Several times a year, the cages at Koko Head Elementary School fill to capacity with HI?5 recyclable containers—along with some stray trash—that all need sorting. When the cages are opened, the roar of bottles and cans cascading out is almost deafening. Then the real work begins. On December 2, 2025, Read more…
The Holiday Spirit filled the air on Saturday, November 29, 2025, as the Hawaii Kai Lions Club put on its annual Holiday Parade! More than 1,200 participants and volunteers and 30 decorated vehicles joined in this year’s parade. Bands including the Kaiser High School Band, McKinley High School Band, the Read more…
The annual Kaiwi Coast Run & Walk is a community-oriented journey along the coastline of southeastern Oahu. The runners and walkers start at Sandy Beach at sunrise and finish at the canoe halau at the Maunalua Bay boat ramp and parking lot, about a 4-mile trek. Well before sunrise on Read more…
On November 22, 2025, six members of the Hawaii Kai Lions Club were joined by six Kaiser High School Leo Club volunteers and their adviser to help keep one our favorite beaches beautiful, by collecting litter at a beach cleanup event organized by the Friends of Hanauma Bay (FOHB). The Read more…
On November 18, 2025, an experienced and efficient team of Hawaii Kai Lions trash-gatherers spent a Tuesday morning helping to beautify Kalanianaole Highway from Koko Marina Shopping Center to Keahole St. In addition to six bags of trash, a flat-screen tv was tagged, and a possible abandoned vehicle was identified Read more…
On October 24, 2025, nine Lions, one CIS, and one volunteer helped with the 2nd Annual Koko Head Complex Pumpkin Palooza hosted by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Lions were tasked with registration, check-in, and handing out goodie bags that were put together by the DPR staff. Families Read more…
On the night of October 18, 2025, six Hawaii Kai Lions and two CISs attended the Kaiser High School football game against Waianae High School. This was a social event for the Lions, as we enthusiastically cheered for our home team and for one of our Lion’s grandson, who did Read more…
The Kamiloiki Elementary School Keiki Carnival held on Friday, October 17, 2025, was a very successful fun-filled day that raised important funding for the school. From 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm, food booths and trucks, inflatable rides, crafts, games, face painting, plant sales, free entertainment, and much more awaited all Read more…
The Kupuna (Hawaiian word for elders) Card Project is an opportunity for Lions to gather together to create greeting cards with uplifting messages to make a difference in the emotional well-being of Kupuna in places like nursing homes, assisted living facilities, homebound individuals, Meals on Wheels, etc. This activity increases Read more…
On October 3, 2025, eight Hawaii Kai Lions and one CIS participated in the traffic awareness sign waving event at Kamiloiki Elementary School from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Also participating were four HPD officers and a dozen student council members and JPOs. The morning started out with a light Read more…