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C�Nt V•iiFnyq� <br />William P. Kenoi ;. <br />Mayor. <br />'«r'F�GF •Hh�N <br />Q'Gouutp of'Wa't of 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 />September 26, 2014 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Clayton S. Houma <br />Director <br />Kenneth J. Van Bergen <br />Deputy Director <br />Little Fire Ant Treatments Scheduled for <br />Two Hilo Parks <br />As part of its ongoing efforts to control little fire ants at public recreational <br />sites, the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has <br />scheduled treatments, weather permitting, at the following parks in Hilo: <br />• Malama Park on Monday, September 29 <br />• Waiakeawaena Park and adjacent Joseph G. Andrews Gymnasium <br />on Saturday, October 4 <br />Application of the ant bait will require closing each park temporarily during <br />the morning of the scheduled treatment day. <br />Additional treatment sites and dates will be announced in the future. <br />The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks park users and the <br />general public for their patience and understanding while it works to control <br />this invasive species. <br />For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information <br />Officer, at 961-8311 or iarmstronq�a hawaiicountgov. <br />-30- <br />County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />