9/2/2008 Deck coating choices
GameTime is pleased to offer two coating chioces for playground decking. To learn more, please go to our webpage at http://www.gametime.com/index.asp?url=thermoplastic/thermoplastic.asp
9/9/2008 Free Nature Play Seminar
Title: NatureGrounds(TM): Putting Nature Into Play
Presenters: Nilda Cosco, PhD; Robin Moore, DiplArch, MCP; North Carolina State University
Sponsored By: GameTime
Urban playgrounds have a new imperative to attract children and their caregivers outdoors to re-connect with nature while promoting physical activity and family recreation. This interactive session will review the evidence supporting the benefits and need for innovative nature play settings that effectively combine natural elements with the built playground environment in parks and schools. Best practices for integrating natural elements and manufactured play equipment will be explored and participants will engage in a hands-on activity to create unique design solutions that can be put into practice. Additionally, play and recreation programs, public education initiatives, and marketing strategies will be explored to help participants develop and promote NatureGrounds(TM) that are effective for Putting Nature Into Play.
To sign up, go to www.gametime.com/nrpa.
9/30/2008 The greenest possible playground!
GameTime was pleased to be able to work with Ford Motor Company to provide Kelly Creek Elementary with a new green playground and surfacing as part of a recent episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. GameTime was chosen because the school wanted equipment with "the highest possible recycled content," according to Christa Garman, the school's head custodian.
The makeover was part of an ambitious project which takes Kelly Creek Elementary School a step closer to LEED certification in the existing building category. GameTime is a member of the USGBC, the administrator of the LEED project, and is thrilled to work with schools to help them with their LEED initiatives. The school received an entire playground overhaul -- redesigning the children's outdoor play area to make it both sustainable and kid-friendly. Local volunteers helped install GT Impax rubber tiles, created from recycled tires. In addition, two old play systems were replaced with brand new GameTime structures, designed and built out of recycled plastic and metal materials. These renovations are particularly welcome to Kelly Creek Elementary's large disabled student population -- the new equipment is fully ADA-accessible, allowing all students to enjoy the green-friendly and sustainable playground.
To see more on the playground, go to http://www.fordvehicles.com/educatetoescape/ and to learn about GameTime's dedication to environmental responsibility, log on tohttp:// www.gametime.com/green
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