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Soaring Adventures
Ever since Hollywood action heroes began flying on steel cables strung between cliffs, buildings and trees, zip lines have captured the imagination of the everyday person. The true birthplace of
The Project Of The Century
Redeveloping a World War II-era military base into a 21st-century metropolitan park is no easy task. But after three years of planning, the Great Park Corporation Board approved in May the first
Develop A Course Of Action
A challenge course offers opportunities for visitors to explore, develop new skills, and gain confidence in their abilities. A challenge course may also help some overcome a fear of heights,
Landscape Spray-Equipment Costs
Have you ever calculated the actual cost of landscape spray equipment? The purchase price is like the tip of an iceberg--only a small portion is visible. The rest is hiding, unseen, waiting to sink
Floor-Care Maintenance
Hard-surface floors in all types of facilities, including park and recreation centers, make a big statement.
Develop A Course Of Action
A challenge course offers opportunities for visitors to explore, develop new skills, and gain confidence in their abilities. A challenge course may also help some overcome a fear of heights,
Who's Winning The Algae War?
The featured attraction at a municipal park is often a pond or lake, for fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking or walking on paths around the perimeter. But keeping recreational waters attractive
New Heat Beneath Our Feet
High energy costs and environmental concerns are mobilizing the aquatic industry to engineer more efficient ways to heat pool facilities. While gas, electric, boiler and heat exchanger technologies
Setting A Gold Safety Standard
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Team USA Swimming won 31 medals, 12 of which were gold and 11 more total medals than the second closest country. What made the team great? Although swimming is
Gather Round The Table
EditorХs Note: This column, ТLBWAУ (Leadership By Wandering Around), 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 des
What's Hogging All The Energy?
With the right mix of expert consulting and financing, city officials can reap thousands of dollars in annual energy savings from community recreation centers with little or no up-front cost.
More Building For The Buck
Deerfield Park District residents now can, in a sense, Тrun with the Bulls.У A facility -- once used as a practice center for the Chicago Bulls basketball team--is now a recreation center with a wealt
New To The Recreation Field?
Just starting out in the recreation programming field? Want some advice from people who have planned their share of craft classes, day camps and teen special events? Here is a smorgasbord of tips to
Pool Water Sanitizers
The potential for recreational water illnesses (RWIs) within aquatic facilities has pool operators scrambling. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), between January 2005 and December