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Pedal Power
Yesterday, I took a vacation day to recover from our not-so-annual corporate meeting here at our Medina, Ohio headquarters. Like all mid-week vacation days, this one still entailed some non-vacation activities, like getting my high-schooler to the bus stop across … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, May 2012, Parks and Rec Business, Publisher's Note
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Neck Deep
I sat with my family by the bonfire at my grandpa’s cabin–a few steps from the shoreline of Turtle Lake in northern Wisconsin–and listened to the throaty serenade of hundreds of bull frogs. Above us, the moon was shrouded in … Continue reading
Posted in April 2012, Columns, Issues, Parks and Rec Business, Publisher's Note
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There Will Be An App For That!
Imagine you pull out your phone or tablet in a strange town, click an icon and immediately see the five parks and/or recreation facilities nearest where you’re currently standing. Now, imagine clicking through to one of those parks and viewing … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, March 2012, Parks and Rec Business, Publisher's Note
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Falling Down
My first magazine job was in the great state of Colorado. From my office window, the entire front range of the Rockies spread out before me and behind the office were the start of the great plains–a high, arid desert … Continue reading
Special Moments
Following our Monday weight workout, my 15-year-old son and I bid the ladies manning the desk a good night as we headed for the door of the Medina Community Rec Center. As we approached the doors, my son chirped, “Hey, … Continue reading