On May 19, 2023, Hahaione School held their Awards and Recognition Assembly to recognize students for their out standing achievements in various categories. Hawaii Kai Lions David Iwana and Ken Nishibun presented award and gift certificates to Sight is Beautiful Poster Contest winners and the school’s hard-working JPOs. Sight is Beautiful winners received Long’s gift… https://hawaiikailions.org/military-dating-site/
After a long 3-year pandemic hiatus, JPOs are back at Koko Head and Hahaione Schools performing a vital safety function! The Hawaii Kai Lions Club is also back recognizing their very critical, but sometimes overlooked service! The Honolulu Police Department’s Junior Police Officer Program (JPO) started in 1921 and has active student participation in over… Read more May 2023 – JPOs ARE BACK
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 graduates of Kaiser High School! On May 19, 2023, graduating seniors received their diplomas presented by Principal Justin Mew, with family and friends in attendance at the KHS field. Of the 296 graduating class, 59 were Valedictorians, 111 Honor Graduates, and 41 International Baccalaureate Candidates. Of special note, Troy… Read more May 19th – Kaiser High School 2023 Graduation
Hawaii Kai Lions were invited to participate in Koko Head Elementary School’s first school-wide, in-person awards assembly in several years to recognize the Junior Police Officers (JPOs) and the Sight is Beautiful poster contest winners. The assembly was kicked off with a drill executed with blue ribbon precision by the JPOs, led by HPD Officer… Read more May 19th – Koko Head Elementary School Awards Ceremony
Once again Lions members say “yes” when requested to assist with recycling at Koko Elementary School. As with previous recycling days, the Lions arrived very early and began to work with school personnel, the PTSA and some members of the community. The sound of bottles, cans colliding with each other, is a sign that the… Read more May 16th – Sorting HI-5 bottles and cans at Koko Head Elementary School
On May 12, 2023, six Lions and 3 CISs assisted Kamiloiki Elementary School by directing cars onto Kamiloiki Community Park’s field behind the school for their May Day Program. At 7:00 a.m., the group met with Principal Jason Yoshimoto for parking instructions and therafter guided over 100 cars into the parking area. After 8:30, volunteers… Read more May 12th – Kamiloiki Elementary School May Day Parking Assistance
On May 6, 2023, four Hawaii Kai Lions, two CIS, one soon-to-be Lion, and the District 50 Safe Sidwalks Chair braved the strong winds on Wailua Street to patch the numerous sidewalk cracks. This was a continuation from our January sidewalk repairs on Wailua Street, which is a major thoroughfare between Hawaii Kai Drive and… Read more May 6th – Patch Sidewalk Cracks on Wailua Street
Gyotaku Restaurant at Niu Valley, adorned with vases filled with cheerful flowers and “Happy 50th Anniversary” signs courtesy of Lion Yolisa Ishibashi and fortune cookies donated by CIS Barbara Ohta, served as the venue for Hawaii Kai Lions 50th Anniversary Celebration on April 22, 2023. Prior to the official start of the event, Lions, CISs,… Read more April 22nd – Installation – Charter Celebration
Submitted by David Iwana The Kaiser Complex 5th Grade Fitness Meet for all the 5th graders from Kamiloiki, Hahaione, Aina Haina and Koko Head Elementary schools was held on April 21, 2023 in the Kaiser High School gym. A total of 270 students (14 classes) participated in this exciting event. Our Lions assisted in monitoring… Read more April 21st – Kaiser Complex 5th Grade Fitness Meet
Over 350 athletes in different sports and categories participated on April 15th at the Special Olympics Hawaii. The Hawaii Kai Lions Club was present and volunteered at the Shot-Put event where around 32 athletes participated. The first group had 9 divisions with 25 male and female participants in the over 30 years old category. The… Read more April 15th – Special Olympics