Category Archives: April 2007

This-N-That

“Wedding Vows” Keeps On Trucking Hi Ron, Thanks for your article “Wedding Vows” in Parks & Rec Business. I enjoyed reading it and couldn’t agree more. I too am from an Italian family, born and raised in New York. Family … Continue reading

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Product Review

To request more information on any of these hot new products, visit our Web site at www.parksandrecbusiness.com and follow the Free Product Info link. Or, call the company directly and, remember, please let the advertiser know you saw the product … Continue reading

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Live Long And Prosper

Fans of the classic TV and film series Star Trek are familiar with Mr. Spock’s Vulcan farewell phrase, and it serves equally well as a manager’s mantra when strategizing about an organization’s ability not only to survive, but to thrive. … Continue reading

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The Globalization of Sport

Lately, I’ve been reading a book by Thomas Friedman of The New York Times called The World Is Flat. The book discusses globalization and outlines how we can easily communicate with countries around the globe and what it all means–at … Continue reading

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Let’s Hit the Beach!

Just because you don’t have a pool or access to a lake doesn’t mean you can’t offer fun, creative, healthy aquatics programming. Here are 12 ideas sure to please even the most discerning customer: Summer sand castle fun Ask a … Continue reading

Posted in April 2007, Icebreakers, Games, Skits, Parks and Rec Business, Silvana Clark, Sports + Fitness + Recreation | Leave a comment