Soldiers to the rescue of Kamehameha Park playground

From left: Councilman Tim Richards meets Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Levario, Cpl. Alonso Villavicencio, Pvt. Javier Murillo and Spcs. Adam Lowen and Patrick Reddick at Kamehameha Park Friday to restore the keiki playground. The soldiers are visiting PTA from California for training.

Left: The volunteers prepare to paint the playground’s jungle gym.

Above: Soldiers take on the task of sanding and painting the swing sets at the park. (COURTESY PHOTOs/DANA ASIS)

KAPAAU — Children were playing on the playground once again at Kamehameha Park Saturday. It had been closed for at least a month, according to two local parents visiting with kids in tow that day.