The 5th Annual Hawaii Kai Dog walk, held June 7, was a great success, even more so because it marked the 1st Anniversary of the Dog Walk held in the now-permanent Hawaii Kai Dog Park.  This year's theme was "Off Leash & Lovin' It".  The registration fees support Hui 'Ilio and proceeds after expenses went to support of the maintenance of the Dog Park and other dog park groups on the island.  This year the city agreed to use part of the park for activities - booths and vendors - which contribute greatly to the fun atmosphere of the walk.

The 2.3-mile course starts and ends at the Hawai'i Kai Park and Ride - site of the Hawaii Kai Dog Park. The Route extends along Keahole to Hawaii Kai Drive and then to Kalanianole Highway and back to the Park and Ride.

The Hawai'i Kai Dog Park was developed by Hui 'Ilio Hawai'i and the Honolulu Department of Parks & Recreation, through a public-private partnership. It is a public, city dog park owned and operated by the City & County of Honolulu.

Hui Ilio is the "adoptive park partner" whose responsibilities are to recruit and train volunteer park rangers, and to help with weeding, landscaping and other park improvements. Volunteer park rangers monitor the park and assist new park users to ensure that everyone will have an enjoyable dog park experience. Volunteers also help with maintenance projects such as landscaping and weeding.

Volunteers are always needed for the Park - contact hui-ilio@hawaii.rr.com .

Come join us any evening - dogs and people meeting to enjoy each other and our beautiful community of Hawaii Kai.

Barbara Abe, Realtor
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