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A Splash of Fun Children and adults alike enjoy the benefits of outdoor play
Special section: Outdoor spaces page 8
Winning the war on bed bugs page 24
Updated 2013 PCS Guide released page 30
CONTENTS SPECIAL SECTION: Outdoor Spaces
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Splashpads offer residents of all ages refreshing spraying water, colorful play features, and limitless fun. By Erica Montgomery
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Barking Up the Right Tree Davey Tree transforms the traditional concept of a dog park into a functional and four-legged friendly space. By Blane Pshigoda
Play, Naturally An emerging trend invites Mother Nature back into children’s play environments with new rules. By Thomas Matzke, CSI, LEED AP
Top Outdoor Living Trends for 2013 A recent survey found that American homeowners increasingly are drawn to outdoor areas for entertaining and recreation on their properties. Courtesy of Landscape Architecture magazine
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Model Housing Corvias Military Living broke ground on the U.S. Army’s first privately developed apartment project built exclusively for unaccompanied junior enlisted service members. By Corinne Stiltner
Smart Storage Portable storage solutions can save service members time and money on moving, or onsite or long-term storage. By Cherlyne Rouse
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Winning the War Early detection is a key step in reducing time and money spent fighting and controlling bed bug infestations. By Jeffrey White
26 T he Sustainable Option
The military finds broad benefits—both green and fiscal—in re-upholstering furniture rather than buying new. By Mario Insenga
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30 S econd PCS Guide Released
SargesList released its second PCS Guide—completely updated for 2013 and available in time for the military’s biggest PCS season. By Kristin Beauchamp
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31 Help for Heroes
Veterans Village Las Vegas announces a large grant and a fundraising campaign. Adapted From a Press Release
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Joining the Jobs Mission AlliedBarton Security Services is now a part of a national effort to hire 100,000+ veterans. Adapted From a Press Release
DEPARTMENTS 4 President’s Message
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PHMA President Del Eulberg shares several updates on the association and its upcoming efforts.
6 From the Expert
Frank Kaleba, PE, explains a code update on arc-fault circuit interrupters.
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Winning the war on bed bugs page 24
Updated 2013 PCS Guide released page 30
ABOUT THE COVER Two girls enjoy the Spin No°1, a ride-on aquatic play feature coming soon to base Splashpads® nation-wide.
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A Splash 0f Fu Aquatic playgrounds offer fun and refreshment for all ages By Erica Montgomery
Residents enjoy the Splashpad at Fort Hunter
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plashpads® are best known for their refreshing spraying water, colorful play features, and limitless fun. These aquatic playgrounds are becoming increasingly popular and are popping up all over the globe—in parks, aquatic centers, resorts, shopping centers, and most recently in military communities. But what about Splashpads has everyone, including military housing communities, wanting in on the fun?
A Local Attraction Small towns, large cities, resort areas—you name it, all sorts of areas have installed Splashpads that are bustling with people. After all, who doesn’t love to get wet and have fun—especially when you have your own local spray park? Karen Simon, a child and youth programs administrator, says that having this sort of local attraction was especially important for those at their Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay. “We are a very small community here in Gitmo,” she said. “We cannot go into town. So our resources are very limited here, but families want to enjoy recreational activities and socializing.” And with the grand opening of their Splashpad in April 2013, they can now enjoy those activities right at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station.
Community Enrichment A Splashpad filled with vibrantly colored features helps bring any location to life. But Laura Belton, housing director at Fort Hunter Liggett, says that her community’s Splashpad has brought people together. “It is one of the best things we have done for the children on this post,” she said. “They do events out there all the time. They have birthday parties out there for the children, and they do a whole-day barbeque. The whole community comes together.”
Fun for All
From misting ground sprays to huge dumping buckets, there is something for everyone. When designing Splashpads, Vortex uses a bay concept, incorporating a toddler bay, family bay, and teen bay—all with age-appropriate features. So the toddlers can hold themselves up on the Waterbug, while their little hands feel the soft streaming water. Meanwhile, the older Splashpadders can aim the spray cannons at one another, and experience the intense pressure of the Power Volcano. And the whole family can gather and enjoy the family bay features, like running through the brightly colored misting spray loops or standing under the laminar water spray of the Aqua Dome. Belton agrees that the Fort Hunter Liggett Splashpad is truly fun for all ages. “My favorite feature is the Snakehead,” she said. “It is a snake that comes up and over and spits out water. I love that Snakehead.” MAY | JUNE 2013 9
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Defense Communities Salsbury Industries Splashpad, a water recirculating system made the most sense.
Environmentally Sustainable
“We have to generate our own potable water. So water conservation is very big here,” said Simon of the Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay. But being water conscious doesn’t mean you can’t have a Splashpad. Vortex offers a number of different water management solutions. For the Guantanamo Bay
You also can choose to repurpose the water for irrigation or choose low-flow features that you can use with a flow-through system for minimal water usage. The Splashpad activator also helps keep water waste down. It’s a really good tool, said Belton. “The kids just run their hands across the sensor to activate it. So the water is not running when the kids aren’t there.”
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A Quality Investment Many communities that do not have the budget for large swimming pools or aquatic centers are learning that Splashpads can be a great alternative. Splashpads typically cost much less to run and maintain than swimming pools. With Splashpads, you also have the ability to build on in phases. You can start with what fits in your current budget and add on to the pad down the road. The interchangeable anchoring system also allows for swapping out features. Many communities even choose to periodically rotate features between multiple Splashpads in neighboring parks. This keeps each Splashpad new and exciting for local Splashpadders. “[A Splashpad] was money well spent to improve the quality of life for our army families,” said Belton.
What It’s All About Vortex is always innovating to be sure that its Splashpads are safe, environmentally sustainable, cost-effective, and a source of fun for all. According to Belton, it seems the Fort Hood Liggett Splashpad may have done just that. “The families and the kids love it,” she said. “And they have fun. And we have enough stress in our lives… it is wonderful to see the children run around like they are supposed to. And not have any stress or worries, and just laugh and have a good time.” Good, healthy fun for all. Now that’s what it’s really about. n
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