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Category Archives: September 2011
Strike Straight
“Either you make a decision or the decision makes you.” This little pearl was handed down to me by my Dad, who was incredibly good at walking away from “opportunities” if they didn’t meet his needs. No regrets. No confusion. … Continue reading
Moss In The Pool
In 2009, a proposal crossed my desk that couldn’t be passed up. With cost savings, a reduction of the environmental impact and an innovative transformation in the way the city of Saint Paul, Minn., managed its pool’s filtration system, the … Continue reading
This-N-That
A Virtual Park Tour Chimani, LLC announces the release of its newest app, Chimani National Parks–a complete resource for visitors and fans of the National Park System. It allows users to create a virtual passport of their visits to any … Continue reading
Playground Compliance
Swings, sandboxes and slides–once upon a time, these were the usual suspects in park playgrounds everywhere. In fact, without them, it wasn’t really considered a playground. But times have changed. Today’s playgrounds are expected to be accessible and safe, and … Continue reading
Pushing The Limits
It all began in the sandlots–kids chose sides, set up makeshift bases, picked positions, and created their own rules. Miraculously, all of this was done without the help of any adults. Sadly, sandlot games have almost disappeared–a casualty of the … Continue reading