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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'W--ai't <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961-8311 9 Fax (808) 961-8411 <br />http://www.hawaiicounty.E!ov/parks-and-recreation/ <br />NEWS RELEASE <br />January 29, 2015 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Clayton S. Houma <br />Director <br />Kenneth J. Van Bergen <br />Deputy Director <br />Hilo's Kawamoto Swim Stadium Scheduled to <br />Close February 5 for Little Fire Ant Treatment <br />Weather permitting, the County of Hawaii Department of Parks and <br />Recreation will close Hilo's Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto Swim Stadium all <br />day on Thursday, February 5, so the facility can be treated for little fire <br />ants. <br />Normal swim programs are scheduled to resume on Friday, February 6, <br />when the swimming pool is expected to be reopened at 9 a.m. for public <br />recreational and adult swimming sessions. <br />Additional temporary closures are expected every six weeks to <br />accommodate follow-up treatments by the Department's little fire ant <br />control technicians. <br />The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks pool patrons and the <br />general public for their understanding while it seeks to control invasive little <br />fire ants. <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 />