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As 2009 comes to a close, NRPA would like to wish its members and partners a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year, we would like to provide the readers of NRPA Weekly, a look at the most accessed articles from the past year. The news brief will resume publication January 5, 2010.






Save play in your city! Best Practices in Play Report
12 replicable local initiatives to improve opportunities for play, steps for building public support, and recommendations for citizens and policymakers.

Learn more at kaboom.org/bestpractices
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Low-cost, low-maintenance pet waste pick-up solution
Now OXY-BIODEGRADABLE! PetMittens, large opaque mittens, are easier to use than bags, making "poop doody" inoffensive and encouraging usage. Heavy-duty, gravity-fed, lockable dispenser holds 500. info@petmitten.com MORE


VGB Swimming Pool Safety Act: Comply or Be Incarcerated
If a swimming pool or spa is within your scope of responsibility, then know that if your facility does not have in place at this time anti-entrapment devices, such as ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-compliant drain covers, as per the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety ACT (VGBA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can shut down your facility, impose fines up to $15 million, forfeit assets, and have you imprisoned for as long as 5 years. MORE


GET A BRAND NEW LOOK FOR 2010
Now is the time to get your aquatics center ready to offer families a fresh New Year's experience. Choose a PLAYTIME custom water play area with "Little Squirts" features --- complete with UV and chlorine stable floatables, boltdowns, kiddie slides, water walks and integrated parent seating. Visit www.ExperiencePlaytime.com. MORE


Long-lasting safety and durability at terrific prices!
Cracked, bent, warped, worn, missing, rusty, broken, loose, sharp...Sound like the swings and equipment on your playground? Get quality-made replacement parts from American Swing Products!
1.800.433.2543
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Green products now available under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
For park and recreational products or construction and building materials available on GSA contract for ARRA or Disaster Recovery programs, visit our Web site at www.plasticrecycling.us.
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Easy Park and Recreation Software

Save time and get control using our management League Administration Software and scheduling software.


The Affordable Dog Fountain Solution

Keep pets refreshed with clean water every time. The perfect outdoor pet fountain choice.

www.K9Guzzler.com


Waterplay Solutions Corp

Interactive and urban water features, aquatic fitness equipment, slides, shade sails – proven solutions for dreamers, designers and kids of all ages.


Where Money Does Grow On Trees!

We are a complete bark mulch supply company. Our material is manufactured by a family owned and operated business.

DOGIPOT
DOGIPOT introduces its OXO-BIODEGRADABLE Litter Pick Up Bags. These new and improved litter pick up bags are one of the most environmentally conscious pet waste bags on the market and are designed to not only help rid parks of the unsightly, smelly, nuisance of dog waste, but also minimize the environmental impact of bagged dog waste. Experience the DOGIPOT Advantage! More info
Computer Aided Drowning Detection Systems
Lifeguards can’t be trained to  prevent what they can’t see. The Poseidon drowning detection system uses proprietary computer-aided vision technology to monitor pool activity both above and below the surface. A network of cameras tracks swimmer trajectories, recognizes potential emergencies and automatically alerts lifeguards. More info
Musco Sports Lighting
National standards and international codes help assure the structural integrity of your sports lighting, but at least eight base-plate-type poles have failed on sports fields in the United States since February of 2007. How can you guarantee you’re getting a structurally sound sports-lighting system? More Info
Shouldn't your Dog Park be more than just a fence?
Exercise equipment and furnishings from Dog-ON-It-Parks make your dog park a community destination.
Dog Tunnels * Dog Jumps * Dog Hurdles * Dog Park Benches * Pickup Stations * Dog Drinking Fountains * Fire Hydrant
1-877-FIT-DOGS  
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