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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
January 8, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clayton S. Houma
Director
Kenneth J. Van Bergen
Deputy Director
2016 Closure Schedule Announced
for Select Hawaii County Parks
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation announces its
2016 closure schedule for `Ahalanui Park, Isaac Kepo`okalani Hale
Beach Park, Kahalu`u Beach Park and Spencer Park at `Ohai`ula
Beach. Monthly closures are necessary to maintain and repair high -use
parks without exposing park patrons to potential hazards associated with
large-scale maintenance work.
Located in Puna, `Ahalanui Park will be closed between 6 a.m. and 1
p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. The closure dates are-
- January 13
- February 10
- March 9
- April 13
- May 11
- June 8
- July 13
- August 10
- September 14
- October 12
- November 9
- December 14
County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
P&R News Release
2016 Closure Schedule for Select Parks
January 8, 2016
Page 2
Located in Puna, Isaac Kepo`okalani Hale Beach Park will be closed
one Tuesday each month and reopened at 1 p.m. on the following day. The
closure dates are-
- January 26
- February 23
- March 8
- April 12
- May 10
- June 14
- July 12
- August 16
- September 13
- October 18
- November 15
- December 13
Located in North Kona, Kahalu`u Beach Park will be closed until 10 a.m.
on either the first or second Tuesday of each month. The specific closure
dates are-
- January 12
- February 9
- March 8
- April
- May 3
- June 7
- July 12
- August 2
- September 13
- October 4
- November 1
- December 6
County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
P&R News Release
2016 Closure Schedule for Select Parks
January 8, 2016
Page 3
Located in South Kohala, Spencer Park at `Ohai`ula Beach will be
closed all day on the following dates-
- January 13-14
- February 10-11
- March 9-10
- April 6-7
- May 10-12
- June — No scheduled closures
- July — No scheduled closures
- August — No scheduled closures
- September 13-15
- October 5-6
- November 16-17
- December 7-8
The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks the public for its
understanding and cooperation during these temporary closures.
For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information
Officer, at 961-8311 or iarmstronq�a hawaiicountgov.
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County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.