NEWS RELEASE

                Public Communications Division

                            Department of Customer Services

                            City & County of Honolulu

                            523-4385

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 9, 2006

“TRICK OR TREAT” AT HALAWA DISTRICT PARK

          The City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation, Halawa Complex staff will be presenting their 2006 Halawa Complex Halloween Costume Contest on Friday, October 27, at Halawa District Park gymnasium.  About 200 children are anticipated to compete for prizes in three categories:  Most Adorable, Most Creative and Most Halloween.

          There will be three age groups:  Four years and under, kindergarten to second grade and third to sixth grade.  Registration will be held from 6:30 p.m. and costume judging will begin shortly thereafter.  Each contestant will receive a goodie bag and participate in a “Trick ‘O Treat Lane.”

The Halloween Costume Contest is presented each year by the employees and volunteers of the Department of Parks & Recreation’s Halawa Complex, including: Fern Community Park, Halawa District Park, Moanalua Community Park and the Moanalua Pool.  For more information call 483-7850.

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