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Meerscheidt Recreation Center, located at 1600 E. Hadley Ave., will be undergoing roof repair beginning Monday, February 24, 2025, and will take several weeks to complete.

Building access, program offerings, and hours of operation should not be affected by repairs.

The north (rear) parking lot will have restricted and/or limited public parking due to construction repair, staging, and equipment. Customers and program participants will have access to the front parking lot and the parking lot west of the building at Maag Ball Park, 1500 E. Hadley Ave.

For more information, contact Meerscheidt Recreation Center at (575) 541-2563/TTY 711 or email athletics@lascruces.gov.

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