Category Archives: October 2010

Drop In And Hang Out

Posted on October 29, 2010

In only two years, the Tumbleweed Recreation Center (TRC) and Environmental Education Center (EEC) in Chandler, Ariz., have become venues for community meetings and family parties, informal gathering places and activity-filled forums for all ages. These multigenerational facilities were developed … Continue reading →

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Bending The Rules

Posted on October 29, 2010

As many recreational athletic administrators know, the most difficult programs to create are for teenagers. There is something about peer pressure, pursuing a job and the discovery of independence that pulls young adults away from recreational programs. Attempting to form … Continue reading →

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A Heroic Plan

Posted on October 22, 2010

On November 15, 2008, the Carmichael Recreation and Park District in California dedicated Patriots Park. To some, it was simply a new neighborhood park with mature oak trees, a historic almond orchard, a large play area, butterfly garden, half-court basketball … Continue reading →

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A Disc Golf Course In The Woods

Posted on October 21, 2010

The city of Franklin, Tenn. found a unique way to blend a parks sports facility with urban forestry by incorporating a low-impact disc-golf course into an underutilized area within a park. Continue reading →

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The Sights and Sounds of Play

Posted on October 19, 2010

Play is a social catalyst as old as civilization–an activity that when harnessed properly incorporates all of society and builds a stronger culture. In the past, park playgrounds have focused almost exclusively on children. Playground elements were typically single-activity structures … Continue reading →

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