PRESS RELEASE 2019 4th of July - Hilo Bay Blast

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On stage at the Expo will be 01' School Band, Randy Lorenzo & Friends, DD & the High Rollers, Patio Productions, and East Side Shredders. The show starts promptly at 10:00 am and will continue to 3:00 pm. Sound and technical assistance will be provided by Pepe Romero of CJ's Promotions. Children's activities will be available at the soccer field and will feature water slides, bouncers and the "Wicked Bowls" wagon. Other food vendors will be available with a variety of "onolicious" grinds and treats. The Isles, located across the Lili'uokalani Gardens have been designated as the Kupuna Viewing station. The Elderly Activities Division will provide shuttle service from the Kamana Senior Center, located at 127 Kamana Street. The shuttle to Isles will run from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Return shuttle will run from 8:30 to 9:00 pm for the trip back to Kamana Center. Individuals 55 years and older should contact Elderly Recreation Services at 961- 8710 for more information. In order to give the public additional viewing area for the fireworks, Lihiwai Street which runs through Lili'uokalani Gardens will be closed and blocked for the entire day on the Fourth of July. The road will re -open on July 5th. In an effort to make the Bayfront Shoreline accessible for prime fireworks viewing, the Bayfront Highway will be closed from 6 pm to 10 pm on July 4th. Gates at the Mo'oheau Bus Terminal, Mo'oheau Park Ball Field and adjacent Soccer Field will be opened to allow access to this area during the fireworks exhibition. The Hawaii County Band is scheduled to perform their Fourth of July Concert in the Bandstand beginning at 7 pm. According to Band Director, Paul Arceo, the concert will feature patriotic selections in celebration of Independence Day. Donald Pascual of Hawaii Explosives has promised a dynamic display for this year's celebration. The show is set to begin at 8 pm and will be synchronized to patriotic music aired on KWXX. Station details can be obtained by calling KWXX at 935-5461. County, State and Federal Public Safety agencies are working together to make the 4th of July event a safe and enjoyable event for everyone. As a reminder the following information is provided for your information: • Personal fireworks and smoking are prohibited at all beach parks. • The Wailoa Small Boat Harbor Basin, Vehicle parking area (the parking area at the mouth of Wailoa River) will be locked off to unauthorized vehicles. Only owners of the vessels currently moored in the location will be allowed to park their vehicles in the closed area. • The restroom in that closed area will be open for public use. • Access under the Wailoa Bridge via the catwalk will be closed. County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.