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Hammond converts Gene Shepherd Center into busy pickleball facility, opens space for community events
Summary
City officials described the Gene Shepherd Center's recent conversion into a 12‑court pickleball facility, laid out scheduled hours for leagues and public play, and said the change has greatly increased use of the building.
Mayor and city staff described the Gene Shepherd Center’s conversion into a dedicated pickleball facility and credited the change with turning a largely underused building into a near‑constant community hub. The mayor said the repurposed building is ‘‘slammed.’’
City leaders say the conversion matters because it put an idle facility back into regular public use and created a new recreational draw for Hammond and nearby communities. Park officials also said the center can host non‑pickleball events ranging from birthday parties to model‑airplane demonstrations.
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