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Cleanliness Counts
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Cleanliness Counts

Many park and recreation managers involved with facility maintenance know that when it comes to cleaning, restrooms are a center of complaints. However, a recent poll of Кmanagers of all types of faci

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Dripping With Savings
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Dripping With Savings

Knowing how to fix many plumbing-related problems in a parks and recreation center can be a great convenience. Just think of all the money you can save getting an overflowing toilet or a backed-up

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Staff Members Set The Standard
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Staff Members Set The Standard

The history of the Burlington Waterfront in Vermont dates to the early 1800s, but the Burlington Community Boathouse was built in 1988. Currently, it acts as the gateway from Lake Champlain to the historic downtown

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Splashy Fun For Everyone
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Splashy Fun For Everyone

“Where Everyone Can Play. ” That’s been the succinct-yet-impactful motto of Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio, Texas, since opening in 2010, in what once was a rock quarry. The theme park has welcomed more

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And The Beach Goes On
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And The Beach Goes On

When the Winnebago County Community Park Beach House and Swimming Lake was dedicated in 1968 just north of the city limits in Oshkosh, Wis., it was considered state-of-the-art, and quickly became the

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Historically Rich
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Historically Rich

The city of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department has always tried to be a good neighbor. So when area residents approached department officials about making improvements to Catalina Park, they were

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Be Ready For Swim Season
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Be Ready For Swim Season

Skies are grey, and there has been a lot of rain around the country of late.  But soon the temperatures will rise and large numbers of swimmers will seek relief in your park and rec or

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Pool-Water Sanitation
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Pool-Water Sanitation

Pool-water sanitation is complex, with several variables to manage to ensure the water is healthy for contact (and unplanned consumption), clear enough to monitor bathers safely, and

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The Competitive Edge
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The Competitive Edge

Many people in the industry who have been around the pool more than a few laps have developed strategies that are counter to many of their peers. The ideas are not necessarily

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Hooked On Aquaponics
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Hooked On Aquaponics

The beauty and bounty of plants is essential to the mission of the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles, Ill. The grounds are a vibrant canvas of native grasses and forbs, also

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AMP-IT Up!
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AMP-IT Up!

In 2011, the Marine Corps Aquatics Program recognized that non-combat-related injuries had increased over time, and something was needed to help Marines stay fit for duty.

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Step Into Serenity
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Step Into Serenity

On a frigid winter day the icy air stings cheeks as snow crunches beneath booted feet. Entering the therapeutic pool facility in Hamburg, N.Y., is like finding an oasis amid frozen

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