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A Disc Golf Course In The Woods
The city of Franklin, Tenn. found a unique way to blend a parks sports facility with urban forestry by incorporating a low-impact disc-golf course into an underutilized area within a park.
Make Waves
For as long as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed all aspects of sports--from competing and coaching to watching games from the stands. While I donХt remember the first time I participated in the “wave,” I
Are Your Tennis Courts Getting a Workout?
With more attention being given to the nationХs obesity epidemic, people are looking for unique workouts that donХt feel like exercise. Although there are plenty of entry-level tennis activities, most
The Sights and Sounds of Play
Play is a social catalyst as old as civilization--an activity that when harnessed properly incorporates all of society and builds a stronger culture.In the past, park playgrounds have focused almost
Over The Moon
EVE: You never take me anywhere.ADAM: There is nowhere else to go, Eve. This is the garden. The garden.EVE: Bor-ing. And canХt you get an autumn maple leaf or something? That fig leaf you wear is
Climbing Beyond Recreational Use
Over the past 10 years at Central Michigan University, the 10,000-square-foot Adventure Center in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration Department has seen a popularity boom and
Surviving And Thriving
Editor’s Note: This column, LBWA (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her des
Bending The Rules
As many recreational athletic administrators know, the most difficult programs to create are for teenagers. There is something about peer pressure, pursuing a job and the discovery of independence
Pleasing And Practical
TodayХs aquatic center has the potential to become an important part of a community, to improve the quality of life, and to provide recreation for Тchildren of all ages and abilities.У Especially i
Drop In And Hang Out
In only two years, the Tumbleweed Recreation Center (TRC) and Environmental Education Center (EEC) in Chandler, Ariz., have become venues for community meetings and family parties, informal gathering
Turn Up the Heat
In order for a sustainable swimming pool to use less energy and emit fewer pollutants, it requires a balancing act that harmonizes design, installation and environmental and operational
Rattle The Chains
“Looks like he’s going with a driver on this one … “It’s a beautiful drive … Wait … (crashing chains) It’s in … A hole in one!” This is disc golf, a sport taking the nation by storm, bringing flying discs
Sore Losers
I don’t know what happened, but it seems like too many people are taking sportsmanship too far.Take the case of the Gloucester Dragons Recreational Soccer program in Ottawa, Canada. The group created
All Smiles
Many people don't like to have their picture taken, especially when it comes to photo ID badges. But the parks and recreation staff members in St. Lucie County, Fla., found an
A Relish For Senior Programming
A year ago in Peoria, Ariz., Mike Pagliarulo and a few senior citizens obtained permission from their homeownersХ association to add chalk lines and portable nets to a full-sized basketball court to m
To Salt Or Not To Salt
Although saltwater chlorine generation has been used in the pool industry for some time, it has only recently been making its presence known in commercial recreation.Among its claims:Ґ Clean on-sit
A Heroic Plan
On November 15, 2008, the Carmichael Recreation and Park District in California dedicated Patriots Park. To some, it was simply a new neighborhood park with mature oak trees, a historic almond
A "Love-able" Home
For a moderately sized community with a limited municipal budget, finding funds for development, facility renovations and program expansion is a struggle--something that Salisbury Parks and
Drop In And Hang Out
In only two years, the Tumbleweed Recreation Center (TRC) and Environmental Education Center (EEC) in Chandler, Ariz., have become venues for community meetings and family parties, informal gathering
This-N-That
News & EventsCostly DecisionsDear PRB,Sandra is facing what a lot of us are facing related to historical buildings within the community (PRB June 2010, ТIs There A Future For The Past?У). When you