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Gather Round The Table
Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander … Continue reading
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New To The Recreation Field?
Just starting out in the recreation programming field? Want some advice from people who have planned their share of craft classes, day camps and teen special events? Here is a smorgasbord of tips to help plan high-quality, fun, programs for … Continue reading
More Building For The Buck
Deerfield Park District residents now can, in a sense, “run with the Bulls.” A facility — once used as a practice center for the Chicago Bulls basketball team–is now a recreation center with a wealth of amenities and programming. The … Continue reading
What’s Hogging All The Energy?
With the right mix of expert consulting and financing, city officials can reap thousands of dollars in annual energy savings from community recreation centers with little or no up-front cost. Because of their unique attributes and as large consumers of … Continue reading
Pack A Punch
The old “one-two” is defined by the Free Dictionary as “a series of two punches delivered quickly, one after the other.” I recall the phrase from my youth when James, the playground bully, was imposing his authority on me. I … Continue reading
Posted in A Step Ahead, Columns, Issues, October 2009, Parks and Rec Business, Writers
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