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Do You Need A Big Belly?
Besides Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch, I bet you thought you’d never hear of a talking trash can. But every day in Philadelphia, over 500 trash cans converse with the Department of Street’s management team. The BigBelly solar-powered trash-compaction units … Continue reading
Hidden Meaning
Nestled among century-old oak trees near the East Branch of the DuPage River in Illinois is the Bolingbrook Park District’s newest attraction and crown jewel–the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. The 7,000-square-foot, sustainably designed building provides numerous interactive learning experiences that … Continue reading
Man Vs. Machine
Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander … Continue reading
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Decisions
If we’ve had a mantra this year, and I love the idea of mantras (or at least the sound of the word), ours would have been “Change is Good. Right?” Like many of you, the economy and ever-changing technological landscape … Continue reading
Trophies
The debate over giving trophies in youth sports is attracting more attention than ever these days, with no easy answers in sight. For every recreation department that presents a trophy, medal or certificate to each child who puts on a … Continue reading