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Wonderland Park adding rides, extending lease

Wonderland park is expanding its land and its lease for more entertainment for decades to come. Owner and general manager Paul Borchardt said he is extending the park's lease with the City of Amar...

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How to Clean Black Residue Off of Trampoline Mats

Trampolines provide hours of entertainment and exercise for both children and adults. Bouncing on a trampoline increases heart rate, strengthens muscles and joints, improves...

Summer Concert Series 2023

Get into the groove of summer! Boone County Public Library is partnering with Boone County Parks Department to bring you a summer full of live music! In case of rain, outdoor concerts at Boon…

Perfect Picnic Menu: 50+ Make Ahead Picnic Recipes

What makes the perfect picnic menu? Make ahead picnic recipes, of course! Prepare the perfect picnic with these sandwiches, appetizers, salads, and more!

Spring Cleaning Tips for Your RV

It’s time to grab your favorite cleaning products and give your RV a good spring cleaning.

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Playground Equipment Safety Quiz

Playgrounds serve an integral part of children’s lives. This quiz educates on the importance of safety and how-to safely enjoy outdoor playground equipment.

Is Your Home Playground Equipment Safe?

Learn how to prevent playground injuries by regularly inspecting your home playground.

New playground equipment will be appreciated by many

Any soccer parent can tell you that it is hard keeping younger siblings happy while a brother or sister is playing team soccer.

Recycled plastic bags can become playground equipment

Coastal Environmental Partnership providing an environmentally sound, cost effective system of solid waste disposal.

How hot can playground equipment get? Doctors warn parents about thermal burns during the summer

This often safe place for children could potentially lead to a not-so-fun trip to the emergency room.

Schools 'ripping out playground equipment to avoid being sued' after millions of pounds are paid...

Claims have become so common that education authorities face mounting bills even when children get hurt while breaking school rules by climbing walls or trees.

9 Evergreen Benefits of Outdoor Play

Photo by Wellspring Community School (Flickr)<br>Fresh air, sunshine, and play time are three of my favorite things. That's why I started taking my girls outside to play shortly after they were born. I wanted them to appreciate the evergreen benefits of outdoor play, benefits that kids who enjoy nature from a young age will enjoy throughout their lives. Your children can enjoy these benefits, too. Learn what they are as you encourage outdoor play<br>Get Physically Fit<br>One in three American children…

Even Our Dog Parks Show America Is an Unequal Playing Field

All dogs may go to heaven, but lower-income canine lovers have found that not every dog gets to enjoy a ritzy outdoor space.

Adorable Dog Plays Dead So He Doesn't Have To Leave The Park

Dog walks by a parked car playing music. When he hears it? HILARIOUS!

Outdoor play is more than just play

As a parent, it is natural for me to want to protect my child from every danger. It seems as though every day when I turn on the news, there is a story

How to buy commercial playground equipment

Keeps YOUR cash in the bank versus depleting your cash flow<br>No need for Fund-Raising campaigns! Forget lengthy fund-raising campaigns that may or may not raise all the needed funds<br>Immediate Purchase versus years of waiting to raise your funds<br>Attract New Members/Clients &amp; Increase Revenue for your profit-based businesses such as daycares, camp grounds, apartments, neighborhood HOA's, non-profit centers, etc.<br>Churches &amp; non-profits often see…

How to Design a Park That Deters Crime

Contact with green space reduces stress and aggression—but many urban parks are associated with greater criminal activity in nearby areas.