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William P. Kenoi ;. <br />Mayor <br />I bounty of 'Wawla.f i <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 />July 23, 2015 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Clayton S. Houma <br />Director <br />Kenneth J. Van Bergen <br />Deputy Director <br />Kona Imin Center Closing August 3 for Improvements <br />The County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation announces it will close the Kona <br />Imin Center starting Monday, August 3, to make improvements to the facility. <br />The temporary closure will extend through January 2016, during which time the Kona Imin <br />Center will be unavailable for public use. New reservations will be taken at the end of January <br />2016. In the meantime, the Maka`eo Events Pavilion at Kailua Park, also known as Old Kona <br />Airport Park, will be available for reservations. <br />Isemoto Contracting Co. Ltd. will install new accessible parking, a new walkway and ramp, and <br />kitchen and restroom modifications that all comply with requirements of the Americans with <br />Disabilities Act or ADA. The Kona Imin Center project will also provide new fire sprinkler and <br />smoke alarm systems, sewage system enhancements and roofing repairs. <br />Starting Wednesday, August 5, the Department of Parks and Recreation's Elderly Activities <br />Division will relocate its Nutrition Program to the Hualalai Elderly Housing Phase 2 complex on <br />Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For questions, please call 327-3558. The Imin site <br />manager will be available at the West Hawaii Civic Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That <br />contact number is 323-4320. <br />Additional information about the Nutrition Program can be obtained by calling EAD Assistant <br />Operations Director Coran Kitaoka at 323-4328. <br />The Department of Parks and Recreation apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the <br />temporary closure and thanks Kona Imin Center users for their patience while the facility is <br />improved. <br />For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at 961-8311 <br />or jarmstronq(a�hawaiicounty.gov. <br />-30- <br />County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />