Dan A. Kelin II Shares His Expertise with Ginen I Hila

Daniel A. "Dan" Kelin, II is a nationally recognized Master teaching artist, author, teacher trainer and Arts education consultant to organizations around the globe. He shared his expertise and provided tips on March 16, 2012 at the Latte of Freedom Cultural Center, as members of Ginen i Hila practiced their bilingual play titled SAINA DESTLÅDU written by Ginen i Hila President Peter Onedera. Si Yu'os Ma'ase' to all those who participated and brought refreshments for the occasion. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this special event!

SOE Alumni Election: Exercise Your Right To Vote!

SOE alumni members are encouraged to vote for their favorite candidates as online voting continues this week. Please note that only active SOE alumni members can cast their votes. SOE Alumni membership forms are also available on the SOE Alumni website. For more information, you may e-mail iraguam1@gmail.com or soe.alumni@gmail.com. 

SOE ALUMNI CANDIDATES 

President: Graziella “Grace” Griffin 

Vice President: Margaret Beem 

Secretary: Martha Sudo 

Treasurer: Rose Cruz Castro

UOG Charter Day 2012 Videos

Source: Robert Paulino, UOG Alumni Association President

UOG Charter Day 2012 a Success!

UOG's Charter Day 2012 was filled with excitement from from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and beyond! Memories to last a lifetime were shared, including activities, displays, CHamoru competitions, dances, performances, food, entertainment, and more! Established in 1952 as the Territorial College of Guam, the institution was renamed the University of Guam in 1968. Thank you for joining us as we celebrated our 44th Charter Day and our 60th year as an institution of higher education! Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this memorable day!

Source: UOG Charter Day Committee

2012 ND Royal Gala to be held March 31 at the Hyatt Regency

The 2012 Notre Dame Annual Gala will be held March 31, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency, Grand Ballroom at 6:00 p.m.  For more information or to purchase tickets, call 789-1676/77/1717/1745 or e-mail jpjackson@ndhsguam.com.  Come out and show your Royal Spirit!  GO ROYALS!

PIBBA Guam Conducts Story Hour at Nieves M. Flores Hagatna Library

In celebration of CHamoru Month, the PIBBA Guam Chapter conducted the Saturday Story Hour at the Nieves M. Flores Hagatna Public Library on March 10, 2012. The children were treated to cultural stories and weaving. PIBBA Guam Chapter Treasurer Julie Villagomez demonstrated her weaving talent and created grasshoppers with the children who were captivated by weaving of coconut leaves. Additional PIBBA volunteerism at the Hagatna Public Library will take on March 17, 24, and 31. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this event!

The following is PIBBA's Saturday Story Hour Schedule:

March 10, 2012
1. Helen Pangelinan, Ha Panas Gue I Biha, song
2. Julie Villagomez, CHamoru legend/story, cultural art


March 17, 2012
1. Dr. Arn Diaz, CHamoru story, cultural art
2. Dr. Una Nabobo-Baba's class, Assorted CHamoru stories/cultural art
3. Julia Shore, CHamoru story, cultural art
4. Toni Salas, CHamoru story, cultural art
5. Lois Gumataotao, CHamoru story, cultural art
6. Dr. Matilda N. Rivera, CHamoru story, cultural art
7. Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, CHamoru story, cultural art


March 24, 2012
1. Liz Reyes, Si Sirena, song
2. Dr. Greg Tainatongo, CHamoru esotoria, Tinifok
3. Professor Palomo, CHamoru story, cultural art
4. Zander Refilong, CHamoru story, cultural art
5. Liz Langas, CHamoru story, cultural art
6. Barbara Benavente, CHamoru story, cultural art
7. Barbara Manibusan, CHamoru story, cultural art


March 31, 2012
1. Professor Palomo's Intermediate CHamoru class, CM202, CHamoru stories/legends, cultural arts, crafts, songs, etc.
2. Julie Villagomez, CHamoru story, cultural art

Guam IRA March 2012 Newsletter

Click here to view the March 2012 Newsletter.

Read Across America Celebration A Success!

The Read Across America celebration hosted by the Nieves M. Flores Hagatna Public Library was filled with excitement for the young children and their families who participated in the various Dr. Seuss literacy activities held March 3. Among the activities were the Lorax Hat Station, A Truffula Tree Planting Station, and Truffula Tree Cup Cake Station. The children also sang Dr. Seuss songs led by Joe Mendiola and children. A special shadow puppet show titled Lorax also delighted the children. Afterwards, the children marched in the Lorax Hat and Wacky Parade. The event ended with a 108th Happy Birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss with refreshments and cake! Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this memorable literacy event!

Storytelling Features Lancho and Puppet Show - Feb. 25

Ginen members scheduled to conduct the storytelling at the Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library focused on Lancho and Lanchero.  Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera began with a poem she and Lois Taitano Gumataotao composed in their book Our Native Daughters Reflection of Guam and its People.  This was followed by Simeon Palomo's story about the ranch.  Thereafter, Lois, Dr. Rivera, Simeon, and Ginen I Hila Vice President Toni Salas, began their puppet show which highlighted the animals of the lanchero, namely the guaka, mannok, babui, nga nga, and chiba.  They also imitated the sounds of each of the animals when it came to certain lines of the story.  The children were further delighted by the beautiful guitar music and singing activity by Ginen Historian Annie Margarita Babauta Pineda.  Biba Ginen I Hila!  Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this special storytelling event!