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It’s Saturday on a crisp November morning in Seattle. Rain clouds are looming, and there’s an unmistakable excitement rumbling through the arena. It’s the kick-off of the winter session of indoor Youth Soccer Leagues at Arena Sports.
Jumping In
In 2010, at a meeting of the Tweens Nutrition and Fitness Coalition (TNFC), a parent shared that she had visited one of the city pools with her daughters and noticed that the only healthy
A Real Balancing Act
More and more parks and recreation departments need to deal with “program cost-recovery” initiatives to make up the difference between what they are being allotted in their budgets and
Event Templates
Do you use templates for marketing materials? Probably. What about for an automated email response? This is likely a template that you built quickly, and it goes out anytime you receive
All Fired Up
From tableware and serving bowls to portrait busts, bird baths, and garden beasts, Chapel Hill’s Community Clay Studio has offered an extensive variety of ceramics classes to residents
Sensibly Staffing Adapted Programs
Adapted programs offer recreational opportunities for individuals with special needs. The programs provide a safe, fun environment that offers participants time to enjoy a wide variety
Willing And Able
The Larry Turner Classic is a National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA)-sanctioned tournament hosted annually by the Texas State University Recreation Division and the Seton
Unconventional Recreation For An Underserved Population
Most communities tend to do a good job in addressing the leisure interests of elderly residents who are still active and independent. However, when citizens move into supported-living facilities,
A Tale of Three Projects
Nature centers are special places with unique purposes. These centers exist to connect people with the natural environment and to bring to life stories of the animals, plants, and insects that make the area their homes.
A “Concert”ed Effort
The city of Waukesha, Wis., sits along the Fox River in Waukesha County, located approximately 20 miles west of Lake Michigan, and approximately 160 miles east of the Mississippi River at Dubuque,
Cycling for a Cause
This summer, the STIHL Tour des Trees celebrates its silver anniversary—25 years of challenging participants to hop on their bikes for a weeklong, 500-plus-mile, cycling event in support of trees, environmental conservation, and sustaining urban green spaces.
Bella Of The Block Party
With the arrival of each new season in the city of Chaska, Minn., there are opportunities to gather with neighbors and make community connections!
A Honking Good Time
The kids were lined up along the outside of the partition, faces pressed against smooth glass and eyes wide with amazement.
Scrambling For Golden Tickets
Most municipal parks and recreation departments around the country host an annual Easter egg hunt for the children.
Day-Camp Diligence
Many parks and recreation professionals have a love-hate relationship with day camps. We love them because they give us a chance to provide children with safe, fun, and memorable experiences that will last a lifetime.
When A Community Strikes Oil
What was once a quiet community in the rolling hills of Western North Dakota, Williston saw its population boom after striking oil in 2008, transforming from a town of 12,500 to a city of more than 40,000 permanent and transient residents.
With A Little Luck
What does it take to roll out the green carpet to more than 100,000 guests? Much more than the “luck of the Irish.”
Pedaling Toward Progress
Roanoke, Va., is the Mountain Biking Capital of the East, and rightfully so. The city has over 60 miles of natural-surface trails in five parks, and that doesn’t include the mileage in nearby county parks, state parks, or national forests.