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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't of i <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411 <br />NEWS RELEASE <br />October 6, 2014 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Clayton S. Houma <br />Director <br />Kenneth J. Van Bergen <br />Deputy Director <br />Little Fire Ant Treatments Scheduled for Hawaii <br />County Parks <br />As part of its ongoing efforts to control little fire ants at public recreational sites, the <br />Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled treatments at the <br />following parks: <br />• Waiakeawaena Park in Hilo on Wednesday, October 8 <br />• Na`alehu Park on Thursday, October 9 <br />• Waiakea-Uka Park and Stanley Costales Waiakea-Uka Gym in Hilo on <br />Monday, October 13 <br />• Machado Acres Park in Hilo on Tuesday, October 14 <br />• `Ainaola Park in Hilo on Wednesday, October 15 <br />• `Ainak8 Park in Hila on Thursday nctnher 16 <br />• Hakalau Veterans Park on Thursday, October 16 <br />Weather permitting, the parks scheduled for treatment will be closed in the early <br />morning hours. Signs will be posted informing park patrons of the closure times. <br />The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks park users and the general public for <br />their patience and understanding while it works to control this invasive species. <br />For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at <br />961-8311 or iarmstronq(a�hawaiicounty.gov. <br />-30- <br />County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />