{"id":355243,"date":"2021-11-05T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T20:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=355243"},"modified":"2021-11-05T06:00:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T20:00:54","slug":"island-snapshots-november-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Snapshots \u2013 November 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-355243 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><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-november-2021\/toys-for-tots-pix-14\/'>Toys-for-Tots-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355244'>\n\t\t\t\tDROPOFF POINT Docomo Pacific is an official 2021 \u201cToys for Tots\u201d partner this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program can drop off their donation at Docomo Pacific. The \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program is a charitable initiative hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve that provides toys to disadvantaged children during the Christmas holiday season. The program is spearheaded by the Associated Students of Northern Marianas College and the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. Businesses who would like to participate in this program and host a toy collection box can email\u00a0saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (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-november-2021\/uss-hampton-moors-alongside-uss-frank-cable\/'>USS Hampton Moors Alongside USS Frank Cable<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355314'>\n\t\t\t\tMANEUVERING EXERCISE-Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) approaches the island of Saipan as seen in this photo taken last Oct. 21. (U.S. NAVY\/MCS2 CHASE STEPHENS)\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-november-2021\/uss-hampton-moors-alongside-uss-frank-cable-2\/'>USS Hampton Moors Alongside USS Frank Cable<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355315'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) moors alongside the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) on Saipan on Oct. 21. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. NAVY\/MCS1 CHARLOTTE C. OLIVER)\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-november-2021\/uss-hampton-moors-alongside-uss-frank-cable-3\/'>USS Hampton Moors Alongside USS Frank Cable<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355316'>\n\t\t\t\tLos Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) moors alongside submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). (U.S. NAVY\/MCS2 CHASE STEPHENS)\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-november-2021\/uss-hampton-moors-alongside-uss-frank-cable-4\/'>USS Hampton Moors Alongside USS Frank Cable<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355317'>\n\t\t\t\tLos Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) moors alongside submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). (U.S. NAVY\/MCS3 HENRY LIU)\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-november-2021\/uss-hampton-moors-alongside-uss-frank-cable-5\/'>USS Hampton Moors Alongside USS Frank Cable<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355318'>\n\t\t\t\tSailors assigned to Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) moor the boat alongside submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) (U.S. NAVY\/MCS3 HENRY LIU)\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-november-2021\/uss-hampton-moors-alongside-uss-frank-cable-6\/'>USS Hampton Moors Alongside USS Frank Cable<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355319'>\n\t\t\t\tLos Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) moors alongside submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). (U.S. NAVY\/MCS2 CHASE STEPHENS)\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-november-2021\/uss-hampton-moors-alongside-uss-frank-cable-7\/'>USS Hampton Moors Alongside USS Frank Cable<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355320'>\n\t\t\t\tSailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) anchor an accommodation ladder to the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) as she moors alongside on Saipan last Oct. 21. (U.S. NAVY\/MCS1 CHARLOTTE C. OLIVER)\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-november-2021\/vaccinations-pix1\/'>Vaccinations-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355385'>\n\t\t\t\t\u2018WE GOT SHOT!\u2019-From left, Cherlotte and Francis Figueroa, Cali Cabrera, Gabriel Rapanut and\u00a0Kalyster Peredo, and Miko Gabriel Delgado proudly display their bandages after receiving their first shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center. The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., with guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, is now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to ages 5 to 11 year olds, starting last Nov. 6, 2021. The Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center is open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm to administer COVID-19 vaccines to persons aged 5 and older. Register online at www.vaccinatecnmi.com, walk in, or call (670) 682-SHOT (7468). Free rides are available to and from your COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Parent consent forms are required for minors who are unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and are available at\u00a0www.vaccinatecnmi.com. It is requested that a valid government-issued ID or birth certificate be presented at the time of registration. School-based vaccination is being planned at selected schools, to be announced at a later date. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS)\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-november-2021\/vaccinations-pix2\/'>Vaccinations-pix2<\/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-november-2021\/vaccinations-pix3\/'>Vaccinations-pix3<\/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-november-2021\/vaccinations-pix4\/'>Vaccinations-pix4<\/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-november-2021\/vaccinations-pix5\/'>Vaccinations-pix5<\/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-november-2021\/halloween-pix-4\/'>Halloween-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355467'>\n\t\t\t\tHALLOWEEN NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and Sen. Vinnie Vinson F. Sablan, together with family members, pose for a group photo during a Halloween event \u201cNo Tricks, Just Treats\u201d at the NMI Museum of History and Culture grounds in Garapan last Oct. 31. Children received candies and treats from participating governmental organizations, agencies, and businesses at the newly built huts on the museum grounds. The event featured a movie night inside the museum, while on the grounds there were Halloween contests, live music, dance, and a magic performance. (FERDIE DE LA TORRE)\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\/covid-19-testing1\/'>COVID-19-testing1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355473'>\n\t\t\t\tCOVID TESTING-Drone footage taken in Marpi yesterday shows people in cars lining up for COVID-19 testing at the former Mariana Resort &amp; Spa. According to the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., it will happen again this Wednesday at the former Mariana Resort &amp; Spa from noon to 3pm. Drone footage taken by licensed commercial drone pilot BJ Eddy. Check out his YouTube channel:\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/mydiGis7xwY. (BJ EDDY)\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\/covid-19-testing3\/'>COVID-19-testing3<\/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\/covid-19-testing2\/'>COVID-19-testing2<\/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-november-2021\/toys-for-tots-pix1-4\/'>Toys-for-Tots-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355586'>\n\t\t\t\tDROPOFF POINTS Crowne Plaza is an official 2021 \u201cToys for Tots\u201d partners this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program can drop off their donation at Crowne Plaza. The \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program is a charitable initiative hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve that provides toys to disadvantaged children during the Christmas holiday season. The program is spearheaded by the Associated Students of Northern Marianas College and the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. Businesses who would like to participate in this program and host a toy collection box can email\u00a0saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (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-november-2021\/toys-for-tots-pix2-5\/'>Toys-for-Tots-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355587'>\n\t\t\t\tTakeCare Insurance is an official 2021 \u201cToys for Tots\u201d partners this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program can drop off their donation at TakeCare Insurance. The \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program is a charitable initiative hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve that provides toys to disadvantaged children during the Christmas holiday season. The program is spearheaded by the Associated Students of Northern Marianas College and the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. Businesses who would like to participate in this program and host a toy collection box can email\u00a0saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (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\/helicopter-pix1\/'>Helicopter-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355538'>\n\t\t\t\tEMERGENCY TRANSPORT Two U.S. Navy helicopters land at the Commonwealth Health Center yesterday afternoon between 1:10pm and 1:45pm. CHCC said it was an emergency transfer coordinated between CHCC Public Health and Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program, the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam. (DANIEL STUTZMAN)\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\/helicopter-pix2\/'>Helicopter-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355539'>\n\t\t\t\tA stretcher surrounded by medical staff is brought out of the Emergency Room and is taken away in the second helicopter at 1:45pm. (DANIEL STUTZMAN)\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-november-2021\/uss-hampton-departs-from-saipan\/'>USS Hampton Departs from Saipan<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355571'>\n\t\t\t\tBYE, SAIPAN!-Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) prepare for departure from alongside the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) on Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, Oct. 23. (U.S. NAVY\/MCS1 JONATHAN B. TREJO)\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\/pumpkin-pix1-2\/'>Pumpkin-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355655'>\n\t\t\t\tELSA GOES DIVING Green Flash Dive underwater pumpkin carving participant Ron Snyder is dressed as Elsa in Walt Disney&#8217;s Frozen. (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-november-2021\/triple-j-motors-pix-5\/'>Triple-J-Motors-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355682'>\n\t\t\t\tDROPOFF SITE Triple J Motors\u00a0is an official 2021 \u201cToys for Tots\u201d partner this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program can drop off their donation at\u00a0Triple J Motors. The \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program is a charitable initiative hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve that provides toys to disadvantaged children during the Christmas holiday season. The program is spearheaded by the Associated Students of Northern Marianas College and the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. Businesses who would like to participate in this program and host a toy collection box can email\u00a0saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (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-november-2021\/snimc-pix1\/'>SNIMC-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355699'>\n\t\t\t\t16th Saipan &amp; Northern Islands Municipal Council acting chairperson Antonia M. Tudela meets with Northern Islands Mayor Vicente Santos last Nov. 3 as part of Tudela\u2019s efforts to secure lasting partnerships at the municipal level for meaningful community-based programs for families and households in villages.\n(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-november-2021\/snimc-pix2\/'>SNIMC-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355700'>\n\t\t\t\tMUNICIPAL COUNCIL OUTREACH-\nOffice on Aging director Walter Manglona, left, makes a point during a meeting with 16th Saipan &amp; Northern Islands Municipal Council acting chairperson Antonia M. Tudela, right, and Office on Aging Association president Genia Draper.\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-november-2021\/snimc-pix3\/'>SNIMC-pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355701'>\n\t\t\t\tOffice on Aging director Walter Manglona, right, shares a light moment with 16th Saipan &amp; Northern Islands Municipal Council acting chairperson Antonia M. Tudela, left, and Office on Aging Association president Genia Draper.\n(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-november-2021\/hyatt-pix-28\/'>Hyatt pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355689'>\n\t\t\t\tWINNING COSTUMES\nHyatt Regency Saipan hosted a Halloween costume contest for Halloween and the winners for best group took its inspiration from the Netflix series, Squid Game.\n\n(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-november-2021\/mcdonaldspix\/'>McDonald\u2019spix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355690'>\n\t\t\t\tTIME OF GIVING\nMcDonald\u2019s Saipan owner\/operator Marcia Ayuyu, left, hands the company\u2019s donation to Salvation Army pastor Wayne Gillespie, right, at the company\u2019s main office in Dan Dan. The donation is part of the CNMI Salvation Army\u2019s \u201cCorporate Red Kettle Challenge,\u201d which enables private companies to give, in lieu of the \u201cRed Kettle Ball\u201d that the Salvation Army cancelled due to the recent cases of COVID-19 in the community.\n(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-november-2021\/saipan-vd-pix1\/'>Saipan VD pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355691'>\n\t\t\t\tAn honor guard of the Department of Public Safety troops the colors during yesterday\u2019s Veterans Day ceremony at the American Memorial Park.\n(JOSHUA SANTOS)\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-november-2021\/saipan-vd-pix2\/'>Saipan VD pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355692'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the Saipan Pacific Winds Concert Band have their picture taken after performing at the Veterans Day ceremony at the American Memorial Park yesterday.\n(JOSHUA SANTOS)\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-november-2021\/tinian-vd-pix1\/'>Tinian VD pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355693'>\n\t\t\t\tVETERANS DAY ON TINIAN\nMayor Edwin P. Aldan and his wife, Rosita King-Aldan, prepare to lay a wreath at the Tinian Veterans Memorial Park as part of yesterday\u2019s celebration of Veterans Day.\n(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-november-2021\/tinian-vd-pix2\/'>Tinian VD pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355694'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe Tinian and Aguiguan Leadership present a House resolution plaque and a plaque of recognition to CSM (Retired) Dolores P. Kiyoshi for her 30 years and two months of service. Kiyoshi was also the keynote speaker for this year\u2019s Veterans Day ceremony yesterday at the Tinian Veterans Memorial Park.\n(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-november-2021\/tinian-vd-pix3\/'>Tinian VD pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355695'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Tinian leadership offers wreaths at the Tinian Veterans Memorial Park as part of yesterday\u2019s celebration of Veterans Day.\n(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-november-2021\/tinian-vd-pix4\/'>Tinian VD pix4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355696'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the Tinian leadership pose for a photo with veterans at the conclusion of the Veterans Day ceremony yesterday at the Tinian Veterans Memorial Park.\n(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-november-2021\/tinian-vd-pix5\/'>Tinian VD pix5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355697'>\n\t\t\t\tTinian veterans pose with Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets of the Tinian Junior\/Senior High School at the Tinian Veterans Memorial Park as part of yesterday\u2019s celebration of Veterans Day.\n(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\/managaha-pix-9\/'>Managaha-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355838'>\n\t\t\t\tUNCROWDED MANAGAHA Tourists enjoy the crystal-clear water Thursday morning off the northeastern beach of Managaha Island. The islet, which is usually filled with tourists, is uncrowded these days as most of the tourists there are participants in the \u201ctravel bubble\u201d program between the CNMI and South Korea. (MARK FARMER)\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-november-2021\/apprentice-pix\/'>apprentice-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355983'>\n\t\t\t\tAPPRENTICESHIP WEEK Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, seated second from right, holds up the proclamation he signed last Nov. 15, 2021, that designates Nov. 15 to 19 National Apprenticeship Week in the CNMI. The proclamation comes as the CNMI Department of Labor, NMC, the Northern Marianas Technical Institute, and the CNMI Public School System are in the process of creating an apprenticeship program that will build a highly-skilled and diverse workforce in the CNMI. Torres was joined at the proclamation signing at the Office of the Governor\u2019s conference room by acting Education commissioner Eric Magofna of the Public School System, Northern Marianas Technical Institute chief executive officer Jodina Attao, Northern Marianas College president Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero, NMC Board of Regents chair Charles Cepeda, and NMTI trustees, among others. (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)\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\/nmti-pix-36\/'>NMTI-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-356294'>\n\t\t\t\tMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING-Northern Marianas Technical Institute chief executive officer Jodina Attao, seated right, and Northern Marianas College president Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero, seated left, ink a memorandum of understanding that makes official the collaboration and partnership between the technical school and college to better meet the educational and economic needs of the CNMI. Witnessing the signing are, standing from left, CNMI State Workforce Development Board representative Josephine Mesta, NMC Board of Regents chair Charles V. Cepeda, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, NMTI board chair Mario Valentino, and CNMI Public School System acting Education commissioner Eric Magofna. (JOSHUA SANTOS)\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-november-2021\/tft-fhb1-min\/'>TFT-FHB1-min<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-356558'>\n\t\t\t\tDROPOFF SITES-First Hawaiian Bank is an official 2021 \u201cToys for Tots\u201d partner this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program can drop off their donation at the Oleai or Gualo Rai branches of FHB. The \u201cToys for Tots\u201d program is a charitable initiative hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve that provides toys to disadvantaged children during the Christmas holiday season. The program is spearheaded by the Associated Students of Northern Marianas College and the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. Businesses who would like to participate in this program and host a toy collection box can email\u00a0saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. 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