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Ed Kavanaugh is part of a group working to raise money to renovate the old South Terrace tennis courts into courts that can be used for tennis or pickleball, like at Cloquet's Churchill School.
A committee is working to bring pickleball to the tennis courts at South Terrace Elementary School. With the courts in disrepair for many years, Ed Kavanaugh estimated it will take close to $50,000 to renovate the space for four pickleball courts.
Kavanaugh said they have a contractor willing to do the project, which will require digging up the existing asphalt, putting in new, then hiring someone to do the final surfacing. The courts could be striped for tennis and pickleball, like they are at Churchill Elementary in Cloquet. The fences are in great condition and could be reused.
The committee is seeking donations and will be applying for grant money as well. Anyone interested in getting involved or donating, is encouraged to attend the next committee meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Carlton Fire Hall. Write checks to the City of Carlton, which is acting as fiscal agent for the pickleball courts. There will be a sign with donor names at the court.
