Sakamoto Pool Reopens; War Memorial Stadium and Hana Ball Park Courts to be Repaired
The Department of Parks and Recreation has several announcements to make in regards to parks facility upgrades this summer.
The first is that the Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool will be open for lap swimming only starting Monday, June 24. The weekly schedule for lap swimmers at the pool is as follows: Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Sakamoto Pool will be officially open for use by the general public on Monday, July 1. The pool open swim schedule is the same as the lap swim schedule. A before and after pictures of the repaired Sakamoto Pool has been attached to this press release for media use.
The second announcement is about paving improvements to the War Memorial Stadium internal roadway, which runs behind the concession stands. Due to the road repairs the stadium will be closed for events from July 1 to July 22. However the track will be open to the public from 5 p.m. to sunset Monday through Friday, and from sunrise to sunset Saturday and Sunday.
Finally the Hana Ball Field basketball and tennis courts will be closed for acrylic resurfacing from July 15 to September 15.
For more information about these projects, please call the Department of Parks and Recreation Planning and Development Division at 270-7931.
