ISLAND SNAPSHOTS – May 2022

By Contributing Author

Posted on May 23 2022

: COURTESY CALL Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, Wella Palacios and Saipan Mayor David Apatang pose for a souvenir photo after the CNMI officials made a courtesy call on Leon Guerrero several weeks ago. The officials reportedly discussed the Guam-CNMI relationship and both Palacios and Apatang thanked the Guam governor for the “spirit of Hafa adai and Inàfamaùleģ” accorded by Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration to CNMI residents now living in Guam, especially during the last two years with COVID-19 pandemic. (Contributed Photo)

: ISLANDWIDE CLEANUP Saipan Southern High School’s Manta Ray Battalion participates in the Islandwide Cleanup held last April 23, 2022. It was also the school’s final cleanup for the school year.(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: ISLANDWIDE CLEANUP McDonald’s Saipan employees had their picture taken after participating in the Islandwide Cleanup last April 22, 2022. “We always encourage our employees to participate and support community improvement events,” said the company in a statement.(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: ESGR INITIATIVES Representatives of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves pay a courtesy call on Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP), third from right, yesterday at his office, during which they briefed Sablan on ESGR and the event and activities that are being worked on in the CNMI. Others in the photo, from left, are Angel Vibar, volunteer support technician; Joann Aquino, ombudsman representative for the CNMI; Benny Paulino, ESGR vice chairman and chair emeritus; Rey Llaneta, ESGR chairman; Rita A. Sablan, CNMI Committee area chair; and Rose Igitol, employer outreach representative for the CNMI. (Leigh Gases)

: ESGR INITIATIVES Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves chair Rey Llaneta, left, presents an ESGR coin to Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP) for his staunch support of CNMI and Guam troops. (Leigh Gases)

: CUC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Davina Magofna who was chosen as the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s 2022 Employee of the Year. Greetings come from your family at CUC’s Call Center and Customer Service. Magofna is shown here with Call Center supervisor Art Lizama. (Contributed Photo)

: MAC PROJECT The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library partnered with the Marianas Avifauna Conservation project’s education and community outreach program last April 30, 2022. MAC group representatives conducted an on-side library scavenger hunt, field work activity, and shared with library patrons regarding the uniqueness of the avifauna on their island and to share the work that is being done in the CNMI by the MAC project. (Contributed Photo)

: INTERACT PRESIDENT Congratulations to newly-elected Interact president, Jonathan Wolf. Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18. (Contributed Photo)

: Capt. Patrick Keller, second from right, commanding officer of USS Miguel Keith’s Gold Crew, and Brice Behringer, left, the ship’s master, discuss flight deck operations with Glenna Palacios, special assistant to the governor of Saipan for Military Affairs, during the ship’s first visit to its administrative home port. (U.S. NAVY/AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN 3RD CLASS PAULIAN BEARDSLEY)

: Representatives of various CNMI organizations conduct a tour aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) while anchored off Garapan, Saipan, for the ship’s first visit to its administrative home port. Miguel Keith, part of Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.(U.S. NAVY/AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN 3RD CLASS PAULIAN BEARDSLEY PORT VISIT )

: Brice Behringer, the ship’s master aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), explains bridge operations to representatives of various CNMI organizations during a tour while anchored off Saipan, for the ship’s first visit to its administrative home port.(U.S. NAVY/AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN 3RD CLASS PAULIAN BEARDSLEY )

: Representatives of various CNMI organizations pose for a photo during a tour aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) while anchored off Saipan for the ship’s first visit to its administrative home port. (U.S. NAVY/AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN 3RD CLASS PAULIAN BEARDSLEY )

: ROTA MY WAVE CLUB Fourteen students of the Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically (MY WAVE) Club of Sinapalo Elementary School marked Marianas Tourism Month last May 14, 2022, by conducting a cleanup at Chamorro Village in Sinapalo, Rota. The cleanup was organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority. (MVA)

: ROTA MY WAVE CLUB Fourteen students of the Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically (MY WAVE) Club of Sinapalo Elementary School marked Marianas Tourism Month last May 14, 2022, by conducting a cleanup at Chamorro Village in Sinapalo, Rota. The cleanup was organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority. (MVA)

: CONGRATULATIONS! Grace Christian Academy extends a heartfelt congratulation to Julie Muña (GCA, Class of 2014; Seattle University, B.S. Biology) and Alyssa Jade Nuñez (GCA, 2017; Regent University, B.S. Biophysical Sciences) who were both recently accepted into the ‘Imi Ho’ola Post-Baccalaureate Program at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (University of Hawaii). (GCA Facebook Page)

: IN MEMORIAM-Family members pray over the graves of their fallen loved ones after the Memorial Day service yesterday morning at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery. (LEIGH GASES)

: LIONS GLOBAL ACTION TEAM AWARDS Past council chairman George Ong-Tan, second from left, GAT Area 5 Leader for MD301 Philippines and D204 Guam, presents a certificate of appreciation to honor Annamae Adaza-Mayuga, third from left, District Global Service team coordinator, for her service to the community while president Marcelo Masilungan, right, District IT chairperson, receives a certificate and a GAT Chairman’s medal to recognize him as a Lion who exemplifies the best of the GAT at international level. The presentation was done at the District 204 Convention on May 15 at the Saipan World Resort. From left are Rosita Lim Ong-Tan, George Ong-Tan, Mayuga, district governor Atoy Banting, and Masilungan.(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

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