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Category Archives: July 2011
This-N-That
Parks & Rec Business welcomes the following members to our Insider program: City of Grandview Grandview, Mo. Isabella County Parks & Recreation Mt Pleasant, Mich. Streamwood Park District Streamwood, Ill. Key Pen Parks Lakebay, Wash. Westlake Parks and Recreation Westlake, … Continue reading
Run A Clean Program
I am personally acquainted with Dr. Fred Engh, a contributor to PRB’s “Sports Spotlight” column. In the December 2010 issue, he wrote of the importance of training volunteer coaches and officials. He also encouraged the establishment of National Alliance for … Continue reading
A Healthy Debate
When children run, jump, twist, and turn while playing sports, most don’t consider something could possibly go wrong. Horribly wrong. It’s alarming to note that approximately 100 sudden deaths occur every year among athletes, ranging from middle school to college; … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, July 2011, Parks and Rec Business, Sports Spotlight
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Generations of Fun
My son spent the first three days of this week at my parents’ house. They took him to baseball camp in the morning, picked him up in the afternoon — the perfect opportunity for my mom and dad to spend … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, July 2011, Parks and Rec Business, Publisher's Note
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Collective Thinking
Is it possible to have several smart individuals in a group, only to have them produce lousy ideas? The answer is yes! Can the collective intelligence of a group go beyond the abilities of individual group members? Again, the answer … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, July 2011, Manager's Toolbox, Parks and Rec Business
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