Spires Recreation Center

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Here's What Goodwill Actually Does With Your Donated Clothes

The Top 10 Beginner Horse Riding Mistakes

There is a lot to remember when you first start learning to ride a horse. These are common beginning horse riding mistakes and how to avoid them.

Sanchez Brothers Boxing gym training next generation of NM Champions

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last month, the Sanchez Brothers Boxing gym took ten boxers to the New Mexico Golden Gloves Tournament at the Belen Community Center, and seven athletes would leave as Go…

10 Gorgeous Golf Course Designs

10 Gorgeous Golf Course DesignsGiven golfers and their propensity to disagree on the merits of even the most revered masterpieces, proclaiming design perfection can be dangerous. However, these ten golf courses in their current form come as close to achieving architectural absoluteness thanks to a melding of strategic complexity, walk-in-the-park beauty, experiential purity and an overall sense of design permanence.

Why The Health Benefits Of Community Parks Really Can't Be Overstated

In cities like Birmingham, the park Rx idea is catching on on a large scale.

Canadians Finally Figuring Healthcare Out

Dr. Jeffrey Singer wrote this piece for Reason Magazine this week. His article explains why the number of Canadians fleeing to the United States for surgery may have peaked and might indeed be...

Innovative New Ways to Count Outdoor Recreation

New data sources can change the way we count outdoor recreation, allowing trail managers to better advocate for improvements and plan for growing demand.

How to Stuff Your Q4 Stockings: Recording

Rakuten Marketing search experts and Google teamed up to ensure your search campaigns are up to the challenge for this holiday shopping season highlighting various tips and tricks for Remarketing Lists for Search Ads. RLSAs are a multi-faceted search strategy that can help you reach and engage qualified consumers in various parts of the purchase cycle.

Be An Outdoor Ambassador: How To Implement Low-Impact Recreation Skills

Use the skills in these videos to become an Outdoor Ambassador: someone who is mindful of your impact on our wild places, and who follows the ethics of leave no trace to preserve our outdoor playgrounds for generations to come.

Patients to be ‘prescribed’ parkrun as alternative to medication

Health leaders are encouraging patients to take part in their local parkrun as part of an initiative to see patients “prescribed” outdoor physical activity instead of medicationThe free parkrun events, run by volunteers, see thousands of runners complete 5km courses in parks on Saturday mornings across the countryGP practices will be encouraged to develop closer links with their local parkrun to become certified “parkrun…

Physical, Social, Emotional & Intellectual Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

If you’ve ever noticed that you feel better after engaging in outdoor activities, you’re not alone. Time spent in outdoor recreation leads to a range of benefits, from reduced obesity rates to strengthened family ties, according to Robert Manning, professor of recreation management at the University of Vermont. ...

3 ways to jump start SEL

Tips for making sure students get the most of your social-emotional learning programs.

Outdoor recreation remains popular and can help provide a big health boost

Spending time in parks and other natural environments reduces anxiety, improves mood and lowers blood pressure

Why eye care is essential for community health centers

AOA Health Center Committee members believe eye and vision care services will become crucial for every community health center (CHC)—especially for serving the underserved.

Waterlogged trails leave central Iowans rethinking recreation

Wet weather left many trails waterlogged, causing detours for walkers, runners and bikers alike.