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A Pioneer Project
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A Pioneer Project

The Western Kansas town of Dodge City—made famous as a frontier settlement of the Old West and infamous for gunslingers, saloons, brothels, and gambling halls—has added a new tourism gem: a western/prairie-themed water park.

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A Surge Of Activity
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A Surge Of Activity

In the diverse neighborhood of South Tacoma, Wash., a once-deserted swath of land has made a real splash and become one of the area’s biggest summer attractions.

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Adapted Swimming
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Adapted Swimming

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s (CRC) individualized, adapted swimming program is year-round and designed for swimmers of all ability levels.

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Underwater Hockey
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Underwater Hockey

The Waterford Recreation and Parks Department in Connecticut was looking for a new and inventive sport. As the program coordinator, I had discovered an activity that combined building lung capacity with my favorite sport—swimming.

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RiverTrek
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RiverTrek

There’s no “reset” button on a canoe like there is on a video game. Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) RiverTrekkers discover this each summer as they learn to overcome struggles on their own.

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