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BIG ISLAND
Turtles head to sea

The 4th of July is also "Turtle Independence Day" at Mauna Lani Resort, where honu fans will bid aloha oe to juvenile Hawaiian green turtles from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

In addition to the typical fanfare of parades, flags and consumption of hot dogs, the turtles raised in the resort's saltwater ponds will be gathered and paraded down to the ocean, where a chant and honu hula will precede their release.

Experts will be present to raise awareness and help educate the public regarding the endangered Hawaiian green sea turtle population. Hatchlings born in the wild are subject to predation by birds and larger ocean creatures, so the resort cares for them until they are of a size and weight that increases their survival odds.

For more information, contact Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows at 808-885-6622.

MAUI
Plan family reunion

Napili Kai Beach Resort, situated on 10 beachfront acres on Maui's Napili Bay, offers a variety of services and activities specifically designed to make family vacations and reunions fun and memorable, including a special Family Reunion Package perfect for summer.

The low-rise resort offers 162 hotel rooms, studios and one- and two-bedroom suites with private lanais. Children can stay free up to the maximum occupancy in a room, and cribs or rollaways for children are complimentary.

Families that book four to nine rooms at rack rate for a minimum of five nights will receive a complimentary family photo session, tropical flowers in each unit and personalized family T-shirts commemorating the reunion. The Family Reunion Package is available year-round, excluding the Christmas/New Year's holiday period.

To keep everyone entertained, the resort has swimming pools, two shuffleboard courts, a boutique spa, a fitness room, large oceanview whirlpool spa and two putting greens -- one for adults and one for children -- with complimentary putters.

Guests also receive complimentary use of beach gear, making it easy to grab snorkels and masks and experience the beauty of the undersea world right in front of the resort. Families can snorkel, boogieboard, bodysurf, beach-comb, explore tide pools or build sand castles.

The "Keiki Club," a complimentary children's program, is offered daily (except Sundays) during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter/Spring break and summer, through late August. The fully supervised program lasts two to three hours and is open to ages 6 to 12, with activities such as Hawaiian games, hula lessons, lei making, nature walks, crafts, movies and more.

For reservations or information, call toll-free 800-367-5030, direct at 808-669-6271, or e-mail stay@napilikai.com.