May 1, 2019 Volume 1; Issue 3

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Richard Gray Complex Master Plan….….2

PARD Grant awarded..………………………..3

Upgrades coming to BB Courts…………….3

Tormenta FC Program highlight ………..4

Community Rec Center is coming………..4

BARK in the Park……..………………………..5

Fireworks and Employee Egg Hunt……...5

RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (RAC)

• Sherry Carroll, Chair

• Kathy Talbot, Co-Chair

• Brana Snowden

• Amy Chester

• Kevin Lombard

• Ainsley Daley

• Vacant

• The Recreation Advisory Commission meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every Month, 5:30 @ City Hall

Want to serve? Applications are online at the City’s website. For more info, please call us

(843) 784-2231

PRT HAPPENINGS

FISHING RODEO THIS SATURDAY MAY 4TH

May 4th will mark the return of the Hardeeville Fishing Rodeo. Many kids

start out their love of fishing with their parents or grandparents at a fishing

rodeo! Come out and join us this Saturday at the Richard Gray Complex

behind City Hall at the ponds from 8AM-11AM. We have a ton of FREE

items for kids to take home including, shirts, fishing buckets, DNR bags and

more. Don’t forget to enjoy delicious fried fish and other foods will be given

out as well at no charge to you!

The department received a $1500 sponsorship from Cleland Site Prep Inc.

to help make this event happen for our community and we couldn't be more

thankful for the opportunity to bring it back to Hardeeville this year! In

addition, $400 from Gunley Stump Grinding Inc & Scianna Painting was

donated for a chance to win a lifetime fishing license valued at $400! A big

thank you to all of the wonderful community and staff members serving on

our Fishing Rodeo Committee to make this a great event for our community

youth.

AQUAMAN…SCREEN ON THE GREEN

Hardeeville’s PRT Department is excited to announce another outdoor

movie night featuring the blockbuster hit AQUAMAN (Rated PG-13)! The

Screen on the Green is a FREE family event that shows A-List movies on

a big 20ft outdoor inflatable screen. We had a great crowd for the first event

and hope to steadily bring more and more families out. Our Mayor Harry

Williams will be on hand for a raffle for prizes for all who attend. Burrito

Express Food Truck will be onsite to provide the best food at affordable

prices! We look forward to seeing you all out there! Bring your entire

neighborhood and enjoy this FREE treat under the stars.

The next Screen on the Green is

Friday, July 19th 8:30 PM-10:30 PM for INCREIBLES 2

Movie starts at dusk; call us for more information!

(843) 784-2231

“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.” George Bernard Shaw

The PRT Department over the next few months is

actively working towards development of a Master

Plan for the future growth of the Richard Gray

Complex Park located behind City Hall. Our

beautiful complex is almost at its capacity but

opportunities to provide improved amenities that

will benefit our community are being reviewed.

Witmer*Jones*Keefer is spearheading the

Master Plan development of the complex. The

project kicked off on April 8th @ 5:30 at City Hall

with a presentation to the Recreation Advisory

Commission.

Expansion at the complex has it limits, however,

some improvements and needed enhancements

and additions will be the central focus based on

the community and partner needs assessment.

Witmer*Jones*Keefer will be scheduling the

community meetings with our community,

partners and stakeholders. Your valued input

will provide a guide map as to how we grow and

what we focus on in the future. For more infor-

mation, please contact the PRT Director for a list

of community meetings and how you can be a part

of this process! You can also help by completing

our survey. Just send an email to

HARDEEVILLE NEEDS COMMUNITY INPUT

RICHARD GRAY COMPLEX MASTER PLAN

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HARDEEVILLE RECEIVES

$19,000 GRANT FOR NEW DOG PARK

The City of Hardeeville was awarded $19,000 from a PARD grant on

April 22nd at the Delegation meeting. The City is providing $41,000

from CIP to fund a new dog park to be located behind City Hall.

RFQ’s will be sent out in Mid May and project completion should be

completed by September 30th 2019.

HARDEEVILLE SEEKS DONORS FOR ITS NEW DOG PARK

Every idea begins with a simple

dream. PRT has been dreaming up

the NEW DOG PARK but needs

your help!

We are seeking donations towards

the DOG PARK BUILD to include

Themed hydrants H2O stations

Pet Waste Stations

Benches

Trees

Stationary Obstacles

And more!

If you want more information on

how you can be a part of the new

DOG PARK by giving generously to

our park, call the PRT Director for

more information

(843)-784-2231

BARK IN THE PARK COMING…

JUNE 1st

Vaccination Clinic

Pet Walk

Demonstrations

Adoptions

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO

City Council Awards Bid to Barrs Recreation LLC to complete Resurfacing and Covered Shelters at Basketball courts in Richard Gray Complex Park

3 Conceptual drawing by Whitmer, Jones and Keefer for the proposed dog park

City Council awarded Barr’s Recreation LLC a bid in the amount of

$398,824.31 to resurface both existing basketball courts and add covered

shelter's over. In addition, council also awarded an additional $40,000 to

add power to the site for fans and general electricity. The project is ex-

pected to begin late May and be completed by September 30th 2019.

Closing notices will be posted on our website as well as social media sites.

Below is an example of the shelters (not to scale).

GOT AN IDEA FOR PRT?

LET US KNOW

CONTACT US

(843)784-2231

OR

STOP BY OUR OFFICE

LOCATED AT

1612 PLANTATION DRIVE

HARDEEVILLE SC 29927

COMMUNITY

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

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REC CENTER IS COMING!!

$8.5 Million budget

38,000+ square feet

Community room

Class rooms

2 racquetball courts

2 basketball courts

1 NCAA regulation court

Seating for up to 1000

Fitness Center

Indoor Walking Track

ARE YOU READY????

“There is nothing truer in this world than the love of a good dog.” Mira Grant”

Saturday, June 1st will mark the first ever Bark in the Park event for

Hardeeville PRT Department. This event is all about the furry family

members and friends we love. Onsite, we will have Petco, Pet Smart,

adoptions, immunizations, microchipping and much more. Come out

with your dogs from 9AM-11Am at the Richard Gray Complex Field 4

(rear baseball field) to enjoy the festivities. There will even be a pet

parade and prizes! We are still looking for vendors to be a part of the

event! For more information, contact our Programs and Events

Manager Brittany Thomas @ bthomas@hardeevillesc.gov or call (843)

784-2231!

PRT is always busy and planning

the next program or event. MARK

YOUR CALENDARS NOW! PRT

is bringing back the Fireworks

Celebration on Saturday, June

29th 2019!!! Time TBD; we have

Muddy Creek on tap for musical

entertainment, food trucks such as

Murican Border and more...Bring

the entire family for a fun night

celebrating our nations

independence!

BARK IN THE PARK SATURDAY JUNE 1ST

4TH OFF MAIN FIREWORKS CELEBRATION

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PRT Hosts

Employee Egg Hunt

The employee Egg Hunt was

held April 1st through April 18!

We had several winners and fun

was had by all. Our final golden

egg and grand prize winner was

Officer Creel! Next Employee

fun event will be 12 days of

Christmas. Stay tuned!