Although home to Historic Temple Square, Utah’s most-popular tourist attraction, Salt Lake County uses most of its tourism taxes for recreation. The county transferred $14.8 million of the $27.5 million it raised from sales taxes on restaurant meals, car rentals and hotel rooms to its recreation budget in 2011. That amount will rise to $16.5 million this year.

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CONROE, Tx – The City of Conroe Parks and Recreation Department invites all citizens to participate in the Passport to Parks and Recreation Contest starting March 26, 2012. Mike Riggens, Director of Parks and Recreation, says This is a great opportunity to get out and experience the life enhancing amenities in Conroe. Whether going for a walk on one of the many trails, fishing, having a picnic, participating in one of the many award-winning programs, or just reading a book [...]

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BASEBALL Mens 28+: Seeking players for 2012 season starting April 22; email Mike at swinghard1@att.net. 6 Tool Baseball School: Next Sunday, April 15, April 22 and May 6; Marquette High School; email Sal Bando Jr. at bandoball@yahoo.com or visit www.muhs.edu . 10th annual High School Spring Baseball League: Varsity and junior varsity divisions; league plays doubleheaders on Sundays starting in April; call Mike at (414) 423-1447 or visit www.wisconsinbaseballreport.com . Wisconsin Impact Warriors: Openings for U13 team; tournaments and league [...]

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A guide for what you need to buy, read or consume to enhance your recreation experience GEAR #x95; Nipple-Bleeding Running Shirt, $13.50 www.gilletterunning. blogspot.com/p/ merchandise.html? tw_p=twt. Distance runners love novelty shirts, almost as much as they love making fun of those who forget to put Band-Aids over their nipples and wind up with streaks of blood down the front of their shirts. Now, we have a shirt that celebrates this running malady. READ #x95; The Ultimate Hikers Gear Guide: Tools [...]

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Daisy Stuart (5, middle) and dozens of other children race to scoop up Easter eggs during the Dover Parks and Recreation Department sponsored Easter Egg Hunt on the Town Common on Sunday morning, April 24, 2011.

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ADK – Several programs are offered. For more information on activities and presentations, call 523-3441, or visit www.adk.org. adk sports complex For more information on programs, fees, dates and times, please call 743-1086; visit www.adksc.com, or email info@adksc.com. – Little players (ages 2-5, development program). – Soccer leagues (U8, U10, U12, U14, high school and open adult.) – Soccer academy (U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 and high school.) – Baseball/softball academy (ages 5 and up, hitting, fielding, pitching.) – Softball [...]

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SAN BERNARDINO – Local community centers and after school recreation services may find an increase of vistors after students in the San Bernardino City Unified School District began spring break on Monday. Public recreation facilities like the Ruben Community Center, for example, noticed a significant surge of children, teens and families visiting the center thoughout all hours of opperation since schools closed for the two-week vacation. Senior Recreation Leader Yessenia Amaya said daily visitor numbers have nearly tripled compared to [...]

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TUMBLER RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Mar 24, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Today, Member of Parliament Bob Zimmer, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Blair Lekstrom, Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darwin Wren and fellow dignitaries gathered in the District of Tumbler Ridge to officially open the upgraded Tumbler Ridge Recreation Centre. “Having worked on the original construction of this facility with my dad, I am proud that our Government has delivered on this important project for Tumbler Ridge,” said Prince George – Peace [...]

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Burroughs Diesel NTRP Tournament: April 13-15, Laurel Country Club. Deadline April 11. For info: Bo Gard (228) 243-3110. Merchant and Marine Banks Mike Dickson Memorial: April 20-22, Treasure Oak Country Club. Deadline April 16. For info: Steve Pennington (228) 875-0086. TCC Clay Court Doubles: April 27-29, Tupelo Country Club. Deadline April 16. For info: Kevin Jackson (662) 840-3528. 2nd Annual Col. Joe D. Willingham Memorial: April 27-29, Winona Community Tennis Association. Deadline April 24. For info: Chris Klinck (662) 230-0811. [...]

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By Michael C. Blumm Rep. Peter DeFazio is a visionary concerning the nations crumbling infrastructure, especially its transportation system. And he is, for the most part, a dependable environmental steward. But his bill, co-sponsored with Congressmen Kurt Schrader and Greg Walden, that would authorize selective logging of western Oregon forests would be catastrophic for water quality, recreation and salmon strongholds. DeFazio told the Portland City Club on March 9 that his bill would prevent a number of Oregon counties from [...]

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