Island Snapshots – August 2019

By Contributing Author

Posted on Aug 01 2019

: SUMMER INTERNSHIP Saipan International School senior Anika Snyder works at the Reitzel Lab at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as part of her summer internship. She worked to identify the types of algae living within the coral samples. Other photo shows Snyder presenting the results of her summer internship to new faculty members from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. (Contributed Photos)

: NEW UFO PRESIDENT-Honorary Philippine consul Eli Arago, left, swears in Mar Villegas Masilungan, right, as the new president of the United Filipino Organizations, at the third floor of the Joy Apartment in Garapan. Masilungan replaces Gerry DeGuzman, who has resigned as UFO president after relocating to the U.S. mainland. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: Photo shows the other UFO officers and organization representatives. UFO is the umbrella organization of the Filipino community in the CNMI. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: AGRICULTURE FAIR Arnold Route of the Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services shows a parent and her children a sample of a Monarch butterfly during last Saturday’s 36th Agriculture Fair at the Garapan Central Park’s Roundhouse. (Marc A. Venus)

: HONORING HEROES-U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie and acting governor Arnold I. Palacios carry a wreath to the American Memorial Park’s Court of Honor yesterday for the wreath-laying ceremony. Wilkie was on a one-day visit to the CNMI. Others in photos are U.S. Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-Saipan), Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang, and Superintendent of NMI and Guam National Parks Barbara Alberti. (Marc A. Venus)

: SUMMER CAMP-Participants of the 2019 Summer Youth Empowerment Camp perform the Carolinian Stick Dance yesterday during the final day of the camp at the San Isidro Youth Center. (Marc A. Venus)

: HAPPY CAMPERS-Participants in the 2019 Camp Maga’lahi take their turn sailing on a sakman (indigenous canoe) during a lesson taught by 500 Sails. About 78 campers learned about swimming, sailing, cultural weaving, banana painting, shoreline restoration, the various conservation areas, the history of the CNMI, and how to identify marine debris. The camp was hosted by 4-H Marianas. (Contributed Photo)

: Calvo’s Insurance donates $1,500 to the 24th Governor’s Tournament of Champions. From left, Calvo’s Insurance general manager Eli Buenaventura, Jonathan Salas, Calvo’s Insurance representative Lou Camacho, Eppie Marana, Rochelle Tomokane, Marie Sablan, and Calvo’s Insurance representative Sandy Tse. (Contributed Photo)

: Marianas Variety signs on as a silver sponsor of the 24th Governor’s Tournament of Champions, with a donation of $2,500. From left, Marianas Variety representatives Sally Ramos, Noemi Borromeo, Jeanette Sarabia, Tristine Ada, and TOC committee members Marie Sablan, Jonathan Salas, Rochelle Tomokane, and Eppie Marana. (Contributed Photo)

: Marpac donates $2,500 to the 24th Governor’s Tournament of Champions. From left, Marpac Beverage & Tobacco sales manager James Lee, TOC committee members Rochelle Tomokane, Eppie Marana, Jonathan Salas, Marie Sablan, Marpac resident manager Guy Pudney, and Marpac marketing coordinator Heather Popa. (Contributed Photo)

: From left, Eppie Marana, Mark Moss, Jonathan Salas, TOC director Ben Babauta, Bank of Guam vice president/CNMI regional manager Marcie Tomokane, Bank of Guam AVP/ Saipan branch manager Larry Phillip, Rochelle Tomokane, and Marida Pensader pose with a $2,500 check from Bank of Guam for this year’s 24th Governor’s Tournament of Champions. (Contributed Photo)

: ANTI-DENGUE DONATION-John Hirsh, American Red Cross-NMI Chapter executive director, left, and Selmalyn Taitano, American Red Cross business operations coordinator, show off a sample of the mosquito nets that will be donated to the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society. (Contributed Photo)

: BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING-Jamie Bocago from Koblerville, far left, and her sisters check out school supplies for sale at National Office Supply. The typical back-to-school rush that comes with the start of classes appears to be off to a slow start. (Bea Cabrera)

: WELCOME TO THE CNMI! Jeafanie Tibong of the Saipan Awaodori Group welcomes visitors from Japan to the Marianas last Aug. 9, 2019, at the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport. (MVA)

: WELCOME TO THE CNMI! Ina and Julie Ann Mettao of the Saipan Awaodori Group presents Saipan-da backpacks to children arriving from Japan last Aug. 12, 2019, at the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport. (MVA)

: NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING-Congratulations to the 10 NMC students who completed the Nursing Assistant Training Program. The certificate program, held in partnership with the CNMI Area Health Education Center, prepares entry-level nursing assistants to provide basic nursing care to the elderly, ill, and persons with disabilities in long-term care, hospitals, clinics, schools, and home health settings. Joining the students in photo are, standing from left to right, Renae Raho, CHCC director of Nursing; Rosa T. Aldan, NMC Nursing Department chairwoman; Breanna Lee, NMC Nursing instructor; Frankie Eliptico, NMC interim president, standing second from right; and Johnny Aldan, NMC Nursing instructor, standing right. (NMC)

: PITCHFEST WINNER Salty Skin Pacific LLC owner Joe Villacrusis, fifth from left, poses for a photo with the judging panel of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever Pitchfest last Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s ballroom. (Marc A. Venus)

: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Public Lands Secretary Marianne Teregeyo, standing front left, joins other officials and employees of the Department of Public Lands for a souvenir photo at the department’s third professional development seminar at the Pacific Islands Club Saipan. (Contributed Photo)

: PEACE MEMORIAL-Members of the Micronesia Repatriation Association, Okinawa Gov. Yasuhiro Tamaki, and Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang pose for a souvenir picture after the 50th Okinawa Peace Memorial at the Okinawa Peace Tower in Marpi. Tonight, the Mayor’s Office and the Governor’s Office will jointly host a dinner party for the Okinawans at the Carolinian Utt in Garapan. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: MUSIC FOR PEACE-Eighty-seven-year-old Kensei Kamiunten, an Okinawan who was born in San Roque, plays the harmonica as a sign of lasting relationship and peace between Okinawans and Saipan during yesterday’s visit of the Micronesia Repatriation Association at the Saipan Mayor’s Office. (Bea Cabrera)

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