LIONS Club International District 204, Region II led a groundbreaking ceremony for a bus shelter near As Terlaje Hill on Wednesday morning.
Among those who attended the ceremony were Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, House Minority Leader Angel D. Aldan, Rep. Roy Aldan, Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred Ada, Shawn San Nicolas of the Public School System Pupil Transportation Office, officers and members of the CNMI’s eight Lions Clubs and other community members.
“I appreciate it, and I’m very grateful to Lions Club Region II,” said Ada referring to the bus shelter project.
“This is just one of the many, many projects they provide to our community and it is time that we recognize the genuine partnership between PSS and the Lions Club,” he added.
“I champion them because they are always thinking of the betterment of the community in the CNMI. Thank you, Lions Club,” Ada said.
For his part, Torres, an honorary Lions Club member, said he is very proud of the organization for their commitment to serving the community.
“The thing that you guys continue to do in the community…talk about resilience, but honestly you guys have the vision of taking care of the community…. There are many students now that do not know the things that your organization is doing to safeguard them. This bus shelter is just one of the many projects that you guys have been doing,” Torres said.
“I want to thank all of you for everything that you have done and continue to do,” he added. “Rest assured that the rest of my cabinet, and agency directors, and this governor are your partners as we continue to move forward.”
District 204, Region II is composed of the Saipan Fil-American Lions Club, the Saipan Unity Lions Club, the Saipan Marianas Lions Club, the Saipan Alliance Lions Club, the Saipan Natibu Lions Club, the Saipan Centennial Lions Club, the Saipan Pacific Lions Club, and the Saipan Fitbeat Lions Club.
Lions Club District 204 Gov. Atoy Banting was also present at the groundbreaking ceremony while Saipan Centennial Lions Club President Marie Javier served as the emcee for the event.
The Lions were among the non-government organizations that obtained a grant from the American Rescue Plan Act through the Office of the Governor, and have allotted $19,000 for the bus shelter project.
Rep. Roy Ada, House Minority Leader Angel Demapan, Shawn San Nicolas of PSS pupil transportation, Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred Ada, and Gov. Ralph DLG Torres join District 204 Gov. Atoy Banting, other Lions Club members and community members in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new bus shelter near As Terlaje hill.
