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Shining brow, folded planes: Letterkenny's arts centre mixes big moves with attention to detail. Jun 1, 2008 625
Recreational Water Illness Prevention, 2008. Otto, Charles, III; Joe, Paula S. May 1, 2008 1024
Country Creek RV Park & Resort, a 12.5-acre recreational vehicle park, has been sold to Country Creek LLC for $5,775,000. Schweizer, Andrew Brief article Apr 7, 2008 88
Rec Center, pool on track to open by summer in Chula Vista. Schweizer, Andrew Brief article Mar 10, 2008 66
Commentary: swim at your own risk: lifeguards can't protect you from indoor pool chemicals. Ginsberg, Gary Feb 29, 2008 908
Four years later, a new center. Schweizer, Andrew Brief article Sep 17, 2007 62
Down the lane. Brief article Aug 13, 2007 94
Tourist attractions: ranked by 2005 attendance figures. Wiedemann, Liz Directory Dec 25, 2006 4087
Fun size fitness: gyms begin to target a new group of clients ... children. Braswell, Heather Oct 1, 2006 1924
Seattle Parks revisit recycling initiative. Brief article Oct 1, 2006 140
Donation gives Atlanta parks a lift. Brief article Oct 1, 2006 114
Advocacy update: make your vote count: park and recreation efforts depend on electing the right person for the job. Dolesh, Richard J. Oct 1, 2006 1166
Brownfield to greenspace: how volunteers renewed lakefront land. Oliver, Jacqueline Sep 1, 2006 1965
Experience needed: these three Congress 'rookies' hit the conference for the first time and prepare to share their experiences. Sep 1, 2006 532
Swamp Fox may earn a spot in D.C. Brief article Sep 1, 2006 203
NHLRA names AMC huts 'Environmental Champions'. Sep 1, 2006 297
Why choose NSPR? Waltz, Steve Jul 1, 2006 317
NRPA scores largest grant in organization history. Brief article Jul 1, 2006 140
From hot spots to cool spots: aquatic facilities are generating revenue from shaded areas. Wezel, Sarah van Jul 1, 2006 1921
Defining a community: a town finds its identity through teen input. Cleveland, Jim Jun 1, 2006 1535
ID required: park and recreation agencies are finding that ID systems not only provide security, but show who their users really are. Roberts, Rachel Jun 1, 2006 1149
LWCF adds six acres to swamp refuge. Brief article Jun 1, 2006 154
2006 buyer's guide corrections. Brief article May 1, 2006 169
County opens new complex. Brief article May 1, 2006 120
Legislative learning: educational sessions give participants an opportunity to learn about legislative topics. Apr 1, 2006 1047
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (2002). ADA Accessibility Guidelines: Recreation Facilities. Brief article Jan 1, 2006 136
During the 2005 Wisconsin Parks and Recreation Association (WPRA) conference, Director Rick Manchester presented a check on behalf of the City of Two Rivers to NRPA Chairman Ron Lehman. Brief Article Jan 1, 2006 58
Donations still needed for hurricane relief. Brief Article Dec 1, 2005 186
Parks and recreation ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Avrasin, Maya Oct 1, 2005 1426
Getting mom to use the club isn't child's play. Oct 1, 2005 224
Upgrade for capital city. Brief Article Oct 1, 2005 245
Liberty station recreation. Broderick, Pat Brief Article Sep 5, 2005 72
Free to change: in a correctional facility setting, recreation has the power to bring inmates into a social setting. Francis, Michael D. Sep 1, 2005 1690
Calling on the creative class: an emerging population is identified that could provide economic benefits to parks and recreation. deLisle, Lee Sep 1, 2005 1278
National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Sep 1, 2005 1353
Leave it better: tell-tale trail: an area once shunned by the community has now been embraced and thoroughly enjoyed as a multi-use trail. Brief Article Sep 1, 2005 301
NRPA introduces distance learning programs. Aug 1, 2005 182
Boundaries need not apply: playgrounds are exceeding the Americans with Disabilities Act's guidelines on accessibility. Roberts, Rachel Aug 1, 2005 1552
Flight of fancy: kitesurfing is about to land in your waterfront area. Will you be ready to catch the wave? Wuttke, Douglas Aug 1, 2005 1194
Anniversary wishes. Aug 1, 2005 1243
Parks and physical activity: although a proven relationship exists between parks and recreation and physical activity, additional measurements are needed. Henderson, Karla A. Aug 1, 2005 3637
Building community one playground at a time. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 228
Homeless and hopeless in the park: parks are salvation for the weary. La Page, Will Aug 1, 2005 906
Arena evolves into multi-use centre. Larmour, Adelle Aug 1, 2005 547
LWCF helps protect land. Brief Article Jul 1, 2005 123
Scouts offer clinics. Brief Article Jul 1, 2005 66
Hit a homerun with your next site visit: contacting federal legislators during a congressional recess can be easy and successful with the right approach. Phillips, Michael Jul 1, 2005 1452
Picture perfect. Jun 1, 2005 501
Fighting for funding: NRPA needs all members to act now and save the Land and Water Conservation Fund state assistance program. Dolesh, Richard J. Jun 1, 2005 1097
Whitewater woes: paddling through the river rental business can be challenging for any agency. Councill, Ed May 1, 2005 2775
Working with the quirks. Brief Article Apr 1, 2005 107
Foundation finds the funds. Beardsley, Steve Brief Article Apr 1, 2005 267
Seniors see inclusion. Apr 1, 2005 562
NRPA members push policy forward: at NRPA's National Legislative Forum, members experience an insider's glance at government. Roberts, Rachel Brief Article Apr 1, 2005 127
City playscapes: your city, like Philadelphia, can make playgrounds that are suitable for urban environments. Spencer, Anne-Marie Apr 1, 2005 1497
Staff solutions. Apr 1, 2005 658
Community opens new outdoor classroom. Brief Article Apr 1, 2005 95
Sanding out differences. Brief Article Apr 1, 2005 160
From the editor. Roberts, Rachel Editorial Apr 1, 2005 235
From guard towers to goalposts: the Fairfax County Park Authority converts an historic prison site into a multi-use park and recreation facility. Apr 1, 2005 643
'Free leisure passes'. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 142
The Academy of Leisure Sciences was created in 1980 by 30 founding members. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 62
The Leisure Studies Association, formed in 1975, provides 'a unique multidisciplinary meeting and communication forum for researchers, practitioners and students involved in all areas of leisure studies and its many directly and indirectly related areas of interest'. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 86
Reaching out to Hispanics in recreation: the Hispanic population looks at recreation differently--identifying those differences can help agencies welcome them with open arms. McDonald, Kelly Mar 1, 2005 1597
Squeezing fitness facilities into small markets: an Illinois regional survey reveals unique challenges for small-market fitness facilities. Atilano, Daniel R. Mar 1, 2005 3281
Baby Boomer adventurers club. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 145
From trash to treasure: lottery dollars convert a landfill into leisure space. Rose, Judy Mar 1, 2005 575
NRPA's commitment to research: the association needs to focus on creating a body of knowledge to be a leader in the field. Daniel, Lori Mar 1, 2005 677
Park Trust mulls two proposals. Brief Article Feb 9, 2005 357
Leader of the pack: world-renown scholar John L. Crompton has changed the concept of parks and recreation. Feb 1, 2005 612
Meet your staff ... Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 336
NRPA membership dues changing. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 202
APRS awards its members. Feb 1, 2005 442
Oregon: having A whale of a good time. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 109
Swim strong with schools: partnering with public schools to create water attractions can help alleviate budget issues while strengthening commitment to community. Wagner, Steve Feb 1, 2005 1902
Deep water stairs: a step in a new direction: stairs in the diving well can help alleviate fear and possible safety issues associated with traditional ladders. Bales, Beth Feb 1, 2005 2230
Including people who are deaf in recreation: despite advances in opportunity, people who are deaf still need more. Coco-Ripp, Jo Ann Feb 1, 2005 2784
Hiking up recreation fees. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 81
New leadership announced. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 151
Big Apple receives big chunk of land. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 122
Advocacy initiatives announced: upcoming legislative forum full of objectives. Feb 1, 2005 1114
Ethics and the health of public park systems: sharing best management practices with the public is the future for our parks. LaPage, Will Feb 1, 2005 1308
Lessons from the 2004 state and local elections: election results show both positive and negative trends for parks and recreation nationwide. Dolesh, Richard J. Jan 1, 2005 1202
Small town saves ski area: thirty-year-old slopes revitalized through citizen efforts. Jan 1, 2005 690
Why citizens are important to advocacy: now more than ever, citizens need to make legislative contacts who will support parks and recreation. Lehman, Ron Column Jan 1, 2005 963
Connecting America through parks: National Park Service Director Fran Mainella seeks to strengthen seamless park network. Mainella, Fran Interview Dec 1, 2004 644
Edith Upchurch Innovative Recreation Programming Forum. Dec 1, 2004 323
Designing the urban preserve boundary: the city of Phoenix learns valuable lessons on how to develop and provide access to open lands in urban areas. Underhill, Michael Dec 1, 2004 1680
People's perceptions of parks and recreation: an efficient and effective research application strategy. Cipriano, Robert E. Dec 1, 2004 4450
Singing and sledding: the dual-use dilemma: using amphitheaters as sledding hills in the winter time could pose liability problems. Dec 1, 2004 616
Six outstanding parks profiled in newsletter. Dec 1, 2004 388
Downtown lifestyles and recreation. Nov 29, 2004 1200
$14M finishing touches for Union Square Park. Nov 3, 2004 403
Calendar of events. Calendar Nov 1, 2004 1892
Citizen branch braces for big initiatives. Garrison, Mary Nov 1, 2004 605
Programming for mixed-ability recreation: behavior management is the key when dealing with teenagers of any ability level. Farris, Blake Nov 1, 2004 1865
Diary of a mad mini-golfer: while on a family outing, this author takes a swing at mini-golf and finds the true charm of the sport. Eleftheriou, Ted Nov 1, 2004 2360
Holding court: bringing baby boomers back to public tennis courts could be as easy as changing your surfacing. Woods, Ron Nov 1, 2004 2648
Legislative advocacy 101: suggestions from the field on effective advocacy. Avrasin, Maya Nov 1, 2004 1809
Baby boomers concerned about physical fitness: survey says weight loss and exercise important to group. Webb, Marion Oct 25, 2004 1228

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