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Get In The Game

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A Winning Sense-ation

On an overcast, late April day, a young boy runs along Georgia Avenue—a busy thoroughfare in Montgomery County, Md.,—barely avoiding being hit by passing vehicles.

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Texas-based Burleson Parks and Recreation’s vision is to support a vibrant and healthy community by providing everyone with opportunities to learn, grow, and play. As talks began about coordinating the department’s first special-needs soccer clinic, leaders wanted to remain true to this goal.

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Finding Excellence In Exercise

In 1983, members of a local disability community helped bring a Wheelchair Accessible Heart Trail to John Prince Park, located in Lake Worth, Fla. In 2018—35 years after the original course was constructed—the community made renovations and additions to the now-called Wheel Course.

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Expecting The Unexpected

Summer has arrived in full force, and so have residents’ desires to get outside. Be it lounging in parks, walking through neighborhoods, riding bikes, or going to festivals, there’s plenty to draw locals to the outdoors.

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The “Greatest” Story

Cherokee, Iowa-based R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co. was recently featured on "World's Greatest," a half-hour TV show that focuses on telling “the story behind the story.” The segment premiered on Bloomberg TV in February 2024, but is now available online for on-demand viewing.

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Paddling Toward Success

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The Great Ball Pursuit

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Playgrounds And Parks Become Ground Zero For STEM Education

Outdoor, play-based learning supports school curriculums and unlocks new worlds for children By Jefferey Spivey Photos: Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation There’s a lot

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Embracing All Abilities

Temecula’s Adaptive Swim Program helps everyone become water-safe By Gwen Willcox The City of Temecula, in Southern Calif., created an Adaptive Aquatics Program for

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