Hawaii County Parks and Recreation announces Summer Fun
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation announces its 2023 Summer Program with 22 locations island-wide. All Summer Fun and teen programs will be six weeks from June 5, 2023, to July 14, 2023.
•Hilo District Sites: Kawananakoa Center, Pana‘ewa Park, Andrews Gym, Hilo Armory, and Gilbert Carvalho Park
•Hamakua District Sites: Papa‘ikou Gym and Honoka‘a Sports Complex.
•‘Ike Pono – Hamakua, a new and innovative program for 3rd- 8th graders, will host a two-week session at each of the following facilities: Kula‘imano Community Center, Honomu Gym and Papa’aloa Annex.
•North/South Kohala District Sites: Sencer “Kalani” Schutte District Park, Hisaoka Gym, and Pu‘u Nui Park.
•North/South Kona District Sites: Kekuaokalani Gym and Yano Hall.
•Puna/Ka‘u District Sites: Na‘alehu Community Center, Robert N. Herkes Ka‘u District Gym, Kea‘au Armory, and William “Billy” Kenoi District Park;
•Teenage programs will be offered at the Pu‘u‘eo Community Center, Papa‘ikou Gym, and the Spencer “Kalani” Schutte District Park.
•The ‘Ike Kai program at Richardson Ocean Park will engage children ages 8 -12 in various areas of the ocean. There will be three two-week sessions available.
Detailed program information, including program hours, registration dates, cost, and age groups, can be found online at https://www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov/facilities-parks/recreation. For more information, please contact the respective Hawai‘i County Recreation facility or the department’s Recreation Division office in Hilo at 808-961-8740.
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital expands visiting hours
Visiting hours at Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital will expanded to 8:30 am – 8:30 pm starting on Thursday, March 16. Having loved ones close by helps in the healing process and the expanded hours makes it more convenient for those visiting their loved ones in the hospital. Patients are allowed four visitors per day, two maximum at any one time. Visitors must be at least 18 years of age and are required to wear a mask while in the hospital. In addition, visitors are now welcome again in our café where seating is no longer restricted.
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