FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                February 8, 2006

KOKOHEAD BOTANICAL GARDEN CLOSED

            The City’s Department of Parks and Recreation today (Wednesday, January 8^th) closed Kokohead Botanical Garden to the public.   Parks officials made their determination based on high winds and the potential danger to the public.

            Weather permitting, the Kokohead Botanical Garden will be open to the public again tomorrow, Thursday, February 9.

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Contact:

              Bill Brennan, 527-6928

              Mark Matsunaga, 527-5784