Pickleball is said to be the fastest growing sport in United States. It has certainly been all the rage in Hannibal for the past few years. Even if you can’t find a partner to play with you, the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department can hook you up on Tuesday nights.
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Pickleball players are welcome to join in the fun on Tuesday nights at Huckleberry Park for Open Pickleball Play.
Open pickleball play is offered every Tuesday at 5:30 on the outside courts at Hannibal’s Huckleberry Park, weather permitting. Players must provide their own equipment.
Jobs Open for Hannibal Area Teenagers
This time of year, you’ll see queries about summer jobs available for teenagers. Not many places hire 15-year-olds, so those jobs are snatched up pretty quickly. At the Hannibal Aquatic Center, 30 summer jobs are available to the 15-and-older set.
Applications for summer jobs with the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department are available now. They will be accepted until March 19. The city is looking to hire several dozen people to staff the Hannibal Aquatic Center. The pool needs 30 lifeguards. Applicants should be strong swimmers, but they don’t need to be pre-certified. The aquatics director will train and certify lifeguards. In addition to lifeguards, the Aquatic Center will hire front desk and concession workers.
Top 5 trails in Hannibal and one you didn’t know existed!
Even in the dead of winter, you’ll run across loads of people jogging or taking a more leisurely stroll in the miles of paved and more rugged paths that wind through Hannibal. Here’s my list of favorites in several categories.
Paved Trail: Sodalis Nature Preserve. Sodalis is known for its endangered bat population, but it’s also probably the most popular place in town for some outdoor exercise. If you start at the Bear Creek Trail on South Main and walk your way into Sodalis, you can easily get three miles on your pedometer. It’s an easy walk, paved and level without a lot of incline to labor though. If you’re looking for more of a challenge, step off the beaten path. There are several unpaved trails that start at Sodalis. These trails were developed by volunteers who have cleared the way along the bluffs above the nature preserve.