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<br />Wil Okabe
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<br />Managing Director
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<br />Harry Kim
<br />Mayor
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<br />Barbara J. Kossow
<br /> Deputy Managing Director
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<br />County of Hawai‘i
<br />Office of the Mayor
<br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
<br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
<br />(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
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<br />August 14, 2017
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<br />NEWS RELEASE
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<br />County Expresses Heartfelt Mahalo to Old Airport Clean-up Volunteers
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<br />The County of Hawai'i wishes to express heartfelt thanks to all of the many volunteers and
<br />sponsors for their kokua during the massive two-day clean-up of Old Kona Airport Park, to make
<br />this facility a nicer place to play for our keiki.
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<br />We thank: Youth With A Mission, Hawai'i Community Correctional Center, Friends for Fitness,
<br />Debbie and John Mabuni, Council Members Karen Eoff, Maile David and Dru Kanuha, Michael
<br />Ikeda, Alexander Hill, Clint Santos, George Correa, Joey Valenzuela, Chase De Mattos,
<br />Christopher Mae, Matthew Tailon, Paul Ebel, George Kanakua, Kathleen Lacerdo, Bina Torres,
<br />Derwin Nunes III, Irene Kauwe, Gaudens Girbisi, Sr., Cynthia Hove, Barbara Krekeler, Margie
<br />Wolfe, Cristina Garcia, Kamrirg Chaz, Carlito Yadau, Noah Nehls, Jonah Nehls, Trystan Nehls-
<br />Nachor, Skibs Nehls, Katie McKillop, Celine Kitaoka, Yamile Marquez, Irie Charity, Melvin
<br />Ho‘omauawau, Lani Ho‘omauawau, Elizabeth Elkjer and Hannah Rose (Echo City Knockouts
<br />Roller Derby), Patricia Ikeda, Christopher Au, Mark Jensen, Kalae Mills, Tania Mills, Maia Mills,
<br />Isaiah Easley, Taylor Easley, Betty DeRoy, Scott Forrington, and Billy Doaner, along with
<br />numerous spontaneous anonymous volunteers who did not sign in officially.
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<br />We also thank the following volunteers from Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust: Kehau Harrison,
<br />Ashley Flynn, Pelena Keeling, Lyle Gomes, Michael Shibata, Richard Teanio, Jr., Kalena
<br />Spinola, BJ Ells, Justin Murata, Bernaldo Quanan, Morgan Leleiwi, and Mana Purdy.
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<br />We thank the following businesses and non-profit organizations: Sustainable Island Products,
<br />Davis Tile & Marble, Courtyard Marriott-King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, Costco
<br />Wholesale, KTA Super Stores, Foodland, Pine Tree Café, Walmart, McDonalds, Starbucks,
<br />Royal Kona Resort, Hawai'i Sober Living & Recovery Center, Hawai'i Land Care, Tante and
<br />Aracelli Urban Foundation, Umeke’s Fish Market Bar & Grill, Chubby’s at the Avalux Café,
<br />Safeway, 808 Building Maintenance, Signature Flight Support – BBA Aviation, Bongo Ben’s
<br />Island Café, Adobo on Board, and Kohanaiki.
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<br />The Department of Parks and Recreation is grateful for the assistance and support of the
<br />Hawai'i Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Environmental
<br />Management, the Civil Defense Agency, the Fire Department, the Office of the Corporation
<br />Counsel, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Office of the Mayor.
<br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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