District 50 Hawaii
PEARL CITY LIONS CLUB Region IV, Zone 2

Announcements :

ALOHA from the 50th State!

CONGRATULATIONS TO HAWAII'S OWN PRESIDENT BARACK H. OBAMA  - Jan 20, 2009.

    See HI-RES INAUGURATION PHOTO.  Zoom in and be amazed!  Point of interest - What's on Michele Obama's lap?

WELCOME to the WAP Webpage for the PEARL CITY LIONS CLUB, located on the foothills of the tropical Koolau Mountains, overlooking historic Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial, here in beautiful Hawaii.  

Chartered on May 14, 1965, the 76 men and women of the Pearl City Lions Club are committed to providing needed community services and facilities for its' youngsters, the elderly, and the physically challenged. "WE SERVE" is the Lions motto and service to our community is what we do best. District 50 Hawaii Lions recognized the Pearl City Lions Club as the Best Club in 1998, 1999,  2000 and 2008.

MISSION STATEMENT:  To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation.

OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS 2007-2009

(Front L-R):  Brian Akimoto, Ed Sato, Ken Takahashi, Gerald Hirata, Alice Kudo, David Miyamoto, Al DeMello, Chris Tamura.

(Rear L-R):  Clayton Chang, Stan Wachi, Ron Hajime, Roy Uemura, Vaughn Miyauchi, Alan Miyamoto, Daryl Hu, Roger Acpal, John Gephart.

CONGRATULATIONS & GOOD LUCK to our new Club Officers, Directors & Committee Chairs for Svc Yr 2009-2010!   (Beginning July 1, 2009)

 Club Officers:   President Roy Uemura, 1st VP John Gephart, 2nd VP Ron Hajime, 3rd VP Gerald Hirata, Secretary Al DeMello, Treasurer Daryl Hu, Lion Tamer Marvin Mitani, Tail Twister Chris Tamura, Membership Chr Brian Akimoto, Bulletin Editor Ira Tagawa, IPP Alice Kudo, Directors:  Stan Wachi, George Ando, Roger Acpal, David Miyamoto

Last Board Mtg 2008-2009.

Interested in joining the PEARL CITY LIONS CLUB?  Contact membership chair David Miyamoto or any of the club officers listed above.

CONGRATULATIONS TO LION TOM GRAVES for pulling the JOKER with only 11 cards left at the general meeting on Jun 24!

 CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT ALICE KUDO, awarded BEST PRESIDENT at the D50 73rd State Convention, May 9.

CONGRATULATIONS to LION CHRIS TAMURA, Elected District 50 First Vice District Governor for 2009-2010 at the D50 73rd State Convention, May 9.  Also awarded Best Treasurer.

  "A VISION WITH PASSION"

CONGRATULATIONS to LION IRWIN SANTOS of the Kamehameha Lions Club for receiving the International President's PRESIDENTIAL AWARD for 2009-2010 in recognition of his great service as Webmaster for District 50 Hawaii.

 CONGRATULATIONS to Lion SUNNY YOUNG, recipient of a 2009 Jefferson Award for Public Service.  His extensive volunteerism at the USS Arizona Memorial, with the Pearl City Lions Club, the Kalihi YMCA & the YMCA Camp Erdman board of directors has earned him this distinction.  Lion Sunny's story & interview was shown on KGMB-9 TV News & featured in the Honolulu Advertiser on Apr 12, 2009.  Sunny is one of five recipients in the State of Hawaii and was recognized at a luncheon on Thurs, Apr 17 at the Pacific Club.  One of them will be selected to represent Hawaii in Wash DC in June.

Click here to view Sunny's interview  http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/16164/40/

Our heartfelt thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to the family of Life Member Lion Larry Konno, who passed away Apr 22, 2009.  Funeral Services were held on Sat. May 16, St. Timothy's Church in Aiea.    A special Lions Necrology Memorial service was performed in honor of Lion Larry, followed by the regular funeral service.

Our heartfelt thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to Charter Member Lion Tom Graves and family with the recent passing of one of our most dedicated members, Lion Loretta Graves with 28 years of service.   We will miss her dearly.

Shayna-Lyn Sagadraca of Highlands Intermediate School received a Certificate of Appreciation & Gift Card on Mar 2 for her winning entry in our club's Peace Poster Contest.  Making the presentation in her social studies class were Lion Sharon Mitani & President Alice Kudo.

CONGRATULATIONS to ALANA CARDANO of Waimalu Elem for winning 1st Place in the Kindergarten Div of the Sight is Beautiful Poster Contest at the District 50 Hawaii State Finals, May 1.  She will be presented the $200 check at the Awards Assembly on Jun 3rd.

CONGRATULATIONS to PCHS Seniors Kirstie Saito, Danelle Shimabukuro & Kyle Tsuneda for each winning our $1000 scholarships.   These Chargers will formally receive their grants at our next general meeting on Jun 10th. 

The BOD approved the nomination of Dr. Eryle Okamura for the District 50's Humanitarian Award 2009.   (Aiea Lion Wendell Hosea won the humanitarian award from our region at the State Convention.)

 CONGRATULATIONS to NEWLY Inducted members, Jerry Nagatani and Liz ishimitsu, Mar 25.   Congratulations also to Lion Clayton Chang for receiving the Community Good Neighbor Award from DLNR.

Left Pic (L-R): 1st VP John Gephart, Environmental Comm Chr Clayton Chang and Pres. Alice Kudo.    Right Pic (L-R):  Chris Tamura(sponsor) with Alvin & Liz Ishimitsu, Jerry & Yulee Nagatani with sponsor, Paul Kudo.

  CONGRATULATIONS also to recently inducted members Jeoffrey Cudiamat, Melvin & Jane Asuncion,  Cindy Tamanaha, Lisa Ann Higa, Wayne Morinaga & Rodney Arias.

CONGRATULATIONS to Lion LISA HIGA  for earning the District 50 Proud Lion Award.  She is our club's 3rd recipient of the coveted recognition for new members first year of service, Lion John Gephart was our first and Lion Lea Scow was our second.

CONGRATULATIONS  to our newest recipients of Life Membership in Lions Club International:  LIONS Larry Konno, Sam Okinaka, Ken Takahashi & Bung Yuen, for a total of 156 years of dedicated service.

CONGRATULATIONS to Aiea Lion Wendell Hosea  for receiving the D50 Humanitarian Award at the 73rd State Convention.

Congratulations to Aiea Lion WENDELL HOSEA,  awarded the Region IV, Zn 2 Lion of the Year Award at the Zone 2 Social, Mar. 7. 

 See "PERCI ROARS", the club bulletin for the Pearl City Lions (Best D50 Bulletin 2007, published by Lion Ira Tagawa) at the http://www.hawaiilions.org/ District 50 Hawaii Lions Website.

Next GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING is Wed,  July 8, 2009, at Pearl Country Club in a Visitation with the Leeward Oahu Lions Club.   Guest speaker is from Meals on Wheels, Inc.

Next BOARD Meeting, July 15, 2009, PCCC.   Incoming Prexy Roy Uemura presiding.

Activities :

PROJECT VISION VAN. Mahalo to the PC Lions for helping with the Project Vision Van at Pearlridge also on Sat, Oct 4.

HMSA FLU SHOT CLINICS. Thank you Lions for volunteering at the NBC Clinic on Sep 21, Longs Drugs Clinic on Sep 26, Don Quijote clinic on Oct 2 and the clinics at Kahala Mall on Oct 10 & 11.

WORLD LIONS SERVICE DAY ALOHA RECEPTION for East-West Center Students at Treetops Restaurant, Oct 10.

VISITATION with Kahaluu Lions Club at KEY Proj on Oct 16.

WHITE CANE WALK, State Capitol, Oct 17.

BLOOD DRIVE, Blood Bank of Hawaii, Oct 18.

MAYOR MUFI HANNEMANN, Guest Speaker at GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Oct 22.

PAINTING PROJECT at Highlands Intermediate School on Oct 25.

WAHIAWA LIONS INTER-DEN FELLOWSHIP at Dots, Wahiawa, Oct 29.

PCCA HALLOWEEN BASH, Momilani Community Ctr, Oct 31.

PEACE POSTER CONTEST, Highlands Interm, Nov 12.

HALAWA LIONS SAFARI CASINO NIGHT at Fleet Reserve Ctr, Nov 1.

VISION SCREENINGS at Manana Elem-Nov 3, Lehua Elem-Nov 12, Children's Hse-Nov 14, Pearl City Elem-Nov 20, Momilani Elem-Nov 19, Pearl City Highlands Elem-Nov 20, Kanoelani Elem-Nov 21.

We screened 74 students at Momilani Elem School.  Thank you to Parent Volunteers Sharon Yamauchi, Tanya Alania, Gay Arakaki, Kang Hee Matsumoto & Health Aide Vikki Hamasaki.

RE-STRIPING JAIMS Parking Lot, Hawaii Kai, Nov 8.   Another successful JOINT project with the Hawaii Kai Lions Club.

VETERANS DAY PARADE, California Ave, Wahiawa, Nov 11.

The spirited & patriotic PC Lions unit was led by Lions Warren Hiromoto, Alan Miyamoto, Chris Tamura, Roger Acpal, Al DeMello & Alice Kudo.  Marlene DeMello, Helen Acpal, Nohea Acpal & Millie Yee followed with lots of energy & color.

VISITATION at Manoa Waioli Club, Nov 12.

DIST 50 LEADERSHIP FORUM, Jarrett Middle School, Nov 15.

DIST 50 CABINET MEETING, Jarrett M.S., Nov 16.

ZONE 2 ADVISORY MEETING, Nov 18, Ige's in Waimalu.

D50 HEARING SCREENING TRAINING, Leeward College, Nov 22

VISION SCREENING:  Waimalu, Nov 24; Waiau, Nov 25; Palisades, Nov 26

WHEELCHAIR BOWLING, Fort Shafter, Nov 29, joint project with PCHS Leos.

ASSIST Leeward LC Vision Screening:  Kaleiopuu, Dec2; Waipahu, Dec4; Waikele, Dec8.

      We screened 102 students at Waikele Elem.   Volunteers were Dawn Young, Merle Fujimoto , Susan Moniz, George Ando, Susan Munemitsu, Eryle Okamura,  Chris Tamura, Roger Acpal, Ira Fujisaki, Ethel Miyamoto, David Miyamoto, Andy Abad, and Kent Kudo.

BELL RINGING (6:00 pm) & Nursing Home CAROLING (6:15 pm), Dec 5.

ARIZONA MEMORIAL Plaque Cleaning, Dec 6, 8 a.m., Zone 2 Project.

WHEELCHAIR BOWLING, Fort Shafter, Dec 6, Zone 2 Project & PCHS Leos. 

MOANALUA LC HOOPONO Luncheon at Honolulu CC, Dec 7.

PEARL CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE, Dec 7, 4pm, Momilani Elem to PC Shopping Ctr via Hoolaulea St.   Lions Chris Tamura & Roger Acpal lead the PC Lions members who were busy handing out treats to spectators.

AIEA CHRISTMAS PARADE, Dec 13, 9 a.m., Pearlridge Elem to Aiea Sugar Mill.

CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY, Dec 13, 5:30 p.m..

PEARL HARBOR Xmas Lts BOAT TOURS Project, Dec 19, 20, 21, 6:30 pm.

BLOOD DRIVE, Hawaii Blood Bank, Dec 20.

VALENTINES BREAKFAST TICKET SALES, Walmart PC, Jan 3, 9am-2pm.

COMPANIONS-IN-SERVICE Appreciation Luncheon at Seafood Village, Jan 10, 11am.

AMBLYOPIA SCREENING, St. Philomena ELC, Jan 15,; Keiki Center of HI, Jan 22; Aiea Hongwanji Preschool, Jan 28..

RECYCLING Cans & Bottles at Waimano Home Admin Bldg, Jan 17, 9am.

VALENTINES BREAKFAST TICKET SALES, Walmart PC, Jan 17, 9am - 2pm.

MARTIN LUTHER KING Day of Service (Jan 19):  Picked up used eyeglasses for recycling, fed the homeless and Painted over 14 areas of large Graffiti along 100 yards of concrete wall along Kamehameha Hwy in Pearl City.  Per Barack Obama's initiative for a national day of service, over 5000 organizations across the nation had community service projects on MLK day.  See www.usaservice.org for community service in your locales.

 Prexy Alice & Lion Clayton painted over the large graffiti tags.  Also painting on MLK day were Lions Al & Paul.

VALENTINES BREAKFAST TICKET SALES, Don Quijote PC, Jan 24 9am - 2pm.

VISITATION at East Manoa Lions Club, Hee Hing Restaurant, Jan 27, 6:30pm.

DISTRICT 50 THIRD CABINET MEETING, Sat, Feb. 7, 9am, KMC.

AMBLYOPIA SCREENINGS at: Grace Fellowship Preschool, Feb 10;  St Joseph's Preschool, Feb 19;  Salvation Army Ohana Keiki, Feb 24;  Our Savior Lutheran Preschool, Feb 27,  Children's House, Mar 10.

PCES Cafeteria Cleanup/prep day,  Feb 13, 8:30 a.m.

VALENTINES BREAKFAST Fundraiser, Feb 14, 6-11 a.m., Pearl City Elem.

Leeward Oahu Lions Club Charter Anniversary Celebration, Pagoda Hotel, Feb 14, 5:30pm.

GREAT ALOHA RUN Prep Day, Feb 15.

GREAT ALOHA RUN Water Sta. 1, Puuloa&Nimitz, Feb 16, 5 a.m.

ZONE II ADVISORY MEETING, Feb 17, Ige's Restaurant, 6:30pm

TRAINING for Hearing Screening, Nanakuli Elem, Feb 22, 9-12am.

D50 FLOOD DISASTER RELIEF Distribution, Waianae Mall, Feb 22, 2-4pm.

SIGHT IS BEAUTIFUL Poster Contest Judging, Feb 23, PCCC, 7pm.

HEARING SCREENING, Nanakuli Elem, Feb 25, 7:30am.

WHEELCHAIR BOWLING, Shafter Bowl, Feb 28, 10:30am.

Pearl City High Leos help the Lions assist wheelchair bowlers.

HEARING SCREENING, Mililani Mauka Elem, Mar 4, 8:30am.

HEARING SCREENING TRAINING, Pearl City Cultural Ctr Mtg Rm, Mar 4, 7pm.

ZONE II SOCIAL, Fleet Reserve Ctr, Mar 7, 6pm.

Mililani Lions Breakfast Fundraiser, Sun, Mar 8.

AMBLYOPIA SCREENING, Children's House, Tues. Mar 10, 8am.

Dedicated members from the Aiea, Leeward Oahu & Pearl City Lions Club joined together to screen over 120 preschool children at Children's House for Amblyopia (also known as "Lazy Eye").

GRAFFITI BUSTING Proj. -  Komo Mai & Waimano Hm Rd and Kamehameha Hwy next to Zippy's Pearl City, Mar 10, 10:30am to 12:30pm.  Completely destroyed six huge 6-ft high graffiti tags on the concrete walls. 

Leeward Oahu Lions Chicken Fundraiser, Waipahu, Sat, Mar 14.  Despite the rain, they were sold out by noon!  Another successful fundraiser selling about 3000 hulihuli chickens.

HONOLULU FESTIVAL PARADE, Waikiki, Sun, Mar 15, 4:30pm.  Marchers met at Gateway Park 3:45pm.  Beautiful Hawaiian weather at its best made the parade the most colorful ever!  Proud marching Lions were cheered and applauded along the route.  One high lite of the parade was unit 33, the Obama Girls from Japan in bright yellow muumuus.

PCLC HEARING SCREENING, Lehua Elem, Wed, Mar 18, 8am.  11 Lions from  Pearl City volunteered to do this pilot project, with the help of 6 Lions from the Mililani, Kapolei, Halawa & Waikiki 2000 clubs.  86 third & fourth graders were screened, resulting in about half a dozen referrals.

HPD's 'Project Safe' Sign-waving to encourage drivers to slow down, Waimano Hm & Komo Mai, Mar18, 4 - 6 pm.  Per Ofcr Kathleen Capellas, Project Safe is a an HPD campaign to reduce traffic fatalities.  Signs for waving will be provided.  Neighborhood Security Watch personnel with their family and friends are the core group, however, Ofcr Capellas said "We would like the community out there, sign-waving with us."   For more information, call Community Policing at 723-8805.

EYEGLASS RECYCLING PROJECT, PC Cultural Ctr, Ceramics Rm, Thurs, Mar19, 7pm.  Washed,cleaned,wrapped&packed over 1200 pairs of used eyeglasses.

Halawa Lions "Backwards" Charter Anniversary, Waiau Rec Ctr, Mar 21.

Chinatown Lions Charter Anniversary, Mar 26.

WHEELCHAIR BOWLING, Ft. Shafter, Sat. Mar 28, 10:30am.   Thank you to the Lions and (4)Leos who volunteered to assist the wheelchaired bowlers. 

Easter Egg Hunt, Waiau District Park, Apr 4, 8:30am.

VISITATION AT NAGASAKI-HIGASHI  LC 45th Charter Anniversary, Apr 5, Nagasaki, Japan.  The group of 13 visitors from the Pearl CIty Lions Club had an experience of a lifetime on the Island of Kyushu.  It was fun, educational and satisfying(great food).  The Nagasaki Lions Club is planning to visit us next year.

Pearl City Lions were awed by the beauty of the Sakura in full blossom throughout Kyushu.

PEARL HARBOR BIKE PATH CLEANUP, Apr 18, 8:30am (setup 7:30am).  With nearly 300 volunteers braving the hot, humid & muddy shoreline & river banks, the bike path was cleaned up and native Hawaiian plants sowed near the waters edge(to control erosion).

FUN FEST, Pearlridge Elem School, Apr 24, 5 - 9 pm.  Volunteer to man concession & game booths.  Free parking at Kam Drive-in, shuttle bus/trolley provided.  The 15 Lions  who volunteered to help with the games, prize redemptions, silent auction, pony rides & concessions thoroughly enjoyed an amazing event enjoyed by thousands

RECYCLING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS for Convention Fund, Waimano Hm Admin Bldg Pkg Lot, Apr 25, 8 - 10am.   Thank you to everyone who donated their HI5 beverage containers.

WHEELCHAIR BOWLING, Fort Shafter Lanes, Apr 25, 10:30am.   Mahalo to the 15 Lions & Leos volunteers who assisted the wheelchair bound bowlers with their balls & ramps.

2009 NAVY EARTH DAY, Sat. Apr 25, 2-5 pm, Pearl Harbor Ward Field( just inside the Nimitz Gate of PHNSY).   Thank you to Lions Clayton, Sunny & Ira for volunteering to man  the Pollution Prevention Wheel of Fortune Game.

PCLC 44th CHARTER INSTALLATION BANQUET, Pearl Country Club, May 2, 5:30pm.  The new Board of Directors for 2009-2010 was inducted by PID Mel Nakamura.  Outgoing Pres. Alice "Empress" Kudo and Incoming Pres. Roy Uemura gave their moving and inspirational speeches, thus ensuring a smooth transition when the gavel is passed in July.  See the Empress on the D50 website http://www.hawaiilions.org.

73rd D50 HAWAII STATE CONVENTION, Pagoda Hotel, May 7-9.  May 7 - Flag Ceremony, May 8 - 4th D50 Cab Mtg, Keynote spkr Luncheon and Fun Night,  May 9 - Convention/Elections & Awards Luncheon and DG Banquet(Empress Rest.),  May 10 - Transition Breakfast.  What an amazing gathering of lions from all over the State of Hawaii!  Great times and memories of fellowship and camaradarie with new as well as old friends.  Congratulations and Good Luck to newly elected DG Alan Garson, VDG1 Chris Tamura & VDG2 Eric Nordmeier for 2009-2010.  See stories & tons of pictures on D50 website http://www.hawaiilions.org.

MAHALO TO UH FOOTBALL STARS Nick Rolovich, Greg Anderson & Shaun Austin for their annual visit to our club meeting on May 13.   We look forward to the new season with new energy, excitement, enthusiasm and anticipation.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST, Lehua Elem, Fri, May 15, 8am.

HO'OPONO Open House & Wellness Fair, Sat. May16.  Attended by Lions Alice & Paul and DG Shannon.   Great guided tour of facilities and orientation of services rendered for the blind, helping & training the blind to fend for themselves.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST, Manana Elem, Fri, May 22, 8am.

WHEELCHAIR BOWLING, Ft. Shafter Lanes, May 23, 10:30am.  This was the final Bowling project for the Spring session, bowling to resume in Aug.  Thank you to the 8 Lions, 1 CIS, 9 Leos & Advisor for assisting the physically disadvantaged have a great time bowling.

VISITATION with senior club members at homes & care facility.  Four Board Members(Prexy Alice, Sec Al, LT Paul & CharterMember David) visited Lion Bung Yuen, Lion Sam Okinaka & Lion Bucky Chun on Sat, May 23.   Lions Bung & Sam were presented their Life Membership Cards & Certificates & Lions Bucky & Sam were presented their 45 &40 year service pins, respectively.   We felt good to talk story and catch up on old times.  They were very happy to see that their club had not forgotten them since they have not been able to attend meetings or activities due to senior health reasons.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, Kaleiopuu Elem, Wed, May 27, 11am.  Thank you to PCNC Dawn Young and the PTO for a lavish buffet style luncheon.(So much ono food & delicious desserts!)  Entertainment in the form of song & dance was provided by their students.  Lions David, Paul, Clayton & Leslie from PCL and Lion Susan from LOLC had a great time, along with 20+ PTO & Parent volunteers.

SIGHT IS BEAUTIFUL Poster Contest D50 1st Place $200 Award (Kindergarten Div) & Certificate of Merit was presented to Alana Cardano by Lion George Ando at an Awards Assembly at Waimalu Elem on June 3rd, 8:20am.

YMCA PLAYGROUND PROJECT, Camp Erdman, Fri. Jun 5, 7:30am.  The mission is to help the YMCA build an all natural play space with the leadership and support of KaBOOM!.  Breakfast & lunch provided.  Mahalo to Lions Sunny Young, Ira Tagawa, Jerry Nagatani, Wayne Morinaga, Clayton Chang, Roger Acpal, Alice & Paul Kudo for volunteering.

Manoa Waioli Lions Club 5th Annual Breakfast Fundraiser, Manoa Elem School, $5.00, Sun, Jun 7, 6:30-10:30am.   Another successful project with over 3000 breakfasts sold.  Lions from all over the island came to enjoy this special event with great food, drinks, and wonderful atmosphere to socialize & talk story.  

Leeward Oahu Lions Club Installation Banquet, PCC, Jun 10.

PCL last Board Mtg for FY2008-9 by Prexy "Empress" Alice Kudo at PCCC mtg room.   A delicious buffet style dinner was enjoyed by the hardworking outgoing board members. 

Kalakaua Lions Club Charter Installation Night, Jun 18, 7pm, Treetops Restaurant.   Lion Ken Yee installed as Incoming President.  Great speech by outgoing President Jason Yama.   Four new members inducted by PDG Ernie Chang.

PCL INITIATIVE RENEWAL/RETREAT, Sat, Jun 20, PCCC Mtg Rm, 7:30am.  Review, discuss & plan the activities, projects & events for the new service year 2009-2010.  24 Lions & 2 PCHS Leos participated until 12 noon, when an elaborative lunch was provided.

Hawaii Kai Lions Club 36th Annual Father's Day Breakfast, Kaiser HS, $6.00, Sunday, Jun 21, 6:30-10:30am.   Famous pancake breakfast now included an alternative, a HUGE block of corn bread!  Approx 2000 take out orders & 1000+ dine-in customers.  Great entertainment by Maunalua.  Tasty bake sale sold out by 10 am..  After breakfast, over 300 patients got their eyes checked at the Vision Van.

Honolulu Kamehameha Lions Club Installation Banquet, Tues. Jun23, 6:30, 3660 On the Rise, $35.00,

PCLC General Membership Meeting on Jun 24 at PCC enjoyed guest speaker Jamie Story, President of the Grassroot Institute of HI.   Formerly Miss Texas, a talented pianist, she placed in the top 10 at the Miss America Pageant in 2005!

Honolulu Chinatown Lions Club Installation Banquet, Thurs, Jun 25, 6 pm, $20, Empress Restaurant.

HAWAII LIONS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CAMP, Kauai & Oahu, Jul 3-25.

HLIYC Farewell Dinner, Jarrett Middle School., Jul 24.

Honolulu Lions Club "CAVALCADE OF STARS", McKinley HS, Jul 25, Free.

LIONS 92nd INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, Minneapolis MN, Jul 6-10.

HI-5 RECYCLE COLLECTION at Waimano Admin Bldg on July 11, 8-10 am.  Proceeds will help to defray our members' costs of attending the next D50 convention in Hilo.

D50 First Qtr Cabinet Mtg for 2009-2010, Sat. Jul 25, Damien HS.  Cabinet Reports due Jul 16 to be included in booklet.

33rd Annual USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, 9/24-9/26, Memphis, TN.

ALOHA FESTIVAL PARADE, Sep 26, Waikiki.

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Personal Snippets:

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: 

"Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship"   -  Dalai Lama

SUPERMAN IS A LION!  District 50 Webmaster Irwin Santos(AKA Clark Kent) with sidekick Karen (AKA Lois Lane of the Daily Planet and recently Mrs. Karen Santos).  Also appearing at the 73rd Convention of D50 were Daily Planet Editor Perry White (AKA Paul Steinfort) and Reporter Jimmy Olsen (AKA Paul Kudo).

 KUDOs to our PCLC humanitarian Lion Eryle Okamura!  Dr. Eryle is our resident Optometrist who tirelessly performs eye examinations at all our Vision Screenings and still finds time to Coach a football team and Cook at his family's restaurant, Kitchen Delight.

 KUDOS to Lion Tom Oshiro, our lone Grafitti Buster for many years, who is still continuously painting over grafitti whenever they appear on walls & overpasses in Pearl City.  He singlehandedly makes a huge difference in our community.  GET WELL SOON, Lion Tom, so we can see you up and around the neighborhood again.  UPDATE - Lion Tom was able to resume his work on grafitti two weeks ago.   He completely obliterated the numerous tags on both pedestrian overpasses on Moanalua Rd in Pearl City.   Way to go, Tom!

KUDOS to Lion Jeoffrey Cudiamat for his recent appointment by Mayor Mufi to Director of C&C Dept of Faclities & Maintenance.  Lion Jeoffrey owns two engineering firms and was recently named Young Engineer of the Year by the Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies and Young Entrepreneur  of the Year by the Filipino Chamber of Commerce.

KUDOS to Pearl City Lion and State Representative K. Mark Takai, a Major in the Hawaii Army National Guard, deployed to Kuwait for 6 months.  We are proud of his dedication and service, and we wish him a safe assignment.

KUDOS to Kamehameha Lion Jim Bryan for his brave venture to deliver 5000 pairs of recycled eyeglasses to the needy in Afghanistan.   After surviving his harrowing mission and dining on local "delicacies", he was still able to appear as the "Great Baloni" at the 73rd State Convention Fun Night, May 8, and entertain the Lions in style (& beard).  See video clips of his mission sent from Afghanistan on www.hawaiilions.org.  (Listed on the left column of title page under Jim & Gary's Afghanistan Videos)

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