Category Archives: PRB Directory Stories

Call Attention To Drowning Prevention

Posted on April 3, 2013
All children should be taught how to swim.

In the winter of 2010, there were five drowning incidents in the city of Chandler, Ariz. These tragedies prompted the city’s fire department and aquatic division to develop a drowning-prevention coalition. The partnership’s mission was simple—to increase awareness of these … Continue reading →

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Embrace Adaptation

Posted on April 1, 2013

Larry French stood in the marina in Safety Harbor, Fla., eyeing kayaks on a trailer. The 67-year-old above-elbow amputee looked at his right arm, which ended just 4 inches below his shoulder, and said to himself, “I can do that. … Continue reading →

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Round Rock PRD Wins Awards

Posted on March 21, 2013
From left, Reggie Davidson, Mary Hemenes, David Buzzell, Aileen Dryden, and Rick Atkins accept the TRAPS Park Development Innovations Award for Round Rock's Play for All Park, which delivers outdoor fun for children of ALL abilities.

The City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department received two awards from the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS): the Gold Medal Award and the Park Development Innovations Award. The department was honored at the 2013 TRAPS Institute & … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Playground Reflects History

Posted on March 20, 2013
The new Washington Park playground salutes the city's cultural and architectural history.

The second-oldest park in Cincinnati was recently revitalized through a unique partnership between the Cincinnati Park Board and the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC). Working together, the two organizations engaged in a community-based master planning process to create a … Continue reading →

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How To Change A Gas Mantle

Posted on March 18, 2013

Here’s a short instructional video on how to change a mantle on a gas lantern, from the folks at Camping In Style:

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