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For Added Aquatic Security
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nine people on average drown each day in the United States; additionally, 19 percent of children who drown in public pools do so with certified lifeguards on duty. For the past … Continue reading
Plunging Into Aquatics
Pirates Bay Waterpark, located in Baytown, Texas, opened its first season on June 23, 2010. Located only 30 minutes east of Houston, the waterpark provides an opportunity to cool down from the extreme heat, and is the largest municipally owned … Continue reading
Posted in Departments, Everything H20, Issues, October 2011, Parks and Rec Business
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This-N-That
Field Notes The New Ulm Parks and Recreation Department’s playground at North Market Park has been named a recipient of the 2010 Award of Excellence by the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. The playground was awarded to the district by … Continue reading
Cashing In On Kids
In recent years, there have been far too many stories of youth athletic contests that disintegrated into bloody brawls involving parents, coaches, and officials. Some programs have been destroyed by embezzlers pocketing enormous sums of money for personal use. And … Continue reading
Shedding Cement Shoes
As a young teenager, I found working to be uniquely exciting. Since I was always drawn to independence, working eventually led to a freedom of choice in the clothes I wanted to wear, the food I wanted to eat, and … Continue reading
Posted in A Step Ahead, Columns, Issues, October 2011, Parks and Rec Business
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