Jan. 11 E-newsletter
Hannibal Parks & Recreation e-newsletter
The Hannibal Parks & Recreation department wants to keep Hannibal active by sponsoring several upcoming events.
Please participate in Parks & Recreation activities and visit Hannibal parks.
Get Up! Get Active!
DID YOU KNOW? There are senior adult dances every Wednesday at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center at 301 Warren Barrett Drive? The Uptown Strings band performs from noon to 3 p.m. The armory is also open for walkers 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 7-11 a.m. Saturdays when it is not rented.
Hannibal Parks & Recreation upcoming events and activities include:
Hannibal Polar Plunge
Registration starts at 9 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Hannibal Marina boat ramp
Plunging starts at 11 a.m.
All proceeds go to Special Olympics
Plunge with your family, group, business or by yourself!
There are warming tents set up for right after you jump
Music, costumes, fun for everyone
Catch Cupid if you Can!
5K fun run/walk starts at 10 a.m. Feb. 11 at Riverview Park. Registration starts at 9 a.m.
Proceeds will benefit the "Kids in Motion" program
Register by Jan. 27 to be guaranteed a T-shirt
Every female participant will receive a rose at the end of the course
Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament
Registration starts at 9 a.m. and tee off is 10 a.m. Feb. 18 at Huckleberry Park’s disc golf course
Proceeds will go to Douglass Community Services Food Pantry
Food will be provided and prizes awarded
Indoor Archery
Free to participants at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday nights at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Participants must bring bow and arrows
Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older)
More information and registration forms are available at
http://www.hannibalparks.org/programs-events/
Armory Rental
There are several dates and times available for rental of the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center before its renovation in May. The facility will be closed all summer.
Available dates include Jan. 13-15, Feb. 11-12, Feb. 24-26 and March 3-4.
There is a kitchen, 35 tables and 200 chairs, along with an elevated stage. The cost for armory rental is $40 an hour. Also, the armory is available for evening rentals for athletic teams, such as soccer, volleyball and basketball. There is also a batting cage and pitching machine for softball and baseball teams. There are two full-sized basketball courts and room for a volleyball court. The cost of rental for sports practices is $20 an hour. Check the calendar for available dates and time.
http://www.hannibalparks.org/armory-reservation-calendar/
Call 573-221-0154 to learn about other private rental options.
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January 11th, 2012