Amber Bennett

FUN and GAMES KLCC Game Day brought residents together for an afternoon of community fun. We enjoyed taking turns playing shuffleboard—first created in England in the 1500s—and cornhole, introduced in America in 1883, all while the Blue Angels show soared overhead. Popcorn and drinks fueled the energy as neighbors connected and cheered one another on. Special thanks to Wendy, the LoCocos and Nelson & Israel Rivas for providing the games and snacks. Shuffleboard equipment, supplied by KLM,...

The Mariana Islands have been inhabited by Chamorro peoples for over 4,000 years and originated from separate migration voyages. Guams first settlers likely arrived from the Philippines, Indonesia and early Lapita settlers in the Bismarck Archipelago. When Europeans first arrived on Guam, Chamoru society roughly fell into three classes: matao (upperclass), achaot (middle class), and mana'chang (lower class). The mataolived in the coastal villages, which meant they had the best access to...

The island of Guam is the farthest Western land mass of the United States. It is “where America’s day begins” because it’s past the international date line, making it 14 hours ahead of the continental United States. Guam is located in the North Western Pacific Ocean, approximately 3,945 miles West of Hawaii, 1,541 miles East of the Philippines (3-hour flight), 1,624 miles South of Japan (4-hour flight), and 2,765 miles North of Australia; Guam is an important commercial gateway to Asia and...