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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411
http://www.hawaiicounty.aov/parks-and-recreation/
NEWS RELEASE
August 10, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clayton S. Houma
Director
Kenneth J. Van Bergen
Deputy Director
New Keiki Playground Opening August 17 at
Mauna Kea Recreation Area
Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi, County Councilman Aaron Chung, and the Department of
Parks and Recreation invite the public to a dedication ceremony commemorating the opening of
a unique keiki playground at Mauna Kea Recreation Area. It will be held at 10 a.m. Monday,
August 17, at the park located near the 34 -mile marker of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also
known as Saddle Road.
Join Mayor Kenoi, Councilman Chung, and other dignitaries as they open the newest attraction
at the increasingly popular park. Light refreshments will be served.
General contractor Site Engineering Inc., with assistance from Takamine Construction Inc., built
the 3,700 -square -foot playground. Designed for keiki 5 to 12 years old, the playground
emphasizes climbing skills through the use of ropes, rails and ladders rather than conventional
features to challenge children's physical abilities and promote interactive fun. A synthetic turf
covering a padded layer provides an attractive safety surface that also ensures the playground
is accessible to people with physical or mobility challenges.
Hawaii County has invested more than $4 million building new playgrounds around the island
since Mayor Kenoi took office in December 2008. Additional playground construction is planned
in the near future.
Since assuming stewardship of the former State park on July 1, 2014, Hawaii County has
opened new restrooms, paved the parking area, created a picnic area, installed lighted flag
poles, landscaped the area, and hired security at the renamed Mauna Kea Recreation Area.
For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at 961-8311
or jarmstronq(c�hawaiicounty.gov.
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Attachment: New playground equipment is shown at Mauna Kea Recreation Area
Image provided by: Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation
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County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.