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Island Snapshots – August 2021
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Posted on Aug 04 2021
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- Jeanette Kaeremius and Marcos Darlucio Jr. are recognized as certified shift managers. (Contributed photo)
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- Michael Morales is recognized as a certified shift manager. (Contributed photo)
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- Melba Camacho is recognized as a certified shift manager. (Contributed photo)
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- Jerica Bartolome is recognized as a certified shift manager. McDonald’s supports the development of its employees by providing continuous training that sharpens their leadership skills. One of the most important things McDonald’s has done in this regard is providing a good and healthy work environment that fosters leadership qualities in all its people. (Contributed photo)
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- NEW CERTIFIED LEADERS Jamie Rose Bartolome is recognized as a certified people department manager. Aside from promoting qualified individuals to run the daily operation of the business, McDonald’s also supports the development of its employees by providing continuous training that sharpens their leadership skills. (Contributed photo)
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- CONGRATULATIONS! Photo shows the graduates of McDonald’s Customer Obsessed Workshop. The training was conducted by the company’s in-house training coordinator, Majellyn Calceta, who flew in from Guam to conduct this workshop for the new employees of McDonald’s Saipan. The workshop is all about learning to focus on creating a better customer experience from a customer’s perspective. McDonald’s support the development of its employees with continuous training to help its people bring out their best. (Contributed photo)
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- GETTING THE SCHOOL READY-A U.S. Air Force airman deployed in support of Pacific Iron 2021 volunteers to trim the pathway at the Tinian Jr. Sr. High School on Tinian last July 31, 2021. The airman worked with the Office of the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan, military affairs office, and local volunteers to cut grass in preparation for the new school year. Pacific Air Force appreciates the long history of support it has enjoyed in the region and strives to remain a good a partner with the people throughout Micronesia. (U.S. AIR FORCE/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS ANDREA ROZOTO)
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- DONATION-In honor of their 20th class reunion, Mount Carmel School’s Class of 2001 recently donated $2,001 to their alma mater at the school gym this past Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. The donation was presented to school officials, student council officers, and the student body in the school’s gym/cafeteria. In the photo in the front row (from left to right) are MCS director of institutional development and 2013 AlumKnight Victoria Deleon Guerrero, 2017 AlumKnight and English teacher Zeno Deleon Guerrero, MCS student officer Fiona Bucalig, MCS student officer Christian Guerrero, 2001 AlumKnight Asapmar Ogumoro, and MCS student Officer Aleia Santos. In the second row (left to right) are 2001 AlumKnight and MCS business manager John S. Blanco, 2001 AlumKnight Naomi Tudela, Juan Tenorio, Renaecia Ogumoro-Uludong, Alingmar Ogumoro-Uludong, and MCS acting president Frances Taimanao. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
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- NMC REGENTS-Gov. Ralph DLG Torre, seated, poses with Charles V. Cepeda, standing second from left, and Zenie P. Mafnas, standing second from right, soon after administering their oath of office to once again serve on the Northern Marianas College Board of Regents last Monday at the Office of the Governor’s conference room. (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)
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- CNMI ESGR WEEK-Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, seated third from left, is joined Monday by the CNMI Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, CNMI Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army Michael Sablan, CNMI Reservists, private sector partners, including Triple J Saipan and IT&E CNMI, some Cabinet members, and members of the Legislature, at the Office of the Governor’s conference room after proclaiming this week as CNMI ESGR Week.(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
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- BACK TO SCHOOL-David Bucher, a Chemistry and Biology teacher at Kagman High School, speaks with his students on the first day of classes of the CNMI Public School System’s 2021-2022 school year. Currently, PSS elementary schools are open for full face-to-face classes, while PSS middle and high schools conduct a mix of online and in-person classes. (JOSHUA SANTOS)
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- REPRESENTING THE CNMI-Sasha Fierce Camacho, left, and Naesha Lurisalyn Pua Mangarero, right, share a photo after performing a dance to represent the CNMI during an event in Seattle, Washington hosted by the United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance, or UTOPIA Seattle, last Saturday, Aug. 14. Camacho moved from the CNMI to Seattle in 2016, and Mangarero moved to Seattle in 2007. Both are involved with UTOPIA Seattle. In the center is Collins Ma’alona, who is Samoan but wanted to join the two during their dance last Saturday. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
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- CORPORATE OUTREACH-Lindsay Ahn, center, Corporate Social Responsibility manager for E-Land Group, briefly goes over the crafts & arts project the E-Land Group staff members and Center for Living Independently in the CNMI participants made together at CLI-CNMI’s main location on Capital Hill last Aug. 12, 2021. (Joshua Santos)
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- An E-Land Group staff member, middle right, helps her small group of Center for Living Independently in the CNMI participants with their art projects. E-Land and CLI-CNMI came together for an arts & crafts activity at CLI-CNMI’s main location in Capital Hill last Aug. 12, 2021, making drink coasters using upcycled sea glass. Next activity for E-Land and CLI-CNMI will be a “cooking adventure.” (Joshua Santos)
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- DREAM CAR AWARD WINNER-Atkins Kroll Saipan officials present 13-year old Jeewoo Son from Saipan on Saturday, Aug. 21, her award for winning the Mobility for All Award in the Toyota Dream Car Awards. Son won the for her submission “World Rescue Assist Protect Car,” or “WRAP CAR.” Son received $5,000 from Toyota Motor Corp.n and her school, Mount Carmel School, received $10,000. From left, Liza Taylor, AK sales associate; Kim Calage, AK sales associate; Juyoung Lee, mother of Jeewoo Son; Jeewoo Son, Mobility for All Award winner; Filmah Buenaflor, Mount Carmel School vice principal; Kevin Barnes, AK sales manager; and Kevin Ada, AK sales associate. (Contributed photo)
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- GOP BETS Some of the supporters, family members and friends join a group photo with Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and Senate floor leader Vinnie Vinson Flores Sablan at a gathering at Torres’ residential compound in As Teo last Aug. 14, 2021. Torres named at the event Sablan as his running mate for the 2022 gubernatorial elections. (Ferdie De La Torre)
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- Road to 80 raffle winner Edgardo Sagun, middle, and Road to 80 program manager and raffle host Brad Ruszala, right, share a photo at Naked Fish Bar and Grill last Aug. 13, 2021. After receiving his $3,000 prize, Sagun said, “For me this was not lucky. This was God’s blessing.” (Contributed photo)
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- LAZY DAY ON MANAGAHA-This weekend visitor to Managaha Island takes advantage of the soft breeze and cool shade to relax on a hummock that’s been tied between two trees during a brief sojourn to this islet off the Saipan lagoon last Saturday. (JUN DAYAO)
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- BRIDGE CAPITAL DONATION-Holly Camacho, Bridge Capital LLC administrative assistant, left, turns over a company donation for the Taste of the Marianas to Community Projects specialist and lead festival coordinator Ray Villagomez of the Marianas Visitors Authority at the Bridge Capital office in Garapan. The MVA hosted the 22nd Taste of the Marianas over the past weekend at the Garapan Fishing Base. (MVA)
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- ‘TASTE OF THE MARIANAS’ IS BACK-The revival of the annual Taste of the Marianas that was put on hold for over a year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic drew the participation of hundreds of community members, confirming that the CNMI has been yearning for the return of one of Saipan’s staple festivals. (KIMBERLY B. ESMORES)
