After a successful debut in 2022, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission will hold its second annual Golf Tournament at the Joseph Bartholomew Memorial Golf Course on Saturday (May 20). Pontchartrain Park’s golf course, which opened in 1956, was...
The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning this week, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission will kick off the Spring 2023 season of ‘Movies in the Park,’ featuring family-friendly outdoor movie screenings across NORD parks and playgrounds....
by Gentilly Messenger · Published July 2, 2022 · Last modified July 9, 2022
The outdoor pool at the Stallings Gentilly Playground and the indoor pool in Joe Brown Park will be open on the Fourth of July, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission announced. All other NORD facilities will be closed in...
The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission outdoor pools are opening for the summer on Monday (June 7) with free summer swim lessons and other aquatic activities. Programming at select pools includes open swim, lap swimming, water aerobics and swim lessons....
The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, which has moved its summer camp registration online, is now pre-registering for the NORD youth summer camps serving participants ages 4 through 12. Choose from camps focusing on sports, visual arts, theater arts, STEM,...
By Emily Carmichael, Uptown Messenger Kendric J. Perkins opens an online chess games on his phone. One of students at Strategic Thoughts has just made a move, and now it is Perkins’ turn. “This is Isiaih,” Perkins said. “He might...
The Milne Classic, NORD’s free annual Special Needs Basketball Camp, returns this Saturday, Dec. 7. Though all activities will be suited for youth of all abilities, the day is focused on the sport of basketball and youth ages 10 to...
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by Gentilly Messenger · Published November 13, 2019
NORD’s annual Special Needs Basketball Camp, The Milne Classic returns for its second year on Saturday, Dec, 7. Though all activities will be suited for youth of all abilities, the day is focused on the sport of basketball and youth...
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by Gentilly Messenger · Published June 12, 2019
First Gentleman Jason Cantrell presents Father’s Day Fest this Saturday at Joe Brown Park. The event will feature the Spitta Andretti Cruise Life Car Show with Curren$y. The celebration of New Orleans fathers includes free food, drinks and music plus...
The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission and Chevron will host a free six-week Princeton Review ACT Fundamentals Program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from Saturday, April 27, through Saturday, July 1, at Milne Recreation Center, 5420 Franklin Ave....
from NORD Commission The New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission approved Larry Barabino, Jr. as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at a Commission meeting at City Hall on Tuesday (Dec. 4). The NORDC Executive Search Committee voted unanimously to...
via NORD Commission The Executive Search Committee of the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission will host a public forum with their three CEO finalists tonight (Nov. 26) from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall....
