Category Archives: Columns

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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Make Integrity A Mainstay

Posted on May 7, 2013

“Now I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard. Now here’s Charlie. He’s come … Continue reading →

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Happiness Is an Elusive Desire

Posted on May 3, 2013

“In your life expect some trouble When you worry you make it double Don’t worry be happy… Ain’t got no place to lay your head Somebody came and took your bed Don’t worry, be happy.” –Bobby McFerrin song – “DON’T WORRY … Continue reading →

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“A Park Runs Through It”

Posted on May 1, 2013

Our workload has increased a bit here at PRB lately, so to clear my head, I grabbed my lunch and headed uptown to Reagan Park for a short lunchtime stroll through the greening landscape that is spring here in Ohio. … Continue reading →

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