“They have the ability to influence other people in making a decision to adopt a healthy and fit lifestyle. Their example will have a positive impact on the community,” Fong said.
Subway and Coke have extended monetary and product support to organizations that promote health and educational programs in the CNMI.
Recently, Coke and Subway joined American Red Cross in a successful walk for a cause.
Two of the most trusted brands in the food and beverage industry, Subway and Coke are giving back to the community.
Fong said, “Health has always been and continues to be a major platform our companies support. This partnership reinforces the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and what it means to our community.”
Eric Plinske, president of Gold’s Gym Saipan, expressed his gratitude to Subway, Coca Cola, and other major sponsors for making the Body Success Challenge a huge success.
He also thanked the participants, noting that they will serve as good role models to those who would like to follow in their footsteps.
Farewell party for Pacific Micronesia Tours executive
ACTING Gov. Eloy S. Inos was among the guests in the farewell and welcome party for Pacific Micronesia Tours outgoing president and his successor, a media release stated.
The event was held on May 18, at the Giovanni’s Restaurant of the Hyatt Regency.
Inos expressed his and Gov. Benigno R. Fitial’s admiration and profound appreciation to outgoing PMT president Katsuaki Kobayashi for his tremendous hard work in assisting the CNMI tourism industry.
Kobayashi was the president of PMT’s Tokyo office for several years.
After he opted to retire last March, Nobuyasu Kanamaru was named the new PMT president.
Inos also expressed the CNMI’s profound appreciation to Kanamaru for his support and asked him to continue his work to promote the CNMI among Japanese tourists.
PMT is one of the companies under the Japan Travel Corp. based in Tokyo.
PMT oversees the travels of Japanese tourists throughout the world, including Guam and the CNMI.
Kanamaru has promised to do his best to continue promoting Guam and the CNMI, and most especially the Managaha tour, to Japanese tourists.
(DPS) — The Tinian Department of Public Safety’s traffic section will be conducting occupancy protection/child restraint checkpoints on the following days:
• May 26
The first checkpoint will be along the westbound lane on Broadway Road by the baseball field in San Jose village, from 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
The second checkpoint will be along the eastbound lane on Broadway Road by the baseball field in San Jose, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 noon.
• May 27
The first checkpoint will be along Marpo Valley Road by the Hofschneider warehouse, from 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
• May 29
The checkpoint will be along Broadway Road by the former Tinian Democratic headquarters, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
The second setup will be along the westbound lane on Broadway Road by the baseball field in San Jose, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 noon.
• May 30
The checkpoint will be along Broadway Road on the southbound lane across from Star Plaza, from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
All checkpoints will be terminated if it begins to rain. Traffic officers will also conduct highway criminal interdictions and laser activities.
For more information, contact PO3 Wally F. Villagomez at 433-9222/433-2041.
Skylar Brown earns Eagle Scout rank
SKYLAR Brown, 18, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and a Court of Honor will be held for him on Wednesday, May 27, at 7:30 p.m., a media release stated.
To earn the rank of Eagle, a scout is required to attend campouts, earn merit badges, and demonstrate specific skills that are physically and mentally challenging.
Less than 5 percent of scouts worldwide attain this goal.
Before coming to Saipan, Brown went on a Klondike campout in the snow where he slept in an igloo.
When asked what was his most difficult, challenging, and rewarding experience, Brown said it was his Eagle Scout Project: refurbishing an aqua-culture tank at San Vicente Elementary School, which had been severely damaged by a typhoon.
This required Brown to plan, organize and coordinate many groups of volunteers spending an accumulation of hundreds of service hours.
This involved obtaining local merchants for supplies, scraping, cleaning, and painting the facility.
SVES intends to use the tank as a hands-on sustainable science lab for the older students to operate.
The project took much longer than expected, but was an enriching experience for all and continues to provide a great and useful service to the elementary school.
After earning his Eagle, Brown will continue to be an active scout in Troop 913, by supporting others in their quest for the rank of Eagle.
Currently, he serves as assistant cub master for Cub Scout Pack 913.
Skylar is the son of Roland and Shauna Brown, and began scouting as Cub Scout at eight years old where he earned the Arrow of Light, the highest award given to a cub scout.
He joined Boy Scouts at 11 years and has been working toward his Eagle advancement for six years.
“Once an Eagle, always an Eagle,” and all those who are Eagle Scouts are invited to take their place at the “Eagle’s Nest.”
The public is invited to attend Skylar’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor, which will be held in the cultural hall at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints near McDonald’s on Middle Road.
Saipan to host environmental conference
(Mariana Islands Water Operators Association) — The 26th Pacific Islands Environmental Conference will be held on June 22-25 at the Saipan World Resort.
If you would like to register for the conference, go to:
http://www.regonline.com/PIEC2009
The conference is free, but seating is limited.
By pre-registering, you also let the conference organizers know how many seats to prepare for each session.
The Pacific Islands Environment Conference is jointly sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the governments of the CNMI, Guam, and American Samoa.
This event draws attendance from government officials and environmental leaders across the Pacific as well as the U.S. mainland.
The conference is designed to provide a forum for leaders throughout the Pacific Basin to focus on important environmental issues through excellent speakers and interactive roundtable sessions.
This year’s theme is “Climate of Change: Energizing a Sustainable Future for Pacific Islands.”
On Monday, June 22, there will be pre-conference workshops and a CNMI Energy Summit.
The formal conference agenda runs from June 23 to 25 and will feature both plenary and breakout sessions with a strong focus on clean energy and climate change.
Field trips will be held the afternoon of Thursday, June 25.
Louis M. Hocog receives national academic honor
ATLANTA, Ga. — The National Society of High School Scholars, in a media release, announced that Lampasas High School student Louis M. Hocog from Copperas Cove, Texas has been selected for membership.
The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence.
The announcement was made by society founder and vhairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.
“On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that Louis M. Hocog has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” said Nobel. “Louis M. Hocog is now a member of a unique community of scholars — a community that represents our very best hope for the future.”
“Our vision is to build a dynamic international organization that connects members with meaningful content, resources, and opportunities,” said NSHSS president James Lewis. “We aim to help students like Louis M. Hocog build on their academic successes and enhance the skills and desires to have a positive impact on the global community.”
Membership in NSHSS entitles qualified students to enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by educational partners, online forums, personalized recognition items, and publicity honors.
Bank of Hawaii donates $5,000 to NMC Foundation
(NMC) — The Bank of Hawaii recently donated $5,000 to the Northern Marianas College Foundation in support of the upcoming Seventh Annual NMC Foundation Open golf tournament.
“Northern Marianas College has been serving the educational needs of the community for close to 30 years,” said John Sheather, senior vice president/deputy division manager of Bank of Hawaii’s Pacific Islands Division. “We are proud to help the institution further its mission of helping CNMI residents improve their quality of life through educational advancement and professional development.”
The Bank of Hawaii is also providing a $25,000 cash prize for anyone who makes a hole-in-one on Hole #13 during the Foundation Open golf tournament.
“The Bank of Hawaii has been a steadfast supporter of the Northern Marianas College for many years,” said Ben Babauta, president of the NMC Foundation. “We are extremely grateful for their continued support and generosity.”
The NMC Foundation is a non-profit organization whose goal is to raise funds to support the college, the CNMI’s lone post-secondary educational institution.
The organization is composed of individuals who are dedicated and committed to ensuring that CNMI students receive the utmost support in pursuing their educational goals.
The NMC Foundation open golf tournament, the organization’s signature event, aims to raise critical funds to support NMC’s academic programs and services.
“Bank of Hawaii’s donation symbolizes that company’s commitment to higher education,” said NMC President Carmen Fernandez. “We are deeply thankful for the contribution.”
Saipan Laolao will play host to the golf tournament, scheduled for Saturday, June 13.
For sponsorship information or to register to play, contact 234-5498 extension 1050.
Tinian student receives appointment to Coast Guard Academy
FREDDY Hofschneider III, a 2008 Tinian High School graduate, successfully received his appointment to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy after completing a year of preparatory school on May 16 at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico, a media release stated.
Hofschneider is the first from the CNMI to have attended the New Mexico Military Institute and was honored to have provided the educational institution with the commonwealth flag that now joins the lines of flags representing the students.
He made the dean’s list for both semesters and was awarded a certificate of excellence in leadership.
Hofschneider is the son of Freddy and Rinenta Hofschneider of Tinian, and he will be reporting to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conneticut on June 29.
WITH more prizes at stake this year, Beach Road Magazine’s car rally takes island adventure a notch higher, its media release stated.
Winners this year will get $200, $150, and $100 in cash for first, second, and third prizes.
Every team gets a prize for making it through the course.
Prizes include steak, seafood and all-you-can-eat teppanyaki dinners for two at The Palms on Paupau Beach, a GSM prepaid phone with starter kit and $20 load from Docomo Pacific, as well as gifts from Saipan Grand Hotel, Boarderline, Thrifty Car Rental, Micronesian Brokers Inc. and Laulau Bay Golf Resort, among other items.
The rally is open to drivers 16 years and older and tourists are invited to take part.
Each car is required to have at least one driver and as many navigators as needed to complete the course.
Registration is $15 and space is limited to 60 cars.
Call 235-7645 for more information.
SHRM special membership meeting
(SHRM) — Karen L. Verrico, CAE, field services director for the Pacific West Region of the Society for Human Resource Management, will be the guest speaker of SHRM when it meets today at 11:15 a.m. at the Pacific Islands Club’s Charley’s Cabaret.
Verrico will be speaking on “H.R. — why it is critical in today’s downturn.”
Cost for Members is $20 and $30 for non-members. Cost includes lunch and materials. Reservations are requested.
For more information, call Marlene C. Cruz at 233-4647, Denise Montegnegro at 323-5866 or Frannie T. Salas at 234-6925/6958.
MHS Class ’99 reunion meeting
(MHS) — The MHS Class of 1999 reunion meeting is set for Friday, May 29, 5:30 p.m., at the MHS gym.
For more information, call Francis Mendiola at 287-6700 or e-mail [email protected].
Top schools awarded for islandwide cleanup
(MVA) — Marianas Tourism Education Council has awarded cash prizes to several schools for their participation in the April 2009 Earth Day islandwide cleanup.
MTEC divided $1,000 among the top schools with the highest percentage of student turnout for the cleanup.
The winning schools were Hopwood Jr. High School ($350), Garapan Elementary School ($200), and W.S. Reyes Elementary School ($100).
San Vicente Elementary School was also awarded separately on the occasion by Beautify CNMI!
After receiving their check from MTEC on behalf of their school, students of the My WAVE — Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically — club at W.S. Reyes Elementary said the cleanup was a worthy investment.
“It’s a great experience to help tourism and make our island beautiful,” said Aiko Erungel.
“Make our island clean so more tourists will come!” added her schoolmate Shizuka Takayama.
Beautify CNMI! partners Division of Environmental Quality, Rotary Club, and Marianas Visitors Authority invited all residents to plant a tree, paint over some graffiti or cleanup a road or a beach during the event.
“Our young people are the future of tourism,” said MTEC chairman Ed Cho. “MTEC is excited to partner with the schools to help get students involved in tourism today, and we’re pleased to award the students that helped during the islandwide cleanup.”
