L.A. Mayor Says Summer Anti-gang Programs Decreased Violence
from the Los Angeles Times
 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa credited a new summertime anti-gang program, which included special community events and extended nighttime hours at eight city parks, with a measurable drop in crime in some of the city's most violent neighborhoods. According to the mayor's office, the communities surrounding the eight parks involved in the program had a 17 percent drop in violent crime during the summer, compared with the year before. More
Cities Face Financial Hard Times as Revenues Fall, Costs Increase
from The Associated Press via the Winston-Salem Journal
Declining property-tax revenues, high energy prices and other financial headwinds will create greater economic hardships in 2009 for most cities across the U.S., a new report says. City budget officials say they anticipate more layoffs for municipal workers, cutbacks in parks and recreation programs and library hours, and higher fees for everything from garbage pickup to building permits. More
Walkie-talkies Everywhere
from The News & Observer
If Susan Peoples and Margie Blank just wanted to socialize, they could catch up all they want at the Friday night Scrabble potluck at their North Raleigh condo complex. But both are avid walkers, and three years ago they saw an opportunity to marry hoofing and hobnobbing. Their walk-'n'-talk arrangement isn't new, but it's becoming increasingly popular, based on a scan of local parks and recreation fall program guides. More
A Plan to Make Fit the New Fun
from the Washington Posts
Growing up, Fairfax County, Va., resident Brittney Taylor said, jungle gyms and games such as flashlight tag and flag football kept her circle of friends busy after school. But now, those favorite pastimes seem to be just in the past as many of today's youths rely on video games and Internet surfing to fill their time. And that, she says, needs to change. More
Yurts Prove to be a Boon for Campers at Oregon State Parks
from the Seattle Post Intelligencer
Oregon's use of yurts in state parks -- particularly on the coast -- has been a boon, especially for winter campers and for people with disabilities. For less than $30, campers can opt for the warm confines of one of the fastest-growing accommodation alternatives around. More
A Simple Idea That Might Save Lives
from The Herald
Some of the best ideas are the simplest. Like the wheel. Like peanut butter. Like the new and improved warning signs at treacherous Monastery Beach in Carmel, Calif., the result of some good thinking by local folks and good work by the state Department of Parks and Recreation. It is true that warning signs have adorned the beach for many years, but it is both sad and true that Monastery has been the site of so many drownings and near drownings that it long ago earned the nickname Mortuary Beach. More
Minnesota DNR Commissioner Says Future of Trails Depends on Visitors
from the Post Bulletin
While advocates of trails and parks in southeastern Minnesota already promote the health and recreational benefits, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging supporters to become more aggressive in their efforts. More
Town Honored for Risk-control Efforts
from the Newington Town Crier
The Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency recently honored the Newington, Conn., Parks and Recreation Department for taking steps to prevent injury in town parks and within the Parks and Recreation Department itself. More
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Teens Offered a Place to Get Away from it All
from the Fairfield Minuteman
Fairfield, Conn., teens will soon have place to go and just be themselves and discuss relevant issues that affect young people in today's world. A brand new teen initiative conducted by the Fairfield Parks and Recreation department, "The Getaway" is a social group covering the most pressing topics of youth today. More
Fall Color Season Could Be Brilliant
from KTRV-TV
A few trees in some parts of Michigan have already started to show their fall foliage, and AAA Michigan says this may be a harbinger of what could be an excellent fall color season if Mother Nature cooperates. The current trend of vacationers staying closer to home -- along with a cool summer with substantial rainfall early -- points to a promising season statewide between mid-September, when the show usually begins in the north, and late-October, when it ends in southern Michigan. More
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