Category Archives: April 2007

BMX Style

Do the names Mat Hoffman, Danny Parks or Bob Haro mean anything to you? For many BMX bike enthusiasts, these are their Tony Hawk, Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan. The BMX Freestyle sport has boomed in recent years, thanks to … Continue reading

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Friends Groups

It’s hard for me to imagine trying to keep a nature center going without a friends group. Even with the solid financial support of a municipality, there are always needs that stretch the budget too thin. Equipment breaks. Technology becomes … Continue reading

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The Bridge Experience

More than an expanse of metal and concrete over which we walk or drive our cars, bikes or mopeds, bridges offer access to areas far and wide, and often provide unique opportunities for fun and recreation. If you have a … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning

The long winter is over and spring is here. Anglers will flood the parks, hoping to catch the big one. Hikers will explore the paths, and joggers will race past them. Children will throw rocks in the lake and chase … Continue reading

Posted in April 2007, Grounds + Sports Turf, Issues, Parks and Rec Business | Leave a comment

Bo Knows

Vincent Edward Jackson. Remember him? You may know him better as Bo Jackson or, more simply, as Bo–he of the one-word name and all the fame associated with that kind of recognition. Though his two-sport career was shortened by injury, … Continue reading

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