A Prayer for Hope, Gratitude, and Peace 🙏

May we hold steadfast in hope, to honor those who serve with gratitude, and to never stop believing that even in the darkest moments, humanity’s greatest strength is the pursuit of peace. 🙏

Biba Mes CHamoru!

Biba Mes CHamoru! Let this be a call to honor the past, embrace the present, and inspire future generations to carry forward the spirit of Guam with pride and love.  BIBA!  🎉

 

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs CHamoru Saturday Story Time - March 7, 2026

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs CHamoru Saturday Story Time on March 7, 2026, via Zoom or in person at the Hagatna Public Library.  Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading.  We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁📚🚤🌴😃

Answering the Call to Serve

This milestone represents more than just hours on a page—it reflects why I choose to volunteer. I give my time because supporting service members and their families matters deeply to me, and being part of a space that offers comfort, connection, and care is truly meaningful. Each hour has been an opportunity to show up, serve with purpose, and contribute to something larger than myself. Reaching 750 hours is a reminder that consistent, heartfelt service can make a real difference, and I’m grateful to be able to give back in this way.  Si Yu'os Ma'ase'!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights Leader

No person in the entire history of African America has made as great an impact on the nation as did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – a preacher, civil rights advocate, moral leader, idealist and realist.  Since many young people had not yet been born during Dr. King’s lifetime, and may be too young to remember, it is our duty as a community of parents and educators to teach our children of the life and work of Dr. King.  May his legacy to ensure equality continue to live on.

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Pre-Valentine's Saturday Story Time - Feb. 7, 2026

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Pre-Valentine's Saturday Story Time on February 7, 2026, via Zoom or in person at the Hagatna Public Library.  Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading.  We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁📚🚤❤️😃

Lions International District 204 kicked off the New Year 2026 with an unforgettable Saturday Story Time celebration!

Families join in the D204 Lions International New Year’s Saturday Story Time on January 3, 2026 🎉 

Biba Anu Nuebu! 🎉 Si Yu’os Ma’ase’ to our outstanding featured readers—Angela Anderson, Jessica Flores, and Lion Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera—for bringing stories to life and inspiring young minds. A heartfelt thank you as well to everyone who joined us for the D204 Lions Clubs New Year’s Saturday Story Time and helped make the event such a joyful success.

As we begin 2026, let’s continue to nurture a love for reading, practice safe boating, and share kindness in our communities. Wishing everyone a New Year filled with love, joy, good health, peace, and happiness! 🦁📚🎉🌠 

Biba Åñu Nuebu!

Biba Åñu Nuebu!  As 2026 begins where the sun first rises over the Pacific, this message is offered from Guåhan with warmth, gratitude, and hope. It honors the island’s ancient roots, living culture, and enduring spirit while welcoming a new year filled with promise. Please enjoy the poem below as these words carry the light of the New Year’s dawn—celebrating health, love, generosity, and joy—shared from Guåhan to wherever you are. 🎉🙏🇬🇺❤️🌴🤗

New Year's Dawn on Guåhan: Blessings of the Pacific

As midnight fireworks bloom over Tumon's azure bay,  

Guåhan awakens first to the New Year, lighting hope's bright way.  

From Latte Stone whispers of ancient times,

To the ocean’s endless song where trade winds softly chimes—  

Here, in this island heart of CHamoru grace and fire,  

We weave our wishes bold, for a year to inspire.  

I wish you good health, like Guåhan’s pure waves that heal and cleanse,  

So every dawn you rise in comfort, strong and sense.  

Breathe deep the fresh crisp air,  

And savor days of vigor.

I wish you love of family and friends, fierce and true,  

Like nobena gatherings where kin forever renew.  

In village fiestas shared, with laughter warm and near,  

Peace blooms within your heart, dissolving every fear.  

I wish you beauty of nature, Guåhan’s divine display—  

Coconut palms swaying, reefs in turquoise play,  

Serene nature surroundings, the work of God's own hand,  

That fills your soul with wonder across this sacred land.  

I wish you wisdom to choose what truly matters most,  

Like families gazing back from the coast.  

Priorities like family promesa, etched in stone and sea,  

Guiding steps through life's vast, unfolding mystery.  

I wish you generosity, to share as villages do—  

Feasts of roasts, kelaguen, finadene, buñelos fresh and new.  

Let goodness freely flow,  

Enriching every shore where kindness helps it grow.  

I wish you happiness and joy, exploding like the lights,  

That crown the New Year first in America's delight.  

With aloha in the breeze and stars above the tide,  

Blessings cascade like waves on Guåhan’s eternal side.  

I wish you the best of everything, prosperity's warm sun,  

In this Pacific jewel where new beginnings run.  

From the Malesso’ Pier to Humåtak’s historic shore,  

May Guåhan’s resilient spirit lift your year and more.  

Wishing You a Prosperous and Happy New Year!

On Guåhan’s embracing shores, let love and light appear—  

Health, joy, and wisdom flow, as resolutions rise,  

A sea of endless promise under New Year's skies.

Biba Åñu Nuebu!  

©️Matilda Naputi Rivera