sports field manager” to make and implement decisions that deliver safe, quality playing surfaces on a consistent basis.

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Grinding Out The Details
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Grinding Out The Details

Skateparks are quickly becoming the darling of a city’s recreational needs, as opposed to 20 years ago when they were considered a frivolous waste of public funds. Why the change?

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