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Just what the doctor ordered: Go for a walk!
When it’s cold outside, it can be tempting to hunker down. But sitting all day is not good for your body – or your mind.
Sedentary lifestyles can lead to a long list of physical health problems, from back ache, muscle weakness and slow digestion to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. And new research highlights the negative impact it can have on mental health too.
Spending long periods of time sitting each day is linked to an increased risk of depression. Go for a daily walk starting today!
Walk along the entire sidewalk system at Nipper Park and you’ll walk almost a mile!
Free Nature Programs
1-2 p.m. Jan. 24 at Kiwanis Park near the Hannibal riverfront
1-2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 at Hannibal Regional Airport on County Road 425.
1-2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 at Hannibal Regional Airport on County Road 425.
Nature programs are free but reservations required by emailing mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov or calling 573-221-0154
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center Winter Hours
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday
(senior dance noon-3 p.m.)
Noon-5:30 p.m. Wednesday
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday
7:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Friday
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center be closed to the public from 7 a.m. to noon on Monday, Jan. 18 and Monday, Jan. 25 due to training by the Hannibal Police Department.
Spring Pickleball
Play will be on Tuesday evenings at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, starting March 16 and ending April 20. There will be a tournament for the competitive league on Tuesday, April 27.
There are 32 spots available and the leagues typically fill up well before the deadline date. The schedule will be determined after all registrations are received. The cost is $35 per team.
Indoor Archery
6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Looking for a summer job?
Hannibal Parks & Recreation will hire lifeguards, front desk and maintenance personnel. Come by the Job Fair 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at City Council chambers at City Hall, 320 Broadway; or fill out an application and drop it off at City Hall.
Construction has begun on the Veterans Memorial. Memorial bricks were placed at the site but have been temporarily moved due to heavy machinery that will be used in the construction. There have been about 350 memorial bricks ordered. The Veterans Memorial and Freedom Bell will be built on Cardiff Hill Overlook, allowing a beautiful view of the Mississippi River. The pathway will consist of memorial bricks. The bricks must have the name of a service member, but does not have to be a Hannibal resident, former or current. The bricks may be purchased by loved ones to honor a member of the military. The customized bricks may be purchased for $125 per brick. Additional donors of $500 or more will be listed on a plaque adjacent to the memorial.
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Trout Catch and Harvest at Huckleberry Park begins Feb. 1. Follow guidelines on the bulletin board.
Hannibal Parks & Recreation | 573-221-0154 | mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov| www.hannibalparks.org
Get up! Get Active!