Parks & Recreation back issues from May 2000:
In Support of What is Right.(importance of supporting public recreation legislation)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2000; ... A number of national issues have been on both my personal and the Association's agendas. I mention them this month because of their timeliness and to encourage you to consider them as you set your own agendas. The NRPA National Institute on Recreation Inclusion, to take place ...
P&R in Good Hands.(Donna Calderone joins Parks & Recreation)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2000 ... Donna Calderone joins Parks & Recreation after having spent several years as an editor of Aerospace America/ AIAA Bulletin, a membership magazine serving the aerospace industry. Prior to that, she was a production specialist with Behavior and Health Research, a private mental health ...
People.
May 01, 2000 ... APPOINTMENTS Gary N. Fenton, director of Columbus, Ohio, Recreation and Parks Department, will become the new executive director of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority on Monday, May 8. The NVRPA Board selected Fenton following a nationwide search for the ...
It's Never too Soon to Start.(fourth graders at Melissa Jones School in Guilford, Connecticut, learn about inportance of recreation to health)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2000 ... It's never too soon to practice the fundamentals of healthy living, and the fourth graders at Melissa Jones School in Guilford, Connecticut, learned firsthand the importance of recreation in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Rick Maynard, director of Guilford Recreation and Parks ...
Celebrate Your Trees.(National Millennium Arbor Day)
May 01, 2000 ... Although National Millennium Arbor Day was April 29, various parts of the country will celebrate on different days depending on ...
Celebrate National Therapeutic Recreation Week.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2000 ... July 9-15, 2000 The purpose of National Therapeutic Recreation Week is to enhance public awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services and expand recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities. National Therapeutic Recreation Week, ...
Teaching Tennis to Groups.(United States Tennis Association workshops for tennis teachers)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2000; ... New Workshops Enhance Throughout the country, many park and recreation facilities do not have certified tennis instructors to run their tennis programs. But that doesn't mean those programs can't be fun and exciting. Often, the secret is to have an instructor or program leader ...
Management Degree Now Available.(United States Sports Academy offering master of sport science degree in recreation management)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2000 ... Finding time to pursue an advanced degree in recreation management is difficult. Often, day-to-day duties and demands don't allow enough time to report to a classroom for two hours, twice per week. But by harnessing today's technological advancements, the opportunity to pursue that coveted ...
REC ROOM.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2000 ... An overview of the exciting plans for the 2001 NRPA Congress & Exposition (October 3-6, 2001) was unveiled as the 2001 NRPA Congress Local Host Committee welcomed Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, the Denver Chamber of Commerce, and NRPA staff to the Mile High City. The Mayor and local ...
Recreational Art Programming.(art studies can be a worthwhile addition to parks and recreation programs)
May 01, 2000; ... The recreation profession recognizes the importance of measuring the benefits of recreation programs. NRPA's training program titled, "Benefits of Parks and Recreation," affirms their commitment to promoting research focused on the benefits of recreation programs. The training is designed ...
Mecklenburg County is Victorious at the "Green Oscars".(International Nations in Bloom competition)
May 01, 2000 ... When Mark Gillespie left Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 8 for a 22-hour trip across the world, he was tantalized by the prospect of returning with an international trophy. "The opportunity to represent your county among international peers doesn't come along too often," ...
Community Partnerships for Inclusive CHALLENGE COURSE DEVELOPMENT.(empowering exercises for the disabled: Eugene, Oregon, and Mobility International USA)
May 01, 2000; ... With the support of a counter-balance system. Martha left her wheelchair on the ground and climbed thirty feet up a tree. Staff at the City of Eugene's Outdoor Program have formed a partnership with disability organization Mobility International USA to make it possible for Martha and ...
Some Well-Deserved "R & R".(respite and recreation services for handicapped children and their families)
May 01, 2000; ... No, not merely "rest and relaxation," but something more substantial--respite and recreation. Adopting children with disabilities or other special needs produces unique demands and stress on the family. Respite in the form of recreation services has the potential to help families promote ...
Are You an OUTCOME ENGINEER?(recreational therapists)
May 01, 2000; ... THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PRACTICE IN THE THIRD MILLENNIUM In therapeutic recreation, we cannot afford to leave outcomes to chance. Today's therapeutic recreation professional must purposefully develop a plan that clearly identifies measurable outcomes. The Outcome Engineering ...
Utilizing the Therapeutic Recreation Process in Community Settings: THE CASE OF SUE.
May 01, 2000; ... Delivering therapeutic recreation services in community settings has been particularly successful when the therapeutic recreation process is applied. In this article, the authors show us that it is not the setting that determines the use of the therapeutic recreation process, but the needs ...
Re-thinking Leisure Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons: A New Paradigm.
May 01, 2000; ... Inclusion is the wave of the future. How can we include persons who are deaf and hard of hearing in the least restrictive environment? Communication barriers present unique and special problems that require innovative methods, as well as an understanding of the deaf culture, to solve. ...
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THINGS.(lighting products)
May 01, 2000 ... METROLUX MetroLux Lighting designed the IL45 louver system and IL80 cutoff shield internally-mounted light control tools to help roadway lighting designers and contractors solve problems of light trespass, glare, and light pollution emanating from highway luminaires. IL45 and ...
PRODUCT Roundup.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
May 01, 2000 ... STEPCRAWLER Game Time's recently introduced KidTime play system was created for young players from crawling through toddling and onto walking. The multi-use Goldfish StepCrawler is among the innovative accessories offered for KidTime structures. Kids scoot, walk, or crawl up ...