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Category Archives: October 2008
Tree Propagation
Since the 1970s, ArlingtonCounty in Virginia has lost a significant amount of its tree canopy with an estimated 3,000-plus acres being converted from “heavy” tree cover (over 50-percent canopy) to “low” tree cover (less than 20-percent canopy). What’s more, the … Continue reading
Sometimes, Bigger is Better
It was 1984 and my teenage angst was in full-gear. I needed, desperately needed, a boom box. The bigger the better. My younger sister, always advanced for her age, had the same wish, so we temporarily set aside our differences … Continue reading
The Heart Of High-Performance Boards
Boards are established to govern, which is a vital function for the health of their respective organizations. This responsibility is not about “good relations” with the staff or community prestige, but it is essential in providing public accountability. It is … Continue reading
Give Customers Satisfaction
A question related to customer service has historically occupied a place on interview questions in park and recreation departments across the country. So why does it appear now as though customer service is being rediscovered? The new face, or rather, … Continue reading
Embezzlers Beware
During the past several months there has been plenty of shocking youth sports stories from around the country–fistfights, assaults and all the other nonsense that takes place among adults. We all cringe upon hearing these tales because it means some … Continue reading