Category Archives: PRB Top Stories

CT Entertainment Showcase

You want to entertain your parks and recreation patrons. But it isn’t always easy to find great musicians and artists, is it? The Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association can help: Their 22nd annual Entertainment Showcase features lots of great acts … Continue reading

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Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge

All right, all you field managers and groundskeepers: It’s time for the Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge. Starting tomorrow (Feb. 17), Cub Cadet is inviting consumers to test drive a variety of the company’s riders and tractors. The Test Drive … Continue reading

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Give Of Yourself

“I didn’t say you had to let him win. I just said if you guys are playing something and he’s winning … just … uh … let him stay ahead sometimes.” “I don’t understand, Mom.” “Someday you will. Just trust … Continue reading

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Resonant Leaders

In parks and recreation departments across the country, staff members and supervisors carry different levels of responsibility and authority; however, it is important to remember that each person contributes equally to the overall mission of delivering services to the public. … Continue reading

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Training Begins

Once A Marine, Always A Marine, Part Two This is the second in a series depicting one man’s experience in Marine Corps boot camp; the story continues just after the “recruits” have met their new training drill instructors (DI). Once … Continue reading

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