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Category Archives: September 2012
How I Fared
I have an old token from the New York City subway that reads, “Good For One Fare.” I keep it in a dresser drawer and usually forget about it until for some odd reason I stumble across it. I found … Continue reading
Posted in A Step Ahead, Columns, Issues, Parks and Rec Business, September 2012
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Ride The Wave
A television documentary in early 2008 inspired Julio Magrisso, Assistant Director for the city of Miami Beach Parks & Recreation Department, to pursue the idea of a surf camp for children with autism. That spring, the department partnered with the … Continue reading
Ground Rules
This column, LBWA (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander around” the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, LBWA, Parks and Rec Business, September 2012
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Clearing The Air
Protecting the health and safety of pool-goers continues to be the number-one concern for aquatic-facility managers and operators. By June, the season has begun, and the majority of recreation facilities are in full operation. All sanitizing equipment should be operational … Continue reading
Calling All Crew Members
When it comes to park maintenance in the fall, some things are as certain as the leaves changing color and the days getting shorter. Most departments dedicate significant time to rounding up fallen leaves, crushing them, and disposing of them. … Continue reading