PICNIC PESTS
A typical Monday morning finds the hardworking crews of the Division of Parks and Recreation doing what they do: picking up other people’s trash. These images were taken at two beachside pavilions in Oleai on Monday morning, June 4. Although drum cans are placed strategically at these pavilions, many picnic-goers still throw their mess on the ground, oftentimes right next to the trash cans, leaving it for others to pick up. The crews from Parks and Recreation who are sent out every Monday morning to do trash pickup are dedicated to what they do. “Remember,” said one of the crew members interviewed at this particular location in Oleai, “all the foam plates, plastic bottles, cigarette butts, bags, and other plastic items get blown right into the lagoon. This kills our sea life, and pollution destroys our environment. This is our island, this is our home. Let’s keep it clean!” Summer is here, school’s out, and it’s a time for family beach outings. It’s also a time to remember that it’s everyone’s responsibility to “keep our land and sea litter free.” (Contributed Photo)
PICNIC PESTS
A typical Monday morning finds the hardworking crews of the Division of Parks and Recreation doing what they do: picking up other people’s trash. These images were taken at two beachside pavilions in Oleai on Monday morning, June 4. Although drum cans are placed strategically at these pavilions, many picnic-goers still throw their mess on the ground, oftentimes right next to the trash cans, leaving it for others to pick up. The crews from Parks and Recreation who are sent out every Monday morning to do trash pickup are dedicated to what they do. “Remember,” said one of the crew members interviewed at this particular location in Oleai, “all the foam plates, plastic bottles, cigarette butts, bags, and other plastic items get blown right into the lagoon. This kills our sea life, and pollution destroys our environment. This is our island, this is our home. Let’s keep it clean!” Summer is here, school’s out, and it’s a time for family beach outings. It’s also a time to remember that it’s everyone’s responsibility to “keep our land and sea litter free.” (Contributed Photo)
PICNIC PESTS
A typical Monday morning finds the hardworking crews of the Division of Parks and Recreation doing what they do: picking up other people’s trash. These images were taken at two beachside pavilions in Oleai on Monday morning, June 4. Although drum cans are placed strategically at these pavilions, many picnic-goers still throw their mess on the ground, oftentimes right next to the trash cans, leaving it for others to pick up. The crews from Parks and Recreation who are sent out every Monday morning to do trash pickup are dedicated to what they do. “Remember,” said one of the crew members interviewed at this particular location in Oleai, “all the foam plates, plastic bottles, cigarette butts, bags, and other plastic items get blown right into the lagoon. This kills our sea life, and pollution destroys our environment. This is our island, this is our home. Let’s keep it clean!” Summer is here, school’s out, and it’s a time for family beach outings. It’s also a time to remember that it’s everyone’s responsibility to “keep our land and sea litter free.” (Contributed Photo)
PICNIC PESTS
A typical Monday morning finds the hardworking crews of the Division of Parks and Recreation doing what they do: picking up other people’s trash. These images were taken at two beachside pavilions in Oleai on Monday morning, June 4. Although drum cans are placed strategically at these pavilions, many picnic-goers still throw their mess on the ground, oftentimes right next to the trash cans, leaving it for others to pick up. The crews from Parks and Recreation who are sent out every Monday morning to do trash pickup are dedicated to what they do. “Remember,” said one of the crew members interviewed at this particular location in Oleai, “all the foam plates, plastic bottles, cigarette butts, bags, and other plastic items get blown right into the lagoon. This kills our sea life, and pollution destroys our environment. This is our island, this is our home. Let’s keep it clean!” Summer is here, school’s out, and it’s a time for family beach outings. It’s also a time to remember that it’s everyone’s responsibility to “keep our land and sea litter free.” (Contributed Photo)
PICNIC PESTS
A typical Monday morning finds the hardworking crews of the Division of Parks and Recreation doing what they do: picking up other people’s trash. These images were taken at two beachside pavilions in Oleai on Monday morning, June 4. Although drum cans are placed strategically at these pavilions, many picnic-goers still throw their mess on the ground, oftentimes right next to the trash cans, leaving it for others to pick up. The crews from Parks and Recreation who are sent out every Monday morning to do trash pickup are dedicated to what they do. “Remember,” said one of the crew members interviewed at this particular location in Oleai, “all the foam plates, plastic bottles, cigarette butts, bags, and other plastic items get blown right into the lagoon. This kills our sea life, and pollution destroys our environment. This is our island, this is our home. Let’s keep it clean!” Summer is here, school’s out, and it’s a time for family beach outings. It’s also a time to remember that it’s everyone’s responsibility to “keep our land and sea litter free.” (Contributed Photo)
PICNIC PESTS
A typical Monday morning finds the hardworking crews of the Division of Parks and Recreation doing what they do: picking up other people’s trash. These images were taken at two beachside pavilions in Oleai on Monday morning, June 4. Although drum cans are placed strategically at these pavilions, many picnic-goers still throw their mess on the ground, oftentimes right next to the trash cans, leaving it for others to pick up. The crews from Parks and Recreation who are sent out every Monday morning to do trash pickup are dedicated to what they do. “Remember,” said one of the crew members interviewed at this particular location in Oleai, “all the foam plates, plastic bottles, cigarette butts, bags, and other plastic items get blown right into the lagoon. This kills our sea life, and pollution destroys our environment. This is our island, this is our home. Let’s keep it clean!” Summer is here, school’s out, and it’s a time for family beach outings. It’s also a time to remember that it’s everyone’s responsibility to “keep our land and sea litter free.” (Contributed Photo)
THE CNMI’S HOPE The CNMI team departed yesterday morning, June 12, 2018, for the National Junior Academic Championship in Orlando, Florida. The competition itself will be on June 15 to 17. The team is joined by head coach Manuel Castro and assistant coach Eleonor Alejo. The five students that compose the team are: Sebastian Dearborn Bernardo, Deancey Adriel Chua, Lyndon Digno, Joanah Victoria Jimenez, and Keith Gester Villasin. (Contributed Photo)
WORK SESSION
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres meets Board of Education chair MaryLou S. Ada and vice chair Janice A. Tenorio, who is also a customer service manager of IT&E and representing the telecom company, during yesterday afternoon’s working session. The working group was established last month. (Contributed Photo)
PEACE CEREMONY-The Micronesia Repatriation of Okinawans group poses for a photo after the peace memorial ceremony last Tuesday at the Okinawa Peace Memorial in Marpi. (Contributed Photo)
HEALTHY
COOKING DEMO
A healthy cooking demonstration was held at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library on June 13, 2018, as part of the Teen and Adult Summer Library Program. Led by Emily Van Weerdhuizen, participants learned two easy, healthy recipes that they can make anytime: energy bites and a healthy ham wrap. The organization Friends of the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library generously provided the ingredients for this demonstration. (Contributed Photo)
FINALLY DONE-Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, along with members of the Legislature and the Judiciary, participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the Isa Drive Cross Island Road Project on Capitol Hill. (Contributed Photo)
WORKING GROUP
Board of Education vice chair and IT&E executive Janice A. Tenorio and Board of Education chair Maria Lourdes S. Ada are joined by Vicky Villagomez, chief of the Office of Budget and Management last Thursday during a continuing working session. The working session group was established last month. (Contributed Photo)
VISITORS
FROM HK
Students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong recently visited Northern Marianas College to learn more about the CNMI’s educational system and to also learn about the program and services offered at the college. Dr. Alan Cheung (seated, right) from the University of Hong Kong together with the students present a gift to NMC president Dr. Carmen Fernandez (seated, left). (Contributed Photo)
CASH FOR COLLEGE
College-bound students on Tinian recently attended Northern Marianas College’s Cash for College where they received help in finding money for college. In total, about 500 students from Saipan, Rota, and Tinian were assisted at the recent Cash for College workshops held over the past several days. If you missed the Cash for College workshops, NMC’s Financial Aid Office can still help you find money for college! Contact the financial aid staff at 237-6792 or email daisy.propst@marianas.edu. (NMC)
BEACH CLEANUP
Students from the Northern Marianas Trade Institute, together with Micronesian Islands Nature Alliance, participate in a cleanup at Wing Beach on June 8. (Contributed Photo)
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
Authors, poets, photographers, and artists—residents and visitors alike—attend Walt F.J. Goodridge’s 7th Saipan Writers’ Workshop at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library last June 23, on Saipan, CNMI. Twenty percent of the admission proceeds were donated to Friends of the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library. From left, Nhuy Cook, Egor visiting from Russia, Fernand Ramos, Rosemary Diaz, Joe Hill, Anhkiet Huynh Jr., Goodridge, Naomi Tudela, Zeraida Cuerdo, Ann Werstler, Rhea Rutaquio, Gary Liddle, Emily Van Weerdhuizen, and Grace Brooks. Not in picture is Yuxin Jiang. (Contributed Photo)
HOUSE FIRE-Two firefighters spray water into one of three buildings located behind the former UIC Garment Factory barracks in San Antonio that was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. (BOBBIE TAISACAN)
CULTURAL NIGHT
Bank of Guam hosted the American Pacific Nursing Leaders’ Council Cultural Night yesterday, June 28, at the Hyatt Regency Guam. From left, Glynis Almonte, RN, BSN, executive director, Guam Nurses Association; Rose Grino, RN, BSN, Guam Nurses Association; Joaquin P.L.G. Cook, interim president and chief executive officer, Bank of Guam; and Maria Eugenia H. Leon Guerrero, executive vice president, Retail and Card Services, Bank of Guam. (Contributed Photo)
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT – Police and Emergency Medical Technicians attend to persons involved in a minor traffic accident that took place yesterday near T Galleria store in Garapan. (Jon Perez)
MAN’AMKO VISIT-Jeju Christian School students and the island’s man’amko pose for a group photo during the latter’s visit to the Office on Aging yesterday. (Fahim Uddin)
A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS-A member of the Simiyan Marianas dance group performs on the float of Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC in last Saturday’s 2018 Liberation Day parade.
(Jon Perez)
