Weekly NORD Updates: Easter Eggstravaganza this Saturday, Baseball & Softball Registration NOW OPEN, and more!

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Easter Eggstravaganza - This Saturday

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Join us for our annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Lafitte Greenway, Joe W. Brown Park, and Morris F.X. Jeff Recreational Complex from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.  There will be bounce houses, sack races, face painting, tug-of-war, egg hunts, and of course, a special visit from the Easter Bunny.  Free and open to all.


Baseball + Softball Registration NOW OPEN

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Get your 75th Anniversary Gear today!

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We are celebrating 75 years this year! Get out and rep your NORD playground with a commemorative t-shirt or hat. Or deck out your house with 75th Anniversary flag or yard sign. Check out all the items available here.


NORD's Inaugural Golf Tournament - May 21, 2022

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Register for NORD's Inaugural Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Joseph M. Bartholomew Golf Course, 6514 Congress Dr, New Orleans, LA.  

Shotgun start 8:00 am

More information here.


NOW HIRING LIFEGUARDS - $15.91/hr.

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Now hiring summer lifeguards starting at $15.91 per hour!  Flexible schedules.  Training and certifications available.  Flexible schedules.  Ages 16+.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TODAY!


Enter our Annual Nature Photo Contest

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Calling all photographers in Greater New Orleans! Get outside, take pictures, and win prizes! Submit up to (3) photos celebrating nature in #NOLA in our annual spring online contest and vote for your favorite photos via the contest website today! Nordc.org/outdoors

WIN GREAT PRIZES!  FREE TO ENTER!  ALL AGES WELCOME!


Open Canoeing & Fishing at Joe W. Brown Park

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It's that time of year for "Open Canoeing & Fishing" at Joe W. Brown Park (5601 Read Blvd). No equipment or experience required. FREE and open to all. Bring your family and friends. Every Saturday, 10 AM-2 PM.


Movies in the Park:

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Join us this Friday, April 8, 2022 for a Movies in the Park event at Joe W. Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd. featuring Little.  Blankets, picnics, and lawn chairs welcome.  FREE and open to all!  Movies start at sundown.

Reserve your spot here.


Open Archery Every Thursday 4-7 PM at Joe W. Brown Park

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Swing by our archery range every Thursday from 4-7 PM at Joe W. Brown Park (5601 Read Blvd.) to unwind, learn a new skill - or both. It's free! A certified archery instructor will always be on hand, providing thorough safety instructions and plenty of tips about technique and form.

Reservations required.


Download the *FREE* NORD App today!

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COVID-19 Requirements for NORD Facilities

Please note, all patrons, ages 5 and older, need to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test within 72 hours to enter establishments with a high risk of #COVID transmission, including NORD facilities. Here's how you can provide the necessary documentation. More details at ready.nola.gov/restrictions.


 

PARDON OUR PROGRESS

We are continuing to repair the damage to our facilities and playgrounds in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.  We are working diligently to bring these locations back online, so the community can resume recreational activities. 

Alma Peters Playspot will be undergoing improvements from Dec 2021-May 2022 and the park will be closed during this time.

Legacy Basketball Court at the Morris F.X. Jeff Rec Center will be undergoing renovations from Thursday, January 13 - Tuesday, March 29 and will be closed during this time.

Pratt Park playground area will be closed for Capital Park Improvements beginnings on Feb. 1 and ending on August 31.

Thank you for your continued support and patience.