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Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander around” the area of operations, talk to people, ask questions, and kick around ideas with the individuals in the thick of delivering services to the public. So the author will bring up issues and ask the leaders among the readership to share their knowledge and experiences.
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” is an old axiom, but these days, public- and private-recreation maintenance managers have an uphill climb to take that adage to a new level.
These unprecedented times are having an unprecedented impact on leisure services, and generally maintenance is one of the first functions to be examined for cutbacks. This situation calls for imagination, and help from friends, and, in this case, hopefully friends and fellow PRB readers.
Through this column, I hope to generate discussion about recession-busting ideas some of you are using to find new ways of doing old things. I’d prefer to stay positive in this column, stressing what people are doing to overcome difficult circumstances while continuing to meet expectations.