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The Largest and Most Inclusive Playground In New Jersey Is Incredible
Today’s playgrounds are a lot different than the ones many of us remember from our childhood, and that’s probably good, writes Raymond Goldfield for Only in Your State. Those were the days of swinging as high as possible until we fell off or sliding down a hot metal slide on a 90-degree day. Today’s playgrounds…
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General Recreation’s Focus Is Local When Designing Community Playgrounds
General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square understands that local needs are important when designing community playgrounds or recreation projects. By working with local consultants, General Recreation can deliver a level of service that it wouldn’t be able to deliver if it were dictating from an office in a city far away. General Recreation cares about…
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General Recreation: Before You Buy: Take a Playground Field Trip
It’s easy to make brand-new playground structures look inviting and durable in a catalog or on proposal drawings, but how well does it hold up after three years (or more!) of wear, tear, and weather? While marketing materials and websites are helpful resources, General Recreation in Newtown Square recommends that you take a playground field…
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DuMor 520 Series Seating Brings Versatility to Your Recreation Project
For those who like to casually stroll through or visit a cultivated landscape, garden, park, playground, or recreational area, finding a place to rest or enjoy a snack or meal can be an important consideration. It’s a consideration that goes into any playground, park, or streetscape design. Now there’s equipment that can easily accommodate your…
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For Kids Who Love to Climb, the Crab Trap Offers a Unique Experience
For anyone seeking a unique addition to their school or community playground, check out the Crab Trap, available through General Recreation in Newtown Square. This piece of playground equipment can handle up to 65 kids at once, providing a variety of ways to climb, crawl and hang out. Kids can attack the Crab Trap from…
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Northampton Playground in Bucks County Expands to Include Everyone
It’s been nearly a year since a grand re-opening of a municipal park-inclusive playground in Northampton Township, Bucks County, and community leaders are looking back at the park’s impact. The grand re-opening of the Miracle League Municipal Park Inclusive Playground took place in September 2022. The event was a milestone for a cherished community gathering…
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Watching Playgrounds Evolve at Montessori Academy of Lancaster
Montessori Academy of Lancaster is a unique school nestled in the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside of Manheim Township. The school takes a holistic approach to student learning, encouraging student-tended gardens and offering nature trails and a taste of farm life. It also values the use of play to build relationships. The school built its first playground,…
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General Recreation: A Community Jewel for Treasure Lake
Treasure Lake in DuBois, PA is a semi-private gated residential community with public access to a variety of activities. The congregation at Treasure Lake Church is 65 percent from Treasure Lake and 35 percent from around DuBois. But they are 100 percent focused on community outreach. Following a large financial gift from congregation member Charlotte…
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General Recreation: Allentown Brings the Best of the Gym to the Outdoors
When Allentown residents needed a membership-free fitness workout location, General Recreation was there to help them design an outdoor fitness system at Jordan Park. Park Superintendent Rick Holtzman and his team worked with Steve Hemler of General Recreation to design a complete outdoor gym experience using Landscape Structures’ HealthBeat equipment. Steve and Rick have worked…
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Play For All At New Inclusive Playground In Upper Providence
For more than 20 years, playground consultant Will Hemler at General Recreation in Newtown Square has been at the forefront of accessible playground design. Over the years he has helped develop a number of inclusive playgrounds. His most recent project was Black Rock Park in Upper Providence Township, Phoenixville. Hemler first worked with Upper Providence…
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Newtown Square-Based Search Firm Rebrands to Reflect Its Expanded Capabilities
RxPro Services, established in 1998 as an expert witness search firm connecting law firms with medical experts, has rebranded as Versed to reflect the Newtown Square-based firm’s expanded capabilities. Versed now provides expert witness identification services for its clients’ needs across all industries and sectors. “Our expertise has grown to include finding experts in all…
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Forma Provides a Contemporary Vibe for Playgrounds
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, a leading distributor of commercial playground equipment, introduces Forma, a new playground structure for those who want a different style in their community or school play environment. Forma brings a sculptural look to traditional play structures, taking play to a new dimension with a unique look and a unique…
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Dunwoody Village Groundskeeper Retires with a 38-Year Legacy
Bill Hohlfeld has been tending the grounds at Dunwoody Village for 38 years. Now residents and staff are bidding him a fond farewell as he heads into retirement. His last official day at the continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square was Feb. 1. The Dunwoody property had once been a working farm, and when…
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Inclusive Play: Teamwork On and Off the Playground
More and more communities are recognizing the importance of accessible, inclusive play for children of all abilities, including one community in Montgomery Township PA that brought in General Recreation experts to help them plan a vibrant, inclusive playground. General Recreation worked with Christopher Green, Senior Landscape Architect at Gilmore & Associates, to complete an expansive…
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FitCore Extreme Embraces Popularity of High-Intensity Strength Training
As the nation continues to embrace the importance of fitness, particularly for children, General Recreation in Newtown Square gives you FitCore Extreme to create your own custom fitness course. You can create your own course by using combinations of pre-designed challenges to encourage kids, teens, and adults to get and stay fit. The course can…
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Outdoor Recreation Now Comes With Solar Charging Stations
Now you can enjoy the outdoors and not worry about a dead smartphone or tablet battery, thanks to solar charging stations. With solar charging stations at outdoor benches and poles, people can stay connected through an environmentally friendly, self-contained power system. General Recreation in Newtown Square offers a variety of Sun Charge Systems’ clean-energy products.…
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Inclusive Play: Teamwork On and Off the Playground
More and more communities are recognizing the importance of accessible, inclusive play for children of all abilities, including one community in Montgomery Township PA that brought in General Recreation experts to help them plan a vibrant, inclusive playground. General Recreation in Newtown Square worked with Christopher Green, Senior Landscape Architect at Gilmore & Associates, to…
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General Recreation: Fitness circuit playground a ‘win’ for El Primer Paso
The El Primer Paso School in Dover, NJ realized a “long-time dream” when it opened a new play area, said Susan O’Donnell, director of El Primer School. At the unveiling, El Primer Paso school family and supporters gathered, along with New York Jets players, to spread 20 tons of green and white loose-fill rubber mulch…
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