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agility, and fishing workshops for families has recently been added to our educational <br />programs. <br />We have added venues and will be adding major recreational complexes around the island <br />including the Pdhoa District Park. The first phase of the complex will include covered play <br />courts, soccer/baseball/rugby fields, walking path, and comfort stations. Manpower needs for <br />recreation and parks maintenance requirements will need to be determined as these areas will <br />become hubs for the community. The same processes are taking place in Waimea and <br />Kealakehe. Please see the additional information provided regarding all of the projects that <br />have been completed, in -progress, and just starting as an idea of the challenges of our recent <br />Administration. <br />Recreation is not all fun and games. The other sides of the coin are the issues of inappropriate <br />behavior/emergencies of other situations that arise. The directors must face those challenges <br />and decisions on banning usage, suspension of privileges, etc. These are tough decisions that <br />many times require research, legal assistance, and historical review. <br />The County pools and the Hoolulu Complex also come under the jurisdiction of Recreation. This <br />section is unique in that it is a recreational facility but it comes along with much greater <br />emphasis on the safety of patrons. The pools also provide an extra challenge as it is the most <br />expensive facility to run. We are constantly challenged in the chemistry of the pool's water to <br />safeguard the public with sanitation and we are always looking for ways to be more energy <br />efficient. The filtration and chemicals are our main budget requirements along with staffing <br />lifeguards. Being on an island everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim and <br />exercise in a safe and nurturing environment. Learn to swim teaches thousands of kids each <br />summer. Hoolulu Complex is the most widely used area on the island with professional, <br />college, high school, and youth sports constantly taking place at our facilities. Aunty Sally <br />Kaleohano's Luau Hale, Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Edith Kanakaole Multi -Purpose <br />Stadium, Francis Wong Stadium, Walter C. K. Victor Baseball Complex, outdoor tennis, and the <br />Butler Buildings makeup the Hoolulu Complex. Most of the largest events take place at the <br />complex. There are just too many to list. <br />ZOO/PANAEWA EQUISTRIAN CENTER <br />The Panaewa Zoo requires us to pass Federal and State Licensures which includes intensive <br />annual on-site inspections from federal and state agencies that can result in sizeable fines for <br />non-compliance. We have constant care of all birds, reptiles, amphibians, primates, and <br />mammals and the facilities that house them. Expansion of our Zoo is always in consideration <br />and we are working on replacing our tiger with two cubs, a new alligator enclosure, and we <br />have recently built a snake display. <br />