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Manners Matter
The weekend trip hadn’t gone well. The drive was long. The kids were grumpy. And, everybody, myself included, had forgotten the basic Auth rule – “Having Fun is Hard Work.” This motto, a hold-over from my childhood, is supposed to … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Issues, Sep/Oct 08
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Grade “A” Lifeguard
“As a lifeguard you have six hours of boredom [interrupted] by 30 seconds of terror,” says Mike Howard, operations director for Coney IslandPark in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Sunlite Pool at Coney Island receives almost a half-million guests at its three-million-gallon … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Issues, Sep/Oct 08
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Perpetual Heat
The water is too cold! The water is too hot! The water is not hot enough! The major reasons for heating a pool are for swimmer comfort, relaxation, exercise and therapy. Aquatic facility managers must regulate pool heating based on … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Issues, Sep/Oct 08
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Human Foosball
Foosball–or table football–can be traced back to the original patent in the 1890s, according to Wikipedia. Aleandro Finistierre wanted to make a table form of soccer that would be fun for physically challenged children who could not play actual soccer. … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Facilities + Grounds, Issues, Sep/Oct 08
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Green Latrine
Michigan’s Grand Haven State Park — 48 acres of sumptuous white-sand beach along the shores of Lake Michigan — serves over 92,000 campers each year, and generates over $1 million in revenue. Since campers flock to the park to enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Facilities + Grounds, Issues, Sep/Oct 08
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