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BPRD Recreation Facilities Begin Summer Schedule, Other Changes, on June 21
Two of Bend Park and Recreation District’s (BPRD) recreation facilities will welcome the summer season with several changes, including the return of drop-in use flexibility, social activities at Bend Senior Center and new pass options.
The Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and Larkspur Community Center work in partnership to meet community needs for fitness and swim activities. Summer programming begins Monday, June 21, and include:
The return of drop-in use for fitness and swim activities. Reservations and advanced registration will no longer be necessary for in-person classes.
New multi-facility full-access passes.
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(Update: Adding video, comment from Bend hotel, Park and Rec) Not feasible to provide a safe, enjoyable community event of this size
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Bend Park and Recreation District s Julie Brown had to announce some disappointing news Monday. The Bend Park and Recreation District has made the difficult decision to cancel the pet parade and old fashion show for this year, the district’s community relations manager told NewsChannel 21 on Monday.
It s the second cancellation in a row, and comes just as things are starting to open up in Central Oregon. Deschutes county moved to lower risk last Friday.
The Bend Park and Recreation District has canceled the July 4
th Pet Parade and Old-Fashioned Festival in Drake Park for 2021.
While the public health situation is improving, district leaders concluded it is not feasible to provide a safe and enjoyable community event of this size. In recent years, the pet parade and festival have been attended by 6,000-8,000+ participants and spectators and managing a large event in early July would pose challenges.
“Community health and safety are our top concerns as we do our part to evaluate activities that have been put on hold during the pandemic,” said Don Horton, executive director. “Our staff resources are focused on providing higher priority services to residents and those needs in parks, trails and recreation facilities need to come first this summer.”