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<br />Roxcie L. Waltjen <br />Harry Kim <br />Director <br />Mayor <br /> <br /> <br />Maurice C. Messina <br /> <br />Wil Okabe <br />Deputy Director <br />Managing Director <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 <br />(808) 961-8311  Fax (808) 961-8411 <br />Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov <br />http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/ <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />August 29, 2019 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center Rodeo Arena to Close September 2 for <br />Improvements <br /> <br />The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is informing the public that the <br />Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center Rodeo Arena will be closed from September 2, 2019 to <br />approximately December 9, 2019, in order to complete restoration work at the facility. <br /> <br />Departmental staff will be removing all of the compacted dirt and material from inside <br />the arena, which is not draining properly, and replacing it with drain material and red <br />cinder. The red cinder base is solid, and when it rains, the arena will be able to drain <br />quickly while retaining the surface. <br /> <br />This red cinder base will also assist in the mitigation of dust being released beyond the <br />property lines of the facility. The red cinder method was successfully utilized this year <br />at the Honoka‘a Rodeo Arena, and all feedback from arena users has been positive. <br /> <br />The Department apologizes for any inconvenience this closure may cause, and thanks <br />the public for their patience and understanding during this facility upgrade. <br /> <br />For more information, please call Parks and Recreation at (808) 961-8311. <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br /> <br />