The Department of Parks and Recreation has closed its Pahoa Senior Center so the facility may be used as an emergency fire station servicing the lower Puna community threatened with lava inundation.
Until the lava threat from Kilauea Volcano ends, the Hawaii County Nutrition Program and the Senior Club will operate from the Nanawale Community Center. Normal programming and scheduling will be offered, however, the Nanawale Community Center will be closed Oct. 20 through 31 so it may be used as a polling place for the General Election. Affected seniors will be notified of a temporary relocation during the voting period.
Coordinated Services for the Elderly and Elderly Recreation Services have been relocated to the Keaau Senior Center. For more details regarding the Department of Parks and Recreation’s elderly services, please call CSE at 961-8777 or ERS at 966-5801.
The Department of Parks and Recreation apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the Pahoa Senior Center and thanks the public for its patience and understanding during this time of emergency.