Category Archives: August 2008

Lending A Paw

Posted on August 7, 2008

Why would anyone want to read to a dog? In 2000, a study was done at the Bennion Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Utah, to examine the benefits of providing a dog-assisted reading program. The study consisted of ten … Continue reading →

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Ready, Aim, Splat!

Posted on August 7, 2008

Just the suggestion of building a city-owned paintball park will have most officials reaching for the phone to consult a law director or legal advisor. But consider this: The National Injury Information Clearinghouse of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission … Continue reading →

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Virtual Ride — Real Slide

Posted on August 4, 2008

Ever wonder what it would feel like to slide into the jaws of a shark? Although it sounds daring and dangerous, it is now possible thanks to technology created by Mike Werner’s Chicago area-based Lasertech Productions Inc. “There’s nothing new … Continue reading →

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Aloha, Neighbors!

Posted on August 4, 2008

“Giving back to the community” has become a catchphrase in the corporate world. It seems that everyone recognizes the value, but how many companies are truly practicing what they preach? There are a number of ways to give back to … Continue reading →

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Boardwalk Bound

Posted on August 4, 2008

A quiet, northwest Chicago suburb, Niles, Ill., is about 800 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean and light years from Eastern Seaboard resorts such as Atlantic City, N.J. Yet visitors to the Niles Park District’s recently renovated OasisFunCenter and WaterPark … Continue reading →

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