CLEANUP TEAM HITS GROTTO: As part of the International Coastal Cleanup, over 20 staffers from the Marianas Visitors Authority, Northern Mariana Dive Operators Association, and the Division of Parks & Recreation joined the cleanup of Grotto on Sept. 19, 2014. Grotto is the most popular dive site in the Northern Mariana Island. (MVA)
CHIEF TAGA SPONSOR: IT&E donates $10,000 to the American Red Cross NMI Chapter in support of the chapter’s annual Club 200 fundraiser. “We are very grateful for IT&E’s generous contribution,” said Viola Sablan, second vice chair. Receiving the generous donation are Red Cross Board members Nola Hix and Viola Sablan along with the Chapter executive director John Hirsh. (Contributed Photo)
CLEANUP TEAM HITS GROTTO: As part of the International Coastal Cleanup, over 20 staffers from the Marianas Visitors Authority, Northern Mariana Dive Operators Association, and the Division of Parks & Recreation joined the cleanup of Grotto on Sept. 19, 2014. Grotto is the most popular dive site in the Northern Mariana Island. (MVA)
CLEANUP TEAM HITS GROTTO: As part of the International Coastal Cleanup, over 20 staffers from the Marianas Visitors Authority, Northern Mariana Dive Operators Association, and the Division of Parks & Recreation joined the cleanup of Grotto on Sept. 19, 2014. Grotto is the most popular dive site in the Northern Mariana Island. (MVA)
GENEROUS DONATION: Delta Air Lines is a Chief Taga Sponsor for the 26th Annual Club 200 fundraiser. The American Red Cross-NMI chapter recognized Delta Air Lines as a major donor for this year’s Club 200. Delta Air Lines generously donated $10,000 to help the local Red Cross Chapter fulfill its humanitarian mission. “We are extremely grateful to Delta Air Lnes for being a long-time supporter of the American Red Cross,” said Tayna Belyeu-Camacho. From left to right: John Hirsh, Tayna Belyeu-Camacho, Joshua Sasamoto, Chris Concepcion, Nola Hix, and Paul Camacho. (Contributed Photo)
Marianas Health, LLC donates to the American Red Cross NMI Chapter in support of the 26th Annual Club 200 gala fundraiser, which will be at the Fiesta Resort & Spa on Oct. 4, 2014. From left to right: Pam Carhill, Maria Pangelinan, Tayna Belyeu-Camacho, Marlene Cruz, Rita Cruz, and John Hirsh. (Contributed Photo)
Team EXOTIC donates to the American Red Cross in support of the 26th Annual Club 200 fundraiser. Team Exotic has been a proud supporter of the American Cross Club 200 for the past 12 years. Their commitment to furthering our humanitarian mission is commendable. (Contributed Photo)
The Shack donates $2,500 to the American Red Cross Club 200 event. “We couldn’t do this kind of humanitarian work to help people who are in need without the support of our community,” said John Hirsh. The donation was received by Red Cross board members and staff. From left to right: John Hirsh, Sveta Rawlosophy, Gloria Hunter, Tayna Belyeu-Camacho, Glenn Hunter, and Nola Hix. (Contributed Photo)
CASINO COMMISSION APPOINTEES: From left, Casino Commission appointees Alvaro A. Santos, Joseph C. Reyes, and Juan M. Sablan look on during a Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative Delegation committee’s public hearing on their nominations on Thursday afternoon. Over a month since the Lottery Commission granted Best Sunshine International Ltd. a license to exclusively develop an integrated casino resort on Saipan, a regulatory Casino Commission has yet to be established. (Haidee V. Eugenio)
NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL
Members of the CNMI Senate have their picture taken with Gilbert J. Birnbrich after confirming him to the post of attorney general on Thursday, minutes after holding a public hearing on his nomination. Birnbrich will be the last appointed attorney general of the CNMI as voters will now elect the attorney general starting on Nov. 4. (Haidee V. Eugenio)
FORTY FOR FORTY
Shirley’s Coffee Shop is Pacifica Insurance Underwriters’ 14th winner. In the picture, a representative of Shirley’s accepted the prize of a certificate toward free insurance on behalf of his company. Also in the photo is Pacifica’s staff member, Samatha Sikayun, left. Forty for 40 is a giveaway promotion designed to thank the CNMI and Pacifica’s loyal patrons for 40 years of business—40 winners for a year of free insurance in celebration of 40 years. Only Pacifica policyholders are eligible for this giveaway. Last drawing is slated for Dec. 15. For information about Pacifica’s 40 for 40 giveaway log on to www.pacificains.com/fortyforforty or call 234-6267/7722/7310. Rest assured, CNMI. (Contributed Photo)
NDEAM ADVODATES
Gov. Eloy S. Inos is joined by officials and members of the Council on Developmental Disabilities, State Rehabilitation Council of the CNMI, and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation at the conference room of the Office of the Governor on Capital Hill after the proclamation of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month last Friday. (Jayson Camacho)
HOLE-IN-ONE PRIZE
Pacifica Insurance generously donated a hole-in-one prize of $5,000 for Hole No. 17 in the Steven Brownstein/Saipan Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic to be held this Saturday, Oct. 11. The two-person scramble format game has a show time of 6am; shotgun start at 7am. Registration forms are available at Lao Lao Golf & Resort and at the Saipan Chamber of Commerce office at the third floor of the Marianas Business Plaza. (Contributed Photo)
NEW PLAYGROUND Class representatives, Mount Carmel School School chaplain Fr. Rey Rosal, center, and MCS president Galvin Deleon Guerrero cut the ribbon signifying the official opening of the new playground equipment that the school’s Class of 1994 donated on Sept. 29. (Thomas A. Manglona II)
COASTAL CLEANUP
Seventh-Day Adventist School students have their picture taken with the bags of trash they collected at Oleai Beach as part of their participation in the International Coastal Cleanup on Saipan on Sept. 26, 2014. The students collected eight bags of trash. (Contributed Photo)
MARCH VS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The Hofschneider-Yumul Manhoben take part in the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Walk Against Domestic Violence in Kagman last Wednesday, Oct. 8. The group, which included lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Ray Yumul and his wife, marched the about 1.4-mile trek, which started at the Kagman Community Center. The event was sponsored by the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and the Family Violence Task Force. (Contributed Photo)
PASTOR APPRECIATION DAY
This coming Sunday is Pastor Appreciation Day. We at Grace Christian Assembly, Navy Hill would like to say, “Thank you” to our dear pastors, Ptr. Ray and Sis. Elaine Kinsella, Ptr. Fred Fatialofa, and Ptr. Bea Fatialofa. We appreciate you for your hard work in teaching God’s word. Blessings to you and your family. (Contributed Photo)
LABOR DAY GET-TOGETHER
The Committee Ladies and the food servers at the 2014 CNMI Annual Labor Day Tournament are all smiles for the camera for another successful staging of this event. (Contributed Photo)
LABOR DAY GET-TOGETHER
The Committee Ladies and the food servers at the 2014 CNMI Annual Labor Day Tournament are all smiles for the camera for another successful staging of this event. (Contributed Photo)
