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Hammond converts Gene Shepherd Center into busy pickleball hub; city promotes public hours and events
Summary
City leaders described converting the Gene Shepherd Center into a pickleball facility that now hosts daily leagues, open play and weekend crowds. Park officials said the center draws players from across the region and can host other community events.
Mayor and city parks officials described a deliberate conversion of the Gene Shepherd Center into a pickleball facility that city leaders say has dramatically increased use of the building. Jim Talon, Hammond parks department, described regular weekday and evening schedules and said the facility attracts players from across the region.
"It's night and day. This place is slammed," the mayor said, describing the difference in how the…
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