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Category Archives: May 2008
Going Green For Teens
With floors made of recycled rubber tires, insulation made of cotton fibers from recycled denim/blue jeans, a geothermal heating and cooling system that uses 18 wells buried 265 feet deep to maintain a constant 55 F temperature, bathroom stalls and … Continue reading
Welcome To Tennis, Texas-Style!
Tennis is bigger and better than ever in Texas, thanks to the award-winning Arlington Tennis Center. ATC is a premier public facility located in Arlington–just a stone’s throw from both Dallas and Fort Worth. With 20 outdoor lighted courts, a … Continue reading
Putting The Community First
“I was crazy one day,” says Administrator Mike Pollocoff of the Village of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., “and I had this idea for a recreation center that could offer this community something it needed.” “Crazy” seems to have spawned as many … Continue reading
Play GROUND
In years past when playgrounds were built over asphalt and gravel, all that was required to maintain them was a resilient pooper-scooper and a hose. But with today’s technologically driven playground surfaces, specific maintenance practices are needed to keep the … Continue reading
A Tale Of Two Playgrounds
Over the years, observing my own children and reading books and articles about play has led to some new ideas. Play is what children do when their time is not being organized by adults. It is essential for children’s development. … Continue reading