Eastridge, Sander hired by Jackson Parks & Rec

Chris Eastridge and Spencer Sander have been hired by the City of Jackson's Parks and Recreation Department for full-time roles beginning today.

Jason Lipe, Parks and Recreation director, announced Eastridge, currently a recreation supervisor for the City of Cape Girardeau working out of the Osage Centre, will become Jackson Civic Center manager. Eastridge holds an undergraduate degree in recreation from Southeast Missouri State University.

Sander, the son of Jackson's Ward 1 alderman and former Mayor Paul Sander, will become recreation supervisor, a newly-created position.

The younger Sander holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from St. Louis' Fontbonne University and will initially be responsible for operating the boys baseball league.

"In 2016, the city took over operation of the boys league and we felt in order to help the league grow and reach its potential and later expand our recreational offerings, we needed a person dedicated to that more-targeted role," Lipe said. "We had the money in the budget and the stars aligned, so we're pushing forward."

Eastridge and Sander expect to be formally introduced at the Jackson Board of Aldermen meeting Feb. 21.

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