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By Michael Prochaska Staff Writer Few people have the privilege to take their childhood passions and grow them into a career. Morgan County Board of Recreation Director Bill Wood once took on every sport that exercised his sweat glands. In a graduating class of about 25, you had to do everything if you were going [...]

The Wrentham Recreation Department announces American Red Cross Swim Lessons at Sweatt Beach for the 2012 summer. Four two-week sessions are available beginning June 25 and running through August 17.  #13; Preschool – Level 3 Swim lessons run 30 minutes each day Monday through Thursday, starting at 9:30am. The cost is $65 per session with beach pass, [...]

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – New Outdoor Alliance Report Outlines Best Partnership Practices for Public Land Management A landmark report and guide has been released by Outdoor Alliance – a coalition of Access Fund, American Canoe Association, American Hiking Society, American Whitewater, International Mountain Bicycling Association and Winter Wildlands Alliance – describing [...]

Everyone rejoiced when Community returned to NBCs Thursday night schedule. And rightfully so, the sitcom from Dan Harmon is one of the most special series on television, especially when it comes to the often stale genre of small-screen comedy. Lost in the celebration, was an equally devastating move. There were some outcries when Parks and [...]

Alameda Names Pinoles Wooldridge as New Recreation and Park Director Amy Wooldridge steps into her new job on May 7. She has Pinoles recreation director for the past eight years.

The Clarksville Parks Recreation Department will hold a Lifeguarding Course for participants seeking the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification at the Indoor Aquatic Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane. To enroll in this course, participants must be at least 15 years of age and able to swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes [...]

ADVOCATES FOR Philadelphia parks told City Council Tuesday that they are tired of waiting for an additional $8 million a year they say Mayor Nutter promised when he took office. Chanting Restore $8 million! about 200 people protested in Council chambers as Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis testified about his departments budget. In an [...]

City Names Parks and Recreation Superintendent by Timothy W. Scee II Special to Newzjunky.com Published March 13, 2012 WATERTOWN, NY — City Manager Mary M. Corriveau Monday introduced the city’s new Parks and Recreation superintendent. Erin E. Gardner, 33, of Syracuse, who is currently employed as an administrator at Bluefield Manor Housing Inc., Auburn, said [...]

The Zeeland Recreation Department will offer swim lessons for preschoolers in April. The lessons are for children ages 3 to 5 and are broken into three levels. Level 1- This level is for children who have never been to a swim lesson before. It teaches fundamental swimming skills such as blowing bubbles, going underwater and [...]

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — A proposal to turn the vacant Fareway into an indoor recreation center was presented Monday night to the City Council. Plans call for soft toss stations, batting cages, golf nets, shuffleboard and bags courts. A rental fee would pay for balls, helmets and a pitching machine. The concept has been in the [...]