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 Dog Park Enthusiasts,  Welcome to Bark Chatter! Here you will be able to dig up the latest news on our dog park initiatives and voice your...

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One of my challenges every winter is to avoid the slowly creeping weight gain that seems to affect a number of us.

I start off the winter with great intentions.  I'll eat a healthy snack before I go to a party where sumptious delicacies will be served.  I'll sit with my back to a buffet so that I'm not constantly tempted to gorge.

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I grew up in many places around the country.  Many cities and towns.  The desert in Arizona, the beaches in California and Hawaii and the chilly climes of Connecticut to name a few.

Moving around, there seemed to always be community pools...

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It’s a wrap! Yesterday, at the final Veteran Memorial Park skatepark design meeting, attendees settled on a design for the new park. It features a mix of street skating elements, bowls and a vert ramp.  

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Sometimes it takes an intervention to put Mother Nature back on her feet again.   This month, after nearly a year of work, Neabsco Cr...

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Also on the agenda for 2010 are several new trail constructions. The Park Authority works in conjunction with local non-profit Prince William Tra...

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Park Chatter is ringing in the New Year with an overview of upcoming projects for 2010. This year will bring a lot of infrastructure changes around the Park Authority. Although many of our biggest projects may not produce visible changes to the parks, pools and recreation centers near to you, they will keep the properties functioning well for years to come.

Included on this list are projects confirmed for 2010. However, new developments are likely to spring up in the coming 12 months. Here’s a current overview:

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  More than 40 skate enthusiasts came out to Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday for the second meeting in a series determining a design for Vets’...

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Thanks for all your comments concerning the master planning of the Rollins Ford (WIITA Tract) park site.  All comments have been forwar...

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The reservoir may be icy and there’s snow on the golf course, but Lake Ridge Park has plenty happening this winter. This winter, the park is offering a variety of courses aimed at getting local residents to appreciate nature in the off season.

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Veterans Memorial Park kicked off its renovation of the skatepark with a lively initial meeting last night. About 50 skaters, and parents, came out and shared their ideas for the future of the park.

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