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<br />CONTACT: Margo Mau Bunnell <br />Title: Sales & Operations Manager <br />Phone: 886-8822 or 345-9364 <br />Email: mmau@waikoloaland.com <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />HOORAY FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE (AND YELLOW) <br />‘Family Fourth’ at Waikoloa Beach Resort, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 <br />For Immediate Release <br />Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i Island—From the big splash of a thousand yellow ducks to the fantastic <br />fireworks finale with music by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, the Family Fourth is a great <br />way to celebrate the red, white and blue. Waikoloa Beach Resort’s free, all-day event features <br />nonstop entertainment, balloon art, carnival games and treats for all ages, from 10:30 a.m. to <br />9:30 p.m., at Kings’ Shops, Queens’ MarketPlace and Waikoloa Bowl. <br /> <br />Family Fourth begins at 10:30 a.m. with opening oli (chant) and traditional hula kahiko at Kings’ <br />Shops, followed by Hawaiian music from Komakakino. Leading up to the big race at 3 p.m., <br />great entertainment by Micah De Aguiar with Kuleana, and Lito Arkangel. And afterward, one of <br />Hawaii’s favorite singer-songwriters, John Cruz. (See schedule below). Special promotions will <br />be offered from select merchants throughout the Shops. <br /> <br />th <br />The 26 Annual Rubber Duckie Race, is a major fundraiser for the United Cerebral Palsy <br />Association of Hawaii (UCPA). Thousands of rubber duckies are adopted by people from near <br />and far, who gather around Kings’ Lake to watch their ducks take the plunge, and cheer them <br />on to the finish line. Winners reward their owners with valuable prizes. To adopt a duck, call <br />Kings’ Shops office, at 886-8811. All proceeds benefit UCPA of Hawai‘i. <br /> <br />At Queens’ MarketPlace, salsa lovers from around the island bring their dancing shoes to join <br />the Salsa Latinos at the Coronation Pavilion at 12 noon. At the same time, attendees can enjoy <br />a fun selection of Carnival Games with prizes, amazing balloon-twist art by Balloon Monsoon, <br />and cotton candy and popcorn stands. Tomi Isobe Blues Band, DamStr8, Lorenzo’s Army and <br />the Larry Dupio Blues Band fill the day with music. <br /> <br />Doors open to Waikoloa Bowl at 4:30 p.m., for an exciting concert by Tomi Isobe Blues Band <br />and the powerful sound of the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific, followed by a <br />fireworks extravaganza. <br /> <br />From their station at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the Band travels across the Islands, to <br />Japan and throughout the Pacific region to perform hundreds of musical concerts each year. For <br /> <br /> <br />