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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411
NEWS RELEASE
September 24, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clayton S. Houma
Director
Kenneth J. Van Bergen
Deputy Director
Emergency Preparations Trigger Closure of Pahoa
Senior Center
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has closed its Pahoa Senior
Center so the facility may be used as an emergency fire station servicing the lower
Puna community threatened with lava inundation.
Until the lava threat from Kilauea Volcano ends, the Hawaii County Nutrition Program
and the Senior Club will operate from the Nanawale Community Center. Normal
programming and scheduling will be offered, however, the Nanawale Community Center
will be closed October 20 through October 31 so it may be used as a polling place for
the General Election. Affected seniors will be notified of a temporary relocation during
the voting period.
Coordinated Services for the Elderly (CSE) and Elderly Recreation Services (ERS) have
been relocated to the Kea`au Senior Center. For more details regarding the Department
of Parks and Recreation's elderly services, please call CSE at 961-8777 or ERS at 966-
5801.
The Department of Parks and Recreation apologizes for any inconvenience caused by
the closure of the Pahoa Senior Center and thanks the public for its patience and
understanding during this time of emergency.
For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at
961-8311 or iarmstronq(a�hawaiicounty.gov.
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County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.