Youth Programs & Activities Articles

Libertyville, IL. considers getting out of sports complex business. !

 Village officials are considering leasing the indoor portion of the Libertyville Sports Complex, at Peterson Road and Route 45, to a Canadian firm.Mick Zawislak | After 20 years, Libertyville, IL. officials appear ready to exit the sports complex business by leasing...

FIELD TESTS: Streamliner vs. The Competition !

April, 2021 Our field tests proved it again. The Beacon Streamliner line chalker really does save 30% on annual chalk costs. We pitted our legendary chalker against two other leading chalkers in both capacity and line quality tests. The results show that only a Beacon...

Shade at The Strand !

Shade at The Strand The Strand @ Gilbert is a 25-acre sports-based waterpark that is part of Gilbert, Ariz.'s new Regional Park. Park amenities include three lagoons for cable-based wakeboarding and skiing, surfing, kayaking, paddle-boarding and a floating obstacle...

Nail Dragging: Why & How !

Apr 13, 2021 · Larry Divito You likely have heard of the concept of nail dragging if you have worked in baseball as a turf manager or groundskeeper. Perhaps you have been advised, “you should consider nail dragging your dirt once in a while.” Or maybe you have heard...