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50 Lions Club members continue monthly cleanup
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Posted on Feb 09 2021
Fifty members of the Lions Club International District 204 continued their monthly beach cleanup at the Sugar Dock Beach in Susupe last Feb. 6.
According to project coordinator Mario Mayuga, the District 204-Region 2 Lions Clubs, or Saipan Lions Clubs, composed of eight clubs, signed a memorandum of understanding as part of the Private-Public-Partnership with the CNMI government through the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers with a commitment to adopt, maintain and improve the Sugar Dock Beach and build basic infrastructure and amenities.
Mayuga stated that they pushed through for their cleanup despite the heavy showers.
Mayuga stated that this month’s cleanup collected trash and debris within the entire area of Sugar Dock Beach. “We do the bush cutting and coconut tree trimmings every other month. With the clean beach, it will be a place for family gatherings and getting some good exercise. Walking on the beach is better than walking on paved roads, as the sand makes it a little more challenging to move and burns more calories,” he added.
Saturnino “Atoy” Banting, Lions Club first vice district governor, said he is grateful to the members who are always there to help the community.
Lions Region 2 chair Alfredo Cabael thanked all the volunteers that helped make Saturday’s cleanup successful and safe. “Special thanks to Max Aguon and Akiki Alexander who help in hauling and disposing of trash to the sanitary landfill,” said Cabael.
According to Mayuga, the Region 2 Lions has eight clubs that consist of the Saipan Fil-American Lions Club, the Saipan Unity Lions Club, the Saipan Marianas Lions Club, the Saipan Alliance Lions Club, the Saipan Natibu Lions Club, the Saipan Centennial Lions Club, the Saipan Pacific Lions Club, and the Saipan Fitbeat Lions Club.
Mayuga encourages anyone who has a passion for serving the community to contact the Lions Club if they are interested. They can call Cabael at 483-4663, Eden Mercado at 788-2416, Arceli Lizama at 287-6758, and Tess Marquez at 483-6524. For more information about the Lions Clubs International, visit www.lionsclub.org.
