Programming

Endless Possibilities

The initial vision for Rustad Recreation Center began in 2011 as the West Fargo Park District in North Dakota became aware of the community’s rapid growth and the need for indoor recreational space.

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Katie Ettish 5 min read

Creative Culture

I grew up with six brothers and sisters—all close in age—and there always seemed to be activities at our house, as well as in the backyards and on the streets in the neighborhood.

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John Engh 5 min read

My father, Ronald Henry Ciancutti—son of Henry Ronald Ciancutti and future father of me, Ronald Drew Ciancutti—stared at the ceiling in the gymnasium as the light grew brighter in the early morning hours.

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Ron Ciancutti 15 min read

A Call To Action

The city of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department has provided meals to the community for more than 50 years. Kids who were enrolled in the Summer Youth Program could enjoy a healthy lunch and snack at a community center.

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Programming 6 min read

Delivering Hope, Health, And Happiness

As parks and recreation professionals, many of us have a tendency to get into routines, move fluidly from season to season, and focus on the people we serve and the importance of what we do.

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Programming 5 min read

In Times Of COVID-19

Programming a public park safely and successfully in the time of the coronavirus requires vigilance, patience, and flexible persistence.

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Programming 3 min read

To Duct Tape Or Not To Duct Tape

Winter in Michigan has three phases. December is magical, and holiday spirit abounds. Parents are happy, kids are angels, and the snow (if there is any) is a blessing.

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Programming 2 min read

Simple But Effective

When it comes to rural, underserved areas, few are more remote than Bethel, Alaska. Located 400 miles west of Anchorage—40 miles off the coast of the Bering Sea—the region is only reachable by plane or boat.

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Programming 3 min read

Engagement Didn’t Stop

It’s not unusual for Metroparks Toledo’s “Big Board,” a master list of announcements and events, to change as schedules and conditions evolve, but the 2020 edition could have been written on an Etch-a-Sketch.

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Programming 4 min read

Financially Speaking

It seems like a no-brainer to predict that most school-district budgets are going to take a big hit because of the effects of COVID-19 on the economy.

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Programming 3 min read

Out-Of-The-Box Thinking

Painesville Recreation Department in Ohio was prepping for its busiest time of the year, but with the news of the COVID-19 virus, summer camp was not going to start on time and was in jeopardy of being completely cancelled.

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Programming 4 min read

For The First Time

Runners at the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Team Relay made history in the world’s first-ever, sensory-inclusive marathon in Akron, Ohio, in September 2019—thanks to a partnership with KultureCity.

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Programming 3 min read

Endless Possibilities

Creative Culture

A Father’s Pledge

A Call To Action

Delivering Hope, Health, And Happiness

In Times Of COVID-19

To Duct Tape Or Not To Duct Tape

Simple But Effective

Engagement Didn’t Stop

Financially Speaking

Out-Of-The-Box Thinking

For The First Time