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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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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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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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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Jan. 20, 2022

Meeting Recap for Jan. 20, 2022 Jeff Steele shared information about the Aquastorm Swim and Dive Club as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) featured partner.  The club has grown from 40 swimmers when it started in 2009 to …
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2021 Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Year End Review

Parks and recreation plays an essential role in keeping Bismarck active and healthy. As we reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, we are grateful for your participation in our parks, trails, facilities and programs and for all the …
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Do You Have Health and Wellness Goals for 2022?

According to a survey by the National Recreation and Park Association, 94 percent of U.S. adults have health and wellness goals for 2022.  Key findings include: Nearly two in three adults have a goal of drinking more water and/or eating …
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