Photo: White County Parks and Recreation

(Cleveland)- One of White County’s most popular recreation activities Pickleball,  has received a boost from the White County Board of Commissioners.  The board during a called meeting Tuesday approved a contract with Kelly Crane Services, Inc. of Cleveland to install LED lighting for the six outdoor pickleball courts at White County Park.

White County Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly McEntire said “ We are able to extend the hours of play for pickleball players, we’re able to eventually, to host tournaments and raise money for the parks and recreation, so we are so really thankful for the  commissioners  to approving.”   

Laurie Lee who is the White County Ambassador for the USA Pickleball Association and spearheaded efforts to establish the sport in White County said the local pickleball players helped raise funds to build the current courts, this will help in other areas at the park.

“ they’ve gotten reimbursed all the money they spent for building the courts future tournaments will stay with the rec department and all we ask is that they resurface the courts every 5 years, or seven years or so, the rest of it hopefully can support other activities at the park and rec, which is kinda unheard of.” Said Lee.

The cost of the project $52,736 will be funded through HotelMotel tax revenue.  It will probably be after the first of next year before the light can be installed and in use.   

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