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Programming Ideas For The Community, By The Community
When it comes to programming, most communities allow their parks department to set the tone, choosing a level of engagement based on what’s available. But, increasingly, residents aren’t waiting to see what’s on the calendar—they’re stepping in to develop the programs themselves.
Aging Gracefully
Participation by senior citizens at recreation centers across the country has significantly increased over time, and along with it the offerings that beckon them. One example of a successful program is the Georgia-based Macon-Bibb County Department of Parks and Recreation’s Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center.
Fulfilling Visions
How should the value of a park plan be determined? Should a plan be judged by the degree to which it is implemented? What good is a plan if it offers a vision that is unfulfilled?
Zombie Survival Camp
Through the years, we at Kalispell Parks and Recreation in Kalispell, Mont., have struggled to fill a need in the community for some type of programming during the week prior to elementary schools beginning the year. Our traditional summer camp usually ends a week earlier because counselors head back to college, leaving the camp short-staffed.
The Art Of Interpretation
The field of parks and recreation has many facets that contribute to quality recreational and educational experiences for visitors. Many park systems include nature centers, farm centers, and/or educational programming to teach and engage visitors on nature, science, and historical topics.
Input Sought On Park Office Location
Should parks and recreation departments be located at City Hall or in a park or recreation center?That was the question posed recently by Tom Conroy, recreational program coordinator for the