Category Archives: Publisher’s Note

Publisher’s Note: On Vacation

By Rodney J. Auth I’m stuffing my son and oldest daughter into the car for an impromptu weekend trip to Omaha, Nebraska and the College World Series. We’ve got tickets to Game 3 (thanks to the wonder of StubHub) featuring … Continue reading

Posted in Columns, July 2012, Parks and Rec Business, Publisher's Note, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Scared Straight

Last July, I received a call from a friend who informed me he would be unable to stop over as promised because his son had just gotten his “bell rung” sliding into third base. My friend and his wife appeared … Continue reading

Posted in Columns, Issues, June 2012, Parks and Rec Business, Publisher's Note | Leave a comment

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 | Leave a comment

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 | Leave a comment

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 | Leave a comment