{"id":186353,"date":"2014-12-02T04:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T18:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=186353"},"modified":"2014-12-02T04:00:23","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T18:00:23","slug":"island-snapshots-dec-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Snapshots &#8211; Dec. 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-186353 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/start-smart-pix\/'>Start Smart pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186359'>\n\t\t\t\t\u2018START SMART AT NMC\u2019 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t High school seniors cheer for their schools during an ice breaker event at NMC\u2019s Start Smart seminar. Hundreds of high school seniors from public and private schools attended NMC\u2019s Start Smart last week. The Start Smart seminar was made possible by the College Access Challenge Grant Program. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/3d-pix-2\/'>3D pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186358'>\n\t\t\t\t3D PROCLAMATION   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t        \nGov. Eloy S. Inos and Lt. Gov. Jude U. Hofschneider, seated center, led the proclamation signing designating November as Drunk, Drugged Driving Awareness Month last Nov. 25 at the Governor\u2019s Office on Capital Hill. They were joined by several members of Saipan\u2019s law enforcement agencies. (Mark Rabago)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/etc-donation-pix\/'>ETC donation pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186461'>\n\t\t\t\tETC DONATION \t\t\t\t\t\t      \nGrace Christian Academy principal Beth Nunez, right, accepts an ETC donation from James Matsumoto, branch manager of Express Financial. GCA wishes to expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Express Financial for this donation.\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/photo-stand-alone\/'>Photo stand alone<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-187054'>\n\t\t\t\tSTARTING \u2018EM YOUNG \t\t\t\t\t         \nTeam Kids \u2018N Ba members pose with Chagi Cup organizer Kumiko Deleon Guerrero, left, after the annual wakeboarding tournament in Susupe. Team Kids \u2018N Ba placed second to Team Ossan. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/koryo-high-school\/'>Koryo-High-School<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-187099'>\n\t\t\t\tESL LEARNERS\nThe Northern Marianas College recently hosted 52 students from Koryo High School in Japan. The students visited NMC to participate in the NMC Community Development Institute\u2019s English Language Development Program. (NMC)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/forty-for-40\/'>Forty-for-40<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-187193'>\n\t\t\t\t40 FOR 40 WINNER: Pacifica Insurance Underwriters\u2019 staff member Samantha Sikayun, right, poses with the company\u2019s 28th 40 for 40 Giveaway winner, Guadalupe Borja-Robinson, left, after the presentation of a certificate toward free insurance. Forty for 40 is a giveaway promotion designed to thank the CNMI and Pacifica\u2019s loyal patrons for 40 years of business\u201440 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\u2019s 40 for 40 giveaway log on to www.pacificains.com\/fortyforforty or call 234-6267\/7722\/7310. Rest assured, CNMI. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/tourism-class\/'>Tourism-Class<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/light-a-b\/'>light A B<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-187502'>\n\t\t\t\tLIGHTING \u2018EM UP  \t\t\t\t\t\t       \nTo add holiday cheer to downtown Garapan for residents and visitors, the Marianas Visitors Authority illuminated palms trees in road medians with Christmas lights on Dec. 12, 2014.  The Christmas project was also supported by the Div. of Parks and Recreation and the Commonwealth Utilities Corp, and other Christmas lighting projects throughout downtown were supported by the Carolinian Affairs Office, PDM Promoters, and Team PDI. (Contributed Photo)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/light-a\/'>light A<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-187503'>\n\t\t\t\tLIGHTING \u2018EM UP  \t\t\t\t\t\t       \nTo add holiday cheer to downtown Garapan for residents and visitors, the Marianas Visitors Authority illuminated palms trees in road medians with Christmas lights on Dec. 12, 2014.  The Christmas project was also supported by the Div. of Parks and Recreation and the Commonwealth Utilities Corp, and other Christmas lighting projects throughout downtown were supported by the Carolinian Affairs Office, PDM Promoters, and Team PDI. (Contributed Photo)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/island-christmas-pix-2\/'>Island Christmas pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-187773'>\n\t\t\t\tFIRST ISLAND CHRISTMAS\nWelcome home,\u00a0boys, to your first island Christmas.\u00a0Returning from\u00a0Chandler, Arizona, are the Taitano\u00a0boys:\u00a0Ankieton, Cody James, Joaquin Joab and Joel Vincent with\u00a0parents Jack, Jr. and Nen.\u00a0Photo shows them surrounding their cousin, Haven Taylor T. Magatas, at the 2014 Labor Day Softball Tournament in Portland, Oregon. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/khs-ayuyu-battalion-pix\/'>KHS Ayuyu Battalion pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-187867'>\n\t\t\t\tGIVING HEARTS \t\t\t\t\t\t       \nThe Kagman High School Ayuyu Battalion cadets donate over 200 food items for needy families for the Christmas holidays. The KHS JROTC Ayuyu Battalion wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas. From left to right: C\/2LT Nathan Santos, C\/2LT Anthony Torres, C\/MAJ Jerry Borja, C\/LTC Paolo Reyes, and C\/1LT Kris Butters. (KHS Ayuyu Battalion) \n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/moylan\/'>moylan<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-188024'>\n\t\t\t\tSPECIAL SERENADE \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     \nOn Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, DPS and Ports Police personnel paid a visit to Moylan\u2019s Insurance Underwriters, Saipan office. The MIU staff was serenaded in the spirit of the season with a number of wonderful Christmas melodies. Some of the staff even chimed in and sang along with the group. DPS and Ports Police are going around conducting a special serenade in efforts to promote \u201cBuzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving: Do Not Drive Drunk this Holiday Season.\u201d Their efforts were truly appreciated and enjoyed by the Moylan\u2019s Insurance staff and management.\n(Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/world-war-ii-monument-pix\/'>World War II monument pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-188246'>\n\t\t\t\tTAKING PRIDE \t\t\t       \nThis World War II monument at Vicente Sablan Beach in Susupe is one of the many monuments built to honor the American soldiers who died during the invasion of Saipan (June 15 to July 1944). This is a major landing site that should be respected. However, some of those who visit the picnic place leave their trash behind. The toilet facility is filthy and cannot be used. The concrete picnic shelters are in dire need of repairs. We invite tourists to visit our beautiful island and this is what we have to show them. Are we proud of our beaches? \u00a0Do local people deserve clean picnic areas? \u00a0(Jack Villagomez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-dec-2014\/dq-pix-right\/'>D&Q pix right<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-188379'>\n\t\t\t\tD&#038;Q DONATES  \t\t\t\t\t\t     \nMax Kretzers with The Salvation Army\u2019s Pastor Wayne Gillespie. 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