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POSTMASTER Send address changes to: SEEN Magazine 10150 Mallard Creek Rd., Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28262 atlanta 404-688-rock gatlinburg Authentic, Irreverent, 865-430-rock Unpredictable and Passionate… …but enough about your group! Give us a shout about menus, private groups, breakfasts and options for all group sizes and events! myrtle beach 843-946-0007 CConnectingonnecting KKidsids ttoo tthehe OOutdoorsutdoors By Derrick Crandall — President American Recreation Coalition Most of us areas to express concerns. But we seven in 10 deaths and consume are condi- found that concerns extended into three out of four dollars spent on tioned by the public lands, health, law enforce- healthcare. And the Surgeon General past experience ment and education communities, fo the United States has warned that to expect trade-offs. too. Yet awareness didn’t translate today’s generation of youth is des- If we want a big- into universal action. And the trends tined to shorter lives than those of ger house in a better neighbor- continued and exacerbated. Today, their parents, and lives that may also hood, we expect to pay more. If America’s youth are six times more have mobility constraints that carry we want to excel in a sport, we likely to play a computer game than a quality of life cost. expect to spent hours training and ride a bike. Enclosed shopping malls Yet across this nation, and especial- practicing. If we want a great meal are the preferred environment for ly in the southeastern United States, with great service, we expect to go more teens than any other location, the gain without pain is almost liter- to a restaurant that costs more. followed by private time in bed- ally in our backyards. But when it comes to connecting rooms on the internet.