February 2013 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 1

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Greetings, Fellow Lions! Kung Hee Fat Choy, Fellow Lions! The months are whizzing by so fast that it’s time for filing nominations for our upcoming board. Whether you stay on the same committee or want to head another, please show your enthusiasm to fill the positions. Our newer members need to know they are needed and welcomed into your committee.

With another well executed Hawaii Lions Leadership Institute led by PDG Merv and Lion Ken w/ Lion Bill in attendance, the successful eyeglass cleaning project w/the Kaiser Leo Club, the welcoming induction of our new Lion Eric, the ono kaukau at the Lunalilo Home benefit luau and the fun-filled Region Social behind us, February has more in store for us: Feb 6 – Koko Head LC is asking for our assistance w/Hearing Screening at Aina Haina ES and Vision Screening on Feb 19. Feb 8 & 9 – 3rd District Cabinet Meeting at Kilauea Military Camp in Volcano, Hi. - Other than the meetings and associating w/our fellow neighbor island Lions, the place is a respite from the city life. Feb 13 – Visitation to Mililani LC – If you’d like to get out of your comfort zone and visit another club and meet other Lions, join us, I’m driving!

Feb 17 – Zone II Social at Hale Ikena, Ft. Shafter – Don’t forget to take your appetite and a door prize for each in attendance – a white elephant perhaps? Feb 18 – Great Aloha Run – Eat heartedly but wisely at the social because the report time is 4:30 am at Kaiser HS assisting with the distribution of t-shirts to the military personnel at Aloha Stadium. You will be notified on the BOD decision to go dark at our 2nd general meeting on Feb 21. Keep healthy with the flu season upon us so you can attend our upcoming functions and may the Year of the Snake 2013 grant you peace, good health and prosperity. Lion Prexy Cynthia `````````````````````````````````

The Voice of Hawaii Kai Vol. XL #8

Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Monthly Bulletin of the Hawaii Kai Lions Club February 2013

February 2013 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 2 Vision/Hearing Screening at

Niu Valley MS By Cynthia Chun

Our HK Lions again

aided Koko Head LC w/their screenings on Jan 11 and 14. Those in attendance at the Vision Screening were Lions Tommy Chun, Ralph Nakamura, Clara Ozaki and Rick Yee. The Hearing Screening got help from Lions Cynthia Chun, Ralph Nakamura, Ken Nishibun, Clara Ozaki and Merv Wee. Another Vision Screening that Koko Head LC is needing help with is at Aina Haina ES on Wed, Feb 6, and Hearing Screening on Tues, Feb 19. Both report times are at 7:30 am.

Eyeglass Cleaning Jan. 19, 2013 By Keith Katsuda

On Saturday, January 19, 2013, 13 Hawaii Kai Lions joined with 19 Kaiser High School Leo members, 2 exchange students from Beijing and their advisor, Gordon Chun to sort, clean, dry and pack 1,640 pairs of usable eyeglasses. Wearing plastic gloves, members and Leos removed eyeglass cases and discarded broken items. They also recovered eight hearing aids. The usable glasses were washed and dried before being packed in boxes. The cases of glasses were taken by members who volunteered to temporarily hold the boxes until the district finds a storage site. These members are Tommy Chun, Rick Yee, Walter Kuroiwa, and

Jeannie Alices. The rest of the glasses and the supplies were returned to Toshi Nishioka using Mino Takaesu’s truck. The Hawaii Kai Lion members participating in the project were Jeannie Alices, Delwin Ching, Cynthia Chun, Tommy Chun, Bob Kane, Keith Katsuda, Walter Kuroiwa, Ralph Nakamura, Kazuaki Nakano, Clara Ozaki, Sindi Sindiong, Mino Takaesu and Rick Yee. Mino helped transport the glasses and supplies. After the project, we enjoyed salad, pizza and drinks. Thanks to all for another successful project!

Photo Gallery Erick Kvick Induction, UH Guest Speakers & CIS Night

January 17,2 013 (Photos submitted by Bunny Lee & Peggy Oyama)

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To view all the photos from this event, go to: http://hawaiikailions.smugmug.com/2013/2013-01-17-meeting/27641296_mDC8QJpeggy

February 2013 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 4 HAWAII KAI LIONS CLUB

Hawaii Kai Lions Club Notes of General Meeting – Jan. 3, 2013

Meeting Place: Hale O Aloha, Lunalilo Home President Cynthia Chun called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Opening Song: Mino Takaesu Flag Pledge: Keith Kogachi Lions Pledge: Ed Lee Invocation: Helen Morita Guest: David Iwane, prospective member. Call for sign-up sheets - Lion Alex: Lunalilo Home Luau, Jan. 26, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, $50 less $20 = $30. Check to be made to Hawaii Kai Lions Club. - Lion Keith: Used eyeglasses cleaning and packing, Jan 19, sign-up on club website. Break for dinner Notes of previous meeting approved as circulated. Correspondence/Announcements - Treasurer's report distributed. - Email thank you received from Hahaione Elementary School Fun Fair Chair. - Mail from Hawaii State Public Library System advising us of the some exciting technology services. HI Tech Academy, Free Wireless Internet Access, Online Databases, ED2Go, EBooks thorough Overdrive and OneClickdigital, Americans with Disabilities accessible workstations, including computers, hardware and visually assistive software to assist visually impaired patrons. - Reading Action Program Campaign Award received from LCI. - Received Melvin Jones Fellowship banner patch for 2012-2013 from LCIF. - Lion Tommy thanked everyone for their get well wishes and he is happy to be back after his hospitalization. In appreciation, he bought desserts for everyone to enjoy. - Lion Ralph shared the success of his son in designing the UH Medical School (resembles DNA structure) and donated happy bucks to the club. - Lion Peggy made a generous donation to the club. Reports, New Business, Other Business - Lion Alvin announced the Region V social, Jan, 25, Treetops, $25 per person, sign-up sheet posted. - Lion Ken reported on our successful holiday parade. - Lion Scott announced Great Aloha Run T-Shirt distribution project, Aloha Stadium, Feb. 18th, meet 4:30 am at Kaiser High School, depart at 5 am. - Lion Cindy announced request to assist Koko Head Lions in hearing screening at Niu Valley Middle School, Jan. 11, 7:30 am - Lion Cindy announced request to assist Koko Head Lions in vision screening at Niu Valley Middle, Jan 14, 7:30 am - Received request for endorsement of Lion Kelvin Moniz for the office of 2nd VDG. m/s/p that the club endorse the candidacy of Lion Kelvin for 2VDG. Letter will be sent to East Kauai Lions Club. - Purchase of new PA system deferred to the next BOD meeting, suggested PA system at Costco was not acceptable. - Lion Cindy announced an inter-club visitation to Mililani Lions Club on Wednesday, Feb. 13, sign-up on line. Hawaii Kai will still have its two regular meetings. - Lion Kazu - charter night celebration will be held on Thursday, April 18, New Otani Kaimana Hotel. Sign-up is on-line. - Lion Keith announced that Kaiser High School asked if anyone is interested in hosting a student from Beijing from Jan 11 to Feb. 5, if interested, please contact him. Closing Song: Joel Leo

February 2013 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 5 Adjourned Respectfully submitted by Lion PDG Merv Wee

HAWAII KAI LIONS CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

Meeting Date: Jan. 8, 2013 Meeting Place: Hale O Aloha, Lunalilo Home Present: PDG Roy Aoki, Cynthia Chun, Alvin Hayashibara, Tom Jones, Keith Katsuda, Walter Kuroiwa, Ed Lee, Bill Modglin, Peggy Oyama, Scott Sakata, PDG Mervin Wee President Chun called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm The notes from the previous board meeting were approved as published in the club’s bulletin. Correspondence/Announcements - Email from Lion Bobby regarding Charter celebration activities and communicating with members. BOD discussed concerns. President Cindy will call Lion Bobby to clarify. Reports/New Business/Other Business - Membership - New member Eric Kvick placed on LCI roster effective 1/3/13. Induction ceremony to be held on 1/16. Discussed need to schedule orientation ASAP and include other Lions who have not yet participated in orientation. - Lion Tom offered to cater dinner from Gyotaku for our meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17th. CISs will be invited to participate, sign-up sheet on-line. - Lion Ron will be asked to follow-up on potential new member David Iwana. - Lion Keith - Used eyeglass cleaning, Jan 19, Clubhouse. - Attendance at Region V Social, Jan. 25, Treetops, $25. 4 representatives from club attending as of this date. Request for donations announced. - m/s/p to purchase of a new club sound system to replace broken pa system. - Sight is Beautiful judging will be held on Feb 1, 7 pm, Hayashibara home. - Visitation to Mililani LC, Feb. 13, Wednesday discussed, sign-up sheet is on-line, $10 per person (includes dinner, drink, door prize). - Region V, Zone 2 Zone Social, Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter, Feb. 17th, 10:30 am. Attendees are asked to bring a prize valued at $5 or more. - Lion Scott - Great Aloha Run, 2/18. 4:30 am (Kaiser parking lot), depart 5 am for Aloha Stadium. - Lion Scott reminded members of our plan to go to UH Women Basketball game on March 7th at UH Stan Sheriff. Proposed $5 be given to attendees to defray cost of meal/snacks . - Request for assistance at golf tournament for Miss Hawaii fundraiser scheduled for Friday, May 31. Lion Al will follow up with Wendy Lo and advise her that we would be able to assist watching the par 3s at the tournament. - Discussion of interest and possibility of going on an excursion on recycling scheduled in June 2013. Lion President Cindy to explore further. - Lion Tom announced that he is seeking a Convention Committee chairperson to take over the position for the last quarter of this year. He needs time to handle his business concerns as well as begin to gain further information and preparation for serving as Club Secretary for the next fiscal year. - BOD discussed the need to begin to find Lions to fill next year's club positions. Adjourned 8:44 pm Submitted by PDG Mervin Wee, Club Secretary

February 2013 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 6 Hawaii Kai Lions Club

Notes of General Meeting – Jan. 17, 2013

Meeting Place: Hale O Aloha, Lunalilo Home President Cynthia Chun called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Opening Song: Ken Nishibun Flag Pledge: Toshi Nishioka Lions Pledge: Richard Okamoto Invocation: Clara Ozaki Introduction of Guests Guests: CISs Sylvia, Joan, Pat, Lyn, Sally Hawaii Center for AIDS: Lorna Nagamine, RN, Nancy Hanks, RN, Debbie Ogata-Arakaki, RN. Tail Twister: Guess the phrase? Break for dinner Guest Speakers: Hawaii Center for AIDS: Lorna Nagamine, RN, Nancy Hanks, RN, Debbie Ogata-Arakaki, RN. Spoke about their project: "Clinical Trials and the Community - Cardiovascular Disease and the Brain". They are looking for participants for their control group. Free exams and tests plus $210. Takes approximately 8 hours. Notes of previous meeting approved as circulated. Correspondence/Announcements - Presentation of LCIF Melvin Jones Fellowship Progressive (3rd diamond) to Lion Dr. Roger Ede. - Letter from Koolaupoko Lions Club and Manawalea Branch Club inviting our participation in the 66th Annual Picnic for the Blind, April 14, 10 am - 3:30 pm, Manawalea Ranch, 41,1704 Waikupanaha St. Reports, New Business, Other Business - Lion Scott reminded members of our plan, instead of our regular meeting on March 7th, to go to UH Women’s Basketball game on March 7th at UH Stan Sheriff. Tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for seniors. Proposal that $5 be given to attendees to defray cost of meal/snacks. - Lion Keith - Used eyeglasses cleaning, Jan 19, Clubhouse. Needs help to temporarily store the boxes of cleaned eyeglasses. - Lion Scott - Great Aloha Run, 2/18. 4:30 am (Kaiser parking lot), depart 5 am for Aloha Stadium. - Lion Dr. Roger - Region V, Zone 2 Zone Social, Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter, Feb. 17th, 10:30 am. Attendees are asked to bring a prize valued at $5 or more. Cost: $30 , CISs $5. - Lion Alex - last reminder for tickets to the Lunalilo Home Luau on Jan. 26th. - Club has purchased a new sound system. Old system burned out. - Lion Alvin - Sight Is Beautiful judging, Feb 1 @ Alvin's home, Show of hands who will be attending. - Lion Ken - Induction of new member, Lion Eric Kvick - Lion Tom announced that he is seeking a Convention Committee chairperson to take over the position for the last quarter of this year. He needs time to handle his business concerns as well as begin to gain further information and preparation for serving as Club Secretary for the next fiscal year. - Reminder that we need to begin to find Lions to fill next year's club positions. Lion Scott volunteered to serve as 2nd VP again next year. Lion Tom will serve as Club Secretary. - Lion Joel announced that we are invited to the Scouts Blue and Gold Dinner on Feb. 28, 7 pm at Kamiloiki Elementary. Convention Committee - Lion Tom Closing Song: Scott Sakata Adjourned: 9:03pm

February 2013 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 7 FUTURE EVENTS Date Time Event Place Notes

Wednesday, 2/6 7:30am Assist Koko Head Lions Hearing Screening Aina Haina ES Work shirt

Thursday, 2/7 7-9pm Business Meeting Lunalilo Home Club shirt

Fri-Sat, 2/8-9 District 50 Cabinet Meeting Kilauea Military Camp

Tuesday, 2/11 7pm Board Meeting Lunalilo Home

Wednesday, 2/13 6:15pm Visitation to Mililani LC $10, Club shirt

Sunday 2/17 10:30am-1:30pm Annual Valentine’s Zone Social Hale Ikena Banquet Hall, Fort Shafter

$30; CIS $5 Bring $5 wrapped gift Club shirt

Monday, 2/18 4:30-10:30am Great Aloha Run Aloha Stadium Work shirt

Tuesday, 2/19 7:30am Assist Koko Head LC Vision Aina Haina ES Work shirt Thursday , 2/21 7-9pm General Meeting Lunalilo Home Club shirt

Thursday, 2/28 7pm Scouts Blue and Gold Dinner Kamiloiki Elementary Club shirt

Thur., 3/7 7pm UH Wahine Basketball vs UC Riverside Stan Sheriff Center $5

4/14 10am-3:30pm Koolaupoko LC & Manawalea Branch Club, 66th Annual Picnic for the Blind

Manawalea Ranch

Saturday, 4/20 8am-12pm 24th Annual Food Bank Food Drive Koko Marina Center

Thur., 4/18 6-9pm Charter Night New Otani Kaimana Hotel

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES DATE OF INDUCTION August Membership 2/1 CIS Florence Nishioka 2/6 Lion Mike Chisick 2/9 CIS Carole Wee 2/9 CIS Debra Sakata 2/10 Lion Rick Yee 2/15 CIS Barbara Ohta 2/16 CIS Kaleen Nishibun 2/21 CIS Loyal Mehrhoff 2/28 Lion Stan Ito 2/22/2005 Rich Halverson 2/1/2007 Joel Leo

2/6 Toshi & Florence Nishioka 2/11 Marty & Emily Jorgensen 2/18 Ken & Kaleen Nishibun

2/22/2005 Rich Halverson 2/1/2007 Joel Leo 2/2012 Mike Chisick

Active Privileged Affiliate Total

42 1 7

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District 50 Region V, Zone 2 Hawaii Kai Lions Club Officers – 2012-2013 Honolulu, HI – Chartered 4/9/1973 President

IPP 1st VP 2nd VP 3rd VP Treasurer

Cynthia Chun 5634 Kanau St. (808) 373-9443 Tom Jones William Modglin Scott Sakata Alvin Hayashibara Walter Kuroiwa

Secretary Lion Tamer Tail Twister Directors Mem. Dir. Bull. Ed.

PDG Mervin Wee 348 Hanakoa St. (808) 395-2883 Keith Katsuda Dennis Ching PDG Roy Aoki Edward Lee Marty Jorgensen Peggy Oyama

Intl President District Governor 1st VD Governor 2nd VD Governor Region Chairman Zone Chairman

Wayne Madden Jack Kampfer Mark Mizuno Jim Bryan TBD Richard Kaneko

Meetings Make Up Meetings The Hawaii Kai Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at Hale O Aloha room of Lunalilo Home, 511 Kekauluohi Street. The Board of Directors meets the Tuesday following the first club meeting of each month at Hale O Aloha room of Lunalilo Home, 511 Kekauluohi Street.

Diamond Head Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. 6:30 pm, 3140 Campbell Avenue. Kaimuki Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 7:00 pm, Crane Lodge, 3640 Crater Road. Koko Head Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm, Niu Valley Middle School

February 2013 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 8 Meeting Announcements for February

Date: February 7, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Attitude Adjustment Place: Lunalilo Home Attire: Club shirt; pins, & nametags Cost: w/meal plan $3 w/o meal plan $9 Program: Business meeting Opening Song: Rick Yee Flag Pledge: Jeanne Alices Lions Pledge: Roy Aoki Invocation: Delwin Ching Closing Song: Dennis Ching

Date: February 11, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Lunalilo Home BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Date: February 21, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Attitude Adjustment Place: Lunalilo Home Attire: Club shirt; pins, & nametags Cost: w/meal plan $3 w/o meal plan $7 Program: General membership meeting Opening Song: Tom Jones Flag Pledge: Marty Jorgensen Lions Pledge: Bob Kane Invocation: Keith Katsuda Closing Song: Eric Kvick

Facilities Committee Chair: Mino Takaesu Report by 6:15 pm Please find your own replacement if you are unable to fulfill those duties. February 7, 2013 Mike Chisick Tommy Chun Ron Goong February 21, 2013 Alvin Hayashibara Alex Ho Stan Ito

Bulletin Editor Peggy Oyama 1072 Kaumoku Street Honolulu, HI 96825 Ph. (808) 394-2525 Email:peggy1959@aol.com Smugmug site for photos: http://hawaiikailions.smugmug.com/

Notes: 1) For up to date club news go to

HawaiiKaihi.lionwap.org 2) For up to date D50 news go to

www.hawaiilions.org

Hawaii Kai Lions P.O. Box 25163 Honolulu, HI 96825