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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 25, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clayton S. Houma
Director
Kenneth J. Van Bergen
Deputy Director
Public Invited to February 5 Groundbreaking
for Honaunau Rodeo Arena Reconstruction
Please join Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi, County Councilwoman Maile David and
other dignitaries for a public groundbreaking ceremony that will be held at 3 p.m. Friday,
February 5, to commemorate the start of reconstructing the Honaunau Rodeo Arena.
The ceremony will be held at the rodeo arena located at 84-5134 Honaunau Road,
which is approximately halfway between the Honaunau Post Office and the Pu`uhonua
O Honaunau National Historic Park. Refreshments and light pupu will be served.
With the strong support of Councilwoman David, Mayor Kenoi and the Department of
Parks and Recreation are investing $5.1 million to rebuild the entire rodeo arena and
allow for expanded public use. Plans call for constructing a new comfort station, judges'
stand, covered spectator stands, and paved parking stalls. New panels, pens, and infill
material also will be installed. A new 2,000 -square -foot pavilion with concession area
will support rodeo events while doubling as a much-needed venue for South Kona
residents to hold public meetings, private parties, and other functions. Finally, the entire
facility will be made ADA -compliant, while a completely rebuilt water system will include
new water spigots that will be made available for public use.
Isemoto Contracting Co. Ltd. is expected to finish the arena reconstruction by October
2016.
For more information, please contact the Department at 961-8311.
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