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Can We Borrow Your Rec Center?
Recreation departments are under increased pressure to satisfy the demands for a broad range of leisure activities for participants of all ages.
Memorable Conversation
It was a random conversation among many that Rance Gaede had that day. But this particular exchange was incredibly significant, as it was a powerful reminder of the mega-important role volunteer coaches play in kidsХ lives.
Looking Beyond A Pretty Face
A group project I participated in during my second year of college left a long-standing impression on me. The five members were immediately cooperative, taking on different responsibilities.
Graffiti And Vandalism
Graffiti is a word with roots in ancient times; it is actually the plural of Тgraffito,У a mid-19th-century Italian word meaning Тa scratch.У Examples of graffiti can be seen etched into stone walls dating back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Forging A Path
What is 35 miles long and requires 8,000 trail maps, 18,000 dog-litter bags, and several recycle bins? AnswerСthe trail system in Vernon, Conn.
What Are We Forgetting?
When it comes to selecting staff and volunteers, the list of ideal skills and traits is supplanted by the reality of who we determine has enough of what we're looking for to be Тtrainable,У and who will accept the job for what we're able to offer.
Cornucopia of Ideas
As September creeped closer to October, I worked with my kids to decorate the house for Halloween. Pumpkins were purchased and placed on the front porch. Gravestones with kitschy sayings like ТIХll Be BackУ were staked into the front flower beds.
Special Events
Let's be honestСthere are enough Fall Festivals and Harvest Festivals across the country. Are you ready to shake it up a bit? Pick a themeСthe more unusual the betterСand plan a whole festival or event around it. Having trouble thinking of one?
Enhancing The Water's Edge
The revitalized Entiat Park along the banks of the Columbia River in Entiat, Wash., opened to camping on Memorial Day weekend. The grand-opening ceremony took place on May 16. The 30-acre park features:
Brace For Impact
It's a typical scene--two players aggressively sprint across the field towards a ball and each other as fans hold their breath in anticipation. Moments later the players slam into one another.
Safe And Secure
Challenge ropes courses are designed in all shapes and sizes, and each is unique to its location and approach. Some courses are recreation- and camp-focused, while others are involved with coaching and consulting.
Simple But Effective
Sports fields are often the focal point of a facility and take the most irrigation per square foot to maintain. Because you want to keep fields in premium condition, there are fewer options for water conservation than with the typical landscape turf.
Tranquil Trickle
Fountains can create an ambiance for any setting. Whether it's the sound of water falling from one tier to the next, or dancing and changing color to the sound of a melodic tune, fountains typically evoke feelings of joy and peace.
Northerly Island
In setting the framework for a new Northerly Island park in Chicago, the charge for the design team led by SmithGroupJJR and Studio Gang Architects was clearСdesign the next great icon for the city on one of the last large tracts of lakefront.