Island Snapshots – November 2021

By Saipan Tribune

Posted on Nov 05 2021

: DROPOFF POINT Docomo Pacific is an official 2021 “Toys for Tots” partner this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the “Toys for Tots” program can drop off their donation at Docomo Pacific. The “Toys for Tots” 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 saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: MANEUVERING 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)

: The 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)

: Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) moors alongside submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). (U.S. NAVY/MCS2 CHASE STEPHENS)

: Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) moors alongside submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). (U.S. NAVY/MCS3 HENRY LIU)

: Sailors 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)

: Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) moors alongside submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). (U.S. NAVY/MCS2 CHASE STEPHENS)

: Sailors 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)

: ‘WE GOT SHOT!’-From left, Cherlotte and Francis Figueroa, Cali Cabrera, Gabriel Rapanut and Kalyster 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 www.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)

: HALLOWEEN 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 “No Tricks, Just Treats” 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)

: COVID TESTING-Drone footage taken in Marpi yesterday shows people in cars lining up for COVID-19 testing at the former Mariana Resort & Spa. According to the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., it will happen again this Wednesday at the former Mariana Resort & Spa from noon to 3pm. Drone footage taken by licensed commercial drone pilot BJ Eddy. Check out his YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/mydiGis7xwY. (BJ EDDY)

: DROPOFF POINTS Crowne Plaza is an official 2021 “Toys for Tots” partners this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the “Toys for Tots” program can drop off their donation at Crowne Plaza. The “Toys for Tots” 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 saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (NMC)

: TakeCare Insurance is an official 2021 “Toys for Tots” partners this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the “Toys for Tots” program can drop off their donation at TakeCare Insurance. The “Toys for Tots” 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 saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (NMC)

: EMERGENCY 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)

: A 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)

: BYE, 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)

: ELSA GOES DIVING Green Flash Dive underwater pumpkin carving participant Ron Snyder is dressed as Elsa in Walt Disney’s Frozen. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: DROPOFF SITE Triple J Motors is an official 2021 “Toys for Tots” partner this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the “Toys for Tots” program can drop off their donation at Triple J Motors. The “Toys for Tots” 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 saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (NMC)

: 16th Saipan & Northern Islands Municipal Council acting chairperson Antonia M. Tudela meets with Northern Islands Mayor Vicente Santos last Nov. 3 as part of Tudela’s efforts to secure lasting partnerships at the municipal level for meaningful community-based programs for families and households in villages. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OUTREACH- Office on Aging director Walter Manglona, left, makes a point during a meeting with 16th Saipan & Northern Islands Municipal Council acting chairperson Antonia M. Tudela, right, and Office on Aging Association president Genia Draper. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: Office on Aging director Walter Manglona, right, shares a light moment with 16th Saipan & Northern Islands Municipal Council acting chairperson Antonia M. Tudela, left, and Office on Aging Association president Genia Draper. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: WINNING COSTUMES Hyatt Regency Saipan hosted a Halloween costume contest for Halloween and the winners for best group took its inspiration from the Netflix series, Squid Game. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: TIME OF GIVING McDonald’s Saipan owner/operator Marcia Ayuyu, left, hands the company’s donation to Salvation Army pastor Wayne Gillespie, right, at the company’s main office in Dan Dan. The donation is part of the CNMI Salvation Army’s “Corporate Red Kettle Challenge,” which enables private companies to give, in lieu of the “Red Kettle Ball” that the Salvation Army cancelled due to the recent cases of COVID-19 in the community. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: An honor guard of the Department of Public Safety troops the colors during yesterday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the American Memorial Park. (JOSHUA SANTOS)

: Members of the Saipan Pacific Winds Concert Band have their picture taken after performing at the Veterans Day ceremony at the American Memorial Park yesterday. (JOSHUA SANTOS)

: VETERANS DAY ON TINIAN Mayor Edwin P. Aldan and his wife, Rosita King-Aldan, prepare to lay a wreath at the Tinian Veterans Memorial Park as part of yesterday’s celebration of Veterans Day. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: “The 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’s Veterans Day ceremony yesterday at the Tinian Veterans Memorial Park. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: The Tinian leadership offers wreaths at the Tinian Veterans Memorial Park as part of yesterday’s celebration of Veterans Day. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: Members 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. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: Tinian 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’s celebration of Veterans Day. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

: UNCROWDED 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 “travel bubble” program between the CNMI and South Korea. (MARK FARMER)

: APPRENTICESHIP 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’s 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)

: MEMORANDUM 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)

: DROPOFF SITES-First Hawaiian Bank is an official 2021 “Toys for Tots” partner this holiday season. Community members who would like to donate toys to the “Toys for Tots” program can drop off their donation at the Oleai or Gualo Rai branches of FHB. The “Toys for Tots” 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 saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

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