Parks and Rec to host spring mindful run series

Parks and Rec to host spring mindful run series

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer a spring mindful run series from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 2 to May 7, at the Historic Carnegie Library, 426 Bemidji Ave. N. Led by instructor Angie Clark, this six-week series is designed to elevate your running journey through the five pillars of yogic balance: right exercise, breathing, thinking, nutrition and relaxation, a release said. Clark is a Road Runners…

Terry Lannon returns to lead Habersham Parks & Rec after 18-year hiatus

The last time Terry Lannon led the Habersham County Parks and Recreation Department, George W. Bush was president, Ed Sealover was county manager, and Habersham’s population was just under 42,000. Fast-forward 18 years, and today, he steps back into the same job — as interim — in a county with a population of just under 49,000. Unexpected opportunity Lannon returned this week to run his old department following Brooke Whitmire’s departure. She l…

Waterfront Park discussion continues

The Town’s Waterfront Park Project began in Sept. 2023. The project’s scope, according to the Town’s website, is the “development and restoration of the last piece of town-owned waterfront property, the former site of the town's sewer lagoons, into a scenic and accessible seven-acre recreational space for visitors to relax and experience the beauty of the Columbia River.” Having received $586...

Parks & Rec discussion continues at City Hall

Gladewater City Council's still-developing 'Parks & Rec' board is up for discussion again Thursday night. It's the final item on the local elected officials' monthly agenda March 20 and is likely to be an in-depth discussion topic as the group reviews first draft regulations to establish the panel. Doing so would open up new public...