2020-07-10 Hawaii County Parks and Recreation to Reopen Certain Swimming Pools during Week of July 13 -- press release v1

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Roy Takemoto Managing Director Harry Kim Mayor Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 July 10, 2020 NEWS RELEASE County of Hawai‘i Announces Reopening of Swimming Pools The County of Hawai‘i will reopen several swimming pools around the island beginning the week of Monday, July 13. All pools will operate on modified schedules with interim rules and use procedures in place. The following pools will each provide 45-minute time slots for individual lap swimming at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis on the assigned days.  Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium \[961-8698\] Monday/Wednesday/Friday  Pahoa Community Aquatic Center \[965-2700\] Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday  Kona Community Aquatic Center “KCAC” \[327-3500\] Monday/Wednesday/Friday  Konawaena Swimming Pool \[323-3252\] Monday/Wednesday/Friday  Kohala Swimming Pool \[889-6933\] Wednesday/Thursday/Friday  Pāhala Swimming Pool \[928-8177\] Monday/Wednesday/Friday The County will continue to evaluate sanitization procedures as well as the adherence to modified pool rules to ensure the safety of staff and swimmers. Available days/hours may be expanded in the coming weeks provided COVID-19 public health conditions and other variables are amenable to such. Honoka‘a Swimming Pool will remain closed due to active construction work. NAS Swimming Pool, which is currently the site of the Hale Hanakahi Shelter program, will County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.