Hardeeville recreation commission approves 2025 events calendar; director outlines park projects, staffing and volunteer needs

The City of Hardeeville Recreation Advisory Commission on Jan. 13 approved its 2025 special-events calendar and meeting schedule and heard updates from Parks and Recreation staff on several capital projects, staffing requests and volunteer recruitment plans.

Jen, the city’s parks and recreation director, told the commission the Juju Hudson park project — funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) — “is finally here” and that Buford Construction was awarded the contract. She said the city scheduled a groundbreaking for Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. and noted the project officially closed that day, though temporary security fencing had not yet been installed. “We’re breaking ground on the nineteenth at 11AM,” Jen said.

The director said the city will ask the council in the coming budget cycle for additional staff: one part-time events position and one full-time parks/complex position to support operations and new trail programming. Jen described planned amenities for the new park and future work at the recreation…