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Senator Sam Slom, Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Elaine Dobashi, Councilmember Charles Djou, Senator Fred Hemmings
and District State House candidate Gene Ward

Dog Park holds groundbreaking ceremony

by MICHELE VAN HESSEN
Sun Correspondent
*Archived November 2006 article


Hui 'Ilio Hawai'i's groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the future Hawai'i Kai Dog Park. Senator Fred Hemmings attended with his dog Makai, a Portuguese water dog, and Hemmings gave the blessing along with Reverend Kordell Kekoa. Councilmember Charles Djou introduced Mayor Hannemann, who praised members of the city for their private partnership with the business community. Senator Sam Slom and House of Representative, District 17, candidate Gene Ward congratulated Elaine Dobashi, president of Hui 'Ilio and all of those attending who worked effortlessly to establish the park. The dogs that attended were tail-wagging happy.