Eliminating the Splash Pad Sting

If only the bees at your splash pad were this cute and fuzzy.Complaints about bees and other stinging insects at pools and splash pads are a sure sign of summer—I guess our winged friends need their recreation too. Just kidding. The reality is, those pesky bees, wasps, hornets and other stinging insects … Continue reading →

Looking for A Weekend Away?

Ladies Weekend Away June 14-16 $125 Great meals, snacks, cabin accommodation, activities, door prizes, lots of laughter and relaxation. No cooking, cleaning or dishes for the whole weekend. Selah Camp www.selahcamp.com

Call Attention To Drowning Prevention

All children should be taught how to swim.In the winter of 2010, there were five drowning incidents in the city of Chandler, Ariz. These tragedies prompted the city’s fire department and aquatic division to develop a drowning-prevention coalition. The partnership’s mission was simple—to increase awareness of these … Continue reading →

Embrace Adaptation

Larry French stood in the marina in Safety Harbor, Fla., eyeing kayaks on a trailer. The 67-year-old above-elbow amputee looked at his right arm, which ended just 4 inches below his shoulder, and said to himself, “I can do that. … Continue reading →

Round Rock PRD Wins Awards

From left, Reggie Davidson, Mary Hemenes, David Buzzell, Aileen Dryden, and Rick Atkins accept the TRAPS Park Development Innovations Award for Round Rock's Play for All Park, which delivers outdoor fun for children of ALL abilities.The City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department received two awards from the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS): the Gold Medal Award and the Park Development Innovations Award. The department was honored at the 2013 TRAPS Institute & … Continue reading →

Cincinnati Playground Reflects History

The new Washington Park playground salutes the city's cultural and architectural history.The second-oldest park in Cincinnati was recently revitalized through a unique partnership between the Cincinnati Park Board and the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC). Working together, the two organizations engaged in a community-based master planning process to create a … Continue reading →

How To Change A Gas Mantle

Here’s a short instructional video on how to change a mantle on a gas lantern, from the folks at Camping In Style:

Test Drive Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet is inviting consumers to this year’s Cub Cadet Test Drive Experience. Special day-long Test Drive Experience events are taking place at store locations nationwide through May. These events feature test drives, giveaways, one-day-only offers, and plenty of fun. … Continue reading →

One-Pot Camp Cooking

Fill your campsite with the delicious aroma of these one-pot recipes!Sure, you can always grill hamburgers or roast hot dogs over the fire the next time you go camping. But sometimes you want something a little different. Different doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Check out these great one-pot … Continue reading →

Creek Crew Work Day

Roll up your pant legs and help clean up the creek!This Saturday (March 16) is Creek Crew Work Day at California’s Oakland Zoo. Come to the Arroyo Viejo Creek from 10 a.m. to noon and experience the local habitat while helping it thrive. Grab your gardening gloves and help clean … Continue reading →