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| Author(s): | Butler, Nancy |
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| Author Affiliation: | Staff Writer, Mountain West Turf |
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| Title: | Idaho Falls, ID, super enjoys improving parks |
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| Source: | Mountain West Turf. Vol. 3, No. 4, July/August 2003, p. 20-22. |
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| Publishing Information: | Idaho Falls, ID: Harris Publishing Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Personal profile; Parks; Water conservation; Irrigation; Geese; Taraxacum officinale; Staff
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| Subjects' Names: | Chadwick, Jim |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Profiles Jim Chadwick, park superintendent, City of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Describes Chadwick's career, explaining that "he began working for the City Parks Department right out of high school...he has a respectable 30-year career servicing the parks. He currently manages more than 36 parks within the city of Idaho Falls." Discusses how Chadwick works with the city to make the parks thrive and to conserve water. Describes how Chadwick gets the parks ready for extensive activity by the middle of March. States that "in order to create an appealing park of cool, clean grassy areas, a lot of preparation is necessary. Chadwick is always looking for groundbreaking ideas to help maintain the parks for relaxation." Discusses Chadwick's largest problem, which are the local geese and their droppings, explaining that "along with their company comes a messy amount of droppings all along the walkway and grass. Maintenance crews must clean up the walkways twice a week during the summer." Describes how Chadwick and his maintenance crew combat the aftermath of the annual Fourth of July celebration. States that "some of the biggest challenges Chadwick has faced through the years are eliminating complaints. He has endeavored to make the park system complaint-free. Chadwick has looked at this challenge as productive. Without the input from those using the parks he would not be made aware of some problems." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Butler, N. 2003. Idaho Falls, ID, super enjoys improving parks. Mt. West Turf. 3(4):p. 20-22. |
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