MEDIA RELEASE

The county Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to announce its 2014 general-maintenance schedule for Ahalanui Park, Isaac Kepookalani Hale Beach Park, Kahaluu Beach Park and Spencer Park at Ohaiula Beach.

These parks will be closed from one to three days most months so larger-scale maintenance work may be undertaken without putting park patrons at unnecessary risk or inconvenience.

Located in Puna, Ahalanui Park will be closed 6 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following dates:

– February 12
– March 12
– April 9
– May 14
– June 18
– July 9
– August 13
– September 10 – October 15
– November 12 – December 10

Located in Puna, Isaac Kepookalani Hale Beach Park will be closed on the following dates and reopened at 1 p.m. on the day after each closure:

– January 28
– February 25
– March 25
– April 22
– May 20
– June 24
– July 22
– August 26
– September 23
– October 28
– November 25
– December 16

Located in North Kona, Kahaluu Beach Park will be closed from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following dates:

– February 4
– March 4
– April 1
– May 6
– June 3
– July 1
– August 5
– September 9
– October 14
– November 4
– December 2

Located in South Kohala, Spencer Park at Ohaiula Beach will be closed all day on the following dates:

– February 12, 13
– March 12, 13
– April 15, 16
– May 13, 14, 15
– September 9, 10, 11
– October 15, 16
– November 12, 13
– December 10, 11

The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks park users and the general public for their understanding and cooperation while the temporary closures are occurring.

For further information, contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at 345-9105, or jarmstrong@co.hawaii.hi.us.