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Arbor Day 2021
The Bismarck community celebrated Arbor Day on May 7 at Heritage Park in northwest Bismarck. Liberty Elementary School fourth graders sang songs, shared readings, performed a skit and told jokes about trees to commemorate the event. Chad Moldenhauer, Heritage Development, …
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BPRD Featured in ND Insurance Reserve Fund Magazine
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District’s work with partners and focus on risk management and safety are highlighted in the Member Feature in the Spring 2021 edition of the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund’s The Participator. Read the article.
Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for April 15, 2021
Meeting Recap for April 15, 2021 The Board heard an annual update from Deputy Chief Randy Ziegler, Bismarck Police Department. He provided information on current community challenges and discussed the important partnership between the department and Bismarck Parks and Recreation …
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Tom O’Leary Tennis Courts Parking Lot Closed
Great news: Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, with supporting funds from the Bismarck-Mandan Tennis Association. St. Mary’s Central High School Booster Club and Bismarck Public Schools, is building a restroom/tournament building just north of the Tom O’Leary Tennis Courts. The …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for March 18, 2021
Meeting Recap for March 18, 2021 The Board heard updates from two Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) community partners; Bismarck Gymnastics Academy and the Bismarck-Mandan Tennis Association. These partners shared program participation numbers as well as plans for upcoming …
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Lions Park Community Center
Lions Park, 1001 N. 17th St. Reservable April 1-late May and mid Aug.-Nov. 30 Accessible Electricity – 6 outlets Heated and air conditioned Open green space Permanent restrooms Playgrounds Skateboard park Tennis courts Tables: 6 (8 ft.), Chairs: 36 WiFi
2020 In the Rearview Mirror
What a year! Despite the many challenges that our community faced together, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) worked very hard to provide recreational opportunities, great parks and sports complexes, trails, playgrounds and safe facilities. Many of our programs, facilities …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Feb. 18, 2021
Meeting Recap for Feb. 18, 2021 The Board heard a presentation from Sue Peterson with Community Perceptions regarding a Bismarck Parks and Recreation (BPRD) community survey. This survey would gather feedback on what contributed to the failed sales tax measure …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Jan. 21, 2021
Meeting Recap for Jan. 21, 2021 The Board heard about the upcoming Flurry Fest activities and special events planned for the month of February. Flurry Fest is Bismarck Parks and Recreation District’s (BPRD’s) annual celebration of winter. Jeff Ubl of …
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