{"id":235557,"date":"2016-09-02T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T20:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=235557"},"modified":"2016-09-02T06:00:11","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T20:00:11","slug":"island-snapshots-september-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-september-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Snapshots &#8211; September 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-235557 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-september-2016\/liberty-plaza-pix-1\/'>Liberty-Plaza-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-235565'>\n\t\t\t\tLIBERTY PLAZA DONATION                \nFrances Yumul recently made a donation on behalf of Liberty Plaza to Mount Carmel School\u2019s volleyball program. The donation included a fully portable volleyball net kit. (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-september-2016\/liberty-plaza-pix-2\/'>Liberty-Plaza-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-235566'>\n\t\t\t\tLIBERTY PLAZA DONATION   \nMount Carmel School students in action playing volleyball. (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-september-2016\/liberty-plaza-pix-3\/'>Liberty-Plaza-pix-3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-235567'>\n\t\t\t\tLIBERTY PLAZA DONATION  \nMount Carmel School students immediately made use of the volleyball net. (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-september-2016\/cancer-pix\/'>Cancer-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-235769'>\n\t\t\t\t TWIN PROCLAMATIONS FOR CANCER AWARENESS     \t\t\t\t      \nCommonwealth Cancer Association board vice president Maggie C. Camacho, right, looks on as Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signs the proclamations declaring September as Childhood and Prostrate Cancers Awareness Month last week at the Governor\u2019s Office conference room.\t (Jon Perez)                                      \t\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-september-2016\/bsi-pix-1-17\/'>bsi-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-236221'>\n\t\t\t\tROAST PIG SAMPLING  \t\t\t\t            \nBest Sunshine International-Corporate Social Responsibility\u2019s Alex Palacios and Martin Pangelinan pose for the camera after being visited by Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Chris A. Concepcion. At the 2016 International Festival of Cultures, Best Sunshine International has been holding a free roast pig sampling for the public and tourists. The event is held every Saturday of this month at the Paseo De Marianas. (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-september-2016\/bsi-pix-2-18\/'>bsi-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-236223'>\n\t\t\t\tROAST PIG SAMPLING \nTourists and the public gather around to roast pig sampling that BSI\u2019s Corporate Social Responsibility is donating to the public every Saturday at the International Festival of Cultures. (Contributed Photo)\n\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-september-2016\/lightning-rod-pix-jpg-copy\/'>lightning-rod-pix-jpg-copy<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-236337'>\n\t\t\t\tNEW LIGHTNING ROD\nThe Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management recently installed a new lightning rod and the lightning rod mount at the Tapochau Tower. The lightning rod serves as protection for the tower, its circuits, and antennas attached in the event of a lightning strike.  (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-september-2016\/mva-pix-jpg-8\/'>mva-pix-jpg<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-236414'>\n\t\t\t\tGO FOR COCO\t\t\t\t\t\t   \nCommonwealth Council for Arts &amp; Culture Arts in Education\/Festival coordinator Parker Yobei, third right, receives a $1,000 donation from the Marianas Visitors Authority on behalf of the 2nd Annual Coconut Festival on Rota on Sept. 26-30, 2016. The donation was made on Sept. 12, 2016, at the MVA office with, from left, MVA managing director Christopher A. Concepcion, MVA Community Projects specialist Jennalyd Babauta, MVA deputy managing director Judy Torres, Yobei, MVA Product Development manager Tatiana Babauta, and MVA administrative assistant Demalyn Paragao. (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-september-2016\/pdm-pix-1-3\/'>pdm-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-236665'>\n\t\t\t\tPDM CLEANUP \t\t            \nMembers of the cleanup crew organized by PDM Promoters look for trash to pick up at its most recent monthly cleanup of the Paseo de Marianas. (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-september-2016\/pdm-pix-2-3\/'>pdm-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-236666'>\n\t\t\t\tPDM CLEANUP \t\nMembers of the cleanup crew are happy with their snacks and treats courtesy of Mike Sablan. \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-september-2016\/ck-pix-1\/'>ck-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237118'>\n\t\t\t\tCK OPENS TODAY\nAmerican fashion house brand Calvin Klein will open its first outlet on Saipan at Garapan Square along Paseo de Marianas today. (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-september-2016\/ck-pix-2\/'>ck-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237119'>\n\t\t\t\tCK OPENS TODAY\nBeing the first outlet on Saipan, Calvin Klein would feature items that are European in style, despite being situated on a tropical island.  (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-september-2016\/zika-pix-2\/'>zika-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237170'>\n\t\t\t\tFIGHT THE BITE! \t\t\t\t\t\t\t     \nLt. Gov. Victor B. Hocog, seated second left, joins Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. officials and staff, led by its chief executive Esther Muna, seated left, and other members of the executive in last week\u2019s proclamation signing that declared October as Zika Awareness Month. (Jon Perez)\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-september-2016\/betel-pix-1\/'>betel-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237509'>\n\t\t\t\tBETEL NUT BAN ON MINORS \t\t\t\t\t\nFrom left, Rep. Lorenzo I. Deleon Guerrero (Ind-Saipan), Commonwealth Cancer Association program manger Juan L. Babauta, and CCA treasurer Frank C. Aguon in last Friday\u2019s signing of House Bill 19-165 at the Governor\u2019s Office\u2019s conference room. HB 19-65, which prohibits the sale of betel nut to minors, is now Public Law 19-66. (Jon Perez)\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-september-2016\/betel-pix-2\/'>betel-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237510'>\n\t\t\t\tBETEL NUT BAN ON MINORS \t\nGov. Ralph DLG Torres, right, listens while Commonwealth Cancer Association president Bo Palacios looks on in last Friday\u2019s signing of House local Bill 19-65 at the Governor\u2019s Office\u2019s conference room. HB 19-65 is now Public Law 19-66. (Jon Perez)\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-september-2016\/ck-pix-1-3\/'>ck-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237511'>\n\t\t\t\tCK SAIPAN OPENS \t\t\t\t\t\t      \nGemkell general manager Beth Chandler poses with staff and guests after the blessing of the Calvin Klein Saipan outlet at the Paseo de Marianas in Garapan last Friday. (Erwin Encincares)\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-september-2016\/ck-pix-2-3\/'>ck-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237512'>\n\t\t\t\tCK SAIPAN OPENS \t\nSaipan Chamber of Commerce executive director Jill Arenovski with Calvin Klein Saipan manager Andrea Sablan during the opening of Calvin Klein at the Paseo de Marianas last Friday. (Erwin Encinares) \t         \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-september-2016\/cuc-pix-19\/'>cuc-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237513'>\n\t\t\t\tPOTHOLE PROBLEMS \t\t\t                         Commonwealth Utilities Corp. board chair Adelina Roberto stresses a point regarding potholes in villages on Saipan caused by CUC\u2019s waterline repairs project during a board meeting on Thursday. Roberto and vice chair Eric San Nicolas said CUC should not be at the mercy of contractors. (Ferdie De La Torre)\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-september-2016\/hocog-pix-4\/'>hocog-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237514'>\n\t\t\t\tSAFETY FIRST\nActing governor Victor Hocog signs the proclamation declaring Sept. 18-24 as Child Passenger Safety Week and Sept. 24 as National Seat Check Saturday at the Governor\u2019s Office on Capital Hill earlier this month.  \t(Jon Perez)\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-september-2016\/manglona-pix-3\/'>manglona-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237515'>\n\t\t\t\tSENATE \nSESSION\nSen. Paul A. Manglona (Ind-Saipan), right, speaks while Sen. Francisco Q. Cruz (R-Tinian), and Sen. Steve K. Mesngon (R-Rota) listen in last week\u2019s Senate session at the Senate Chamber inside the Hon. Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building. (Jon Perez)\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-september-2016\/villagomez-pix-2\/'>villagomez-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-237516'>\n\t\t\t\tNEW ELECTION CHIEF \t\t\t\t\t    \nCommonwealth Election Commissioners in a group photo with their counsel assistant attorney general Michael Witry, center, and newly appointed CEC executive director Julita A. Villagomez after last week\u2019s board meeting.\n(Ferdie De La Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-235557 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-september-2016\/cwa-pix-1-2\/'>cwa-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-236386'>\n\t\t\t\tJOB READINESS PROGRAM: CNMI Women\u2019s Association Job Readiness participants with the CWA team and their Northern Marianas College-Community Development Institute instructor. (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-september-2016\/cwa-pix-2-2\/'>cwa-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-236387'>\n\t\t\t\tCWA Job Readiness participants busy filling out job applications and filling out resume forms. (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-september-2016\/glushko-1\/'>glushko-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-236388'>\n\t\t\t\tGLUSHKO STARTS ANEW AT MCS: This past week, Glushko&#8217;s Academy of Performing Arts held its first classes at its new location on the Mount Carmel School Campus. 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(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-september-2016\/mva-pix-2jpg\/'>mva-pix-2jpg<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-236393'>\n\t\t\t\tFestival-goers of all ages enjoy the Japanese game \u201ckendama\u201d at the International Festival of Cultures on Sept. 3, 2016 (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-september-2016\/mva-pix-3-jpg-9\/'>mva-pix-3-jpg<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-236394'>\n\t\t\t\tAn off-island women\u2019s choir representing the Korean community prepare to perform at the International Festival of Cultures on Sept. 3, 2016. 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