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To the locals, it came as no surprise when Ann Arbor, Mich., recently topped the list of America’s healthiest cities (“Healthiest Hometown, No.1,” AARP Magazine, September/October 2008). The cities were chosen based on 30 factors–everything from the percentage of residents … Continue reading
A Natural Debate
A team of young players charges onto the field, smelling the fresh-cut grass. But this experience may become a distant memory as some communities convert their natural-grass fields to artificial turf. However, there are many advantages to staying with or … Continue reading
Lead-ing The Discussion
Igniting concerns and headlines nationwide, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) announced on April 14 that elevated lead levels were found in several synthetic-turf fields. The NJDHSS turned to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) … Continue reading
Don’t Get Sand In Your Face
It doesn’t take much to catapult a sport like beach volleyball into people’s recreational agendas when the United States celebrates gold medals won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers in men’s and Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh in women’s competitions … Continue reading
A Complex Trio
About 18 months ago, the city of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation & Community Services Department (PARCS) embarked on a mission to create a bike complex at one of its most beloved regional areas–Woodward Park. With the right combination of … Continue reading