©MYLES MELLOR Parks & Recreation Crossword Across 1 Cast iron weight used in some park fitness stations 6 Dieting measurement 9 Cries of children playing happily 10 Cal Ripken Jr.'s nickname 13 Dove cry 14 High level of care, abbr. 15 Box of tools 17 Tennis segment 20 Acidity measurement 22 Playground equipment for two 24 Grass stem 26 Was situated 28 Balance or patience prefix 30 Unnecessary cost 32 Denali is an ____ national park 35 Brazilian city 36 Creation for parks where children can happily have fun 37 Investment offered to encourage sustainability and to support climaterelated projects, 2 words 38 Spanish for sun Down 1 River craft 2 Up to that time, abbr. 3 ____ Angeles 4 Vim and vigor 5 Zodiac sign 7 Park fixture 8 Emergency medical responder, abbr. 11 Colorful flower 12 European skyline sight 13 Musical items 16 Requiring medical attention 18 Double bend 19 Rat-a-___ (drum sound) 21 Revise some text 23 Gym exercise regimens 24 Front of a boat 25 Philosopher and poet who said: " the interminable forests should become graceful parks for use and delight " 27 Act that reauthorized the Land and Water Conservation Fund 29 Hispanic neighborhood 31 Glide on an ice rink 33 Curved 34 Command to Fido 36 Place to hang a hat Complete the crossword, then visit www.nrpa.org/crossword to verify your answers and to enter a drawing to receive a $50 shopping credit for AthleticJunction.com. A winner will be randomly selected October 31, 2019. 52 Parks & Recreation | O C T O 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