Hawai’i Police Department
Hāmākua Community Policing Section
Officer Joseph Rocha
Phone: (808) 775-7533
Media Release
Boy Scout Logan Kidani, with assistance from Hāmākua Community Police Officer Joseph Rocha, conducted an Eagle Scout Beautification Project on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Laupāhoehoe Point Gym and Ookala Bus Stop.
Ten volunteers from across the Hāmākua district participated in the graffiti clean-up. At the gym, volunteers were eager to help with sanding the wheel chair ramp railings and doors in preparation for painting over the graffiti and refreshing the paint on the doors and railings. At the Ookala Bus Stop, volunteers assisted with weed whacking around the structure, trash pick-up, sweeping, and wiping down the walls in preparation for a fresh coat of paint.
The donations of paint and supplies were provided by:
County of Hawai’i, Department of Parks and Recreation
Boy Scout Troop 1 (Paauilo)
Shane Muramaru, Investigator with the Prosecutors Office
Thomas Petry, Laupāhoehoe Community Member
“At the end of the day, I felt extremely proud of the work we put in to restoring the Bus Stop and Gym,” said event organizer, Kidani.
“We are very appreciative of the tremendous efforts from our volunteers who found value in supporting our community project,” added Officer Rocha.
