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Come out and play, America. (Women's National Basketball Association).


Two things are guaranteed during July July: see month.  each year: excitement in the Women's National Basketball Association The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States. The league was formed in 1996 as the women's counterpart to the NBA.  (WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association
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) is building toward our annual All-Star Game An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league. The players are often chosen by a popular vote of fans of the sport and the game often occurs at the halfway point of the regular season, although this is not the case for some all-star games , and communities nationwide are celebrating Recreation and Parks Month. We join the National Recreation and Park Association in celebrating our public parks as places to be physically active, enjoy nature, and to bring families and communities together. Now, more than ever, celebrating our heritage, history, and great civil liberties include the pursuit of happiness that sports, recreation and natural resources provide.

Parks and recreation facilities are vital to our American way The American way of life is an expression that refers to the "life style" of people living in the United States of America. It is an example of a behavioral modality, developed from the 17th century until today.  of life. They are places where youngsters dream, laughter happens, and sportsmanship is learned. Basketball is a sport that is widely available to all--including future WNBA stars--because of the access to public spaces that break down barriers to participation. Parks are for adventure, exploration and enrichment enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. . Cities that care about livability and civility actively support public spaces that foster positive leisure-time pursuits.

Summer is a great time to come inside and see some of the best female athletes in the world in the WNBA and then go outside to discover our great public parks and recreation resources. As we celebrate our fourth All-Star Game this month in Washington, D.C. on July 15, the players, coaches and management of the WNBA encourage all Americans to Come Out and Play, America[R] by celebrating July as Recreation and Parks Month.

Sincerely,
Val Ackerman
WNBA President
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Author:Ackerman, Val
Publication:Parks & Recreation
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 1, 2002
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