Community Services Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Bill Truex, District #3 – Chair Christopher G. Constance, District #2 – Vice Chair Ken Doherty, District #1 Stephen R. Deutsch, District #4 Joe Tiseo, District #5 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Bill Dryburgh, Chair Eric Toth Maria Greenberg, Vice Chair Kay Tvaroch Debra Anlauf Don McCormick Historical Advisory Committee Pat Spence Dianne Munson Deborah Fitch Theresa Murtha Stephen Valdes Clare Riggs Karen Hartman Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee Alan Maki Edward C. Toth Dianne Quilty Shaun O’Rourke Benton Hester III Jack Pryor Derek Miller

WELCOME TO OUR FACILITIES.......................................................1 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION......................................2 Who is Community Services?......................................................2 Discover & Explore Community Services......................................3 Parking Passes..........................................................................3 Rental Information...................................................................4 GENERAL INFORMATION..............................................................5 Extension Service......................................................................5 Libraries and History Administration..........................................6 Athletic Leagues........................................................................9 Boat Ramps............................................................................ 10 Canoe/Kayaking...................................................................... 10 Dogs in Parks.......................................................................... 11 Environmental Parks & Conservation Charlotte Preserves.......... 12 Other Parks in Charlotte County............................................... 15 Fishing. .................................................................................. 16 Kids’ Playgrounds.................................................................... 16 Natural Resources................................................................... 17 Park Facility Guide................................................................... 18 Picnic Pavilions....................................................................... 23 Parking Pay Stations & Beach and Boat Ramps.......................... 28 MID-COUNTY/Port Charlotte Locations...................................... 29 Bayshore Live Oak Park............................................................ 31 Centennial Park....................................................................... 32 Centennial Park Recreation Center........................................... 33 Centennial Park Pool............................................................... 33 Port Charlotte Beach Park........................................................ 34 Port Charlotte Beach Park Recreation Center............................. 34 Port Charlotte Beach Park Pool................................................. 35 Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center........................ 36 Paw Parks............................................................................... 37 Charlotte Sports Park.............................................................. 38 SOUTH COUNTY/Punta Gorda Locations..................................... 39 Skate Parks............................................................................. 40 South County Regional Park..................................................... 40 South County Regional Park Recreation Center.......................... 41 South County Regional Park Pool.............................................. 42 Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center.......................... 43 WEST COUNTY/Englewood Locations......................................... 44 Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park............................................. 45 Skate Parks............................................................................. 45 Paw Parks............................................................................... 46 Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center.................. 46 Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Pool...................................... 47 Tringali Park Recreation Center & Community Center................. 48 Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park.......................................... 48 PARKING PASS APPLICATION. .................................................... 49 PARTNERSHIPS. ....................................................................... 50 FACILITIES DIRECTORY.............................................................. 54

Libraries & History Support Groups Friends of the:

Englewood Archives...............................................Bart Tracy, President Englewood Charlotte Public Library..............Donna Stogsdill, President Mid-County Regional Library............................ Merrie Yousa, President Port Charlotte Public Library................................ Lori Dudek, President Punta Gorda Charlotte Library...........................Katie Mazzi, President Community Services Administrative Team..........941.625.PLAY Libraries and History Administration..................941.613.3200 Email us at..........CommunityServices@CharlotteCountyFL.gov

“Say Cheese” Photo Policy Program participants may be photographed/ videotaped by the Charlotte County Community Services Department and the local media for publicity of our programs. Unless you request otherwise, you or your child’s participation in these programs will be considered permission for Charlotte County to photograph or audio/video tape you or your child for use in our publications or promotional materials, in any medium, without restrictions. Charlotte County Community Services understands some participants may object to this use. Please notify the Community Services Department at the time of your registration or participation if you object to Charlotte County using your image or your child’s image in this manner “Say Cheese” Photo Policy

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