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ISLAND SNAPSHOTS – March 2022
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Posted on Mar 22 2022
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- TOP SPELLERS Congratulations and welcome back to Sean Troy Mateo and Maverick Lo Yamanaka, who were the representatives of the Northern Marianas International School at the recently concluded 2022 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee Competition held at the Tiyan High School in Guam last Saturday, March 12, 2022. With Mateo as the Primary Speller and Yamanaka as the Alternate Speller, the two were accompanied by their proud parents and William “Bill” Matson in Guam. After competing with 39 other students from the CNMI and Guam, Mateo won first runner up honors. Thank you, NMIS family for the full support and thank you, CNMI-PSS, for the opportunity. (Contributed Photo)
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- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT DONOR Atkins Kroll Saipan presents Saipan Red Cross with $10,000 as a Lifetime Achievement donor for the first annual Red Cross Gala, which will be held April 23 at the Kensington Hotel Saipan. “We are extremely grateful for the generous humanitarian efforts Red Cross provides to our community,” said Atkins Kroll Saipan vice president and general manager Joel Lesh. “Our island has seen many disasters and Red Cross and their volunteers always find a way to come to our aid.” This comes as Atkins Kroll celebrates its 55th anniversary this month. “We continue to live by our tagline, here for Saipan, here for life,” said Lesh. “We are grateful to call Saipan home and look forward to serving our island for many years to come.” Follow their Facebook page for various fun activities throughout the year. If you have any old memories with Atkins Kroll, send it to marketing@akguam.com. Your memory may be featured in the AK Saipan social media pages. (Contibuted Photo)
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- SMALL BUSINESS POP UP EVENT Sheri Llagas of Cherryx Moon Co.’s stall shows off some of her products at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. The event also showcased six other small businesses. (LEIGH GASES)
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- CNMI Soul’s Ha’ane Isa Fejeran showcases her handmade reusable bag at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan.
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- Stitched by Suvanna’s Suvanna Sablan and Sage Borja pose with their crocheted bandanas at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. (LEIGH GASES)
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- Paopao’s Jaki Fujihira poses with her perfume line at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. (LEIGH GASES)
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- Bonitu Basalu’s David Vinyard (co-owned with his wife, Lani Vinyard) poses at his stall showcasing some pieces of jewelry made from seashells, sea glass and spondylus.( LEIGH GASES)
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- Thrift with Tee’s Trina Palacios and family pose at their stall at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. (LEIGH GASES)
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- Shop Neni Girl Nails’ Aysha Cabrera with her table of products at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan.(LEIGH GASES)
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- Customers check out the many items for sale at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. (LEIGH GASES)
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- Customers check out the many items for sale at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan.( LEIGH GASES)
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- MHS VOLUNTEERS Marianas High School students and staffs rehabilitated and repainted the Commissioner Joaquin S. Tudela Community Park curbs in San Vicente last March 21 as a part of the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors Marianas Village Pride Campaign Adopt-A-Median program. Si yu’us ma’åse yan ghilisow to MHS students Kiana Aldan, Lufo Babauta, Lushawn Reyes, Easton Dela Cruz, and Tyrik Basa, and MHS staff Peter Deleon Guerrero, Jun Del Rosario, Emory Fitial, and Preston Basa for enhancing an important area on the island! (Contributed Photo)
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- Happy 6th birthday to my beloved son, COLLIN. You are my everything. Greetings come from Mommy.(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
