Category Archives: December 2010

Little Steps

Posted on December 6, 2010

Midway through my first semester of high school, I learned I was moving. My father was taking a new job in Cleveland. I would be attending an all-male, Jesuit school. It was a bit of an adjustment. First, there was … Continue reading →

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This-N-That

Posted on December 6, 2010

Field Notes Hayward Pool Products announces Gina Harris has been promoted to District Sales Manager, as a member of the Southern California Region. Harris previously served as Retail Specialist for Hayward for over nine years. Sport Resource Group has launched … Continue reading →

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Looking For Integrity?

Posted on December 6, 2010

My, what the last few years have wrought: a self-serving LeBron James, a cheating Tiger Woods and a scheming Pat Riley. We witnessed a comeback-hungry Whitney Houston, a battered Rihanna and an obscenity from Joe Biden. We buried a pitiful … Continue reading →

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An Even Playing Field

Posted on December 6, 2010

Why do teachers get paid a debatably decent salary, but most coaches are not paid at all? I understand the argument that many times coaches are Billy Jones’s father or a mother who volunteers, but why not pay him or … Continue reading →

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Squeak Loudly And Forget The Stick

Posted on December 6, 2010

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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