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Schaumberg Arena Upgrades
Schaumberg Arena is undergoing facility improvements and upgrades. Some photos of this project are shown here. These improvements include: replace the original sand floor and refrigeration pipes with a concrete floor and new refrigeration pipes. The concrete floor will allow …
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Generous Donation from HIT Foundation, Inc.
People with disabilities or mobility limitations will be able to get in and out of the water with ease at the BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center, thanks to a generous donation from the Housing, Industry and Training (HIT) Foundation, Inc. …
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Puklich Chevrolet Supports Youth Baseball
Puklich Chevrolet and Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) have partnered for the fourth time with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to provide youth baseball leagues in Bismarck with new equipment, t-shirts, batting tees, baseball buckets and a hitting …
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$2,354.84 raised for General Sibley Park Trees
Center for Technology & Business’ Women’s Leadership Program participants Katrina Hanenberg and Erna Jacobchick were given $200 in seed money and challenged to grow the funds in a philanthropic project of their choice in the Bismarck and Mandan communities. The …
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Bismarck Named One of 217 “Playful City USA” Communities
With research proving play is critical to the overall well-being of children, 217 cities and towns across the country, including Bismarck, earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2013 Playful City USA communities for their efforts in providing ample opportunities …
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BNSF Railway Donates for Ballpark Renovations
Amy McBeth, Director of Public Affairs for BNSF Railway, presents Randy Bina, Executive Director of Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, with BNSF Railway Foundation’s $25,000 donation for the Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. Funds are currently being raised to make $1.5 …
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Friend of Safety and Health Award
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) received a Friend of Safety and Health Award from the North Dakota Safety Council. The purpose of the award is to honor new, innovative or significant safety and health programs in 2012. The award …
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Thank you, ELCA friends!
Earlier this month, an estimated 100 volunteers with an Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) youth group picked up litter at General Sibley Campground and Park. Thank you, thank you to this enthusiastic group for helping keep our parks clean …
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Two Groups Win State-Wide Honors
Two Bismarck Mandan groups recently received awards at the annual meeting of the North Dakota Recreation and Park Association (NDRPA) in Wahpeton. The groups were nominated by Bismarck Parks and Recreation District. The NDRPA Organization Citation Award is given to …
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Thank you Day of Caring Volunteers
The Schaumberg Ice Arena is looking pretty snazzy with its brand new coat of paint made possible by the United Way Day of Caring volunteers. Bismarck Parks and Recreation is grateful to Coca-Cola Bottling, Widmer Roel PC, BisMan Bombshellz, and …
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