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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

100 Meter Sprint posts installed, mileage signs

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2024

New Irrigation System

Creative Arts Garden with Native Plant Garden

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