Island Snapshots – October 2015

By Contributing Author

Posted on Oct 02 2015

: BRIDGE OF LIGHT Mildred Waisang Sikebert from the Division of Youth Services Rota is a Bridge of Light 2015 awardee. She was presented the award during the Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation signing. (Contributed Photo)

: CHARITABLE HEARTS Bridge Capital donates $1,000 to the Commonwealth Cancer Association as part of the celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Photo shows, from left, Bridge Capital’s Joe Guerrero, Business Development manager; Carmen Hasselback, Human Resource/office manager; Jody Jordahl, Bridge Capital VP and COO; Lauri B. Ogumoro, CCA president; Bobbie Grizzard, CCA secretary; Maggie Camacho, CCA treasurer; Clay Crawford, Bridge Capital CFO; and Juan L. Babauta, CCA executive director. (Contributed Photo)

: IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION Latte Training Academy instructor poses with the Kagman High School leadership. The Latte Training Academy and Island Training Solutions recently donated $500 in supplies to Kagman High School. The organizations’ recent contribution is a small part of its plan to aid in the CNMI’s development. (Contributed Photo)

: IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION Jim Arenovski of Island Training Solutions poses with the Marianas High School leadership. Recently, the Latte Training Academy and Island Training Solutions donated six picnic tables to Marianas High School. (Contributed Photo)

: SEARCH AND RESCUE EXERCISE The Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services conducts an unannounced exercise for the Search and Rescue Unit at Suicide Cliff on July 30, 2015. The exercise was to test their activation, readiness, endurance, response time, as well as how the team conducts their mission as a unit. There are a total of 10 firefighters in the Search and Rescue unit. The teams mission was to meet at the summit of Suicide Cliff and every man on the unit must rappel down roughly 820 feet above sea level. Once the entire unit had reached the bottom, they had to hike with all their rescue equipment out of the jungle and back up the summit. The total exercise lasted 3.5 hours. (Contributed Photo)

: ‘BUILDING STRONGER’ Department of Public Works acting building safety official Tom Deleon Guerrero shared information on how the public can build better, stronger, and safer at the Chamber of Commerce meeting at Kanoa Resort last October 7. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: ‘BUILDING STRONGER’ Hazard mitigation branch director John Synnott added that it is key for people who are rebuilding to work with the DPW to ensure better facilities. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: ‘BUILDING STRONGER’ FEMA private sector division assistant external affairs officer Susan Langhoff reminded the public that it is important to take the extra steps to to build better, safer, and stronger. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Tan Holdings employees are among those who joined the PCF 5K: Back on our Feet at Garapan. (Contributed Photo)

: PCF FUNDRAISER Over 300 individuals joined the Pacific Century Fellows-Marianas Chapter 5K Run last Oct. 3 in support of Project Ayudu. (Contributed Photo)

: PRISON VISIT Lt. Gov. Ralph DLG Torres is led through the Department of Corrections halls by officials on Friday during a visit to the facility to announce a new rehabilitation program for inmates. (Dennis B. Chan)

: FEDERAL VISIT Gov. Eloy S. Inos and Esther Kia’aina, Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas for the U.S. Department of Interior, share a light moment during a press conference at the Office of the Governor on Wednesday last week. Kia’aina was on the island to check the recovery efforts and mitigation plans after Typhoon Soudelor. (Dennis B. Chan)

: JUDICIAL PRESENTATION Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph Camacho was invited by Rota Department of Public Safety to give a presentation on search and seizure on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. The presentation was held at the Rota Courthouse. In attendance were Rota DPS as well as Rota custom officers. Camacho also conducted the same presentation at Saipan DPS three weeks ago. (Contributed Photo)

: EMS & FIRE PREVENTION MONTH PRESENTATION In observance of EMS and Fire Prevention Month, the CNMI Fire Department treated Mount Carmel School’s 1st to 5th grade students to a very entertaining presentation that featured vehicle demonstrations, simulations with the department’s equipment, and a guest appearance from Sparky, the department’s safety awareness mascot. Students were both educated and entertained as they learned about the many ways the department works to keep them safe in emergencies. (Contributed Photo)

: EMS & FIRE PREVENTION MONTH PRESENTATION In observance of EMS and Fire Prevention Month, the CNMI Fire Department treated Mount Carmel School’s 1st to 5th grade students to a very entertaining presentation that featured vehicle demonstrations, simulations with the department’s equipment, and a guest appearance from Sparky, the department’s safety awareness mascot. Students were both educated and entertained as they learned about the many ways the department works to keep them safe in emergencies. (Contributed Photo)

: EMS & FIRE PREVENTION MONTH PRESENTATION In observance of EMS and Fire Prevention Month, the CNMI Fire Department treated Mount Carmel School’s 1st to 5th grade students to a very entertaining presentation that featured vehicle demonstrations, simulations with the department’s equipment, and a guest appearance from Sparky, the department’s safety awareness mascot. Students were both educated and entertained as they learned about the many ways the department works to keep them safe in emergencies. (Contributed Photo)

: BIKE FOR LIFE SPONSOR Eli Buenaventura from Calvo’s Insurance, left, presents a $2,000 donation as a major sponsor of the upcoming PIC 50KM Bike For Life, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Race registration is ongoing at the PIC Saipan. Race numbers can be picked up at 5:30am on Saturday. The 50KM Bike For Life race starts at 6am. (Contributed Photo)

: AWARENESS WALK: Hand-in-hand with community members, Tao Xing, chief services officer of Best Sunshine International Ltd., led the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility team and volunteers in support of the CNMI’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month celebration, which culminated in an awareness walk in Kagman last Saturday. (Contributed Photo)

: WALKING IN THEIR SHOES: The community gathered at Kagman Community Center on Saturday in support of the islands’ Domestic Violence Awareness Month celebration, advocating for the continued fight against domestic and sexual violence. Among those who joined were Imperial Pacific Holdings-Best Sunshine International chief service officer Tao Xing, Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan, Superior Court and Family Court Judge Kenneth Govendo, House floor leader George Camacho, and Rep. Edmund Villagomez, among others. (Contributed Photo)

: STILL POURING IN: Comprehensive Outreach Recovery Effort, a non-profit group that has been providing direct relief to those affected by Typhoon Soudelor, would like to thank the many groups and individuals that continue to provide donations. Just last week, they received medical supplies from Sons of Saipan, mosquito coils from Japanese donors, gas vouchers from AmeriCares and CHCC, clothing donations from individuals, flashlights from Island Apparel, logo caps from Reps. Vinnie Sablan, Ed Propst and Ralph Yumul, $200 Joeten gift certificate from Phil and Donna Gunderman and their daughter Debby Vernon, care packages from Michelle Tomchek, $100 gift certificates from Melody Actouka, $100 from Christine C. Reyes, and many other donations. In this photo, Rep. Edwin Propst, center, presents CORE CNMI with $350 of Joeten gift certificates. A total of $250 was donated by Phil and Donna Gunderman and their daughter Debby Vernon, and $100 was donated by Melody Actouka. (Contributed Photo)

: CAPITOL TOUR: Bob Schwalbach, chief of staff of Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP), joins Neemia Vaiagae, Grace Sablan-Vaiagae, Priscilla Iakopo, Stanley Iakopo, and the Iakopo children during a visit to their congressional office and a tour of the U.S. Capitol this week. (Contributed Photo)

: WINNING SHOT: Pacifica Insurance Underwriters Inc’s Hashtag Choose My Picture winning photo number 27 is from instagrammer Sumech Maria as @cbmx3 with caption “#pacificflowers #throwback #imissdancing.” Winner will be entitled to a free pizza. Pacifica encourages everyone from the CNMI to tag an infinite amount of photos and videos through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter the following in order to qualify: #choosemypicture or #choosemyvideo; #pacificainsurance and #restassured. You must be either a friend or a follower of either of the three social media sites to enable Pacifica to view hashtagged entries. For further details log on to www.pacificains.com/choosemypicture. (Contributed Photo)

: MOMENT OF SILENCE: A moment of silence was observed to pray for those who struggled and are struggling with cancer at the Commonwealth Cancer Association’s fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Naked Fish last Saturday. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: AWARENESS WALK: Hand-in-hand with community members, Tao Xing, chief services officer of Best Sunshine International Ltd., led the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility team and volunteers in support of the CNMI’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month celebration, which culminated in an awareness walk in Kagman last Saturday. (Contributed Photo)

: WALKING IN THEIR SHOES: The community gathered at Kagman Community Center on Saturday in support of the islands’ Domestic Violence Awareness Month celebration, advocating for the continued fight against domestic and sexual violence. Among those who joined were Imperial Pacific Holdings-Best Sunshine International chief service officer Tao Xing, Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan, Superior Court and Family Court Judge Kenneth Govendo, House floor leader George Camacho, and Rep. Edmund Villagomez, among others. (Contributed Photo)

: STILL POURING IN: Comprehensive Outreach Recovery Effort, a non-profit group that has been providing direct relief to those affected by Typhoon Soudelor, would like to thank the many groups and individuals that continue to provide donations. Just last week, they received medical supplies from Sons of Saipan, mosquito coils from Japanese donors, gas vouchers from AmeriCares and CHCC, clothing donations from individuals, flashlights from Island Apparel, logo caps from Reps. Vinnie Sablan, Ed Propst and Ralph Yumul, $200 Joeten gift certificate from Phil and Donna Gunderman and their daughter Debby Vernon, care packages from Michelle Tomchek, $100 gift certificates from Melody Actouka, $100 from Christine C. Reyes, and many other donations. In this photo, Rep. Edwin Propst, center, presents CORE CNMI with $350 of Joeten gift certificates. A total of $250 was donated by Phil and Donna Gunderman and their daughter Debby Vernon, and $100 was donated by Melody Actouka. (Contributed Photo)

: CAPITOL TOUR: Bob Schwalbach, chief of staff of Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP), joins Neemia Vaiagae, Grace Sablan-Vaiagae, Priscilla Iakopo, Stanley Iakopo, and the Iakopo children during a visit to their congressional office and a tour of the U.S. Capitol this week. (Contributed Photo)

: WINNING SHOT: Pacifica Insurance Underwriters Inc’s Hashtag Choose My Picture winning photo number 27 is from instagrammer Sumech Maria as @cbmx3 with caption “#pacificflowers #throwback #imissdancing.” Winner will be entitled to a free pizza. Pacifica encourages everyone from the CNMI to tag an infinite amount of photos and videos through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter the following in order to qualify: #choosemypicture or #choosemyvideo; #pacificainsurance and #restassured. You must be either a friend or a follower of either of the three social media sites to enable Pacifica to view hashtagged entries. For further details log on to www.pacificains.com/choosemypicture. (Contributed Photo)

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