Juniper’s 50-Meter Pool Closed

Thursday, July 9:
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s 50-meter Olympic Pool is temporarily closed
due to a mechanical issue.
View the Delays & Cancellations Report or Juniper schedule for impacts and updates.

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join us July 11 to support natural areas, parks and trails.

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Float shuttles, safety tips, parking & more.

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Recreation swim at two facilities, five pools, daily sessions.

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Summer registration now open.

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Recreate on the River

Stay cool with safety in mind on your float, board or boat.
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Summer Programs Available

Camps, sports, STEM and arts & crafts.
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Roller Skate at The Pavilion

Friday Night Roller Dancing, Saturday Night Adult Skate, Sunday Family Skate & more
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Jul 9

It's almost here! Gather your friends and head to Not ‘Cho Grandma’s Bingo on Sunday, July 12, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Silver Moon Brewing.

Hosted by the Bend Park and Recreation Foundation, this lively morning of bingo, prizes, and fundraising helps make recreation opportunities more accessible through scholarships for local community members.

🎟️ Bingo card bundles are $30, and attendees can join in additional fundraising activities throughout the event. 🥳

Learn more and reserve your spot: www.bendparksandrec.org/event/notcho-grandmas-bingo/

Thank you to The YOUNI Movement and Silver Moon Brewing for their support.

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Jul 8

✨ Experience local history at the Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum! ✨

➡️ Open house dates: Saturday, July 11; August 8; September 12; October 10; December 12.

The Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum, located in Hollinshead Park, offers visitors a look back at life in Central Oregon in the 1940’s.

The museum is open on the second Saturday of each month through October, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A special holiday event is held in December. No reservations are needed.

Museum events are hosted by Sharron Rosengarth and Bend Park and Recreation District, with support from volunteers and the Deschutes County Historical Museum.

To learn more about Hollinshead Park and the Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum, visit bendparksandrec.org/park/hollinshead-park/.

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Jul 8

Everyone has a creative side, and clay is a fun, hands-on way to explore it! Our clay and pottery classes offer opportunities to learn, create, and connect. ✨

With classes available for youth, adults, families, and all skill levels, there's something for everyone this summer:

- All Skills Pottery – 211100
- Day Clay – 211105
- Clay Date: Workshop for Two – 211106
- Kids' Night Out: Fun With Clay – 211107
- Adult Wheel Experience – 211108
- Fun With Clay – 211109
- Youth Wheel Throwing – 211202
- PreClay – 211304
- With A Child: Fun With Clay – 211515

Many classes are coming up soon! Learn more about each class and register at
https://register.bendparksandrec.org/.

#ClayClasses #Pottery #CreativeCommunity #SummerClasses #GetCreative #PotteryLife #BendOregon

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Jul 7

Help care for some of your favorite parks and trails! 🌲🌿

Join the BPRD natural resources and trails team to pull weeds, remove trash, close off unofficial trails, and plant native vegetation at several volunteer projects scheduled throughout the summer.

Volunteer at one, two, or however many you choose—sign up today. We’d love to see you.

➡️ Coming up next: Wednesday, July 29 – Pine Nursery Park Off Leash Area
- Volunteers will help with weed pulling and litter clean-up.
- Time: 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Other upcoming volunteer projects can be found at the sign-up link on the SignUp Genius event webpage here: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4EA8AE2FA4F94-49336682-volunteer#/

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Jul 7

Love the water and sharing with others how to swim and enjoy its benefits? BPRD is hiring two full-time aquatics recreation supervisors to lead swim programs at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and Larkspur Community Center: a Community Swim Program Supervisor and a Recreation Supervisor 3 - Aquatics. These roles thoughtfully coordinate recreation swim, lap swim, swim lessons and aquatics programs for kids, adults and families. The supervisors lead a team that teaches water safety and swim skills, making waves in our community by helping ensure fun, healthy enjoyment of swimming and water sports for a lifetime.
-- Learn more and apply at bendparksandrec.org/jobs
-- BPRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Jul 6

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the July 4th Pet Parade! The Pet Parade was as fabulous as ever. Thank you to all our attendees, sponsors, staff, and volunteers - it was a wonderful day because of you! 🎉

Learn fun facts about the parade's history at bendparksandrec.org/july4th.

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Jul 4

Happy 4th of July! ✨

The Pet Parade begins soon! Join us at 8:30 a.m. for the parade lineup at Harmon Park. We start walking, rolling, and riding at 9:30 a.m. No registration is necessary.

More information at: www.bendparksandrec.org/july4th

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Jul 3

Here comes the 4th of July! 🎉🥳

* In recognition of the holiday, the BPRD District Office and Park Services are closed on Friday, July 3.
* Larkspur Community Center and The Pavilion are closed on Saturday, July 4.
* Juniper Swim and Fitness Center is open on Saturday, July 4, from 12:00 to 4:30 p.m.

So, what's there to do on July 4th? We have lots of fun ideas for you!

• Attend our July 4th Pet Parade.
• Go for a swim at Juniper Swim and Fitness Center.
• Have a picnic in the park.
• Float the river - it will be busy, so park at Park & Float.

More information at www.bendparksandrec.org

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