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Lead-ing The Discussion
Igniting concerns and headlines nationwide, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) announced on April 14 that elevated lead levels were found in several synthetic-turf
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To the locals, it came as no surprise when Ann Arbor, Mich., recently topped the list of AmericaХs healthiest cities (ТHealthiest Hometown, No.1,У AARP Magazine, September/October 2008). The cities we
A Natural Debate
A team of young players charges onto the field, smelling the fresh-cut grass. But this experience may become a distant memory as some communities convert their natural-grass fields to artificial
A Complex Trio
About 18 months ago, the city of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation & Community Services Department (PARCS) embarked on a mission to create a bike complex at one of its most beloved regional
Don't Get Sand In Your Face
It doesnХt take much to catapult a sport like beach volleyball into peopleХs recreational agendas when the United States celebrates gold medals won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers in menХs and Mist
WhatХs Your Story?
Like most people, IХm a collector of stories. I love to hear them. I love to tell them. And, my wife would say, I love to embellish them.Last week, on my way to work, I heard a good one.According to t
A Refresher Course
IХll never forget one of my professors at the University of Maryland many years ago. During final exam week--that caffeine-fueled, sleep-deprived time that college students despise--he stood in front
A "Nifty" Reuse
The task came directly from the city manager: find the best reuse for the entire second floor (5,400 square feet) of a 30-year-old community center in Lakewood, and do it in the midst of CaliforniaХs
Solid To (And From) The Core
In bodybuilding, trainers and coaches emphasize the importance of a solid core, centered within the abdominal region. Program-building is no different. Successful agencies first create and nurture a
A Jumping Off Point
After six-plus long, hot summers with no pool, Roselle Park District residents in suburban Chicago are happily diving into fun at the new Kemmerling Park Pool. The $5.1 million project--designed by
Beyond the Classroom
With all the splendor of the Beijing Olympic Games adding truly positive publicity to the world of swimming, recent negative press regarding recreation water illnesses (RWIs) still plays havoc with
Sound The Alarm
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
The Forbidden Fruit
ТI know you care about him. I've never seen you like this about anyone, so please don't take it wrong when I tell you that I believe that Tom, while a very nice guy, is the Devil. What do you think t