August 2012 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 1

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Like July that has come and gone, the following months will past just as quickly. Now that our annual fundraiser is done, meetings for the annual Xmas parade are already underway. Our key committee members know the logistics that make our parade seem like it’s effortlessly executed. Every year some form of club retreat is led in such a formal way when all it takes is the Club Evaluation Survey conducted by Lion Ken made so easy now that we know what action steps need to be taken to

improve our club. The chairman a/o members of a project or committee are responsible to carry this through and simple things that pertain to our members can be suggested for improvement at any time. We’ve just inducted Lion Jeanne Alices, who is now an official Lion and has already participated in a number of activities. Possibly she and Lion Mike Chisick can conduct or have someone speak to us on wise banking investments or how to identify fraudulent investments. Many seem to have speakers or activities of interest lined up. Let’s act upon it to make this a speakers waiting in line year. HLF trustee, Lion Selvin Chin-Chance, from Koko Head LC, has already given us the progress that the foundation is making and hopefully one day we can all visit the Eye Bank and learn what it does and what is involved. Two strenuous activities taken on this past month were the Diamond Head Hike w/ the IYC and the planting of trees at

Kalama Valley Park. Lion CF lead the pack with his walk up DH and he and fellow senior Lions from the other clubs, who made the trek, give me the motivation and incentive to keep up with them. Lion Peggy and Lion Ron really gave us a workout at the tree planting. No matter where a hole was dug, all we hit was bedrock! There’s always something learned with each new experience. Thanks to those who supported and helped at the IYC Farewell Dinner. You didn’t know what you were in for when I asked for help, did you? I even had the big shots, PDG Merv and PID Mel Nakamura working the lines. Thanks to all! Come to the Breakfast Appreciation Dinner on Aug 3 and invite anyone who helped to make our Pancake Breakfast a success. Wake up early to help at the Heart Walk on Aug 11 and do the walk, too, if you’re up to it.

The Voice of Hawaii Kai Vol. XL #2

Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Monthly Bulletin of the Hawaii Kai Lions Club August 2012

August 2012 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 2 I’m still learning so please help me live up to the expectations of the past predecessors, who have done so much for the club. ````````````````````````````````` I don’t believe you have to be better than everyone else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be……Ken Venturi Lion Prexy Cynthia International Youth Camp

Ukulele Lesson Submitted by Dennis Ching

I initially asked Lion Cynthia Chun if the International Youth Campers would like to learn how to play an ukulele. Upon receiving a positive response, we had to find a location for the lesson. The Pagoda Hotel, where the campers were staying had no room available, so I found a room at the First Chinese Church. The church was within walking distance from the hotel, but the group caught The Bus. The First Chinese Church provided all the ukuleles and also lunch and drinks for the group.

The youths were taught a Hawaiian song by Pastor Kekapa Lee and then given a 45 minute lesson on ukulele picking by myself. They were told that they had to memorize the song, Ode to Joy, for their farewell dinner, which they succeeded in doing. They did a great job.

uTube URL of ukulele lesson produced by Eunice Ching:

http://youtu.be/ak0Ig12Jh8g

Notes from Talk by Hawaii Lions Foundation Trustee,

Selvin Chin-Chance http://www.hlebmf.org Hawai’i Lions Eye Bank & Makana Foundation 405 N. Kuakini Street, Ste. 801 Honolulu, HI 96817 536-7416

Mission of Hawai'i Lions

Eye Bank

Hawai’i Lions Eye Bank is dedicated to sight restoration by:

- Providing our community with quality ocular tissue for transplantation.

- Providing non-surgical ocular tissue to bona fide research institutions so we can further humanities understanding of blinding diseases with the hope that one day unnecessary blindness can be prevented.

- Maintain the principles of Lionism.

- 4,400 cornea transplant donations to individuals

- Contact Director, Shawn Wofford, for Eye Bank tour

- May 2012 Kauai Convention’s Parade of Checks raised $19K for HLF. Hawaii Kai Lions contributed $870

- Sept. 30, 2012 is HLF “Walk for Life” fund-raiser at Ala Moana Beach Park

21st Annual Lunalilo Home Golf Tournament

Story submitted by Ken Nishibun On Friday, July 20, 2012 Tommy Chun, Al Hayashibara, and Ken Nishibun joined over one hundred and twenty other golfers at the 21st Annual Lunalilo Home Golf Tournament. This annual event helps support those kapuna (elderly) at Lunalilo Home who are indigent, infirmed, need assistance in their personal care needs and who have insufficient funds to pay the regular fees for their residency at the Home. Lunalilo Home has been serving poor, indigent, elderly Hawaiians for 128 years. Located in Hawaii Kai, the Home was established by King Lunalilo, the first elected Monarch and the last of the Kamehameha line to rule. The Home is a legacy to the people he loved and whose future and welfare he wanted to assure. It provides residential care for kapuna, Adult Day Care, delivered meals for the elderly, and respite services. The Hawaii Kai Lions Club contributed $500.00 to Lunalilo Home to sponsor a team. The Golf Tournament was a tremendous success generating a net total of $60,000. The funds will go a long way in helping to preserve the individual dignity of the kapuna at Lunalilo Home.

Reminder: 2012-13 Lions Membership is due

August 2012 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 3 New Member Spotlight:

Jeanne Alices By Jeanne Alices & Peggy Oyama

Jeanne Alices is originally from Massachusetts. She moved to Hawaii in 1972.

Jeanne started working for Bank of Hawaii shortly after moving to Hawaii, and September will be her 40th anniversary with the bank. Roy Aoki’s wife, Sharon, was Jeanne’s first boss at Bank of Hawaii.

Jeanne’s husband, David, is retired from the HPD . He currently is a supervisor for Kahala Mall Security. David and Jeanne have two sons, Matthew and Michael.

Jeanne enjoys cooking, shopping, travelling, and spending time with her family.

Walter Kuroiwa (sponsor), Jeanne Alices), and

PDG Roy Aoki

Hawaii Kai Lions welcoming Jeanne to the club

International Youth Camp – Diamond Head Hike

Story submitted by Scott Sakata

Nine Lions from Hawaii Kai, along with 4 invited guests and other lions from Koko Head, Kaimuki and Diamond Head, waited for the international youths to arrive. Upon their arrival, all of the Lions lined up near the Diamond Head sign to greet them. After the group photo, the youths gathered under the trees to hear a brief description of Diamond Head’s history.

We then began the hike with the youths and Lions as escorts. We made it to the top pretty quickly, although there were a few who took their time. After the youths got some rest and took photos, we headed back down using the new walkway.

When everyone returned, we began to eat the sandwiches that were picked up by Lion Stan. There was also ice cake and ice cream.

After a little rest, the youths shared a dance with the group. Soon it was time to clean up and get the youths back on the bus to head to their next stop of the day.

Thanks to all who participated.

Hawaii Kai CIS Enjoy Outing at Lam's Garden

Restaurant Story submitted by Aki Leu

"While the Lions work...the spouses play." Not entirely true, but the CIS had a night off from cooking on July 19th, and came out in full force during the Lions regular club meeting to eat and socialize at Lam's Garden near the Kahala Mall Shopping Center.

Co-chaired by Sylvia Nakakura and Lynn Yee, 18 CIS enjoyed a palate-pleasing dinner of crispy gaugee, Chinese salad, steamed duck, shrimp with vegetables, steamed fish with tofu, rice and chow fun noodles. We certainly ate better than the Lions who had dinner catered by Loco Moco. We even had desserts like cheesecake tart, jelly roll, mochi ice-cream, fortune cookie and Clementine oranges donated by Sylvia Nakakura, Patty Osaki and Barbara Ohta. To climax the evening, Carole Wee went home winning a Pizza Hut Gift Card. We thank Sylvia and Lynn for making all the dinner and transportation arrangements. We don't know when or where the next outing will occur, but stay "tuned", especially those CIS members who missed the last fun event.

Thanks to all individuals and

businesses for your donations

to the Convention Committee

fund!

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CIS Dinner at Lam’s Garden Restaurant

Visit with the Langley Lions Club

Submitted by Peggy Oyama At one of our club meetings, I learned that PDG Judy Portas of the Langley Lions Club had missed an opportunity to meet with our club because we had gone dark when she visited Hawaii. So I visited her club

while I was in Vancouver in early June, and it happened to be their installation night. I was welcomed warmly by the Lions and enjoyed a wonderful evening, learning all about their club and members. I anticipate that we shall see many of them here in Hawaii, when we host the 2015 International Convention.

Offering chocolates, flags, and a check

Errata: In the July bulletin, we mistakenly identified Selvin Chin-Chance as belonging to the Kaimuki Lions. He actually is a Koko Head Member. Thanks to Hiro Nishida for catching the error. Sorry, Selvin!

IYC Diamond Hike, July 14, 2012 Photos submitted by Selvin Chin-Chance & Peggy Oyama

August 2012 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 5 Tom Jones receiving his Life Membership from

Keith Katsuda at the July 7, 2012 Aloha Party at Lung Fung Restaurant

Mike & Kumi Chisick & family

IYC Farewell Dinner at Wilson School, July 20, 2012

Tree Planting Project at Kalama Valley Community Park, July 21, 2012

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See Hawaii Kai Lions Smugmug photo site at Ron Goong, our fearless Environmental Committee Chair http://hawaiikailions.smugmug.com/

Hawaii Kai Lions Club Notes of General Meeting – July 5, 2012

Meeting Place: Hale O Aloha, Lunalilo Home President Cynthia Chun called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Opening Song - Lion Bill Modglin Flag Pledge - Lion Helen Morita Lion's Pledge - Lion Ralph Nakamura Invocation - Lion PDG Roy Aoki Introduction of Guests - None Tailtwister Lion Dennis activated - "introduce another member with 2 items not known before" Call for sign-up sheets Break for dinner Minutes of previous meeting approved as circulated. Treasurer reported the balances. Correspondence/Announcements - Letter from LCIF acknowledging and thanks for our Melvin Jones Fellowship donation of $1,000. MJF progressive pin presented to Lion Alvin Hayashibara.

Hawaii Kai Lions, with Boy Scouts, guests, Bruce Kimura (Manoa Waioli Lions), and Peggy’s volleyball friends, planted ten trees in Kalama Valley Community Park. The work was supervised by the City & County’s Division of Urban Forestry’s Brandon Au and members of his team. Many thanks to those who showed up, brought friends, and worked hard to get all the trees planted in three hours!

August 2012 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 7 Reports A. First Vice President - Administrative Committees B. Second Vice President - Activities Committees - Holiday Parade Committee meeting, July 11, 4 pm, Zippy's (Lion Ken) - IYC Diamond Head Hike, July 14, 8:30 am, (Lion Scott) - IYC Farewell Dinner, July 20, 6 pm, Wilson Elementary, $20 (Lion Scott) - Tree Planting, July 21, 2012, 8-12 pm, Kalama Valley Park (Lion Ron) - Heart Walk, Aug.11, 2012, Kapiolani Park, 6 am, work shirt (Lion CF) - Assist Diamond Head LC at Kapahulu Senior Center, 8/25/12, 8 to 9:30 am (Lion Alex) C. Third Vice President - Social & Special Events Committees - Aloha Dinner, Lung Fung Restaurant, Niu Valley Shopping Center (Lion Sindy) - Lion Tom reported on Furoshiki and luncheon event for CISs, Gyotaku King St., $20, 11 am to 1 pm. New Business Results of CEP were presented (Lion Ken) "How Are Your Ratings?" Results summary distributed to all present. Actions Plans will be issued via intranet. Other Business - Tentative joint Zone 2 Clubs meeting featuring Emergency Medical Services speaker, maybe September - Zone Advisory Meetings: July 30, 2012, 6:30 pm, Crane Lodge Oct. 22, 2012, 6:30 pm, Crane Lodge Feb. 25, 2013, 6:30 pm, Crane Lodge Convention Committee – Modified Auction/Door Prizes Closing Song: Lion Ken

HAWAII KAI LIONS CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

July 10, 2012

Meeting Date: July 10, 2012 Meeting Place: Hale O Aloha, Lunalilo Home Present: Cynthia Chun, Alvin Hayashibara, Keith Katsuda, Walter Kuroiwa, Tom Jones, Ed Lee, Bill Modglin, Peggy Oyama, Scott Sakata, PDG Mervin Wee President Chun called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm The notes from the previous board meeting were approved as published in the club’s bulletin. Treasurer's Report. - Lion Merv asked for clarification whether Club Treasurer is receiving LCI statements, dues notices and payments from LCI via mail as he received an email from LCI noting that Club owes $697.00. Lion Walter will await LCI bill via mail. Correspondence/Announcements - Donation of $75.00 received from Tai Leong (niece of Ed and Sandy Lee), in honor of Ed & Sandy Lee. Reports/Actions - Lion Tom reported that the revised Convention Committee plan is working fine, and he hopes to have adequate funds available to defer delegates’ expenses by the District Convention in 2014, and support participation in International activities. - Vision Screening Chair Cindy reported that vision screening has been arranged for Star of the Sea, Sept. 21, Friday, 8 am.

August 2012 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 8 - Lion Alvin reported that Sight Is Beautiful instructions have been received and he will begin planning for the start of the school year. - Lion Tom asked for club support to help the Scouts to finance and build a storage shed to house the Scout equipment that is currently scattered at various homes. Location will be donated, but he wants assistance to fund and construct a storage shed, approximately $1,000, on the property of a Kaumakani St. home. 2nd VP and Scouting Committee to review request. - Lion Al reported that Appreciation Dinner will be held on 8/3/12, Friday, 6 to 9 pm, Kuapa Isle Recreation Center, dinner of steak, chicken, etc. Guests (those who helped at the breakfast) may be invited. - BOD reviewed the HKLC Club Excellence Process Action Plans 2012-2013, and revised it as necessary. Revised action plan was approved. Club Secretary will not be publishing the action plan in the minutes, but will be sending a copy out via our club intranet to everyone. (done 7/11/12). -BOD approved Convention Committee request to post a column wide acknowledgement in our monthly bulletin of persons and businesses that donate something to our convention fundraising. - Club Vice Presidents updated the Committee Chairs and members. President Chun adjourned the meeting (Secretary forgot to check the time of adjournment so he ought to be fired and replaced immediately). Submitted by PDG Mervin Wee, Club Secretary

Hawaii Kai Lions Club Notes of General Meeting – July 19, 2012

Meeting Place: Hale O Aloha, Lunalilo Home President Cynthia Chun called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Opening Song - Lion Toshi Nishioka Flag Pledge - Lion Chong Fook Leu Lion's Pledge - Lion David Osaki Invocation - Lion Keith Katsuda Introduction of Guests Guest: Kaiser HS Girls Soccer Team Representatives (Lion Bill Modglin) Guest: HLF Trustee Lion Selvin Chin-Chance, Koko Head Lions Club Guest: Lion Phil Sharp, District Executive Assistant, Koko Head Lions Club Guest: Visitors (Rachel, Lily Han, Rosa, Grace, NK) from Korea (Lion Stanley) Guest: Les Masutani (Lion Cindy) Tailtwister Lion Dennis activated Call for sign-up sheet - Lion Alex - Reminder about Kapahulu Senior Center Bon Dance sign-up Break for dinner Guest Speakers: - Lion HLF Trustee Selvin Chin-Chance provided an annual report and update on HLF - Lion Phil Sharp provided information relating to the District Directory and upcoming Cabinet meeting reasons for their presence in Hawaii. Minutes of previous meeting approved as circulated. Treasurer reminded members that 2012-2013 dues are due. Correspondence/Announcements - Letter from Hawaii Lions Foundation acknowledging our contributions of $870.00 at the

Parade of Checks - Lion Tom - WIFI installation complete, log-on and password provided. - Happy Birthday wishes to Lions Clara and Bunny - Lion Alvin offered to provide business cards at member's request

August 2012 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 9 - Visiting UH summer students and elementary school teachers from Korea, Rachel, Lily, Rosa,

Grace, and NK, here to learn English spoke about themselves, provided comments about their visit, expressed appreciation, etc.

Reports A. First Vice President - Administrative Committees - Bereavement gift given to Lion Jeanne Alices with sympathy on the passing of her mother. B. Second Vice President - Activities Committees - Lion Ron reported on tree planting project, 7/21/12, Kamiloiki Park, 8 to 12. C. Third Vice President - Social & Special Events Committees - IYC Farewell Dinner, 7/2/12, 6 pm, Wilson Elementary School, $20 per person - Breakfast Appreciation Dinner, 8/3/12, 6 pm, Kuapa Isle Community Center, $0, Guests welcomed (Lions Al and Ed). Map to be provided. - Lion Sindy reported on the Aloha dinner, thanks to Patty for the peanuts, Barbara for the fortune cookies Unfinished Business - HKLC Excellence Process Action Plan 2012-2013 emailed to everyone. bake sale next year. New Business - Induction of Lion Jeanne Alices conducted by PDG Roy Aoki Other Business - CIS Furoshiki Class to be held on July 28th, Gyotaku King St, 11 am, $20. - District Cabinet meeting, Saturday, July 28th, Damien, 9 am, breakfast snacks, no lunch Convention Committee – Modified Auction/Door Prizes Closing Song: Lion Dennis Ching Adjourn 8:46 pm FUTURE EVENTS Date Time Event Place Notes Thursday 8/2 7-9pm General Membership Meeting Lunalilo Home Friday 8/3 6-9pm Breakfast Appreciation Dinner Kuapa Isle Community

Center $0

Tuesday 8/7 7-9pm Board Meeting Lunalilo Home Saturday, 8/11 6am Heart Walk Kapiolani Park Work shirt Thursday, 8/16 7-9pm General Membership Meeting Lunalilo Home Saturday 8/25 8-9:30am set-up Bon Dance - Assist DH Lions

3 shifts: 8-9-30am; 3-9:30pm; 9:30-11pm Kapahulu Senior Center 3410 Campbell Avenue

3 shifts

Friday, 9/21 8am Vision Screening Star of the Sea School BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES DATE OF INDUCTION July. Membership 8/2 CIS Lilian Kane 8/4 CIS Linda Ho 8/11 CIS Patty Osaki 8/14 Lion Ken Nishibun 8/16 CIS Nancy Uramoto 8/18 Lion C.F. Leu 8/20 CIS Gwen Liu 8/26 CIS Sally Ito 8/26 Lion Al Hayashibara 8/28 Lion Mohinder Maan

8/4 Jeanne & David Alices 8/5 Stan & Sally Ito 8/8 Mino & Patsy Takaesu 8/10 John & Faye Miyamasu 8/14 Alvin & Jackie Hayashibara 8/19 Richard & Florence Okamoto

8/1/1991 Tom Jones 8/1/1996 Mino Takaesu 8/1/1996 Ken Nishibun 8/12/1996 Yoshito Miyashiro 8/1/2001 Dave Osaki 8/6/2002 Dr. Bill Modglin 8/1/2006 Helen Morita 8/2/2007 Alex Ho 8/2/2007 Ed Lee

Active Privileged Affiliate Total

41 1 8

50

August 2012 Ka Leo O Hawaii Kai Page 10 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

Meeting Announcements for August

Date: August 2, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Attitude Adjustment Place: Lunalilo Home Attire: Club shirt; pins, & nametags Cost: w/meal plan $3 w/o meal plan $7 Speaker: n/a Program: General membership meeting Opening Song: Apolonio Sindiong Flag Pledge: Mino Takaesu Lions Pledge: Mervin Wee Invocation: Rick Yee Closing Song: Jeanne Alices

Date: August 7, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Lunalilo Home BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Date: August 16, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Attitude Adjustment Place: Lunalilo Home Attire: Club shirt; pins, & nametags Cost: w/meal plan $3 w/o meal plan $7 Speakers: n/a Program: General membership meeting Opening Song: Roger Ede Flag Pledge: Ron Goong Lions Pledge: Alvin Hayashibara Invocation: Alex Ho Closing Song: Stanley Ito

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

Facilities Committee Chair: Mino Takaesu Report by 6:15 pm Please find your own replacement if you are unable to fulfill those duties. August 2, 2012 Roy Aoki Delwin Ching Dennis Ching August 16, 2012 Michael Chisick Cynthia Chun Tommy Chun

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