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Category Archives: February 2009
Bearing The Essentials
Downsizing isn’t always a bad thing. When it comes to locker rooms in rec centers, it may be the best way to go. “Members really don’t use locker rooms–or big lockers–that much,” says Doug Holzrichter, a principal at PHN Architects … Continue reading
Shaking Inactivity
Everywhere you look there are symptoms of sedentary living and unhealthy choices that negatively affect communities–both physically and fiscally. Park and recreation departments can play a major role in offsetting this epidemic. Our business revolves around motivating people to be … Continue reading
Park Bathrooms
Many managers, as well as park and recreation users, believe that germs, bacteria and viruses are lurking just about everywhere in public restrooms–including toilets, doors, faucets and urinal handles. Some have even gone as far as placing placards in restrooms, … Continue reading
Does Anybody Like Being A Bureaucrat?
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
Posted in Columns, February 2009, Issues, LBWA, Parks and Rec Business, Writers
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Laugh Lines And Heartstrings
My dad never got to see Tiger Woods hit his prime. He really would like to have seen that. He so respected young men who accomplished things, who set their minds to a task and persevered. He didn’t see the … Continue reading
Posted in A Step Ahead, Columns, February 2009, Issues, Parks and Rec Business, Writers
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