Activity Type:
Community Development: Construction/Renovation
Summary: Reconstruct city of Palmer Tennis courts (3 ea.) in downtown Palmer, Alaska
Reconstruct city of Palmer tennis courts, total of 3 courts. They are in disrepair. The project will be removing and constructing a new surface. Replacing nets and fencing. Providing benches/seating and wind screens.
The tennis courts are used by the general public, for recreation and league play. Local high schools for practice and tournaments.
The project is expected to start May 2022.
Rotary member involvement for hands on to assist with demolition and general labor work to reconstruct tennis courts
Our partners include The City of Palmer, The Palmer Rotary Club, The Rasmussen Foundation, The Mat-Su Health Foundation, Mat-Su Tennis Association and USA Tennis Association.
Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 by Debbie Bushnell of the Rotary Club of Wasilla Sunrise, District 5010.
21-Apr-21
by Debbie Bushnell
System Entry: Pledge of by Debbie Bushnell of the Rotary Club of Wasilla Sunrise, District 5010.
22-Apr-21
by Paul Paslay
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
22-Apr-21
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Matt Ketchum.
27-Apr-21
by Debbie Bushnell
System Entry: Project signed by Debbie Bushnell.
9-Jun-21
by Paul Paslay
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
17-Sep-21
by Debra Mason
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
16-Apr-22
by Debbie Bushnell
On going. Removed old fencing. Plans drawn for renovation. All materials ordered. Post placed for backboard and fencing. When ground thaws resurfacing begins.
20-Sep-22
by Debbie Bushnell
The Palmer Tennis Court Project is complete. This was a summer long project. Thanks to Matt Ketchum and his crew for the many in kind hours and the volunteers of Wasilla Sunrise. The tennis courts are in full use by the community and high schools.
22-Oct-22
by Debbie Bushnell
System Entry: Final Report signed by Debbie Bushnell.
25-Oct-22
by Paul Paslay
On 221025 Matt Ketchum, primary contact on this project, told Paul Paslay, DGSC, at a club meeting, that the "other funding" mentioned in the final report is ~$190,000, and is not $1,700,000 as stated. This history log entry will be considered an amendment of the final report.
25-Oct-22
by Paul Paslay
At a club meeting on 221025, Debbie Bushnell, co-signator on this project, told Paul Paslay, DGSC, that only one letter was received from the Mat-Su Tennis Association. Two copies of the same letter are uploaded under the "Documents" tab. She said that the letter should have said $10,000 was paid by the club, not $5,000.
25-Oct-22
by Matt Ketchum
System Entry: Final Report signed by Matt Ketchum.
25-Oct-22
by Paul Paslay
System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.