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A Multipurpose Vision

For Jon Pallone, head baseball coach at Quakertown Community High School in Quakertown, Penn., the umpire shouting “Play ball!” to begin the team’s March 2024 home opener took on special meaning.

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Hidden Dangers

Though ice skating provides joy, connection, and fitness in many communities, unexpected dangers lurk in rinks. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is an unfortunate possibility due to a few factors.

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Emergency Preparedness: Armed Intruder

It’s impossible to ignore news reports about armed-intruder incidents at a wide range of locations, including concerts, malls, places of worship, and movie theaters. As leaders assess their parks, recreation, or camp facility, it might be tempting to assume “it could never happen here.”

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Finding Focus

In today's fast-paced world, accessible and well-designed recreational spaces have become increasingly vital.

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Indoor Flooring

With the exception of parks and recreation staff, is there anything in the sector that works harder than the gym? After all, it might host everything from basketball to pickleball to volleyball to futsal—and a lot more.

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Built To Last

The Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex (also known as the Obama Sports Complex) at Rancho Cienega Park is owned by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.

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Delivering A World First

As the Founder of Instantpadel, core parts of my DNA include innovation, a progressive outlook, and an ability to consistently look two steps ahead.

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Indoor Climbing Returns To Teton County

After a decade-long absence, indoor climbing has returned with the grand opening of the new climbing gym at the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center. This eagerly awaited facility has quickly become a vibrant hub for climbers of all levels and a beacon for the local community.

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A Sustainable Vision

While swim meet and water polo athletes focus on agility, speed, and performance, they rarely pay attention to the pool in which they compete. After all, they know it will always be heated to a consistent 81 degrees, fully cleaned, and tested, allowing swimmers to race at their highest level.

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Cultivating A Community Gathering Space

What began as a homestead fueled by the Gold Rush and then turned into an agricultural hub, the town of Berthoud, Colo., has not-so-slowly morphed into a growing destination for young families and modern-day Coloradans.

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Closing The Deal

When it comes to the economy, 2024 has been a confounding year. There has often been positive news, but elevated interest rates have held steady, and the costs of everyday goods and services remain stubbornly high.

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Technology For The Future

Sandblasting and waterblasting both stem from naturally occurring processes. Both types of erosion existed long before humans harnessed the power of sand and water. It wasn’t until the 1870s that the preliminary sandblasting process was developed.

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