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Articles
1-100 out of 100 article(s)
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Author |
Type |
Date |
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| A safer place to play: comprehensive background checks demonstrate the commitment of park and recreation agencies to their communities. |
Roberts, Rachel |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
2537 |
| International flair: U.S. park and recreation departments realize it really is a small world after all. |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
1553 |
| ACHIEVE healthy communities: grant funding opportunity for Parks and Recreation. |
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Brief article |
Oct 1, 2009 |
196 |
| A brief history of international actions. |
Hartsoe, Charles |
Organization overview |
Oct 1, 2009 |
481 |
| The National Endowment for the Arts joined the White House Office of Public Engagement and United We Serve, the post-campaign Obama campaign, in a conference call to 75 creative types. |
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Conference news |
Sep 21, 2009 |
150 |
| In times like these. |
Tulipane, Barbara |
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Sep 1, 2009 |
421 |
| Major League Baseball (MLB). |
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Brief article |
Sep 1, 2009 |
123 |
| 2009 National Gold Medal Finalists. |
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Awards list |
Sep 1, 2009 |
363 |
| Outstanding leaders to join Recreation and Park Hall of Fame. |
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Sep 1, 2009 |
416 |
| NRPA and AARP team up to offer walking program to park and recreation agencies. |
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Brief article |
Sep 1, 2009 |
87 |
| School of thought: schoolyards as playgrounds is not a radical concept. Putting it into practice, however, takes cooperation. |
Dolesh, Richard J. |
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Aug 1, 2009 |
2270 |
| Don't ask; don't know: the voices of older adults need to be part of Parks and Recreation planning. Are you listening? |
Miller, Thomas I.; Kobayashi, Michelle |
Statistical table |
Aug 1, 2009 |
2185 |
| Strategic partners: Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Priceline.com Inc. announced a partnership that calls for the West Hollywood ticket-selling giant to give online customers access to customized travel services for events they attend. |
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Brief article |
Jul 13, 2009 |
79 |
| The need to go green. |
Adams, Jodie H. |
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May 1, 2009 |
597 |
| The gift of nature: just what the doctor--and the economist--ordered. |
Louv, Richard |
Cover story |
May 1, 2009 |
1884 |
| Taking the measure of environmental stewardship. |
Pinoniemi, Lynn |
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May 1, 2009 |
2991 |
| Goodwill, great sports. |
Rose, Helen |
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May 1, 2009 |
646 |
| The power of the public. |
Tulipane, Barbara |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
406 |
| What innovative ideas are you incorporating into your programming this year? |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
570 |
| Something for everyone: three agencies prove that adaptability is crucial in delivering truly inclusive recreation opportunities. |
Miller, Kimberly D. |
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Feb 1, 2009 |
1121 |
| Mark your calendars. |
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Calendar |
Feb 1, 2009 |
67 |
| Shift in power brings new opportunities: a new congress and administration could translate into brighter days ahead for parks and recreation. |
Pine, Stacey L. |
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Jan 1, 2009 |
1049 |
| Walking for wellness: a New Mexico agency promotes employee fitness ... one step at a time. |
Garrison, M. Andrew |
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Jan 1, 2009 |
628 |
| UpFront: public and private: in a battle over who owns what, it's the American people who are the biggest losers. |
Vaira, Douglas |
Editorial |
Nov 1, 2008 |
232 |
| Got wine? Public park and recreation agencies uncork successful wine events. |
Walsh, Jan |
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Sep 1, 2008 |
1622 |
| Center court. |
Nusbaum, David |
Brief article |
Jan 28, 2008 |
207 |
| Playbook: it's a customer-focused world: as competition increases, public park and recreation agencies discover the value of catering to the customer. |
Lytle, Jessica |
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Jan 1, 2008 |
763 |
| Snow business: N.H. ski areas rebounded from season's slow start. |
Stone, Tracie |
Survey |
Jul 6, 2007 |
360 |
| Down by sea, there's much to see, hear. |
Lewis, Connie |
Brief article |
Jul 2, 2007 |
66 |
| California: San Ramon steps up to health. |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
549 |
| Advocacy update: winning by losing: Texas Recreation and Park Account proves that success and failure are not always black and white. |
Dolesh, Richard J. |
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Aug 1, 2006 |
1371 |
| Advocacy update: facilitating youth sports: park and recreation organizations need to advance their leadership role in youth sports. |
Vinluan, Monica Hobbs |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
992 |
| Research update: technology lends a helping hand: recreation managers are learning the benefits of using geospatial technologies in resource management. |
Leung, Yu-Fai |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
2818 |
| From hot spots to cool spots: aquatic facilities are generating revenue from shaded areas. |
Wezel, Sarah van |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
1921 |
| Rocks without ropes: bouldering is gaining a foot-hold in the rock-climbing world. |
Carnahan, Andrew |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
1741 |
| Urban legends: NRPA makes history by convening a summit of city leaders to create a new national agenda for urban parks and recreation. |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
1976 |
| Member-run trails win CRT awards. |
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Brief article |
Jul 1, 2006 |
105 |
| Gold Medal finalists announced. |
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Jun 1, 2006 |
258 |
| Advocacy update: program keeps kids fed year-round: park and recreation agencies can become summer food sponsors to encourage program attendance. |
Vinluan, Monica Hobbs |
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Apr 1, 2006 |
1227 |
| Trailblazers: playing it safe: after 30 years, the pioneer of playground safety is still active. |
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Apr 1, 2006 |
460 |
| A continuum of health for older adults. |
Badalamenti, Karon |
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Mar 1, 2006 |
369 |
| Baseball is back this spring. |
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Feb 1, 2006 |
434 |
| Culbreth moves to Jacksonville. |
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Feb 1, 2006 |
252 |
| Groundbreaking held for new Edgewater marina. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2006 |
235 |
| Agencies receive accreditation. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2005 |
173 |
| The fort celebrates centennial. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2005 |
266 |
| Promoting play: how one park and recreation department used playtime to promote healthy lifestyles. |
Espinoza, Mariana |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
1487 |
| PGA partnership gives members access to new initiative. |
Baal, Bob |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
393 |
| Virginia: trail goes to the birds. |
Hunter, Christyna |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
364 |
| Superman foundation funds trail accessibility. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2005 |
100 |
| Simply the best: meet the 2005 Gold Medal Finalists--the nation's outstanding park and recreation agencies. |
Kapp, Amy |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
452 |
| Bringing home the gold: discovering the value of winning a Gold Medal award. |
Cato, Bertha |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
593 |
| Trailblazers: Tindall takes NRPA issues to the top: after years of fighting for funding on Capitol Hill, Barry Tindall retires. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
607 |
| History in the making: urban park agenda launched at NRPA headquarters. |
Thorner, John |
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Aug 1, 2005 |
623 |
| Setting the stage for a special event: coordinating special fitness events is a complicated task for park and recreation departments, but can reap huge benefits. |
Avrasin, Maya |
Cover Story |
Jul 1, 2005 |
1991 |
| Spirit squad: a special needs cheerleading team takes town spirit to new heights. |
Bender, Tracey |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
1430 |
| Member survey available on-line. |
Kotowski, Linda |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
356 |
| Annual board meeting brings trustees to headquarters. |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
343 |
| Indiana: reading for recreation. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2005 |
162 |
| Accreditation excellence: Howard County department of recreation and parks. |
Williams, Jeff |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
687 |
| Calendar of events. |
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Calendar |
Jul 1, 2005 |
525 |
| Sanctuary set aside thanks to LWCF. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2005 |
202 |
| Kudos to accredited agencies. |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2005 |
56 |
| National Park Service. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2005 |
72 |
| From trash to treasure: lottery dollars convert a landfill into leisure space. |
Rose, Judy |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
575 |
| Answering questions about the ADA: park and recreation agencies are asked to comment on disability guidelines. |
Dolesh, Richard J. |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
854 |
| Free property available nationwide. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2005 |
106 |
| Squeezing fitness facilities into small markets: an Illinois regional survey reveals unique challenges for small-market fitness facilities. |
Atilano, Daniel R. |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
3281 |
| Becoming good sports: professionals need to exercise their power by helping community youth develop through parks and recreation. |
Allen, Lawrence |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
2379 |
| Ontario health premium: who pays? |
Chiappetta, Victoria R. |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
381 |
| Youth at risk: recreation and prevention: park and recreation departments can positively benefit at-risk youth. |
Parr, Mary |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
3061 |
| Rethinking our "customer relationship" with the public: the importance of remembering our mission in parks and recreation. |
Zuefle, Matt |
Column |
Dec 1, 2004 |
1175 |
| Training programs available for trails. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2004 |
114 |
| Gold Medal winners announced: winning agencies see the fruits of hard work realized. |
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Dec 1, 2004 |
461 |
| Be a good sport: NRPA partners to bring quality youth sports to towns across the United States. |
Spangler, Kathy |
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Dec 1, 2004 |
363 |
| Miami-Dade becomes boundless. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2004 |
228 |
| New eco-adventure option. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2004 |
120 |
| Your recreation company for life. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2004 |
159 |
| Encouraging exploration. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2004 |
135 |
| Keys to individual and agency success: competent park and recreation departments need support from the entry level to upper management. |
Hurd, Amy |
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Nov 1, 2004 |
3204 |
| Looking into the eye of the storm: the town of Port Charlotte, Fla., rallies around parks, and learns some tough lessons after Hurricane Charley strikes. |
Dustin, Daniel L. |
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Nov 1, 2004 |
1659 |
| Soccer ball collection meets its goal. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2004 |
177 |
| Fifty states, thousands of possibilities. |
Hoyer, Jennifer |
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Oct 1, 2004 |
405 |
| Shift in inclusive recreation profession: inclusion into the community setting is no longer for specialists anymore. |
Clark, Michael |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
1004 |
| Reno rocks with recreation: discover the home of this year's NRPA Congress & Exposition in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2004 |
232 |
| Up, up and away: meet the park and recreation agencies that are the driving force behind Congress's lift-off. |
Roberts, Rachel |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
1978 |
| Going for the gold: meet the finalists for the 2004 Gold Medal Awards. |
Kapp, Amy |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
3064 |
| The journey of a thousand miles: the Lost Boys of Sudan discover new lives in Phoenix. |
Wheat, Ann |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
3293 |
| Coming from a land down under. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2004 |
199 |
| Students can interact with speakers at Research Roundtable. |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
374 |
| Regional conference stresses education. |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
291 |
| Accreditation agents: examine what park and recreation professionals perceive about receiving accreditation for their agency. |
Sandberg, Jill |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
1015 |
| High performance boards: luck of the draw or by design? |
Lovell, J. Thomas, Jr. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
658 |
| Pool payoff: should you pay for your lifeguard's swimsuits? |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
916 |
| Repositioning for resources: unlock the key to effectively implementing the benefits approach to secure more funds for your agency. |
Kaczynski, Andrew T. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
3426 |
| USA Team Tennis makes a racket; taking the team approach in tennis brings kids back to the courts. |
Murren, Marikate |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
1197 |
| Lifting the weight off municipal fitness facilities: how your fitness facility can complete with private gyms. |
Ostrander, Theresa |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
1661 |
| Passion for excellence. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
648 |
| Valuing sportsmanship above all else. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
711 |
| Homebound for hugs. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
375 |
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