contents november departments 12 Research columns 6 Perspectives The More We Learn, the More We Grow Stephen Eckelberry 8 Editor's Letter Introducing NRPA Park Metrics 12 Stay on Your Smartphone! 14 Park Pulse: Americans Support Tobacco Bans at Public Parks and Recreation Centers 17 18 Community Center Video Marketing: Now with a Bigger Bang for Park and Rec Agencies 18 From the Director's Chair 20 22 Member to Member Year-Round, Paved-Trail Surface Maintenance Ty Houck 52 NRPA Update Park and R.E.C.-reativity 52 Member Spotlight: Kristina K. Adams 54 Member Benefit: Go Green on a Budget 55 United We Serve Gina Mullins-Cohen 24 Advocacy The New Markets Tax Credit Oliver Spurgeon III 26 Law Review Age Discrimination Claim by Beach Patrol Chief James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 32 Conservation Empowering Volunteers to Take the Lead Lori Robertson 34 Health and Wellness Troops for Fitness Engages Military Veterans in Community Health and Wellness Programming Marla Collum Test Your Park and Recreation Knowledge 55 Will You Go Out With Us? 56 NRPA Connect Hot Topics 56 Professional Development Calendar 57 36 Social Equity Creating a Special Space for Their Buddies Maria Bosack 58 Operations Modern Aquatic Therapy and a New Clientele 60 Products 61 Marketplace 63 Reader Service and Advertiser Index 64 Park Bench Movable Chairs Sonia Myrick Page 34 4 Parks & Recreation | N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 6 | W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G