Beat The Heat I stopped in the house for a quick lunch. As I walked upstairs to the kitchen, I ran into my two youngest daughters, swimsuits on, sunscreen on, holding the dog’s leash. This article is for Paid-members only
Pouring Through The Details On June 15, 2019, the gates opened to a new, outdoor aquatic center in Oxford, Ohio. The city had been discussing, studying, planning, and preparing for it since 2005. This article is for Paid-members only
Emerging From A Sand Trap Closing a city golf course is a decision more and more communities are facing, given the past 15 to 20 years of declining interest (albeit, 2020 is an outlier), budget shortfalls, and a golf community’s resistance to change. This article is for Paid-members only
Destination: Waterloo Park West The city of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, installed its only splash pad facility in the early 1990s on the east side of Waterloo Park. Called Lions Lagoon, the pad was constructed over a former outdoor pool. This article is for Paid-members only
Master-Planning A Garden The American Public Gardens Association defines a public garden as “an institution that maintains collections of plants for the purposes of public education and enjoyment, in addition to research, conservation, and higher learning. This article is for Paid-members only
Didn’t Miss A Beat The Festival International de Lousiane was about a month away from hosting its 34th annual cultural celebration when the world shut down during the 2020 pandemic. This article is for Paid-members only
Driven By Golf Ever wonder how far you could hit a golf ball and have an accurate way to measure the distance? Originating in 1976 as part of the PGA Championship, the World Long Drive Association hosts the World Long Drive Championship, which brings together golf’s longest hitters from around the globe. This article is for Paid-members only
Get Staff Involved! Everyone involved in managing or operating a parks and recreation agency has a stake in the employee performance-appraisal process. This article is for Paid-members only
NAYS Celebrates 40 Years 2021 marks 40 years since the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) was founded as the National Youth Sports Coaches Association. This article is for Paid-members only
Exercise Authority I love taking a walk during the pre-dawn hours when the world is still half-asleep. I see houses and neighborhoods come alive. A light turns on here or there. As a man retrieves the morning paper, he sees me, nods, and waves. I smile. No words are exchanged. This article is for Paid-members only
