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Guam Nikkei Appreciation Night II - Oct. 10

The Guam Nikkei Association (GNA), with the Guam Community College (GCC) Culinary Program, is hosting its second Appreciation Night event on October 10, 2014, from 4pm-8pm, at the GCC Multi-Purpose Auditorium to raise funds for erecting a monument at the Peace Memorial Park in Yigo.  This monument will honor those Issei, or first generation, Japanese who settled in Guam in the early 1900s, but perished during WWII without given proper burial or recognition. 

The GNA overall fundraising goal is $15,000.00 to construct the monument.  

GNA is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to instill the Japanese culture, art, traditions, history, lineage, and customs to succeeding generations of Japanese-Chamorro-Guamanians.  The Association is open to anyone who is interested in this primary goal. 

PIBBA Networking: IRA Newsletter

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BREAKING NEWS: Guam Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) Chapter Members offer Informational, Innovative & Cultural-Based Workshops

Workshop #1

PRAXIS I Test Preparation 

Facilitator:  Dr. Arlene Diaz

Day/Time:  Scheduled Saturdays, 9am-11am

Location:  TBA

Dates:   September 27, October 11, 18, 25, November 8, 22

(Email or call to reserve a seat!)

Stayed tuned for UPCOMING Workshops/ Field Experiences:  

Basic Chamorro, Creating A Webpage, Storytelling, I Lanchera (Farming Woman), I Peskadora (Fishing Woman), Weaving, Music, Dance & Song, Familiar Chamorro Recipes

Interested individuals must register as Guam PIBBA Chapter members, or pay the membership fee ($25) to avail of workshops.  You can email or call Dr. Diaz, Guam PIBBA Chapter President at acsdiaz@yahoo.com, 483-6426 (c), or Ms. Vera Dela Cruz, Treasurer, vlfdelacruz@gdoe.net, for more information.  Biba PIBBA!  Si Yu'os maase!

Condolences for Calvo Family

The PIBBA family extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to Anthony "Tony" Lloyd Calvo, PIBBA Guam/International member, on the passing of his father.  Our prayers are with him and his family.  Mass will be held Sept. 2, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Santa Teresita Church in Mangilao.  The funeral will be held tomorrow.  More details will be provided later.