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Bowling: Entertainment for All Ages
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McIntosh, Phyllis – English Teaching Forum, 2011
Of all American pastimes, bowling is one of the easiest to pursue. Just show up at the neighborhood bowling center, rent the required shoes, use the balls provided, and pay a reasonable fee to bowl as many games as one likes. The game itself--rolling a ball down a long wooden lane to strike club-shaped pins--appeals to all ages and is within the…
Descriptors: Sportsmanship, Community Recreation Programs, Physical Recreation Programs, Recreational Activities
The Many Faces of Military Recreation.
Schaefer, George C. – Parks and Recreation, 1980
Military recreation offers many diverse programs similar to those found in commercial, school, industrial, and public recreational facilities. These programs include not only sports events and athletic competitions but also cultural activities and live entertainment. (JN)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Competition
Community Sports Programs for Disabled Residents.
Hedrick, Brad – Parks and Recreation, 1984
Information is given to help program planners develop strategies for community sports programs for disabled individuals. Suggestions on funding, participant identification, training procedures, transportation, and mainstreaming are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Disabilities
A Viable Partnership: Community Education and Parks and Recreation.
Stark, Stephen L.; Parker, Bobby E. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1981
Specific suggestions which could be made by a community education office for cooperative arrangements between the local school district and the parks and recreation departments include: (1) providing space; (2) sharing staff and equipment; and (3) coordinating the local school district's organized sports program. (JN)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Cooperation, Community Education, Community Recreation Programs
Run for the Gold: Small Town Fun(ding) Runs.
Morris, Judson H., Jr. – 1988
This paper examines the organization, planning, development, and staging of foot races, bicycle races, or multi-event competitions as fund raisers for public or private groups in rural areas. Local businesses often assist in sponsoring such events in order to get free advertising and make money from newcomers drawn to the event. Organizers must be…
Descriptors: Athletics, Bicycling, Community Development, Community Recreation Programs
Forging a Cultural Identity: Leadership and Development in Mass Education in a Developing Caribbean Country.
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London, Clement B. G. – Journal of Black Studies, 1991
Describes the Best Village Competition of Trinidad-Tobago, instituted in 1963. Through competitions, concerts, and exhibitions, it has succeeded in involving nearly every resident in programs that fortify local culture, artistic expression, athletic achievement, and public health while promoting national unity. (DM)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Competition, Cultural Education
Jesse Owens Olympian Summer Youth Development Program Evaluation.
Cuyahoga Community Coll., Cleveland, OH. – 1980
An evaluation is given of an urban summer recreational program which was sponsored by a community college and designed to provide recreation, instruction, competition, and personal development for youth from 8 to 17 years. The program also offered inservice education to staff of community agencies working with youth. Activities included swimming,…
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Colleges, Community Recreation Programs, Leadership Training