Want Your Restroom Cleaned For Free?

Posted on May 13, 2013

As the nation gears up for National Get Outdoors Day on June 9, Cintas Corporation is offering complimentary restroom cleanings for public parks nationwide. Nominations are currently being accepted through the end of June for parks to receive Cintas’ Sanis® UltraCleanSM … Continue reading →

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Is College “Worth It?”

Posted on May 10, 2013
Calculating the true value of college should take into account more than career earnings. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / jeremywhat

In a recent article by Jeffery J. Selingo, written in the Wall Street Journal (April 30, 2013), the idea of whether or not college is “worth it” is discussed in “The Diploma’s Vanishing Value.” Mr. Selingo wrote: “With unemployment among … Continue reading →

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This-N-That

Posted on May 8, 2013

Word On The Web GPF @GwinnettPF Check out all the great parks in Gwinnett County download @ParksNReviews app —————————— ————————— GreenfieldsFit Greenfields Fitness @prb_mag Good article about community #fitness challenges–would love to see more of these happening! —————————— ————————— I … Continue reading →

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Forging Friendships

Posted on May 8, 2013
The best part of playing youth sports? Making lifelong friends!

Grateful for all of the friendships she forged while playing sports, Leslie Brinson is intent on making sure youngsters who participate in programs at the city of Bloomington’s (Ind.) Parks & Recreation Department are as lucky as she was. “Most … Continue reading →

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Coordinate Efforts

Posted on May 7, 2013
These skaters also volunteer to keep their park clean and well-maintained. Photos Courtesy Randy Gaddo

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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Evergreen Playlot Park

This small playground is located in the Lakeview neighborhood (on Belmont Avenue, .5; block west of Broadway Street). While there is no structured programming taking place at this location, we invite you to check out our great programs offered at [...] More →