Environmental heroes feted during MINA 10th Annual Green Gala
Mariana Islands Nature Alliance feted winners of its Green Awards at its annual Green Gala last Friday night at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan’s Hibiscus Hall.
Sheila Babauta won Environmental Champion Award for her demonstration of extraordinary commitment to the environment and preservation of the CNMI’s natural resources.
The Environmental Heroes Award was awarded to the 4-H Marianas whose students exemplify an eagerness to learn about and demonstrate a passion for conservation.
Marianas Creations, owned by Elina Gharti Chhetri, was awarded the Green Business of the Year award.
Besides bestowing awards to annual environmental heroes, MINA also held a silent auction that gave away items such as coasters, keychains, and fishing floaters created from recycled plastics made through MINA’s community recycles plastics program.
Mariana Islands Nature Alliance 10th Annual Green Gala guests, including Department of Corrections Commissioner Anthony Torres, front left, and Island Training Solutions’ Hannah Blanco, third from left, pose for a photo during the event at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan last Friday night.
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Some of Mariana Islands Nature Alliance Tasi-Watch Community Rangers pose for a photo at the entrance of the 10th Annual Green Gala at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan last Friday night.
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Mariana Islands Nature Alliance 10th Annual Green Gala guests, including Mariana and Justis “Cuki” Alvarez, far left and second from left, pose for a photo during the event at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan last Friday night.
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Mariana Islands Nature Alliance executive director, Roberta Guerrero, far right, sits with MINA chair Frankie Eliptico, second from right, and other guests at the 10th Annual Green Gala at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan last Friday night.
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Mariana Islands Nature Alliance 10th Annual Green Gala guests, including Robert Suzuki of 4-H Marianas, winner of the Environmental Heroes Award, far right, Saipan Chamber of Commerce vice president Joshua Wise, second from right, and Catherine Attao-Toves of Tan Holdings, pose for a photo during the event at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan last Friday night.
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A silent auction was held during the Mariana Islands Nature Alliance 10th Annual Green Gala last Friday at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan.
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The Mariana Islands Nature Alliance 10th Annual Green Gala last Friday at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan featured giveaway items such as coasters, keychains, and fishing floaters created from recycled plastics made through MINA’s community recycles plastics program.
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From left, Mariana Islands Nature Alliance chair Frankie Eliptico speaks during the 10th Annual Green Gala, and is joined on stage by MINA executive director Roberta Guerrero, Somia Quan, Ron Smith, and Fran Castro.
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