Category Archives: May/Jun 06

Splishing and a Splashing, Squirting and a Spraying

The fourth annual Parks & Rec Business Zero-Depth Interactive Aquatics Playground Report. Zero-depth spray grounds are front and center in the push by parks and recreation departments across North America to upgrade their aquatic facilities. This popular option, which can … Continue reading

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Loco for Logos

For those of you who don’t know me, I love logos. If I have a logo, then I have a business. I’m ready to roll. Nobody knows this better then our creative director (and my good friend), Al Holappa. He’s … Continue reading

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Oh So Fine…

During the summer of 2005, the Boone County Parks Department office in Burlington, Kentucky received a strange call. ”I was fishing up there at Camp Ernst Lake and I don’t know if there’s something wrong with my eyes, but I … Continue reading

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Shiny, Neon, Sparkle Crafts

Why make art projects with ordinary construction paper when you can use neon paper and lots of sparkly stickers? Put on your sunglasses and watch campers shine with creativity using these bright-colored supplies. 1. Neon Paper Sculpture: Cut neon paper … Continue reading

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What Are You Talking About?

At YMCA Camp Kern, I believe, the success of our camp is directly tied to how aggressively and effectively we network. I think of networking in two ways: 1. Local networking – your community and camp families 2. National networking … Continue reading

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