Category Archives: January 2008

May The Force (Field) Be With You

Thermopylae. Gettysburg. Iwo Jima. The “Cold War.” These are four sobering examples of power being met head-on by power, resulting in staggering losses and resource depletion on both sides. On a more local and, thankfully, less lethal scale, the potential … Continue reading

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Researching Rehabilitation

Purchasing exercise equipment can be the most challenging of all the tasks faced in starting or expanding fitness programs. The right piece can help boost offerings to a new level; the wrong selection can gather dust in a corner and … Continue reading

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Giving Back By Going Forward

It’s Wednesday and my children are excited to go to school. Yes, they like school, but they are particularly interested in Wednesday’s recreational activity–Mile Masters. It’s a unique track and field activity designed to help kids give back to the … Continue reading

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Equal Opportunity Participation

Listen in on an adult conversation, and it won’t be long until you hear someone say, “I wish I had more time with my family. We’re all going our separate ways, and it seems like we never do anything together.” … Continue reading

Posted in Icebreakers, Games, Skits, January 2008, Parks and Rec Business, Silvana Clark, Sports + Fitness + Recreation | Leave a comment

Perpetual Heat

The water is too cold! The water is too hot! The water is not hot enough! The major reasons for heating a pool are for swimmer comfort, relaxation, exercise and therapy. Aquatic facility managers must regulate pool heating based on … Continue reading

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