{"id":364231,"date":"2022-03-22T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T20:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=364231"},"modified":"2022-03-22T06:00:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T20:00:54","slug":"island-snapshots-march-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-march-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"ISLAND SNAPSHOTS &#8211; March 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-364231 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\/ninth-circuit-extends-civics-contest-deadline\/sean-troy-pix-11\/'>Sean Troy pix 11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364221'>\n\t\t\t\tTOP SPELLERS\nCongratulations and welcome back to Sean Troy Mateo and Maverick Lo Yamanaka, who were the representatives of the Northern Marianas International School at the recently concluded 2022 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee Competition held at the Tiyan High School in Guam last Saturday, March 12, 2022. With Mateo as the Primary Speller and Yamanaka as the Alternate Speller, the two were accompanied by their proud parents and William \u201cBill\u201d Matson in Guam. After competing with 39 other students from the CNMI and Guam, Mateo won first runner up honors. Thank you, NMIS family for the full support and thank you, CNMI-PSS, for the opportunity. (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-march-2022\/redcross_ak-2\/'>REDCROSS_AK<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364556'>\n\t\t\t\tLIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT DONOR Atkins Kroll Saipan presents Saipan Red Cross with $10,000 as a Lifetime Achievement donor for the first annual Red Cross Gala, which will be held April 23 at the Kensington Hotel Saipan. \u201cWe are extremely grateful for the generous humanitarian efforts Red Cross provides to our community,\u201d said Atkins Kroll Saipan vice president and general manager Joel Lesh. \u201cOur island has seen many disasters and Red Cross and their volunteers always find a way to come to our aid.\u201d This comes as Atkins Kroll celebrates its 55th anniversary this month. \u201cWe continue to live by our tagline, here for Saipan, here for life,\u201d said Lesh. \u201cWe are grateful to call Saipan home and look forward to serving our island for many years to come.\u201d Follow their Facebook page for various fun activities throughout the year. If you have any old memories with Atkins Kroll, send it to marketing@akguam.com. Your memory may be featured in the AK Saipan social media pages. (Contibuted 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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix1w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix1W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364652'>\n\t\t\t\tSMALL BUSINESS POP UP EVENT Sheri Llagas of Cherryx Moon Co.\u2019s stall shows off some of her products at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. The event also showcased six other small businesses. (LEIGH GASES)\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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix2w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix2W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364653'>\n\t\t\t\tCNMI Soul\u2019s Ha\u2019ane Isa Fejeran showcases her handmade reusable bag at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan.\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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix3w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix3W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364654'>\n\t\t\t\tStitched by Suvanna\u2019s Suvanna Sablan and Sage Borja pose with their crocheted bandanas at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. (LEIGH GASES)\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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix4w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix4W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364655'>\n\t\t\t\tPaopao\u2019s Jaki Fujihira poses with her perfume line at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. (LEIGH GASES)\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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix5w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix5W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364656'>\n\t\t\t\tBonitu Basalu\u2019s David Vinyard (co-owned with his wife, Lani Vinyard) poses at his stall showcasing some pieces of jewelry made from seashells, sea glass and spondylus.( LEIGH GASES)\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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix6w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix6W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364657'>\n\t\t\t\tThrift with Tee\u2019s Trina Palacios and family pose at their stall at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. (LEIGH GASES)\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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix7w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix7W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364658'>\n\t\t\t\tShop Neni Girl Nails\u2019 Aysha Cabrera with her table of products at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan.(LEIGH GASES)\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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix8w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix8W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364659'>\n\t\t\t\tCustomers check out the many items for sale at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan. (LEIGH GASES)\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-march-2022\/cherry-moon-pix9w\/'>Cherry-moon-pix9W<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364660'>\n\t\t\t\tCustomers check out the many items for sale at the Cafe Mangosix small business pop up event last Saturday in Dan Dan.( LEIGH GASES)\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\/mcs-offers-academic-and-extracurricular-scholarships\/gcea-pix-11\/'>GCEA pix 11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-364938'>\n\t\t\t\tMHS VOLUNTEERS   \t\t\t\t\t                \nMarianas High School students and staffs rehabilitated and repainted the Commissioner Joaquin S. Tudela Community Park curbs in San Vicente last March 21 as a part of the Governor\u2019s Council of Economic Advisors Marianas Village Pride Campaign Adopt-A-Median program. Si yu\u2019us ma\u2019\u00e5se yan ghilisow to MHS students Kiana Aldan, Lufo Babauta, Lushawn Reyes, Easton Dela Cruz, and Tyrik Basa, and MHS staff Peter Deleon Guerrero, Jun Del Rosario, Emory Fitial, and Preston Basa for enhancing an important area on the island! (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-march-2022\/birthday-pixw\/'>Birthday-pixw<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-365173'>\n\t\t\t\t Happy 6th\u00a0birthday to my beloved son, COLLIN. You are my everything. 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