History & InvolvEments
1971
July - Hawaii County Submitted a Master Plan to the State of Hawaii in hopes of gaining ownership of the Old Kona Airport site.
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1976
The Old Kona Airport Site was dedicated a State Park.
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1979
July - Special Management Area Use Permit Granted for development of the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area (OKASRA).
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1992
Friends For Fitness West Hawaii Community Coalition was formed.
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1993
Supported the construction of a 50 meter pool at OKASRA.
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Keiki fitness needs assessment of West Hawaii public school students (Grades 4-8) Published survey in West Hawaii Today.
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Had fitness information booth at the Visitor Industry Charity Walk.
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Developed a fitness resource list: Fit Happenings in West Hawai'i
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1994
Supported and gave testimony at the Board of Education Commission's Hearing re: The need for physical education in the public school system.
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Assisted the Health Promotion & Education Branch of the Department of Health in the development of three television Public Service Announcements promoting fitness and family fitness through Ackerman-Black Productions. Spots were aired State-wide.
1995​
Supported the construction of the walking/jogging path at OKASRA.
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1998
February - Friends For Fitness Articles of Incorporation
Friends For Fitness President - Heidi Stromberg
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April - Friends For Fitness becomes a Nonprofit Organization 501(c)3.
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October - Friends For Fitness installs Maka'eo Walking Path mile markers.
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1999
January - Friends For Fitness installs Maka'eo Walking Path drinking fountain.
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2000
Walking/ Jogging Path Phase I Begins
Needs Assessment, landscaping, drinking fountain, mile markers, irrigation system, placement of benches, stretching post, balance beam installed
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2001
Walking/ Jogging Path Phase II Begins
Community-based planning to address safety and health issues with existing path, landscape remaining portion of path, picnic tables, exercise equipment, waste receptacles installed
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2021
Small Lawn Development & Anchialine Pond Clean Out
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2022
Small Lawn Development, Creative Arts Garden, Fitness Trail Proposal, Community Fitness Development Projects
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2023
Small Lawn and Elevated Grass Stage are open to the public!
Creative Arts Garden Preparation