{"id":261676,"date":"2017-10-05T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T20:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=261676"},"modified":"2017-10-05T06:00:47","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T20:00:47","slug":"island-snapshots-october-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-october-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Snapshots &#8211; October 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-261676 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-october-2017\/bog-pix-jpg-copy\/'>BOG-pix.jpg-copy<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-261681'>\n\t\t\t\tSUPER HERO DONOR  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \nBank of Guam is proud to announce its Super Hero Sponsorship and contribution to the 2017 American Red Cross-NMI Chapter\u2019s annual Club 200 Gala dinner scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at the Fiesta Resort &amp; Spa Saipan. Shown at the check presentation, from right to left standing, ARC-NMI Chapter board chair Tayna Belyeu-Camacho, Bank of Guam\u2019s Larry Philip and Marci Tomokane, event co-chair Nola Hix, honorary ARC-NMI Chapter board member Florence Sablan, ARC-NMI Chapter staff Maryann Taman, ARC-NMI Chapter volunteer Jennifer DLGuerrero, and BankGuam Investment Services\u2019 Allie Taitano. Seated:  Bank of Guam\u2019s Gus Palacios, ARC-NMI Chapter\u2019s J.D. Tenorio, ARC-NMI Chapter event co-chair Patty Palacios, Bank of Guam board chair, president, and CEO Lou A. Leon Guerrero, and ARC-NMI Chapter board member Larry Lee. For additional information, please contact Jackie Marati at (671) 472-5258 or Jackie.marati@bankofguam.com. (Contributed Photo)\n\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-october-2017\/book-donation-pix\/'>Book-donation-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-261682'>\n\t\t\t\tBOOK DONATION\nFirst lady Diann Torres presented copies of books I Lina\u2019la Hu and Hafa Sinentete-Mu? published by Lady Diann Torres Foundation to the William S Reyes Elementary School administrators for inclusion in the school\u2019s library. Both books are on sale for $10 at the Lady Diann Torres Foundation office in Susupe. Custom souvenir tees in adult and children sizes are also available for $15.\u00a0Proceeds of the sale of both books and souvenir tees will fund the 2nd Annual LDTF Language in Literacy Young Author\u2019s Competition winning entries. For details call\u00a0235-5838(LDTF) or emailladydianntorresfoundation@gmail.com.\u00a0 (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-october-2017\/retro-pix\/'>Retro-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262068'>\n\t\t\t\tRETRO PAY \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t             \nRep. Ivan A. Blanco (R-Saipan), right, shakes vice speaker Janet Maratita\u2019s (R-Saipan) hand at the governor\u2019s conference room, soon after Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, center, enacted House Bill 20-108, or the retroactive lump-sum payment bill. (Erwin Encinares)\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-october-2017\/jaynapark-jpg\/'>JAYNAPARK.jpg<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262324'>\n\t\t\t\tNEW BUSINESSES                                     \nJayna Park, left, general manager, and Alex Shen, branch manager (Saipan) of One Tel Communications and E Communications, have their picture taken at the Oct. 4 meeting of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce during which Park talked about One Tel and E Communications. \u201cOne Tel is a company that is that acts like the middleman between IT&amp;E and the Korean and Chinese market in Guam and the CNMI and assists these particular markets to avail of IT&amp;E products and services. This way, we eliminate the language barrier and the customers would never have to step into IT&amp;E for payments, invoice, etc., although they are using IT&amp;E service. We started out in Guam and we have over a thousand subscribers now. In the CNMI, we started in Garapan on May 22, 2017,\u201d said Park. \u201cE Communications specializes in meeting the communication needs of travelers, if they need connection to the internet, a phone, email access, or social media access. We are located at both Guam and Saipan international airports. We have extensive networking with vendors from China, Taiwan and Korea.\u201d (Bea Cabrera)\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\/nmdc-pix\/'>NMDC-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262373'>\n\t\t\t\tNMDC MEETING: House Speaker Arnold I. Palacios (R-Saipan) raises his concerns during the Northern Marianas Descent Corp. general meeting last Tuesday at the Carolinian Utt. (Kimberly A. Bautista)\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-october-2017\/red-cross-pix2-6\/'>Red-Cross-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262658'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Joeten &amp; Daidai Foundation donates $10,000 to support the 28th Annual Club 200 of the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter. (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-october-2017\/red-cross-pix1-6\/'>Red-Cross-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262654'>\n\t\t\t\tCLUB 200 DONORS Saipan Brewing Company donates $2,600 to the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter to support the 28th Annual Club 200 event. (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-october-2017\/beetle-pix-3\/'>Beetle-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262672'>\n\t\t\t\tCONTAINMENT MEASURE   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t          \nThe Department of Lands and Natural Resources has closed off the Tweksberry Park on Rota after officials declared the area as a breeding site for the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle. (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\/10-20-17\/'>10-20-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262731'>\n\t\t\t\tFUTURE POETS-The winners of the 14th Annual Sengebau Poetry Competition that was hosted by the Northern Marianas Humanities Council pose for a picture during the competition yesterday at the American Memorial Park Visitor\u2019s Center theater. (Kimberly A. Bautista)\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-october-2017\/beetle-pix1-2\/'>Beetle-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262770'>\n\t\t\t\tERADICATION EFFORTS-\nEmployees of CNMI Quarantine and Department of Lands and Natural Resources pose with chopped down coconut trees and prepare the debris for incineration. DLNR has closed off the Tweksberry Park on Rota after officials declared the area as a coconut rhinoceros beetle breeding site. (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-october-2017\/beetle-pix2-2\/'>Beetle-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262771'>\n\t\t\t\tCNMI Quarantine and Department of Lands and Natural Resources personnel check up traps for traces of adult coconut rhinoceros beetles. (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-october-2017\/delicious-pix1\/'>Delicious-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262772'>\n\t\t\t\tDELICIOUS GUYS-\nKorea Comedy TV\u2019s \u201cDelicious Guys\u201d films at Surf Club on Sept. 28, 2017. (MVA)\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-october-2017\/delicious-pix2\/'>Delicious-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262773'>\n\t\t\t\tKorea Comedy TV\u2019s \u201cDelicious Guys\u201d is served by Gloria Hunter, in red, at The Shack on Sept. 29, 2017.  (MVA)\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-october-2017\/delicious-pix3\/'>Delicious-pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262774'>\n\t\t\t\tKorea Comedy TV\u2019s \u201cDelicious Guys\u201d films at IHOP on Sept. 29, 2017. The show will air three episodes on the Marianas beginning Oct. 20, 2017. (MVA)\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-october-2017\/ed-propst1\/'>Ed-Propst1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262775'>\n\t\t\t\tCDA PUBLIC HEARING-\nRep. Ed Prospt speaks at a public hearing held by the Commonwealth Development Authority at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center last Friday, on an application for qualifying certificate tax breaks filed by a proposed hotel investor. (Bea Cabrera)\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-october-2017\/nmis-pix1\/'>NMIS-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262776'>\n\t\t\t\tBRIGHT SMILES, BRIGHT FUTURES-\nJener A. Pineda, vice principal of the Northern Marianas International School, receives donations from SDA Clinic&#8217;s Dr. Warren L. Creed and staff. (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-october-2017\/nmis-pix2\/'>NMIS-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262777'>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Marianas International School receives dental kit donations from SDA Clinic. (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-october-2017\/dog-control-pix-2\/'>Dog-control-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-262831'>\n\t\t\t\tDOG CONTROL PROGRAM\nThe staff of the Dog Control program pose for a photo with a few of the animals that are currently confined at the program\u2019s temporary shelter in As Lito. The program has already picked up over 11 percent of the stray dog population on island since 2014. (Kimberly A. Bautista)\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-october-2017\/pac-meeting-pix\/'>PAC-meeting-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263124'>\n\t\t\t\tPAC MEETING   \t\t\t              \nThe CNMI State Parent Advisory Council, the governing body for all of the public schools\u2019 PTSA organizations, held a meeting yesterday at the Marianas High School library. The meeting was attended by Education Commissioner Cynthia I. Deleon Guerrero, fifth from left. Others at the meeting were Christine Cabrera, Mariano Fajardo, Angie Hocog, John Gonzales, Anthony Tomokane, Vinnie Sablan, Troy Palacios, Rodney Cabarles, Lee Cabrera, Catalina Benedicto, Melanie Sablan, and associate commissioner Yvonne Pangelinan. Not in photo are Arley Long and Joji Pamintuan. (PSS)\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\/10-26-17\/'>10-26-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263171'>\n\t\t\t\tDRUG COURT-Superior Court Associate Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio, center, recently spoke to Northern Marianas College students about the new CNMI Drug Court and how it is working to battle drugs here in the CNMI. The presentation was also attended by Georgia Cabrera from the Department of Corrections. (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-october-2017\/antidrug-pix\/'>Antidrug-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263196'>\n\t\t\t\tANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN              Marianas High School teachers, staff, and students pose with their banner in celebration of Anti-Drug Awareness Month. (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-october-2017\/red-cross-pix1-7\/'>Red-Cross-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263207'>\n\t\t\t\tAce Hardware donates $4,000 to the American Reds Cross-NMI Chapter\u2019s Club 200. (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-october-2017\/red-cross-pix2-7\/'>Red-Cross-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263208'>\n\t\t\t\tChong\u2019s Corp. donates $ 2,500 to the American Reds Cross-NMI Chapter\u2019s Club 200. (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-october-2017\/red-cross-pix3-5\/'>Red-Cross-pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263209'>\n\t\t\t\tCLUB 200 SUPPORTERS  \t\t\t\t\t       \nAtkins Kroll\/Toyota donates $2,500 to the American Reds Cross-NMI Chapter\u2019s Club 200. (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-october-2017\/red-cross-pix4\/'>REd-Cross-pix4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263210'>\n\t\t\t\tMarPac Inc. resident manager Guy Pudney turns over a donation to the American Reds Cross-NMI Chapter\u2019s Club 200. (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-october-2017\/red-cross-pix5\/'>Red-Cross-pix5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263211'>\n\t\t\t\tDocomo Pacific donates $5,000 to the American Reds Cross-NMI Chapter\u2019s Club 200. (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-october-2017\/matson-pix-3\/'>Matson-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263295'>\n\t\t\t\tMATSON SCHOLARS Congratulations to Northern Marianas College students Patrick Agustin, fifth from left, Kaila Rubio, fifth from right, and Nathaniel Snodgrass, center, for having been selected as recipients for this year Matson Scholarship Program. Matson Inc. provided the funds to NMC students to help them in reaching their educational goals. Also in photo is NMC dean of Academic Programs and Services Barbara Merfalen, third from right, Matson Liaison for Saipan Marites Yumul, fourth from left, NMC president Dr. Carmen Fernandez, fourth from right, together with NMC staff and faculty. 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