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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD NORTH DAKOTA New Fargo mall indoor playground brings recess back
By Ryan Schuster The sound of children playing has returned to the play area at West Acres Shopping Center in Fargo. After being closed for renovations, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota spo...
Posted on 5/6/13 at 1:37 PM
MODERN-DAY JANE If you love merry-go-rounds, your options are limited.
Two year olds are fantastically sweet and adorable, but MAN do they take a lot of energy. Going to the park is no longer a fairly relaxing event, as it was last summer when Adam was immobile and Leah ...
Posted on 6/28/11 at 7:55 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND North Dakota Parks and Recreation seeks grant applicants
From a news release: The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is seeking applications for the federally-funded Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program and the state-funded Outdoor Recr...
Posted on 9/2/10 at 4:22 PM
Playground design goes on a nature hike
Architect and playground builder Ron King is part of a robust movement to bring back more natural play, with environments that serve up some messiness and risk-taking along with exercise.
By Kim Cook , July 26, 2012
Sherlock Forest Playground reopens to eager kids, families 
Four months after it was nearly destroyed by fire, Sherlock Forest Playground is whole again.
By Brandi Jewett and Tu-Uyen Tran , September 27, 2011
Outsourcing recess: St. Paul elementary schools attempt to improve playground programs, safety
n an effort to improve playground programs and safety, St. Paul is hiring a private company to supervise recess at seven elementary schools.
By Daarel Burnette II , September 21, 2011
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Sherlock playground organizers seek volunteer help
The project's needs include 25 skilled carpenters on Sept. 18 and tools for that work, plus food preparation and service and about 300 daily volunteers during a seven-day project period in latter September.
By Herald Staff Report , August 26, 2011
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East Grand Forks council approves funding for playground consultant
Contract sets stage for rebuilding Sherlock Forest Park playgroundThe rebuilding of the Sherlock Forest Park playground is officially a go. The green light came in the form of the East Grand Forks City Council unanimously approving a $38,100 contract with an Ithaca, N.Y., consulting firm.
By Ryan Bakken , August 02, 2011
FUNDRAISER FOR SHERLOCK: Benefit held Wednesday in East Grand Forks
Community raises hope and money, to rebuild playground damaged by fireOnly a month after a fire almost destroyed it, hope for rebuilding Sherlock Forest Park’s wooden playground is rising from the ashes. Wednesday, “Rockn’ for Sherlock” kicked off fundraising events for rebuilding the park. About 30 volunteers helped set up and run the event. “It’s everyone’s park,” said Katie Nelson. “They’re anxious to see it rebuilt.”
By Brandi Jewett , June 29, 2011
Fargo official wants sex offender ordinance
A Fargo commissioner who wants an ordinance prohibiting sex offenders from living within 1,200 feet of a school or a park district playground or pool - the distance is about three city blocks - plans to meet with the city attorney and police chief today.
By Associated Press , March 31, 2010
Proposed Fargo ordinance would restrict where sex offenders can live
Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn wants to enact an ordinance prohibiting sex offenders from living within 1,200 feet of a school or a park district playground or pool.
By Helmut Schmidt , March 30, 2010
No more rowdy recess
South Point Elementary’s structured playground time has been successful, Principal Suraya Driscoll saysThe scene Wednesday afternoon at East Grand Forks’ South Point Elementary was rowdy, loud and boisterous — in many ways, the same that recess has always been.
October 21, 2009
U.S. government reconsidering playground risks
The federal government is reconsidering whether sports fields and playgrounds made from ground-up tires could harm children's health after some Environmental Protection Agency scientists raised concerns, documents show.
By Rita Beamish , June 04, 2009
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10-year-old airlifted to Twin Cities after playground accident
A 10-year-old student at Laporte school was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital Friday afternoon following an accident on the school playground.
By Sarah Smith , March 14, 2009
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