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October 2, 2019 newsletter
Your monthly news & updates Visit our Website Write a letter to the future! Submit a letter for the 2069 time capsule. The letter can be to yourself, the residents of Hannibal or to a loved one. Letters should be submitted in an…
Humpty Dump Bridge Opening
The Lindell Avenue bridge will be opened to the public in a ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. Mayor James Hark will give remarks about the month-long renovation. Media are invited to attend the dedication at 1512 Lindell Ave.
Pickleball 101
A free class for anyone interested in learning about pickleball will be 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Hannibal area pickleball enthusiasts are offering a class to teach people how to play pickleball. Jenna McDonald, recreation supervisor at Hannibal Parks &…
Pumpkins in the Park
Hannibal Parks & Recreation is hosting the seventh annual Pumpkins in the Park — a pumpkin-decorating contest and exhibit — at Central Park Saturday, Oct. 26. There will be a performance by the Eugene Field Pirate Pride singers at 11:30 a.m. Winners will be…
Senior Dance Special Celebration Wednesday
There have been senior adult dances at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center for 45 years. A carry-in and special celebration is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 2 to celebrate the occasion. The Senior Adult Dances feature the music of the Uptown Strings from noon to…
Starry Night Rescheduled
Due to inclement weather in the forecast, Hannibal Parks & Recreation is rescheduling the Starry Night stargazing event to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. The location has been changed to Riverview Park. The free program will give nature enthusiasts the chance to identify constellations…
Recreation Center Hours
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 for event setup and will be closed for recreational purposes on Thursday, Oct. 3, due to Project Community Connect, which is a one-stop service day for residents of Marion and Ralls…
October Night Hikes
October is often called Bat Appreciation Month. Hannibal is now home to Sodalis Nature Preserve, which provides essential hibernating habitat for more than 200,000 Indiana bats—approximately one-third of all the Indiana bats known to exist. No other bat hibernaculum of this size occurs anywhere…
Art Display in Central Park
Hannibal artist Mark Wavering will install his Contemporary Artwork in Hannibal Central Park. The 20 pieces of art will be displayed Oct. 1-14. Wavering has exhibited his artwork in various venues in Hannibal, Moberly, Columbia and Quincy, Ill.
September 24, 2019 newsletter
Your monthly news & updates Visit our Website Rain or Shine! Fall Big Dirt Dig and Pumpkin Hunt , sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation, Hannibal Street Department and Hannibal Parents as Teacher, will be 9-11 a.m. Sept. 28 at Street Department, 701…
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