Hilo’s Carvalho Park, Pi‘ihonua Gym Closing September 28 for Repairs; Expected to Reopen in December

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C�Nt V•iiFnyq� William P. Kenoi ;. Mayor '«r'F�GF •Hh�N Q'Gouutp of 'aWaf i DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8311 9 Fax (808) 961-8411 http://www.hawaiicounty.E!ov/parks-and-recreation/ NEWS RELEASE September 24, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clayton S. Houma Director Kenneth J. Van Bergen Deputy Director Hilo's Carvalho Park, Pi`ihonua Gym Closing September 28 for Repairs; Expected to Reopen in December The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation announces it will close Hilo's Gilbert Carvalho Park and adjacent Pi`ihonua Gymnasium starting Monday, September 28, to perform needed repairs. Both closures are expected to remain in effect until December. Repairs will include replacing the gym, pavilion and restroom roofs, repainting the buildings, installing new light poles for the ball field, and performing other electrical work. To protect park users from construction hazards, the entire park, including the ball field, parking lots, keiki playground, pavilion and gymnasium, will be kept closed until the repair work is completed. The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks park users and the general public for their patience and understanding while it works to improve Hawaii County park facilities to meet the recreational needs of a growing island community. For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at 961-8311 or iarmstronq�a hawaiicountgov. 991111 County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.