Guam Council IRA September 2012 Newsletter

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Source: http://iraguam.blogspot.com

Newly-Elected SOE Alumni Officers Take Oath

Congratulations to the newly-elected SOE Alumni Officers who were officially sworn in August 25, 2012 at the Alize Restaurant in Tumon, Guam!

Pictured above L-R front row:  Graziella "Grace" Griffin, President; Margaret Beem, Vice President; and Martha Sudo, Secretary.  Back row L-R:  Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Webmaster and Immediate Past President; Lois Taitano Gumataotao, Public Information Officer; Rose Marie Cruz Castro, Treasurer; and Dr. Lourdes Klitzkie, Advisor.

PIBBA Gathering

Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) members gathered together for a banana split treat upon the arrival of Senator Shelten G. Neth, PIBBA Immediate Past President, at the Haagen Dazs parlor at the Fiesta Resort in Tumon, Guam.

Newly-Elected PIBBA Officers

April is National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month*

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month (NPM) is now held every April, when schools, libraries, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, and poets around the country come together to celebrate poetry and its vital importance in American culture.  Thousands of businesses and organizations participate through festivals, readings, workshops, book displays, and various other events.

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, the following is a poem I wrote.  Enjoy!

MY POETRY

My imagination runs wild,
As I grab a pen and write away.
The emotions linger about,
Pushing me to set it free.
It shall be set free in the words that I write.
It shall be set free in the feelings that I express.
It shall be set free, just by knowing it is mine.
My own thoughts,
My own words,
My own feelings --
That in itself is poetry,
Whether it is liked by others or not;
I know this to be true,
That as long as it is dear to my heart,
It's as special as can be,
And no one can deny that it is poetry!
©mnrivera


*Source: www.poets.org

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

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!