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McAdam, Constance R. – Parks and Recreation, 1973
A joint school and recreation complex in Arlington County, Virginia, is designed to serve the entire community. (Editors)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Community Resources, Recreational Facilities, School Buildings
Kaderlan, Norman – Parks and Recreation, 1972
Descriptors: Administration, Art Activities, Community Recreation Programs, Program Development
Farkas, Dick – Parks and Recreation, 1989
This article describes the community sailing program established by the Wilmette Park District, in suburban Chicago. This program, without losing money, provides affordable instruction and other services to beginning sailors of various ages. (IAH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Community Recreation Programs
Artz, Robert M. – Parks and Recreation, 1975
Descriptors: Community Planning, Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Recreation
Christie, Charles – Parks and Recreation, 1978
Recreational programs in New Hampshire that are fiscally conservative and rely heavily upon citizen cooperation and ingenuity are described. (JD)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Community Recreation Programs, Creative Activities
Behrend, Cathie – Parks and Recreation, 1977
The city of New York has a fleet of mobile recreation units that travel to different neighborhoods, providing recreation opportunities to people who otherwise would be unable to enjoy them. (JD)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Motor Vehicles, Recreational Activities, Relocatable Facilities
Chase, Ronald W. – Parks and Recreation, 1973
How to meet demands for increased facilities without raising taxes. (Editors)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Community Recreation Programs, Local Government, Recreational Facilities
Halper, Joseph W. – Parks and Recreation, 1982
The "March for Fitness" community recreation program, developed and implemented for Long Beach, California, is described. The program stressed the importance of physical fitness to health and well-being. (CJ)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Delivery Systems, Outreach Programs, Participation
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
Carignan, Roland – Parks and Recreation, 1978
A community program established to encourage regular walking for exercise and pleasure is described. (JD)
Descriptors: Community Planning, Community Recreation Programs, Group Activities, Leisure Time
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
Crompton, John L.; Younger, Leon E. – Parks and Recreation, 1983
Ways in which community recreation departments have developed programs for industrial employees of the corporate sector of the community are described. (CJ)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Industrial Personnel, Industry, Program Development
Parks and Recreation, 1981
Fred Engh, president of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association, discusses problems in youth sports, including: win-at-all-costs coaching philosophies, parent involvement, and lack of proper training for volunteers. (CJ)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Competition
Knapp, Richard F. – Parks and Recreation, 1972
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Education, Government Role, History
Fowles, Aggie – Parks and Recreation, 1976
With cooperation between a state-supported agency and local merchants, the downtown shopping area of the village of Oak Park was converted into a car-free mall featuring cultural activities. (JD)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Cultural Centers, Cultural Enrichment, Fine Arts
