Category Archives: July 2007

Barefoot in the Park

The goal of any park agency is to build and maintain parks and facilities that are clean, well kept and inviting. One of the best ways to meet this mission is to provide green, clean turf on your sports fields, … Continue reading

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DreamCatcher Park

Years of planning, fundraising and construction ended on March 24 when the City of Surprise, Ariz., in conjunction with the Surprise Sundancers and Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, officially opened DreamCatcher Park–a state-of-the-art, artificial turf sports … Continue reading

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Building Playgrounds — Rebuilding Community

Don’t be fooled. Playgrounds aren’t simply a nice way to pass the time. They aren’t a way to keep your kids busy. Rather, they are where kids meet other kids and become friends, where moms and dads meet other moms … Continue reading

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This-N-That

Letters Reasonable Man Response (A Step Ahead, May) Hi Ron, It’s a hit. Fabulous article. I am sending the magazine article through the office to ask that all of our front office people read and take a moment to absorb … Continue reading

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Product Review

For more information on these hot new products, visit our Web site at www.parksandrecbusiness.com and follow the Free Product Info link. Or, call the company directly and, remember, please let the advertiser know you saw the product in Parks & … Continue reading

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