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Articles in Sept 2006 issue of Parks & Recreation

• Pennsylvania wilds awarded $1.78 million
• Destination: Seattle: head to the Northwest for this year's NRPA Congress & Exposition!
• Beast of the East: the East Coast Greenway, once completed, will provide bikers and hikers 3,000 miles of trails from Maine to Florida
  by Jason Siniscalchi
• Leisure Research Symposium schedule announced
  by Brendan McIntyre
• A helpful hopper
• County parks given $6 million for Wilma cleanup
• Seattle: takes it easy: today's rapidly-growing city of coffee and culture has always taken pride in its solid roots of history
• Brownfield to greenspace: how volunteers renewed lakefront land
  by Jacqueline Oliver
• Wheelchair tennis a big hit in parks
  by Brendan McIntyre
• Keep a "Chek" on iron
• California parks receive $250 million for infrastructure
• Experience needed: these three Congress 'rookies' hit the conference for the first time and prepare to share their experiences
• You've got a friend in me: friends of parks groups in the Twin Cities show their support for public land
  by Dan Emerson
• Member receives 2006 Robert W. Crawford Achievement Prize
• Design your own safe surface
• CRT disappointed with trail fund forfeiture
• Caution: flying fish ahead: the 2006 general session promises insights, smiles and scales
• Beauty interrupted: vandalism can paint an ugly picture of an otherwise attractive park system
  by Jason Burg
• NPS director retires
• Making up ground
• Perspectives: making a life by giving: what it means to give back through parks and recreation
  by Steve Neu
• Free hikes offered at Shenandoah National Park
• Setting the social scene: whether partying into the past or having fun into the future, NRPA's Congress welcome and closing parties showcase the best of Seattle
• Congress & exposition: Washington State Convention & Trade Center: October 10-14 Seattle, Washington
• Virginia: park authority owns historic mill
• Locker rooms your way
• See you in Seattle!
  by Rachel Roberts
• NAYS collecting gear to promote youth sports
• The future of parks and recreation: Robbie Bach, Power Session speaker and pioneer of the digital entertainment industry reveals how technology will change the field
• NRPA Board election results announced
• Mark your calendars
• Kids flock to rocks
• Leave it better: painting a new face: Chicago restores historic murals throughout city parks
• Parks find ways to address the homeless issue
• Touring the Emerald City: from one neighborhood to the next, Seattle is a gem of a town
• Hershey's track and field finishes strong
• Trailblazers: a helping hand: Col. Harlan Tucker explains how he became a 40-year volunteer
• The future of play
• Advocacy update: school is back in session: complementing school efforts can engage kids in healthy lifestyle choices
  by Monica Hobbs Vinluan
• Registration open for national trails symposium
• Uniquely Seattle: if you're up for something different than the usual tourist itinerary, these are sure picks for your clipboard
• Certification process assessed
• No barriers included
• Cut in comfort
• Playbook: I can't stress this enough … delegating is key to avoiding workplace stress
  by Lauren Yost
• Swamp Fox may earn a spot in D.C
• Guide to exhibitors: as of Aug. 18, 2006
• The 2006 Gold Medal judges made final decisions on which agencies would take the coveted prize
• Customize your bike security
• Cleaning without chemicals
• North Carolina may acquire Chimney Rock Park
• Research update: zero tolerance doesn't add up: research shows that zero-tolerance policies in community recreation programs aren't producing results
  by Laura McMahon
• 2006 NRPA Congress exhibitor listing: by category
• Why choose the student branch?
  by Brendan McIntyre
• Swing for the fences
• Picture this: flipping back