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Adaptive Skating
Programming, Most Popular Heidi Lemmon Programming, Most Popular Heidi Lemmon

Adaptive Skating

Public skateparks have come a long way in the last 25 years; they are no longer single- or even double-use facilities. Chances are your park is being used by skateboarders, BMX riders, scooters, rollerbladers, roller skaters, and even wheelchairs.

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A Tidal Wave Of Support
Aquatics, Editor's Pick Mike McLaughlin Aquatics, Editor's Pick Mike McLaughlin

A Tidal Wave Of Support

Envision 112 people in a pool jumping and shooting baskets, pulling aqua dumbbells through the water and thrusting them into the air, while doing kicking exercises underwater. They smile, laugh, and sing along with the music as energetic instructors run them through a three-hour event.

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The Master Planning Mindset
Parks, Most Popular Douglas Gerber Parks, Most Popular Douglas Gerber

The Master Planning Mindset

Whether a master-planning idea emerges from public-outreach efforts, community initiatives, or common needs, an idea takes hold and exploration ensues. These flashes of brilliance may have significant impacts on the built environment, but where to begin?

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Seeking Articles for the January and February Issues
Call for Contributors Guest User Call for Contributors Guest User

Seeking Articles for the January and February Issues

PRB Magazine has some incredible parks and rec stories thanks to contributions from readers like you. We are now actively seeking articles for our January and February issues. This is your chance to share your stories, insights, and experiences with a dedicated audience of 30,000 parks and rec readers. You’ll get a published story credited to your name and help draw attention to your projects on a national level.

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Ex-Cell Kaiser celebrates 90 Years
News Danielle Beattie News Danielle Beattie

Ex-Cell Kaiser celebrates 90 Years

Ex-Cell Kaiser is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Since 1933, Ex-Cell Kaiser has been a family-owned manufacturing business, and they continue as a Woman-Owned Business led by Janet Kaiser, a third-generation member of the Kaiser family’s legacy.

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Big Leagues, Small Details
Features Jefferey Spivey Features Jefferey Spivey

Big Leagues, Small Details

Throughout 2023, one of the biggest stories in major league baseball has involved new rules with the addition of a pitch timer, bigger bases, and limitations around defensive shifts. The changes are designed to shorten the average length of games and encourage more viewers to tune in.

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Moakley Models The Way
Parks Rupsa Roy, Julie Eaton Ernst, and Indrani Ghosh Parks Rupsa Roy, Julie Eaton Ernst, and Indrani Ghosh

Moakley Models The Way

Parks and open space function as critical infrastructure for public health as well as for mitigating and adapting to climate change. This is especially evident in island environments, where there is limited vegetation, paved surfaces, and dense development.

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Catching The Cricket Bug
Sports Fields Mary Helen Sprecher Sports Fields Mary Helen Sprecher

Catching The Cricket Bug

There’s no end to the number of sports that have been brought to the USA through immigration, such as soccer, field hockey, and rugby. And that’s not even taking into consideration other popular fixtures on the competition calendar like wrestling and track and field.

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Triple Play
Sports Fields, Editor's Pick Casey Wooddell Sports Fields, Editor's Pick Casey Wooddell

Triple Play

In Oxford, Ohio, this quote fits well for a field-renovation project that’s been ongoing for nearly half a decade and has finally wrapped up. Divvying up one adult softball field into three youth baseball and softball diamonds is almost as exciting as a triple play in youth baseball.

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A Dynamic Differentiator
Sports Fields, Most Popular Haley Darling Sports Fields, Most Popular Haley Darling

A Dynamic Differentiator

It’s no secret that northern climates impose challenges to practice and game time for outdoor sports like soccer, football, and baseball. While southern states enjoy the outdoors, their northern neighbors endure drastic conditions, from blizzards and ice to rain, winds, and floods—often cutting several weeks from the season and limiting off-season practices.

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Cultivating Passionate Participants
Columns John Engh Columns John Engh

Cultivating Passionate Participants

When I was younger, I couldn’t wait for the next season to start, and it didn’t matter for what sport. Baseball was my first choice, but basketball, football, soccer, and wrestling were all big in my house.

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Cutting To The Core Of Your Character
Columns Ron Ciancutti Columns Ron Ciancutti

Cutting To The Core Of Your Character

I do some consulting work regarding the completion and structure of bid documents and contracts. Unlike my previous career in government work, these private-sector clients can make decisions based on emotion and preference.

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