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Weekend Indoor Skating Reminders:
◼ There are no Skating Lessons this weekend, Jan. 15 & 16
◼ No Public Skating on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Blue Line Club Arena
◼ No daytime Public Skating (1:00pm – 2:30pm) at Blue Line Club Arena on Sunday, Jan. 16
Warming House Update for Friday, Jan. 14:
Ben Franklin will not open until 5:30pm
* Optimist, Kelly, Cox, and Riverside will operate as normal now as the Outdoor Classic has moved indoors due to the forecasted weather on Saturday, Jan. 15th
Due to staffing shortages, Lions Park warming house will open at 4:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Due to the extremely cold wind chills, all warming houses and outdoor rinks will close at 5:30 pm tonight (Sunday, January 9th). We apologize for any inconvenience and hope everyone has a safe and warm evening!
Due to staffing shortages, the warming house at Jaycees Park will close at 4pm on Saturday, January 8th. The warming house will reopen with regular hours on Sunday, January 9th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Are you a creative individual who loves social media, marketing, graphic design, and/or websites? Join our team! We are now hiring for the Full-Time position of Social Media & Website Strategist.
Pay Range: $35,500 – $53,100 DOE
Great Benefits – health, pension, golf & gym memberships!
View full job description & apply online today at:
www.gfparks.org/full-time-social-media-website-strategist/
Looking for a fun job with great benefits and a fun workplace? We're now hiring for the position of a Full-Time Park Maintenance II
Pay Range: $37,100 - $55,500 DOE
Great Benefits – health, pension, golf & gym memberships!
View full job description & apply online today at: www.gfparks.org/full-time-park-maintenance-ii/
Looking for an awesome job with great benefits and a fun workplace? We're now hiring for the position of a Full-Time Landscape Supervisor!
Pay Range: $46,200 - $67,400 DOE
Great Benefits – health, pension, golf & gym memberships!
View full job description & apply online today at: www.gfparks.org/full-time-landscape-supervisor/
Due to the dangerously cold windchills, all outdoor rinks/warming houses will be CLOSED today, Thursday, January 6th. Stay warm and safe, everyone!
Due to limited staff, the warming house at Riverside Park will be closed today, Monday, January 3.
For other rink locations, visit us online at:
www.gfparks.org/programs-activities/youth/public-skating/
Outdoor Rink Announcement: Due to the forecasted frigid temperatures, all warming houses/rinks will be CLOSED both Friday, Dec. 31st and Saturday, Jan. 1st. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen on Sunday with our scheduled holiday hours. Stay warm, everyone!
For more outdoor rink info, visit: www.gfparks.org/programs-activities/youth/public-skating/
Public Skating Announcement: There will be no public skating tonight (Sunday, Dec. 26) at Blue Line Club Arena. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope everyone has a happy holidays!
Some Exciting First Season Community Center News:
Starting January 8, 2022, FSCC will be OPEN ON SATURDAYS from 10:00 am – 5:00pm.
Additionally, birthday parties can be held Monday – Saturday (beginning Jan. 8th) either during a 10:00 am – 12:00 pm or 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm time slot. Pre-registration and payment required prior to party. Simply register at the Park District Main Office (located inside ICON Sports Center)!
For hours, rates, and additional facility info visit: www.gfparks.org/parks-facilities/first-season/
Last week the Myra Foundation awarded a generous grant to the Veterans Memorial Park. We are honored to be a recipient and know this donation will help continue to make this park a special place for veterans to be properly recognized for their service and sacrifices. Thank you, Myra Foundation!
Today is a good day… A few outdoor rinks are opening for the community to enjoy!
◼️ Ben Franklin, Cox, Kelly, & Optimist are all set to open for the season at 3:30pm today (Tuesday, Dec. 21)
◼️ Lions, Jaycees, University, Riverside, & Lincoln Drive rinks are scheduled to open tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 22) at 3:00pm
All rinks will operate under Holiday Hours from Dec. 22 - Jan. 2
For details, locations, & hours visit www.gfparks.org/programs-activities/youth/public-skating/
Fitness is far more fun this time of year when it's festive! Head out to Santa Village TONIGHT (Tuesday, Dec. 21) to join Choice Health & Fitness instructor, Chris Langei, for "Silent Night Yoga" - A FREE yoga class with basic poses set to the music of classic holiday songs!
6:00-6:45pm | Open to the public | No pre-registration required
*Please bring a mat if you have one (a limited quantity will be available for those without) 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚
🕯 6:00 - 6:45pm
🕯 Tuesday, December 21st
Join Instructor Chris Langei tonight for basic yoga poses set to the music of classic holiday songs at Santa Village!
🎅🏼 Location: Santa Village (Columbia Mall)
#mychoicehf #gfparks #santavillage #yoga
In case you missed it, we have some pretty big news!
Our Director of Operations & Community Relations, Jill Nelson, MPA, has been selected as one of Prairie Business magazine's “40 Under 40” recipients of 2021! This prestigious list features 40 of the top business professionals under the age of 40 in the Northern Plains of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota who have made a significant impact in their chosen professions and communities.
Jill, this is a well-deserved honor and we are so proud to have you on our team! Thank you for all you do for the Grand Forks community!
(You can find Jill on the list on page 26 of the this month’s Prairie Business Magazine! View it here: bit.ly/prairiebizmag)
#grandforksparks #prairiebusiness
Make sure to stop by the Annual Art Show held in the Community Room of Choice Health & Fitness this weekend to view (and even purchase) oil paintings created by the talented artist enrolled in our Adult Oil Painting Classes! Show runs Friday, Dec. 10 – Sunday, Dec. 12 and is free/open to the public.
Art Show Hours:
Friday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
For more info on our painting classes visit www.gfparks.org/programs-activities/adult/oil-painting/