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bullet B-W Blades
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bulletB-W Bolts Swim Team

The Breckenridge-Wahpeton Bolts Swim Team consists of swimmers age 6-18 that have passed L4 swimming skills.
Coaches - Jeanne Miranowski - 218-643-6893, Anne Retzlaff - 701-642-6773, and Felisa Mastel - 701-642-1578.

Chahinkapa Zoo Association

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bulletHead of the Red Youth Activities Ass.
The Head of the Red Youth Activities Association manages Stern Ice Arena.  It meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at Stern Arena at 7:30 PM.  Board Members are Jim Selken, Harvey Roland, Chris Kappes, Max Reinke, Mike McCall, Kim Chase, Doris Fisher, Roger Richels, Brian Hallquist, Dale Formaneck and Meredith Mitskog.

 
bulletHealthy Communities

Richland-Wilkin Healthy Communities is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes to positively impact the health of the Richland/Wilkin area community through collaborative efforts to meet the needs of the community and to maximize the use of its resources.

 

bulletJunior Wildlife Club

The Junior Wildlife Club meets on the third Thursday of each month, starting at 6 PM at a location determined by the activity, including fishing, hunting, archery, trap shooting, trapping, wildlife viewing, etc.

 

bullet Kinship Program
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bulletKoda Manipe Volkssport Club

The Koda Manipe Volkssport Association of Wahpeton, ND and Breckenridge, MN was officially formed in January, 1987 and became the third club in North Dakota. The local club's name derives from the Sioux Indian words meaning "group of friends walking." If you are interested in joining our club or wish to support volksmarching, contact the Wahpeton Parks & Recreation Department, 304 South 5th Street, Wahpeton, ND 58075 or call (701) 642-2811.

 

bulletGymnastics
Three Rivers Gymnastics is a non-profit organization, providing a variety of gymnastics opportunities for youth.  Equipment includes a 40' x 40' spring floor, a 70' vaulting runway and vaulting horse, two sets of uneven parallel bars, seven padded balance beams, three short beams, two mini-tramps, a full-sized trampoline and numerous mats.  Address if 815 4th Avenue South.  Phone:  701-642-3620.  Web Site:  www.threeriversgymnastics.com


 

bulletPrairie Pothole Partners

The Prairie Pothole Partners is a new, citizen-based non-profit organization formed to promote conservation of tall grass prairie wetland ecosystems through education, recreation, awareness and appreciation of the prairie pothole region, including the Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge. Call 1-701-724-3598 for more information.

 

bulletRed River Area Sportsmen's Club

A club organized to promote and improve hunting, fishing and other outdoor-oriented recreation in the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area. The Red River Area Sportsmen's Club meets on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 7:30 P.M. at the Kidder Recreation Area. Officers are President - Greg Gerou - 642-4128; Vice-President - Dick Bell - 439-2994; Secretary - Wayne Beyer - 642-2811; Treasurer - Bill Straus- 642-5095.

 

bulletRed River Trails Committee

The Red River Trails Committee consists of members from Breckenridge-Wahpeton to Fargo-Moorhead to develop a canoeing trail and other recreation along the Red River. Canoeing maps and river brochures are available from the Parks & Recreation Department office. In addition, canoes are available for rental.

 

bulletRichland County Historical Society

The Richland County Historical Museum is located at the corner of Second Street and 7th Avenue North.

The Richland County Historical Society is open for visitors on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 PM.  The monthly meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.   Program titles are in the Daily News and on KBMW radio. 

Unique to the museum are The Big Registration Book, The Rogers Statues, Native American artifacts and Rosemeade Pottery. There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted.
 

bulletScouts

Boy Scouts ..... Clarence Schutz @ 642-1294

Girl Scouts .... 1-800-437-4399
 

bulletSouthern Valley Figure Skating Club

For more information contact Lori Stowers at 701-640-8087 or Gaylord Hibl at 701-642-2842 or email at gdhibl@702com.net

See our website at http://southernvalleyfsc.org
 

The Southern Valley Figure Skating Club is a member of the US Figure Skating.
Association.
 

bulletSouthern Valley Health Watch

The mission of the Southern Valley Health Watch is to improve the quality of life for residents of Richland and Wilkin Counties by promoting health through awareness programs, lifestyle changes and by providing a safe, supportive environment.  It is dedicated to accomplishing this mission through community networking.  The Southern Valley Health Watch coalition consists of concerned individuals who represent consumers, agencies, organizations and businesses.  To get involved, call 643-7122.

 

bulletSpecial Olympics

Area 7 - Special Olympics offers year-round sports programs to adults and children with mental retardation.  Some sports are offered in a Unified Sports format.  Unified Sports, a program created by Special Olympics International, combines people with and without mental retardation on sports teams within a training and competition structure.  These programs are indicated by the use of the Unified before the sport.  Training and competition are offered in the following sports.

 

Season                                           Sport

July to September                           Soccer & Bocce

September to November                   Bowling

December to January                       Basketball

February to March                           Alpine & Nordic Skiing, Ice Skating & Team Handball

April to June                                   Aquatics, Athletics, Gymnastics, Powerlifting, Unified                                                     Volleyball & Bocce

 

If you would like information about participating as an athlete, coach or official in a Special Olympics program or would like information on volunteer opportunities please call 642-2811 (Wahpeton) or (800) 279-4201 (state office in Grand Forks).
 

bulletThree Rivers Archery Club

An outdoor range is located on the northeast side of the North Dakota side of the Bois de Sioux Golf Course. It has set yardage targets on the front range and a 3D course set up on the back range. A 3D Shoot is sponsored at the Sand Hills near Hankinson every August. For more information, please call Matt Gilbertson at 218-643-1305.

 

bulletVisitors Committee

The Wahpeton Visitors Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM in Wahpeton City Hall to address tourism.

 

bulletArts & Cultural

The Three Rivers Arts Council meets on the second Thursday of each month, beginning at 5 PM at the Wahpeton Community Center.