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1-4 OF <br />William P. Kenoi .: <br />Mayor <br />Cnuutp Of 7"awai'i <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411 <br />NEWS RELEASE <br />March 10, 2014 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Clayton S. Houma <br />Director <br />Robert A. Fitzgerald <br />Deputy Director <br />Hilo's Pi`ihonua Gym Closing for Renovations <br />The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will be <br />closing Pi`ihonua Gymnasium starting Monday, March 17, so it <br />can renovate the popular Hilo facility located within Gilbert <br />Carvalho Park. <br />Pi`ihonua Gymnasium is expected to be reopened at the end of <br />May. <br />County personnel will repair the gym's floor, apply a fresh coating <br />of protective wax, install new baskets and backboards, and add <br />more interior lighting. <br />The Carvalho Park baseball field, parking lots and pavilion will <br />remain available for public use while construction is occurring. <br />However, the park's playground is being replaced with new keiki <br />equipment, so that area is currently closed to protect the public. <br />For more information, please contact Chris Drayer, recreation <br />director assigned to Gilbert Carvalho Park, by calling 961-8737. <br />-30- <br />County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />