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Without any further delay, let's get right into the second recap of my FNCE experience! If you missed my first installment, you can read it here. Monday, October 28th I enjoyed one of my Bob's Red Mill bars that I received at the Expo and then I got myself ready for another incredible day! My… Continue reading FNCE Recap, Part Two
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Friday Favorites…Early!
This past Tuesday, October 22nd marked three years since Matt and I got married. To think that much time has passed already blows my mind! I so wish I could hop back in time and relive the entire day. Since I can't, I want to first begin by sharing some more of my favorite photos… Continue reading Friday Favorites…Early!
Early Third Wedding Anniversary Celebration <3
This past weekend was so full of fun, love, and great food! Matt and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary early. Our official anniversary is tomorrow, and we are going out to dinner at Wasabi for sushi, which we used to do so often when we first started dating. Because I took and shared so.… Continue reading Early Third Wedding Anniversary Celebration <3
Friday Finds + Favorites!
Good Friday morning! I hope this week has treated you all very well. I am so excited for this weekend! Matt and I are celebrating our third wedding anniversary a few days early since it falls on a Tuesday, and I love what we decided to do. I'll share our recap on Monday! I received… Continue reading Friday Finds + Favorites!
For the Love of Movement
This past weekend was full of so much fun! Matt actually helped crew for his boss at the Virginia International Raceway from Wednesday to late Sunday, so I made sure to keep myself busy. I love that he got to go to the track, and I'm grateful for our dynamic such that we can do… Continue reading For the Love of Movement
From an Art Crawl to Face Painting – It was a Weekend of Creativity!
Hello, and happy Monday! Y'all, it finally is feeling like fall, and I'm here for it! It's raining today, which we so desperately need, but I hope it's not too late for our gorgeous fall foliage. Fingers crossed! Friday For breakfast, I soaked oats overnight with milk, pinch of salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, pumpkin, and… Continue reading From an Art Crawl to Face Painting – It was a Weekend of Creativity!
Friday Favorites, Short & Sweet
Hello, and happy Friday! I so hope this post finds you well. I have a few fav's I wanted to share, and as always, I love hearing about any of yours in the comments! First up in my "new" top from Goodwill. I adore the color, fit, and the elbow patches! The angled buttons create… Continue reading Friday Favorites, Short & Sweet
Fall Brings Out the Baking Mood in Me
This weekend sure was amazing! Even though the temperatures are still screaming summer, I've been on a baking kick with pumpkin and warm spices. So without further adieu, let's get onto the recap, shall we? Friday I began my Friday with a yogurt bowl that included ripe banana mashed into said yogurt then topped with… Continue reading Fall Brings Out the Baking Mood in Me
Friday Favorites Number…I Lost Count
Hello all of you amazing people! Thank you for stopping in and making my blog a part of your day. As always, I sure hope this post finds you well and offers some fun inspiration. First up, pumpkin thangs from TJ's! I couldn't resist. I'm really excited to try these soups! Add a chunk of… Continue reading Friday Favorites Number…I Lost Count
Goodbye Summer, You Were Good to Me.
Hello Autumn!! Even though it has been hotter than hades, I am very excited for this change of season and to my favorite season of all! I think we *may* get a thunderstorm today that would lower our temperature and also hopefully save the leaves from just dying. I will be devastated if we don't get… Continue reading Goodbye Summer, You Were Good to Me.


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Our View: GovGuam agencies must maximize use of federal funding
The United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services holds a demonstration with their brown tree snake detector dogs at Top o' the Mar on Nimitz Hill, Nov. 14, 2017. Frank San Nicolas/PDN
Given the state of government of Guam finances due to federal tax reform, it's imperative that agencies maximize the use of all federal funding they receive.
A recently released federal audit showed the Guam Department of Agriculture used only $4.58 million of more than $7.23 million the federal government made available for fiscal 2015 and 2016. The money was designated to help Guam protect and conserve wildlife and sport fish resources.
More: Interior: Guam Agriculture claimed only $4.58M of $7.23M available funds
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The Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of the Interior audited Guam Agriculture's claims for the federal agency's Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program grants.
That's about $2.65 million in federal money that went unclaimed, funds that could have been put to good use in conservation projects. This community needs government of Guam agencies to maximize all federal money available to them. We also need for these agencies to properly expend and account for the funding.
The audit noted failures by Guam's agriculture agency, including:
- it failed to establish sufficient internal controls over employee time reports;
- it failed to submit federal financial reports in a timely manner;
- it failed to limit the use of grant-funded vehicles to official business; and
- it failed to maintain complete property records for assets acquired with grant funds or hunting and fishing license revenues.
Possibility of losing future funding
When government of Guam agencies ignore the protocols and rules attached to federal funding, there's a danger they could miss out on future federal grant money.
That's a risk this community simply can't afford. There's less money coming into government of Guam coffers due to federal tax reform, which means less money and thus spending cuts for agencies.
That makes money provided by federal funding even more important, which means GovGuam agencies must take full advantage of federal money, and ensure it's used properly.

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