THANKSGIVING PARTY: McDonald’s employees answer a question about food safety during the company’s celebration of Thanksgiving with their employees and their families on Saturday at the Minatchom Atdao in Susupe. The company had a field day of competitive activities and restaurant chain trivia. (Daisy Demapan)
THANKSGIVING PARTY: McDonald’s employees answer a question about food safety during the company’s celebration of Thanksgiving with their employees and their families on Saturday at the Minatchom Atdao in Susupe. The company had a field day of competitive activities and restaurant chain trivia. (Daisy Demapan)
TREE LIGHTING RITES: Make-A-Wish Foundation Wish Kids gather at the Hyatt Regency Saipan lobby for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting in conjunction with the company’s 35th anniversary. The event boasted over 50 attendees with the Koblerville Umang Glee Club serenading the crowd with Christmas classics. (Daisy Demapan)
CAREER EXPLORATION: Eighty high school students participate in the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s Career Exploration Day on Dec. 2, 105, opening the eyes of future workers to what lies ahead after high school graduation. (Daisy Demapan)
BOH SUPPORTS FAMILY LITERACY: The Bank of Hawaii donated $10,000 to the Northern Marianas Humanities Council to support the council’s Motheread/Fatheread program. In addition to the normal program curricula, Motheread staff are partnering with Bank of Hawaii to offer a “financial literacy” component to provide participants with the basics of budgeting, credit, and banking. Pictured from left are Beth Demapan, Motheread assistant coordinator; Viola Deleon Guerrero, Motheread coordinator; Rose Sumor, BOH Island Manager; Scott Russell, council executive director; Hobbs Lowson, BOH West Pacific regional manager; and Scott Fuji, BOH vice president and CRA officer. (Contributed Photo)
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: The Associated Students of the Northern Marianas College’s participation in the Dec. 12 leadership training in Guam was further boosted with the support of Best Sunshine International, Ltd. In this photo, BSI chief services officer Tao Xing is flanked by the organization’s leaders, from left to right, senator Lorielyn Lacay, senator Andrew Villanueva, treasurer Roman Tudela, president Keisuke Yoshida, vice president Salvi Villanueva, secretary Lupe Camacho, and senator Riya Nathanri. (Contributed Photo)
CHRISTMAS CHEER: Bridge Capital, LLC helps bring Christmas in the Marianas. As a Silver Sponsor for this ongoing event, John K. Baldwin’s team is still focused on CNMI’s recovery from Typhoon Soudelor. Bridge Capital LLC chief operating officer Jody Jordahl hands a $1,500 check to KKMP Foundation president Rosemond B. Santos and Gary Sword. (Contributed Photo)
ETC DONATION: Last week, Michael T. Demapan, general manager for Saipan Stevedore, second from right, stopped by Mount Carmel School to make an Education Tax Credit contribution to the school. On hand to receive the contribution were school president, Galvin Deleon Guerrero, second from left, school Student Council president, Thomas Manglona II, far right, and Student Council vice president, Markel Toves, far left. (Contributed Photo)
NEW SHEFA BOARD MEMBER: Francisco Diaz Cabrera, right, shakes the hands of Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang after the former’s oath-taking ceremony last week at the Mayor’s Office in Chalan Laulau. Cabrera was sworn in as a new member of the Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance board. (Jon Perez)
DPL BOARD MEMBER: Henry Hofschneider, right, signs his oath of office as Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang looks on after the former was sworn in as a member of the Department of Public Lands advisory board. (Jon Perez)
MOVIES WITH SANTA: Hundreds of families join Docomo Pacific Cares and United Airlines to enjoy the Christmas classic movie Home Alone as part of the 4th Annual Movies with Santa at the Ada’s Gymnasium Baseball Field on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. (Docomo Pacific)
MOVIES WITH SANTA: Hundreds of families join Docomo Pacific Cares and United Airlines to enjoy the Christmas classic movie Home Alone as part of the 4th Annual Movies with Santa at the Ada’s Gymnasium Baseball Field on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. (Docomo Pacific)
HOLIDAY PARTY: Pacific Amusement Inc. employees held their Christmas party at the Pacific Islands Club’s Charley’s Cabaret last Sunday. The party is also attended by PAI president Jitprapha Gebhard, who is set to leave for Thailand tomorrow. (Contributed Photo)
REUNION: San Antonio Elementary School’s very first principal Francisco Mendiola Sablan poses with his former students, former House floor leader Anna Teregeyo, right, and Rose Sablan last week after the House of Representatives presented Sablan with a resolution honoring and commending him for his many years of loyal service to the field of education. (Mark Rabago)
SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER: Pastor Wayne Gillespie of the Salvation Army, far left, joins the management of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan for a group photo with their donation to be served as an early Christmas lunch. Fiesta Resort & Spa donated food to the Salvation Army as well during the aftermath of Typhoon Soudelor. Also shown in the picture are volunteers from the Salvation Army. (Contributed Photo)
CLEAN AS YOU GO: This is just a portion of the trash left inside the crevices of the dock at the Chalan Kanoa beach. The ocean’s current could sweep away the garbage once high tide sets in. (Jon Perez)
SURPRISE PERFORMANCE: Mount Carmel School students were recently treated to a surprise performance by the Hye Neung Wind Orchestra, featuring a classical medley, a medley of John Williams soundtrack songs (including Star Wars), a medley of songs from Disney’s Frozen, Christmas songs, and a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s My Way. (Contributed Photo)
