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Our Mission Statement: To develop an environment of fellowship, mutual trust, and understanding through which the Lions of District 50 Hawaii can advance the humanitarian purposes of Lions Clubs International and to develop leaders who will lead us toward the attainment of our goals.

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Graffiti Busters Secure Weinberg Grant

Posted September 3, 2010

He came from a poor family that immigrated to America when he was just a young boy. His rags-to-riches story is one of the most fascinating stories in American history. Harry Weinberg was a shrewd entrepreneur who amassed a great fortune through investments in real estate, mass transit and other ventures. Although he left school at age 12, he engaged in businesses that brought him enormous wealth. After his death, virtually all of his fortune was left to a family charitable trust to benefit the poor. This compassionate person is certainly one of the world’s greatest philanthropists whose legacy has had a tremendous impact on our island state.

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation serves thousands of needy people regardless of race, religion or creed. For many years, the Kalakaua Lions have conducted service projects to qualify non-profit organizations for $10,000 Weinberg Foundation grants. This year, the Pearl City Lions Club conducted a graffiti busting service project on behalf of the Kalakaua Lions. A massive concrete wall, along with other smaller walls near the Aiea public library on Moanalua Road, were painted to give the community a gleaming new look.

Forty-two Lions labored in the hot and humid sun on Saturday, August 28 to accomplish the job. The work party included 27 Pearl City and 12 Kalakaua Lions. Representative Blake Oshiro was also there to lend a helping hand. It was gratifying to hear many motorists honking their horns in appreciation for our beautification project. The grant will be presented to the American Red Cross at our membership meeting on September 8. The Red Cross Family Caregiving Project provides families in Pearl City with information on how to care for the elderly and disabled in their households. The Red Cross will use the funds to distribute training booklets and DVDs to senior citizens at long-term care facilities, senior citizen and adult day care centers.

After all the hard work was pau, a delicious spaghetti lunch was served at the Shizuo Onishi pavilion, located at Rainbow Bay Park on the beautiful shores of Pearl Harbor. Various service-minded organizations helped our cause by donating 500 gallons of paint. We are grateful to our generous donors and to the Kalakaua Lions for their support. A big mahalo to project chair Brian Akimoto for a truly outstanding effort. (Story and Photos by Ira Tagawa-Pearl City Lions Club)

Laughs for Lion V with Amy Anderson and Friends

Posted August 30, 2010

Saturday August 28, 2010, The 5th Annual “Laughs for Lions” benefit fundraising event for the Kamehameha Lions Club Foundation kicked off into high gear. With 50 club members present, over a dozen CIS and volunteering friends, even from other clubs, PLUS the Kamehameha Lions Club sponsored Leos from Sacred Hearts Academy & La Pietra School for Girls, the workforce was 100+ strong! This was the very first time that both Leos clubs participated together, and with the Kamehameha Lions, it was a special milestone for the club. Visit Laughsforlions.com for PHOTO GALLERIES!

Now, this year with the inclusion of both Leo programs, the Kamehameha Lions Club Foundation has scholarship programs in place for each of the schools. Monies raised from Laughs for Lions will go to support these students in addition to funding our community service projects. In addition, making monies available to District 50 through grants. Not only did you have a good time at the event, you also helped us help others!

One really good thing about having an event like this…we don’t have to sell gazillion pancakes, chili, sweet bread, and huli huli chicken…PHEW! Just 500 tickets are all we have to do…and we DID IT!! There was something for everyone that night. As you were greeted & tagged by our Leos, you made your way into the courtyard. There, you grabbed a few sandwiches, had refreshments, munched on popcorn & cotton candy, purchased specialty items from the Masters Golf tourney, and our performer’s schwag, like CDs and T-shirts. PLUS! The raffle!! Check out what was available here.

...and that’s while being serenaded by Kamehameha Lion Anjj Lee and her band “Funky Monkey”...or hustled for more raffle ticket contributions by fellow club member Kutmaster Spaz.

While all that was going on, yours truly had one big job, along with Lion “Lois” a.k.a. Karen, we took to the stage for our opening intro. Sporting a hefty bag, and about 50lbs of STUFF, find out what’s under the rubbish bag by viewing the photo galleries on our website http://www.laughsforlions.com

For those of you that shot video of the “Rubbishbag Man” skit, please contact me. I would like to get that from you. Lion Paul Kudo of the Pearl City Lions, shot a few photos between taking video of this segment. If you want to see how ridiculous a large man wearing a trash bag on stage looks like, watch it on Your Tube!

Headlining the evening’s performance, Amy Anderson, along with her “new” friends, Comedians David Lee & Bradley Lum, they were joined by Comedy Parody man Grant Uchida, “Basketballman”, and Hypno-Magician Steve Williams! The show was co-hosted by Lion Jim Bryan and Kamehameha Lion Diane Ako. Another, something for everyone. Lucky you that purchased a ticket!

We’ve pulled out all the stops to make this the most entertaining evening as possible…to top that, we scored several BRAND NEW members that filled out the Lions Club membership application that night. We’re on a roll to break last year’s record shattering numbers.

THANK YOU for supporting the Kamehameha Lions Club and its Foundation! (Story & Photos by Irwin Santos – Kamehameha, additional Photos & Video by Paul Kudo – Pearl City)

Nourishing Our Neighborhoods

Posted August 27, 2010

On August 21, Saturday, Waikiki 2000 Lions Club along with Ala Wai Elementary School held a Mini Aina Recycling Project from 9 am to 1 pm. The event was a scaled down recycling venture, but nonetheless with an important message to get the community to work together to flourish its neighborhood. This included environmental beautification and preservation by collecting recyclable items such as computers, printers, cartridges, batteries, and beverage containers. It was amazing to see the amount of e-waste collected: a Matson container and three quarters of a truck filled with electronic equipment. We solicited donation from Iolani School and from businesses and households in the vicinity. During this project, a patron living in an adjoining condo from the school asked Representative Lion Scott Nishimoto and his Aide to assist her in disposing of her inoperable computer and printer. Similarly, a woman wanting to clean her balcony of the clutter of beverage cans and bottles cleverly dropped tied her bundles from her first floor balcony to the ground so the W2K Lions could haul them away. She was overjoyed to reclaim her living space. This was truly a neighbor helping neighbor kind of project.

Another way we addressed nourishing our neighborhood was by collecting usable clothing and household items for the Goodwill Industries of Hawaii. Many new and gently worn items were generously donated to Goodwill. With the difficult economic times, the demand for ways to cut cost by shopping at Goodwill is growing. Likewise, the demand for food is increasing. To help feed Hawaii’s hungry, we asked our patrons to donate non-perishable food in exchange for the free recycling service. More than 10 boxes of spam, Vienna sausage, vegetables, soups, peanut butter, jelly/jam, etc. were donated to Hawaii Food Bank along with cash donation.

To obtain scrap metal and other bulky items, Councilmember Ann Kobayashi donated the rental of a Penske Truck for us to canvass the neighborhoods. Lion Richard Sakoda was our truck driver traveling from Hawaii Kai to Kalihi picking up hot water heaters, bicycles, a dissected automobile, office furniture etc.

The success of this first Aloha Mini Aina project can be credited to the following, our environmental inspiration, Lion Rene Mansho, W2K project coordinator Lion Jan Offner and her assistant Lion June Ching, Ala Wai School administrators Ms Charlotte Unni, principal, and Ms Lisa Mendonca, VP. Thank you for W2K Lions who assisted PDG Shannon Ching, Annie Hiller, Diane Lee, Prexy Marie Luna, Tom Offner, Colette and Richard Sakoda, Yasuko Shimada, and Ralph Steensen. Mahalo to fellow Lions, Don Yamato of Kapolei, Lottie Chun of Kuhio, and Region III, Zone 2 Chair Clifford Wakatake of Ala Moana for giving us a hand. To our Iolani Leo members, President Iris Kuo and Treasurer Ian Wong, merci. Finally, we have a core of friends of W2K who deserve a shout out of Thank You: Judy Osato, Kate Shigetani, Joanne Pyun, Gerald Usagawa, Laura and Mike Kanoa. (Story & photos by June Ching- Waikiki 2000)

Safe Sidewalks Project Phase II:

Posted August 27, 2010

This was the second day of the Downtown phase of the “Safe Sidewalks Project, with more than two dozen volunteers (Lions, companions in service, Leos and military volunteers). This round of sidewalk repairs went from South King Street to Nimitz Highway and Richards Street to Bishop Street. With the number of volunteers we were able to complete the project in just over two hours, instead of the planned three hours. This was also the first time the Roosevelt High School Leo Club participated in this project (Story & Photos by Steve Yoshimura - Chinatown)

Vision Screening- Linapuni Elementary School

Posted August 27, 2010

Members from the Lions Club of Honolulu, Kalakaua Lions Club, Chinatown Lions Club and Kamehameha Lions Club joined with the District 50 Vision Screening Committee to conduct vision screening at Linapuni Elementary School. The process of vision screening has changed with the addition of several more tests that have to be conducted. What normally took two hours to complete, now took three hours and the need for more volunteers to help administer the new tests. We were able to test 252 students and it went into their lunch period, with the consent of the school, we continued testing while some of the school was having lunch and as students finished the test, they were rushed through the lunch line. A huge learning experience for us (Story & Photos by Steve Yoshimura - Chinatown)

PID Kiyoshi "K-FAT" Hiramatsu October 16, 1923 - July 15, 2010

Posted August 20, 2010

PID Kiyoshi "K-FAT" Hiramatsu passed away peacefully on July 15, 2010 after a long illness. His wife of 60 years, Edith preceded his death by one year on July 7, 2009. A brief background of his life follows:

A Buddhist Memorial Service conducted by Bishop Yoshiaki Fujitani, and a Lion Memorial Service conducted by PID Melvin Nakamura, were held on August 6, 2010 at the Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. The Eulogy by son, Lion James and a Remembrance by PDG Ernest Chang are presented in its entirety in the August Leo Liona. DG Chris Tamura representing the International Association of Lions Club, District 50 Hawaii, read and presented a resolution to Lion James Hiramatsu in memory of his father

Notes of condolences may be forwarded to his family by or by mail to: Lion Jimmy Hiramatsu or Lion Beverly Hiramatsu, 3401 Pawaina Street, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA Download K-FAT's Achievements  (Story & Photo by Ernie Shoji - East Manoa)

Vision and Hearing Screening Workshops:

Posted August 20, 2010

August 7th a vision and hearing screening workshop was organized with the Region VI (Maui) Zone I Lions Region chair \Mark Mizuno and Kahului Lions Club Prexy Leo Polo. PDG Shannon Ching, an audiologist (Waikiki 2000), Roger Ede, O.D. (Hawaii Kai Lions), an optometrist, and Sam Fisk, the State-wide vision screening coordinator, participated in the workshop which was well attended. The following Saturday, August 14th Lions Roger, Philip Sharp (Kokohead), Selvin Chin-Chance (Kokohead) and Roberta Jenkins (Mililani) organized a well attended Oahu vision screening workshop at the Kaumakapili Church in central Honolulu.

Vision Screening completed and planned:

July 19th a vision screening was conducted for 256 children at Linapuni Elementary School in Kalihi, Oahu. May Thomas capably organized this event supported by 13 lions from Mililani, Kokohead, Chinatown, Kamehameha, Honolulu, Ewa Beach and Manoa Waioli. A combined Hearing and Vision Screening is scheduled at Wilson Elementary School on Friday, August 27th. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about hearing and vision screening and get some on-the-job training. Call Phil Sharp at 808-373-3998 for more information.

Lions Clubs that would like to play a more active role in conducting hearing and/or vision screenings for pre-schools and elementary schools in their area, please call Sam Fisk (808-685-3693) for vision and PDG Shannon Ching (808-597-1877) for hearing screening. A workshop can be scheduled with your club. A history and general purpose behind the screenings will be shared. Hands-on demonstrations on how to use the equipment and materials for holding successful screenings will be conducted. A workshop would take about 1-1/2 hours but can be adjusted as may be necessary (Story and Photos by Sam Fisk-Monoa Waioli)

New Member Orientation at Akaka Falls

Posted August 14, 2010

Akaka Falls Lion Tani Matsubara's new member orientation session was held on Wednesday, August 11 at Club Shige's. The nite started out with a little contest involving flipping thru our valuable Lions magazines. Several members were awarded "token prizes" as winners of this contest. Some even started reading the articles in earnest. Anyway, our competitive juices were awakened.

The proud history of Lions International and District 50 info was covered before a "modified" Lions quiz was administered to check on members attentiveness: came to learn something new or just to eat, knowledge: someone may have peeked at the answers beforehand, imagination: inquire about question #6, and memory: we just had our meeting last week. All who participated were again rewarded with "token prizes".

The presentation concluded with our club info and members sharing of important dates and functions. It was pointed out that Lion Tani's special sponsor, Lion Myron Isherwood, Jr., is one of our three current charter members who served as our club's first president in 1963.

Zumba, Bon Dance, teru teru bozu, Hawaiian legends, limes, beer, wine, cooking, personal habits, bathroom info, best state worker, work (ugh!)......just a few of the interesting topics covered during our potluck and fellowship portion that made it a most enjoyable evening.

Thank you Lion President Shige, Zone Chair Ben, Jan, Don, Joan, Patricia, Julie, Kent and Lynnette for your attendance and support for our newest member. Welcome Lion Tani! We look forward to your continued participation in our club's functions and activities.

We are confident you will soon earn your Proud Lion Member Pin with the numerous activities and functions you have already paticipated in. (Story by Len Shimabukuro, Photos by Jan Asano, both from Akaka Falls)

Aloha Pono 10th Charter Anniversary & Surfing Safari Fundraiser

Posted August 13, 2010

August 12, 2010, Lions from various clubs, including District Governor Chris Tamura, 1st VDG Eric Nordmeier, and 2nd VDG Jack Kampfer were part of the Aloha Pono 10th Charter Celebration.  This was the club’s first big party to commemorate 10 years since.  Guests were treated to Tree Tops Restaurant Chinese Cuisine with other local favorites.

Click to see more photos of Aloha Pono Banquet by Steve Yoshimura and Jack Kampfer

The theme of the evening was “Surfin Safari”, and it was also a fundraiser.  Many prizes adorned several tables for raffle, and their silent auction had killer prizes.  Between both sets of goodies, there must’ve been about 100 prizes.  Even a pair of the coveted VIP “Laughs for Lions” tickets valued at $150 were up for grabs.  Everyone that was present walked away with something.  WOW!

Highlighting the evening was BINGO, presented by World Famous Las Vegas Entertainer…uh, so famous I forgot her name, but she looked like Lion Denise Werle.  Anyway, she belted out several rounds that had some really cool prizes.  The BINGO “Blackout” prize was a pair of Cruise Ship tickets...and there were two winners, Lions Gertie Hara of Kamehameha, and Lion Bob Lee of Chinatown.  SCORE!!

It was a night of good food, good friends, and good entertainment. All GREAT! Thank you Aloha Pono, Best Wishes to you folks! (Story & Photos by Irwin Santos – Kamehameha, Additional Photos by Steve Yoshimura - Chinatown and Jack Kampfer - Wahiawa)

Target School Spree- Honolulu Chinatown Lions Club

Posted August 13, 2010

As part of the Target Stores commitment to education, Target supports the back-to-school efforts of the Salvation Army by hosting Target School Spree events. In 2009, Target provided Gift Cards for 2000 children selected by the Salvation Army. More than 80 Target Stores participated nationwide. The program was so successful that in 2010, the Target Store expanded their reach to 12,000 children across the country. Each child will receive an $80.00 Gift Card and one-on-one shopping assistance to meet all of their back-to-school needs. In Honolulu, both the Kapolei and Salt Lake Target Stores participated in the program.

The Honolulu Chinatown Lions Club was asked to join other volunteers in providing adult chaperones, to provide the one-on-one shopping assistance to those children selected by the Salvation Army Hawaii to shop at the Salt Lake Target Store. The children came from many different schools, such as Kaluwela Elementary, Princess Kaiulani Elementary, King Middle School, Dole Middle School and several others schools in the area. The one thing that all the students had in common was that a financial need was identified. From the $80.00 Gift Card students were allowed to purchase school supplies, clothes for school and anything leftover, items for themselves. Each youth that shopped at Target came with a form listing the items they needed, that were identified by the parent(s) and a release form for picture taking, so that their photos may be used for publicity purposes

I was partnered with a young boy who went by the initials DN, his mother identified school clothes as his primary need, which included pants/shorts, shoes, socks, underwear and t-shirt. Looking for those items that were on sale, we were able to get all the items requested by his mother, in the style he wanted, and still had enough leftover monies to purchase an insulatedlunch bag, thermos and pencil box. Each of my fellow Lions had the same experience, being partnered with a youth and maximizing the $80.00 as best as possible. Some of the items purchased didn’t always benefit the youth, one girl bought a gift for her younger siblings and another girl bought toys the family could use.

The members participating from the Honolulu Chinatown Lions Club were Lions Flora Chen, Loreto Dela Cruz, Jennifer Kuang, ZC Akimi Mitake, Naomi Tanizaki, Steven Yoshimura, Violet Yoshimura and Glenn Young. (Story and Photos by Steven Yoshimura- Chinatown)

Cardboard Egg Cartons & Drink Trays Added To Aloha `Aina Earth Day
Posted August 27, 2010

(Submitted by Rene Mansho-Wahiawa) Another expansion of the 6-year Aloha `Aina Earth Day Recycling Community Clean-Up Program will now include the collection of cardboard egg cartons and those McDonalds drink trays which will be shredded and used in the manufacturing of oil spill boxes, insulation, etc.

The next event is hosted by the La`ie Community Association and supported by the Brigham Young University, Polynesian Cultural Center, and area legislators- Congresswoman Mazie

Hirono, Senators Clayton Hee and Bobby Bunda,Representatives Michael Magaoay, Jessica Wooley, and Councilman Donovan Dela Cruz.

DATE: AUG. 28, 2010

TIME: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

PLACE: BYUH Parking Lot, Laie

Unlimited collection of computers and e-waste. No microwave ovens or TVs will be accepted.

Canned goods for the Hawaii Food Bank will be welcomed at all events to help feed Hawaii’s hungry. Thanks to the successful Washington Middle School Event sponsored by Senator Carol Fukunaga, Rep. Scott Saiki, and Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi, we collected 21,000 pounds of computers and 1,000 pounds of canned goods for the Hawaii Food Bank in June. We’re looking forward to 4 more months of recycling and helping divert waste from landfills, and saving businesses’ bottom line.

Schedule of events for the remainder of 2010:

Sept. 11 - Campbell High School

Sept. 18 - Pearl City High School

Sept. 25 - Kapolei Middle School – mini event

Oct. 2 - Waialua Community Assoc.

Oct. 16 - Kaimuki High School

Oct. 23 - Kanoelani Elem. School – mini event

Nov. 6 - Leeward Community College

Nov. 13 - Palama Settlement – mini event

Dec. 4 - Kapolei High School

Dec. 18 - Imua Athletics - TBA

Download List of Acceptable Recyclables

Download Aloha `Aina Earth Day #84 Flyer

Download Aloha `Aina Earth Day & Mini Projects - 2010

East Manoa Lions- Dinner Meeting -Hee Hing Restaurant
Posted August 27, 2010

(Submitted by Stan Takamine - East Manoa) The East Manoa Lions thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to join us in welcoming Coach Dave Shoji. Coach Shoji assured us that this year's team will be just as exciting as the team he successfully guided through his 35th season. With a nucleus of several returning veterans and a bunch of newcomers with great potentials, the 2010 season appears as another banner year for the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Team. We were happy to welcome three newcomers (all from California): Kristiana Tuaniga, Chantele Satele and Mita Uiato

COUPLE MORE INVITATIONS!

We cordially invite you, your CISs and friends to once again join the East Manoa Lions Club at its dinner meetings:

1.On Tuesday, September 14 we will feature Coach Dana Takahara-Dias of the Rainbow Wahine Basketball Team as our guest speaker. Coach Dana will be entering her second season as the team's coach. In her first season the team had an overall record of 10 wins and 20 loses (two wins more than the previous year). With big wins over Kent State, Kansas State and UC-Irvine, Coach Dana is looking forward to another winning season. Please join us to support Coach Takahara-Dias and her 2010-2011 basket team toward a successful season.

2.On Tuesday, September 28 we will feature Coach Gib Arnold of the UH Men's Basketball Team as our guest speaker. Coach Arnold was named the head coach of the men's basketball team on March 20, 2010. As a graduate of Punahou School, the coach was a prep All-American and Hawaii's high school Gatorade Player of the year. As a first year coach, he is looking forward to the challenges he will encounter during the 2010-2011 season. He hopes the UH fans will support him and his team through this season and seasons to come. Fellow UH fans, let's show our support to Coach Arnold.

The place is Hee Hing Restaurant located at 449 Kapahulu Avenue. The cost of the dinners is $14.00 per person (tax and tip included). There is parking below the restaurant.

The meetings will start at 7:00 p.m. with the opening ceremony; followed by an onolious Chinese dinner. After dinner the speakers will be introduced and she/he will relate to us their respective expectations. Should you have any questions, the coaches will be happy to answer them. At the end of the coaches' presentation, you will be excused to leave as we will continue with the business session of our meetings.

It is important we give the restaurant adequate time to prepare; therefore, we request your early attention and advise us of the number attendees. The final head counts must be confirmed by Thursday, September 9 for Coach Takahara-Dias and on Thursday, September 19 for Coach Arnold. Please contact the following Lions (specify which date):

Program Chairman Gary Hamada 741-1249 (c); e-mail hamadag@hawaii.rr.com

Attendance Chairman Dennis Sugihara 533-8643 (b); e-mail dsugihara@atlasinsurance.com

Stan Takamine 988-4009 (h); e-mail stanleytakamine@hawaii.rr.com

East Manoa's guest speakers from UH Athletic Department.

Posted August 20, 2010

(Submitted by Stanley Takamine- East Manoa) A friendly reminder that we will have UH Wahine Volleyball Coach Dave Shoji as our guest speaker on Tuesday, August 24. For those of you who have already responded, please ingnore this part of the mail. For those who are interested and would like to join us, please contact us (see contact list below) on or before Thursday, August 19 so that necessary arrangements can be finalized.

The East Manoa L.C. has scheduled the following UH Athletic Department's Coaches as speakers at our meetings:

On Tuesday, September 14 Coach Dana Takahara-Dias of the Wahine Basketball team;

On Tuesday, September 28 Coach Gib Arnold of the men's Baskettall team;and,

On Tuesday, October 26 Coach Charlie Wade of the men's Volleyball team.

Your club is invited to join us at these meetings featuring the coaches as noted above. These meetings are designated as "Ladies and Friends Nights" so bring along your CISs and friends to listen what the coaches have planned for their upcoming season.

The place is Hee Hing Restaurant located at 449 Kapahulu Avenue. The cost of the dinner is $14.00 per person (tax and tip included). There is parking available below the restaurant.

The meetings will start at 7:00 p.m. with the opening ceremony which is followed by Hee Hing's onolious Chinese dinner. After dinner the speakers (assigned to the dates noted above) will be introduced and will relate to us their respective schedule, players, expectations, etc. Should you have any questions, the coaches will be happy to anwser them.

At the end of the presentation, you will be excused to leave as we will continue with our business session.

It is important that we give the restaurant adequate time to prepare, therefore, we request your early attention should you wish to join us at anyone of the noted meetings. The final head count must be confirmed by the Thursday prior to the scheduled speakers date. Please contact the following Lions:

Secretary Gary Hamada 741-1249 (c); e-mail hamadag@hawaii.rr.com.

Attendance Chair Dennis Sugihara 533-8643 (b); e-mail dsugihara@atlasinsurance.com

Lion Stanley Takamine 988-4009 (h); e-mail stanleytakamine@hawaii.rr.com

Kahaluu Lions Club Presents: Key Project

Posted August 20, 2010

(Submitted by Agnes Tani- Kahaluu) For your information, The Kahaluu Lions will be presenting our Weinberg work project which was held at Key Project. This Olelo video is about work being done at the Kahalu'u KEY Project Building by Lions. As part of the Harry & Jeannette Weinberg Friends Program, this allows our Club, the Kahalu'u Lions Club, to do a work Project and qualify to receive a $10,000. 00 grant from the Foundation, to present to a needy non-profit 501c3 organization.

Kahaluu Lions Club Presents: Key Project

All on OAHU 52

8/30/10 Mon 3:00 pm

8/31/10 Tue 1:30 pm

9/15/10 Wed 9:30 pm

9/17/10 Fri 7:00 pm

9th Annual Manawale`a Riding Center Fundraiser

Posted August 04, 2010

(Submitted by Patti Silva- Manawale'a) Come join us for a day of Family & Fun in Beautiful Waimanalo! There will be Live Music & Local Entertainment, Ranch Style BBQ (Tickets $6 Donation per Plate; Served from 12-6pm) and Free Horseback Riding for Keiki (from 1-3pm). Also, a corral full of carnival-style Western games for all ages! Special attractions include a Mechanical Bull, Dunking Booth, our Brand New Toddler Town, & the ever popular Ghost Town Showdown (Parents, extra clothes recommended) Silent Auction, Country Store, Snack Shack, Shave Ice, & Manawale’a’s very own Cowboy Bingo

Event: 9th Annual Manawale`a Riding Center Fundraiser

Date: August 28, 2010

Time: 12 Noon till 7:00 PM

Location: Manawale`a Riding Center /Da Ranch

Address: 41-170A Waikupanaha St.

Waimanalo, HI 96795

Contact: Patti Silva

352-1523

Download the 9th Annual Manawale's Riding center fundraiser flyer

2010 Hawaii Island Diabetes Conference

Posted July 19, 2010

(Submitted by Tracy Aruga) Akaka Falls Lions Club will be presenting the 2010 Hawaii Island Diabetes Conference on September 4, 2010. It will be held at Hilo High School Cafeteria. Registration will start at 9 a.m. and the conference will start at 10 a.m. If you would like to learn more about the effects of Diabetes then this conference is for you!

Download the complete Diabetes informational brochure

Download the complete flyer

2011 Lions Leadership Institute

Posted June 11, 2010

(Submitted by Lion Ken Nishibun- Hawaii Kai) The 2011 Lions Leadership Institute to be held on Jan 15-17. Our guest instructor will be Lion PID Dana Brigg. Participation will be limited to 30 Lions with a maximum of 2 per club. Additional club members may be added if there are any openings after the application deadline. We expect that this year’s institute will fill very quickly so we encourage all clubs to send in their applications early.

For more information and application, please click the link below.

Download the complete application

Hawaii Airlines Affiliate Program

Posted May 17, 2010

(Submitted by Glen Shigeharao - Akaka Fall)

Please pass on to all your club members. District 50 Hawaii Lions has a Hawaiian Airlines Preferred Affiliate Program account set up. Participation is not restricted and is open to Lions, Family, and Friends. Book all of your Hawaiian Airlines Inter island, Mainland, and International travel using this Preferred Affiliate Program and District 50 will earn one mile for each dollar spent.

Here is how to book a reservation on www.HawaiianAir.com/Affiliate, it is quick and simple. Use the Preferred Affiliate Program Code online.

Step 1. Log onto www.HawaiianAir.com/Affiliate
Step 2. The program code is "HAWAIILIONS" (not case sensitive).

In addition to the program’s terms and conditions, please remember the following:

Earning HawaiianMiles credit: District 50 Hawaii Lions will earn 1 mile for every dollar spent on tickets purchased on your organization's Preferred Affiliate site. The person who made the purchase will continue to earn individual mileage on their HawaiianMiles account also.

If you have any question: Please contact 1VDGE Eric Nordmeier at LionNordmeier@aol.com, home phone (808) 335-0197 or cell (808) 651-9166.

To launch your new site Hawaiian Airlines is offering a 5% off discount on all transpacific web fares! See your booking home page for details. There may be other promotional offers available from time to time so check your home page for these random specials.

Thank you for Serving!

Posted May 14, 2010

(Submitted by DGE Chris Tamura - Pearl City) Cabinet Officers and Committee Chairpersons:

I would like to thank you for serving District 50 in the coming year. My vision with passion is shaping up nicely and I look forward to working with all of you. For your planning purposes, below are the dates of the Cabinet Meetings. I look forward to your attendance at these meetings.

We will be including directions for the Fleet Reserve and Damien Memorial High School in our Cabinet meeting announcements.

Below are the due dates for Cabinet Reports to be sent to Executive Assistant Lion Al DeMello:

We will be sending you the letterhead template in the near future. I am also attaching a complete listing of Cabinet Officers and Committee Chairpersons for your information.

Once again, I thank you for serving our District. We have an interesting mix of new and experienced faces and it should make for an exciting year.

Download the complete listing of Cabinet and Comittee Chairpersons

Available Dates for 2010 Mini Aloha `Aina Earth Day Events Partnering with Hawaii Food Bank

Posted May 14, 2010

(Submitted by Rene Mansho – Wahiawa) We are embarking on a new partnership for recycling and helping to feed Hawaii's hungry on the following dates: July 31, Aug 21, Sept 25, Oct 23, and Nov 13.

Aloha `Aina Earth Day, Pacific Corporate Solutions and the Hawaii Food Bank invite your organization to host an event: "NOURISHING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS" sponsored by Aloha `Aina Earth Day, Pacific Corporate Solutions, and the Hawaii Food Bank 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - location of your choice The public is invited to bring in non-perishable food for the Hawaii Food Bank

Unlimited computer recycling and e-waste items

Scrap metal - non-freon items

Batteries - all kinds

Cooking Oil

Telephone books, magazines

HI-5 beverage containers

Used eyeglasses and hearing aids

Usable household items, clothing

Curbside pick-up is optional. We do not pick up e-waste, must drive in.

All you need is about 15 volunteers. Your organization earns $$$ from scrap metal, HI-5 containers, cooking oil, cell phones and printer cartridges.

Just let me know if you're interested. Great way to clean up the neighborhood, help feed Hawaii's hungry, and earn some funds for your group.

2015 LCI Convention

Posted April 16, 2010

(Submitted by PID Mel Nakamura, District 50) - BREAKING NEWS !!!!

We have just been informed that Hawaii has been selected to host the Lions Clubs International Convention in the Year 2015. We last hosted the Convention in the Year 2000 and at that time 18,000 delegates and their families attended the convention. It was estimated that the total number of people that actually came to the islands for the convention was approximately 25,000 people.

So the Lions of Hawaii will need to start planning for the convention for what the Lions of the world remember the most about our last convention is the Spirit of Aloha of not only the Lions but the people of Hawaii.

A news release is being prepared by the Hawaii Convention Center and Lions Clubs International and should be published some time next week. Mahalo!

USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum

Posted April 16, 2010

(Submitted by Glen Shigehara - Akaka Falls) - Milwaukee invites you to experience the people,
places and possibilities of this jewel of the Great Lakes. The city will play host to the 2010 USA-Canada Lions Leadership Forum, which will be held at the Midwest Airlines Center Sept. 23-25.
Along with attending Forum activities, Milwaukee offers visitors attractions, theater, museums, sports and more that will surprise and delight as you tour the Greater Milwaukee area. Read more.

Download the complete list of seminar speakers

Click here to register for the Leadership Forum

Click here to watch a video about the Leadership Forum

For more information contact the

USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum to all Clubs

Posted April 9, 2010

(Submitted by Glen Shigehara - Akaka Falls) - Presidents, Secretaries, Cabinet Members, FYI

Interested in attending the USA/Canada Forum? Need additional information? Please contact 2VDG Eric Nordmeier at 808.651.9166 or email .

34th Annual
USA/Canada Lions
Leadership Forum
September 23-25, 2010
Milwaukee, Wisconsin