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Clarkston schedules pickleball grand opening; council sets use rules and lighting hours
Summary
The town announced a grand opening for its new pickleball and basketball court, set rules prohibiting bikes and scooters on the surface, and described lighting hours.
Clarkston will hold a grand opening for its new pickleball and basketball court on Thursday at 7 p.m., with giveaways and a demonstration, the mayor said at the Sept. 2 council meeting.
Event details and rules: The mayor said courts will be locked until curing is complete; gates will be opened for the grand opening at 7 p.m. The town plans a drawing for four pickleball sets and two basketballs for attendees. Council members discussed rules prohibiting bikes, scooters and roller blades on the court surface because the surface has a specialized coating; signage will be installed to inform the public.
Lighting and maintenance: Lights will be timed to provide four hours of operation per activation; the mayor said the lights are set to remain on for four hours when turned on and can be adjusted if needed. Council members noted maintenance expectations and that the surface life can vary depending on misuse; estimates in the discussion ranged from about five to 15 years depending on wear.
Funding: The mayor said roughly 90% of the court project was funded through RAPs tax (recreation/tourism funding), and he asked that recognition be included on signage.
