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Summer Outdoor Pool Schedule, Indoor Swim Lesson Changes – Lifeguards Needed
Due to staffing shortages, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) is adjusting pool hours and swim lessons this summer. “We are working diligently to fill lifeguard and swim instructor positions, but it has proven especially difficult this year in a …
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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for May 19, 2022
Kristin Wilson, North Dakota Safety Council, presented Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) with the Workplace Safety Milestone Award. This a new award representing a ND Workforce Safety & Insurance experience modification rate of less than 1 for five consecutive …
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New Generations Park
1021 Mustang Dr. New Generations Park is located in the Mustang Drive, Stagecoach Circle and Saddle Ridge Road area of northwest Bismarck. New Generations playground has a “Wild West” theme with “Fort Fun”, an accessible play structure for ages 2-5, …
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Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room
Lions Park, 1719 E. Boulevard Ave. Accessible (elevator access to second floor) Electricity – 18 outlets Heated and air conditioned Kitchenette with sink, counter space, refrigerator/freezer – 12 outlets No alcohol is allowed during Hillside swim season, nor is outdoor …
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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for April 21, 2022
Meeting Recap for April 21, 2022 Matt Sagsveen shared information about Bismarck Youth Baseball (BYB) as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) featured partner. BYB has about 830 kids registered this year in five divisions, with most games played …
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Clairmont Family Conservation Park
2310 Tyler Parkway Development of the Clairmont Family Conservation Park is a partnership between Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) and Ducks Unlimited (DU). The 117-acre park is bordered on the west by Clairmont Road and on the south by …
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Why Youth Sports?
All kids deserve a fun, safe place to play where they feel like they belong. Yet the average child drops out of youth sports by age 11, often because the sport doesn’t feel fun anymore — or because the options …
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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for March 17, 2022
Meeting Recap for March 17, 2022 Liliana Norby shared information about Theo Art School as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) featured partner. Theo Art School is celebrating its 30th year in 2022, and she noted they have taught …
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Draft Comprehensive Master Plan for Clairmont Family Conservation Park Discussed at Public Meeting
Feedback Survey Open Until March 14 Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) and Ducks Unlimited (DU) shared the draft comprehensive master plan for the Clairmont Family Conservation Park at a public meeting on March 7. Development of the park, 117 …
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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Feb. 17, 2022
Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief Meeting Recap for Feb. 17, 2022 Gavin McCollam shared information about the Sleepy Hollow Theatre & Arts Park as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) featured partner. Attendance for the 2021 season was …
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