Category Archives: October 2008

The People We Serve

Names, or “labels,” affect past, present and future relationships, sometimes profoundly. As stated in “Leisure programming: A service-centered and benefits approach,” “The use of one particular label versus another will have a direct bearing and impact on the association that … Continue reading

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Trends In Fitness Classes

In adding a new fitness class to your facility’s schedule, you know that picking the right one can mean the difference between making a direct hit that draws a capacity crowd every time, and choosing a miss that is poorly … Continue reading

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A Living Legend

There are people who claim to have the ability to communicate with animals, talk with the dead, and see things that have not yet come to pass. While James “Vern” Houghtaling does not profess to have any of these abilities, … Continue reading

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Fitness In Frigid Temperatures

For the 3,000 to 4,000 U.S. Air Force personnel who use the newly remodeled and expanded fitness center at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) in Alaska, seven months of -40 F winter weather just became much more bearable. In March … Continue reading

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Top 10 Spray-Equipment Productivity Tips

A common complaint from some parks and recreation staff members is that they don’t seem to get the life out of spray equipment that they would like. Among the concerns are equipment that wears out too soon, employees who invent … Continue reading

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