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Category Archives: May 2011
Peer Into The Past
Occasionally, when speaking to students, they ask, “Mr. Davis, what was your most difficult job to get?” I reply, “My first local community job in Darlington, S.C.” Anticipating the next question, I continue, “The job at the National Recreation and … Continue reading
Pooling Sailboat Skills
A small sailboat with two young sailors glides across the pool and makes a graceful “come about” before heading back toward shallow water. Don’t be shocked to find sailboats in a swimming pool–it’s part of a summer class offered by … Continue reading
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Tending To Turf
Long before the first kids take the field, long before the first parent shows up with a folding chair, and certainly long before the umpire yells “Play ball!,” baseball and softball facility managers should be several innings into their own … Continue reading
Living Smarter
The manager at the restaurant I worked at through college offered me some extra hours one weekend. “Come in around 5 a.m., and we’ll clean out the walk-in refrigerators and coolers. I’ll give you $50 if you give me four … Continue reading
Posted in A Step Ahead, Columns, Issues, May 2011, Parks and Rec Business
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