contents september columns 10 departments 14 12 Research Park Pulse 30 Advocacy Strengthening Federally Funded Summer Meal Sites Kate Clabaugh, MSW Are People Interested in Evening Activities Hosted at Their Local Park? 18 Community Center 32 Law Review Longstanding Historic Cross Constitutional Challenge James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. Computer Hackers' New Trick Joe Dysart 22 Member to Member f How a Bad Social Media Experience Can Be Good 22 Thomas Venniro f The Vexing Problem of Latin Crosses in Public Parks 26 Richard J. Dolesh 40 Health & Wellness Senior Centers: Reimagining Aging and Exploring New Opportunities Lesha Spencer-Brown, MPH, CPH 42 Conservation The Baltimore Ecosystem Study Karl Schrass 92 NRPA Update f The 2019 NRPA Park and Recreation Salary Survey 92 f Philip Wu, M.D., Joins the NRPA Board of Directors 94 f NRPA's Dolesh a 2019 Pugsley Medals Recipient 94 f Developing Community-Integrated Health Strategies 95 f Parks & Recreation Crossword 96 f Supporting Farmers Markets and CSAs in Park and Recreation Spaces 98 f NRPA Waives CAPRA Application Fee 99 f Member Spotlight: Denise Johnson-Caldwell 100 f Connect Hot Topics 102 f Member Benefit: Are You Taking Advantage of Your NRPA Member Discount Programs? 102 f Professional Development Calendar 104 Editor's Letter Celebrating Parks and Recreation Gina Mullins-Cohen Conducting an Effective Feedback Survey Kevin Roth, Ph.D. 16 Perspectives Bringing a Parks Movement to Life Kristine Stratton 46 Social Equity Interpretive Signs and Programs Paul Gilbert 106 Operations f Tips for Increasing Concessions Cost Recovery 106 Sonia Myrick f What's New in Indoor Fitness Equipment 110 Lindsay Collins 114 Products 127 Advertiser Index 128 Park Bench Pop-Up Potential Lindsay Collins Cover image: The Sporting News / Contributor Getty Images 8 Parks & Recreation | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 | W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G PHOTO COURTESY OF LISLE PARK DISTRICT 116 Park Essentials Page 40