WilliamsburgCountyParks&RecreationNewsletter

VOL. 1 | MAY 2022

THE REC CONNECT

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FROM WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION

Connect With Us! @WCParksandRecreation

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WELCOME!

Williamsburg County Parks & Recreation
2084 Thurgood Marshall Hwy,
Kingstree, SC 29556

Recreation Center Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm




Hours Are Subject to Change due to Holidays

How to Reach Us.. It's Simple!

Phone Email Mail/Walk

843-355-5004 [email protected] 2084 Thurgood

Marshall Hwy,
Fax: 843-355-9369 Kingstree, SC 29556




This newsletter is published by the Williamsburg

County Parks and Recreation Department to provide

the community with important information about our


parks, programs and events.
DIRE
CTOR

Turquoise Rouse
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Adrielle Cooper
PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Jason Myers
PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Mark Vice
PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Zyrell McKnight

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Rental Registration Information:

FEES AND PAYMENTS
All registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served

basis.
The deposit must be paid in full at time of registration and

accompany registration form.
Stop by the Parks and Recreation Department to complete the

registration/ waiver form and pay the required charge (in the

form of a money order) made payable to Williamsburg County

Government.




Refund Policy



Refund requests must be made prior to the first day of the
program, class, or league. Refund requests after the first day
of the program due to illness, injury, or relocation is subject to
review by the Director
Understand that the initial deposit to reserve any facility is
nonrefundable and is nontransferable. No exceptions.
All refund requests must be made in writing by email to:
[email protected]

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Spring/Summer At A Glance

Important Dates & Events 2022

MAY

16th - Spring Sports Awards Ceremony
18th - Open House
29th - Kayaking Trip at Cypress Reserve

JUNE

4th - Kayaking Trip at Cypress Reserve

13th - 16th Football, Track & Field, Dance, and Cheer Camp

20th - Tennis Camp
20th - 23rd Baseball Camp
21st - Soccer Camp
27th - 30th Baketball Camp

JULY

15th - 18th SweeTees Tournament

20th - Community Meeting at Pearl Whack and St. Lawrence
21st - Community Meeting at main building and Chavis One

Stop

AUG

Football season begins late August

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Exercise Classes

Instructor: Coach Jason Myers
Morning Session: 10 AM - 11 AM
Evening Session: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

The goal of this class will be a variety of different exercises

performed at your own intensity. We will focus on around

3 or 4 movements per class and each person will work to

achieve their own personal goals for fitness and health.

This will include but not limited to some weight lifting,
running, jump roping and more.

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Open House
The Williamsburg County Recreation Department will

hold an open house from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on Wednesday,

May 18, at 2084 Thurgood Marshall Hwy., Kingstree, SC

29556.

During the Open House, community members will have

the opportunity to view the new additions to the facility,

bid on a silent auction, interact with other agencies and

enjoy snacks provided by the Recreation Department.
We hope to see you all there!

Mark Your Calendar!

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Let's Get Active Together!

Kayaking Experince

Join Williamsburg County Parks & Recreation staff for an adventure with

Kayaks. Whether you are a beginner or regular paddler, come out and join us!




May 29th, 2022 @ 1:30 pm
June 4, 2022 Session 1 @ 9:00 am or Session 2 @ 12:30 pm

(Program includes all equipment use, covers safety, techniques, and taking a tour of the Black River.)







Youth Activities

Summer Sport Camps

Williamsburg County Parks and Recreation is offering summer

sport camps for ages 5 and up throughout the month of June,

13th – 30th.

“We’re proud to offer such a variety of camps that we know

everyone will enjoy,” Turquoise Rouse, Director of Parks and

Recreation, said. “We aim to provide opportunities for everyone

to make the most of their summer.”

With the offering of various sports, kids have a wide variety to

choose from. The camps will be held at two different locations.

The camps in Kingstree will be held at the Recreation

Department located at 2084 Thurgood Marshall Hwy, Kingstree,

SC 29556. The second location will be in Hemingway at Chavis

One Stop (2811 SC-41, Hemingway, SC 29554)

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Youth Summit

Williamsburg County Parks and Recreation Department aims to bring

together a summit that will provide an opportunity for future student

leaders; helping them connect with other peers and mentors. The

summit will encourage, educate, engage, and empower students

through workshops, introduction to water safety, swimming, and

kayaking activities (as we work towards implementing our Black River

State Park initiative.)

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Dixie Softball SweeTees

We're Headed to State!

We are pleased to announce our Dixie Softball SweeTees Girls

team (ages 4-6) will be advancing to compete in the State

Division tournament game this upcoming July.

We are very excited for this opportunity to provide the players

with a safe environment to play softball, develop strong

personal values, and have fun.

Help us wish our girls good luck and safe travels on July 15th-

18th as they travel to Iva, South Carolina to compete.

Way to go girls!

- Williamsburg County Parks and Recreation

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Letter from the Director

It’s been a great pleasure to serve as the Williamsburg County Parks and Recreation Department

Director for the last three years. When I took on this role my goals were to rebrand and refocus the

department while continuing to provide recreational services, expand educational programs for our

citizens and increasing community involvement. To date, I’ve faced many challenges, made many

adjustments and faced mistakes of my own. All of many, this is what I have accepted and as long as I’m

provided the opportunity to serve in this capacity I will continue to strive with faith, hope and courage.

It’s my aim to positively impact our community through strong partnerships and thoughtful
investments in the lives of the citizens we serve.

I’m thankful for my current staff that I have the pleasure of working aside. They are dedicated to

improving the lives of individuals and families by providing life skills sessions, sports programs, the

implementation of outdoor education, special events, community outreach and healthy lifestyle

programs to ensure ongoing success. In this field, you tend to work long hours with limited resources;

however, when you have the passion to improve the lives of others, you keep pushing. I personally

would like to thank the families of my staff for being their biggest supporters and helping out as

volunteers when time allows.

We are making enhancements to our parks to provide an ideal space for gatherings both impromptu

and planned. We look forward to seeing parks once again host family/neighborhood picnics, outdoor

movies, concerts/festivals, camps, sporting events, fundraisers, volunteer projects and many other

cultural events. As our community becomes more diverse, parks can help provide common ground, a

sense of community involvement, a place to meet neighbors, and make new friends while engaging

outdoors.

Humbly, I thank God for the strength given to endure this race as the Williamsburg County Parks and

Recreation Director. My passion is the community; striving to help make a difference is my ultimate

goal. I personally thank my family and especially my mother for standing by my side every step of the

way on this journey. For we don’t know what tomorrow brings, but while I have the chance it’s my

desire to leave a mark that others can follow.

As my staff hear me say often, “You’re in the Game or Watching from the Sideline!” We ask that you

consider joining us in the game to improve recreational activities, help keep our community parks

clean, volunteer, attend and promote our community events on social media. As we implement new

projects, we ask for your support as we change the culture of Parks and Recreation for Williamsburg

County.

It’s been a pleasure serving you and we look forward to greater things happening in Williamsburg

County with Parks and Recreation.

Many Blessings to each of you!

Turquoise Rouse
#WeCan #WeWill #Together

THE REC CONNECT

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FROM WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION

VOL. 1 | MAY 2022