Parks and Recreation Programs Include All Kids
from Parent Central
 Fourteen-year-old Jolen McPhee, who has Down syndrome, can hardly wait for the water games to begin – specifically "drip, drip drop," where he gets to pour water on his camp counsellor's head. Jolen's summer adventures are part of a trend that has seen strong growth in parks and recreation programs geared to including all kids – with and without special needs. More
Revenue Boost Sponsored By (Your Name Here)
from The Tampa Tribune
Tampa, Fla., officials are exploring the idea of selling advertising space at city facilities, entering into an exclusive contract with a beverage company and selling naming rights to some city properties. The idea: Make money to help keep the city from cutting services. More
California School Kids Take Virtual Trips to State Parks
from the Sacramento Bee
Call it a 21st century field trip. Through a live videoconference last week, students at Kingswood Elementary School in Citrus Heights, Calif., "visited" Crystal Cove State Park on the coast of Orange County. Ranger Jennifer Langer – surrounded by cameras on the rocky shore – taught a lesson on tide-pool ecology over the large screen at the front of Room 13. More
State Park Introduces 'Green' Toilets, Showers
from the Grand Haven Tribune
To make the showers and toilets more "green" at Grand Haven State Park in Michigan, several economic improvements were made. Water heaters are now on-demand, showers are time controlled and lighting is provided by the sun. Solar power provides electricity when needed, and toilets and urinals are "ultra low-flow." More
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Fighting Gang Violence in Greensboro, N.C.
from the News-Record
Hope Project is a program administered through Greenboro, N.C.'s parks and recreation department that gives teens a way out of gangs. The goal of the program is to give young people an immediate alternative to being in a gang and long-term hope for the future. The organization develops activities and hosts mentoring groups for teens. Mentors teach young people how to predict the consequences of their actions. More
Jackson, Ohio, Park System Now Has 'Friends'
from the Canton Repository
There is only so much that the township can do for its park system without additional funds. To help, Steve Rohr and other members of an advisory committee for the parks are creating a nonprofit group called "Friends of Jackson Community Parks." Rohr said the organization is sending its application package this week asking to be granted nonprofit status, which will allow it to raise money and apply for grants. More
Texas City Aims to Get Families to Parks
from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A series of free events at parks in Arlington, Texas, this summer aims to get families active and outdoors. The parks department will bring out its new Naturally Fun trailer, filled with sports equipment, to promote its recreational programs and encourage children to stay fit. More
Pembroke Pines, Fla., Parks Pass the Test for Water Conservation
from the Miami Herald
Sweat pours from a team of hardworking irrigation workers from the Pembroke Pines Utilities Department every day to save the city millions of gallons of water every year. About 36 million gallons of water were conserved since 2006 through daily maintenance of irrigation systems at 43 city parks, including 100 acres of athletic fields. More
Parks System Plans Summer Camps for Grownups
from The York Dispatch
The York County Department of Parks and Recreation in Pennsylvania, as part of its 40th anniversary celebration, is offering two adult nature camps. That's right -- summer camps for adults. More
 The City of Hoboken, N.J., is getting a turf system that has proven its safety for people of all ages on over 200 fields in the Garden State and over 2,500 fields worldwide. More info
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Wyoming City Programs Receive Regional Recognition from NRPA
from the Green River Star
The Green River Art On the Green and Art in Public Places programs, as well as a former volunteer for the program, Karen Barber, recently received regional awards from the National Recreation and Park Association. Walt Bratton, Green River Parks and Recreation Department director in Wyoming, said he was ecstatic when he first heard the news. More
The following story is being reprinted due to an inaccuracy in last week's synopsis. The city was named incorrectly.
Students Participate in ‘Go for the Gold’ Fitness Challenge
from the Miami Herald
The Go for the Gold fitness challenge is part of an effort by the City of Miami Beach, Fla.'s, Parks and Recreation Department to encourage kids to stay fit. Jackie Comptis, a recreation program supervisor and the event coordinator, hopes the programs can keep the kids interested in fitness.
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