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Raising Duncan
No trip to Spokane would be complete without a visit to Manito Park, and if you’re lucky enough to visit in the summer, no visit to Manito Park would be complete without a visit to Duncan Garden—a European Renaissance-style garden comprising three acres.
Showing Its Age
The Patuxent River is considered one of the most beautiful sites in Prince George’s County in Maryland. The Patuxent River Watershed Act of 1961 recognized the river as a valuable natural resource worthy of protection.
Packed With Potential
Years ago, in the small city of Monona, Wis., the citizens wondered if they could develop a waterfront attraction—given that most of the city’s water access already had been developed. And the city’s neighboring, much larger state capital, Madison, had laid claim to other potential waterfront sites.
Lacrosse, Anyone?
Fast-paced, exciting, and inclusive, lacrosse remains one of the nation's fastest-growing sports at the youth and high school levels. Over the last two decades, its rising popularity has pushed the game far beyond its traditional Northeast footprint into emerging areas from coast to coast.
An Equitable Approach
Milwaukee Recreation—a department of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS)—is modernizing its outdoor playfield system throughout the city. With the help of experts, such as planning and environmental consultants, award-winning design firms, engineers, qualified internal staff members, and community members, Milwaukee Recreation is transforming the city’s neighborhoods and creating recreational opportunities for all individuals.
Gentle Complaining
I love my job. I wanted to be a recreation director since I was 13 years old. And I remind myself every day that it’s 1,000 times better than sitting in a cubicle somewhere.
Tap Into Olympic Mindset
Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, I really appreciated the Olympics—particularly the Summer Olympics. There were so many life-changing events connected to the Games, which brought the best athletes in the world together every four years.
The Many Faces Of Patriotism
In 1945, RKO Radio and Frank Sinatra released a song and an accompanying video entitled “The House I Live In.” The project was intended to support national brotherhood and bolster belief in a united America. It’s a stirring piece of music, and I encourage everyone to look it up and enjoy it.
Want A Dog Park?
As a park supervisor or manager, there’s a great deal that goes into day-to-day operations, so it comes as no surprise that creating the ideal dog park takes an extraordinary amount of planning, well before the first waste bag dispenser can be installed.