Category Archives: December 2003

Blending Boards

Galena, Ill., broke new ground, both literally and figuratively, earlier this fall. What began as a now-usual request from local kids for a skatepark, coupled with the need to get the skateboards off the downtown buildings and sidings, became part … Continue reading

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Winds Of Change

It’s unusual for any facility to sell 12,600 annual passes. It’s even more unusual when the community that bought those 12,600 passes numbers around 20,000. More than half of the residents of West Deptford, N.J., purchased season passes to the … Continue reading

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Q&A 2003

Editor’s Note: Practices and procedures at parks and recreation departments are not usually one-size-fits-all solutions. There are some things that are universal — like safety regulations — but the variables that go into making a program or facility work best … Continue reading

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Product Review

Products & Literature To request more information on any of these hot new products, visit our Web site at www.parksandrecbusiness.com and follow the free information link. Or, call the company directly. And, remember, let them know you found them in … Continue reading

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Resolution

They say the Christmas season is one of the most stressful times of the year. There are various reasons for this, but at least in my case a lot of the stress is due to an organizational lag. Basically, things … Continue reading

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