Hannibal Parks and Recreation
Norah Bryant, a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been named Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center. This is Bryant’s first year as a lifeguard but fifth year working at the aquatic center. Hannibal Parks and Recreation is paying tribute to employees at the Ronny Ferrel Aquatic…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — From cardinals and buntings to woodpeckers, finches and orioles, there are many birds flying around Sodalis Nature Preserve. Hannibal Parks and Recreation will have a bird walk from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19. The program is for beginner and experienced birders. Nature programs are led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is paying tribute to employees at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center this summer with a special award each week. Ashley Davis, a freshman at Quincy University, has been named as the first Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week. Davis is in her first year as front desk/concession/slide…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — There are more sports at National Tom Sawyer Days than fence painting and mud volleyball. This year, there’s also disc golf. The Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open disc golf tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Hannibal’s Huckleberry Park. Disc golf…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — This hot weather is the perfect time to take a break from the heat and enjoy the fireflies lighting up the sky in the evening. There will be a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 8 p.m. Friday, June 27 called: “Fairies of the Night: The Magical World of Fireflies.” The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The ninth annual Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department cardboard boat races will be held Saturday, June 28, at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center. Registration deadline for the races is Thursday, June 26. Check-in will be at 10 a.m. on June 28, with the first launch at 11 a.m. Youngsters team up…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Ronny Ferrel Aquatic Center, off U.S. 36 at 1700 Pleasant, will open Saturday. Hours for the summer will be 1 to 6 p.m. every day, with eight lifeguards and two slide attendants on duty at all times when the pool is open. Emily Hultgren is serving her second year as aquatics…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Explore the natural world through guided programs thanks to the combination of perfect weather, abundant wildlife and rich natural resources. Upcoming programs offered by Hannibal Parks and Recreation are: “Night Magic,” a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve, will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 23. Those attending should…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As the weather warms up, birds become more vocal, singing loudly to attract mates and defend their territory. Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s Nature Interpreter Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Missouri Master Naturalist chapter will lead a bird watching walk from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Sodalis…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Fourth-grade students from Holy Family, St. John and Eugene Field schools helped members of the Tree Board and staff from the Missouri Department of Conservation and Hannibal Parks and Recreation with the planting of an elm tree tree on Friday, April 25. The elm tree, planted on Broadway, was in celebration of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Parks and Recreation are teaming up to offer a unique and inspiring workshop designed for art lovers and nature enthusiasts alike. The Nature Art Journaling Workshop will take place at Hannibal Arts Council at 105 S. Main from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 10,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual Hannibal spring clean-up day will be held Saturday, April 26. Volunteers should meet anytime from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Y Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill. Volunteers can pick up gloves and trash bags at the Y Men’s Pavilion. After the trash is picked up and bagged, representatives from Hannibal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a bird walk from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The bird walk will be led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s Nature Interpreter Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Missouri Master Naturalist chapter. Registration can be completed at www.hannibalparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department is providing a Storybook Trail in Central Park specially geared to young children which will run through April 25. The book is “Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes,” written by Kimberly and James Dean. The book will be available for two weeks to give youngsters a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a nature program called “Springtime Stargazing” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, in Riverview Park. People attending should meet at Frisbee Field. Gale Rublee, HPR nature educator, will lead the program with the help of members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists. In a press release,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation officials are seeking lifeguards for the summer season and have made a change to make sure the employees are “rescue ready.” The department switched from Red Cross to StarGuard ELITE training. Applications for jobs at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center are open, and those employees will undergo…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists are hosting an Eagle Day in Hannibal, co-sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center and Rotary Pavilion at Nipper Park. Eagle Day will provide an opportunity to connect with nature, raise awareness about…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A nature program focusing on the importance of Missouri’s geology, “The Earth Beneath Our Feet,” will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, in the City Council chambers of City Hall, 320 Broadway. The fascinating geology of Missouri, with a special focus on the Hannibal region, along with the ancient forces…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Applications for seasonal employment jobs with Hannibal Parks and Recreation are due March 14. Approximately 30 lifeguards will be hired at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center. Eight lifeguards are on staff during regular hours of operation. Applicants should be strong swimmers. They will be trained and certified by Hannibal Aquatics director…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for annual boat slip rentals at Nipper Marina on the Hannibal riverfront. Annual rental fees are based on the size of the boat, $2.75 per foot. Each renter must carry a minimum of $100,000 liability insurance on the boat, and a copy of the policy…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The upcoming winter weather forecast looks perfect for building a fort in the park. “Frosty Forts” is a family nature program that will begin 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Riverview Park. The free program will be led by Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists. In a press…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department and Parents as Teachers will hold the annual Pedal Power event at 10 a.m. Saturday at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Big Wheels, tricycles, bicycles with training wheels and other pedal-powered vehicles are allowed. Children may not be left at the event without a parent or guardian.…
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Ice Bowl disc golf tournament to be held Jan. 25 in Huckleberry Park will benefit Buddy Pack program
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 19th annual Ice Bowl disc golf tournament, sponsored by the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department, is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with tee-off scheduled for 10 a.m. Two rounds of 18 holes will be played. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering two free nature programs to learn how birds survive the cold weather and how to help feed them. The programs will be led by nature educator Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists: “Unveiling Winter’s Winged Wonders” Bird Walk will be held from…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a free nature program: “Lighting the Way with Solstice Luminaries,” from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The program will be led by certified nature educator Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists. Nails, patterns…
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