The Pickleball courts at the Oakey Complex were rededicated Monday morning and are now open to the public. Left to Right at the ribbon cutting are John Shaner, Parks & Recreation Director, Wendy Delano, Civic Facilities Director, Bruce Spurlock, G&H Contracting, Chris Dorsey, Salem City Manager, Amanda Livingston, Salem-Roanoke County Chamber Director, Rob Light, Salem Assistant City Manager, John Saunders, Salem City Council, Terri Gillian, Roanoke Pickleball Club, Lenora Downing, Roanoke County Projects Manager, John Oney, Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Carey Harveycutter, Salem Director of Tourism, Jeff Bird, Salem City Schools, Corey Fobare, Salem-Roanoke County Chamber, Dee King, Salem-Roanoke County Chamber, Eric O’Brien, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director and Garrett Channell, Salem Museum Director. PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF SALEM
The pickleball courts at Oakey Field were rededicated on Monday morning as a host of Salem celebrities joined the ceremony. The courts were closed on March 10 for extensive work and are now open for play.
The complete court renovation includes six brand new courts. In addition to the new surface the courts now have new nets, fencing, windscreens and a shade structure has been added. G&H Contracting was the general contractor for the work.
