September 2020

The Way Forward

Mask dangling from my chin, I pedaled my bike up the pristine single track on a trail just outside of our hometown in McCall, Idaho.

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Publishers Note 2 min read

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

The Wellness Club

A healthy, active community is a common goal for any recreation department or municipality.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

Exploring The Options

Since the installation of the first synthetic-turf field in the 1970s, there have been concerns about the safety, health, and environmental impact of installing and playing on artificial surfaces.

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Sports Fields 8 min read

The Old Bakery And Emporium

The concept of “aging” in the United States has undergone a radical shift. Baby Boomers are not willing to equate decline with destiny, and are defying all previous expectations of what getting older looks like.

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Programming 4 min read

Inclusive = Independence

In 1996, when her daughter graduated from Central High School in Macon, Ga., Jean Denerson was concerned that her teen with special needs wouldn’t have enough to do anymore.

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Programming 5 min read

All In

After my daughter experienced a stroke in utero, her right side—from the top of her head to the tip of her big toe—was permanently impaired.

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Programming 4 min read

Digging In

Eight children walk into a room after working off excess energy in the sensory garden and begin to wash their hands before preparing for the week’s recipe—loaded baked potatoes with vegetables—something they’ve never tried before.

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Programming 5 min read

A Country In Crisis

Our country is in an extraordinary place right now. In the past couple months, communities have reopened despite the fear that a deadly, highly contagious virus is likely to return before a vaccine is available.

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Columns 3 min read