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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2018
LENNY RAPOZO, DIRECTOR
Tel (808) 241-4460
Fax (808) 241-5126
Blessing held for opening of Hanalei Neighborhood Center
HANALEI — A blessing was held on Monday, Feb. 26, to mark the completion and
opening of the Hanalei Neighborhood Center.
Contracted by Pacific Blue Construction, the scope of the $1.1 million county project
consisted of ADA improvements, electrical and flood proofing upgrades, roof repairs, and the
installation of a septic system.
"The completion of this project means that we can now offer recreational programs for
keiki and kupuna here on our island's North Shore," said Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.
A dozen subcontractors were part of the project as well as architects Dennis Kimura and
Rodel Viloria of Pacific Architects.
"Mahalo to the community, our Parks and Recreation team, the County Council, and
Project Manager Brian Inouye for your collaborative efforts in making this opening a success,"
said Parks and Recreation Director Lenny Rapozo.
The facility will also be able to issue camping permits, and the Na Keiki O Halele`a
foundation in partnership with Hanalei Elementary School will offer after school programs three
days a week in the facility.
For more information, please visit http://www.kauai.clov/Parks or call the Parks and
Recreation Department at 241-4460.
Pictured above: (from left) Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr., Darryl Maeda of Pacific Blue
Construction, Councilmember JoAnn Yukimura, Gaylord Fukumoto of Hideo Tanaka Plumbing,
and Parks and Recreation Director Lenny Rapozo were part of the blessing and opening
ceremony of the Hanalei Neighborhood Center on Monday, Feb. 26.