A halo of joy
Flower crowns for every occasion
Eye on the prize
Sports teams set goals for 2019
A new leaf
Tips to simplify your life
JANUARY 2019 A halo of joy
Flower crowns for every occasion
Eye on the prize
Sports teams set goals for 2019
A new leaf
Tips to simplify your life
Saipan sports teams look back on accomplishments and set goals for the future. See story on Page 20.
ABOUT THE COVER Ashley Reiko Pangelinan wearing one of her handmade flower crowns. Photo by Chelu Photos
4-7 Special Feature A craft fit for royalty
10-11 Health No pressure: taking your health one step at a time
13-15 Listicle Tips for decluttering your home, wallet and lifestyle
19 Recipe Soups on
20-21 Sports Saipan teams take aim for the coming year
22-23 On the Road Event photos and special messages
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ARTIST FEATURE
Flower Crown Nature entwined to look like royalty
By John I. Borja With a rooted passion for flowers, Ashley Reiko Pangelinan has made a name for herself in creating graceful and vibrant floral pieces that are sure to fill the room with awe. Pualani Crown is Pangelinan’s way of making celebratory occasions a lot more memorable. She creates natural crowns using a variety of flowers and a technique she’s developed through classes and observations. Pualani is a Hawaiian word that roughly translates to “heavenly flower.” “None of my flower crowns are the same,” she says. “I make a crown based on what the person wants, so it always turns out differently.” From weddings to politicians to graduation ceremonies, the Tapochau resident gets requests from a number of people who either heard of her creations by word-of-mouth or graced upon her Facebook and Instagram pages and saw the magic at work. Pangelinan tries to incorporate as many flowers as she can in a crown for a more wholesome look, but she has her favorites. “I just love using orchids and the bird-of-paradise flower. Crowns with these kinds of flowers can pretty much last forever if you keep them in water,” she says. Most of the time, it’s what she can find around the island that will end up on a flower crown. Hibiscus, plumeria and other flowers found on Saipan make a Continued on page 6 4
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common appearance in her creations. Pangelinan also teamed up with a local florist to get imported flowers, like roses. Whatever the customer wants is what she’ll make, she says. “My customers pay for the labor and the gas [when driving to find flowers], but if they already have the flowers, it’ll be easier for me to make it for them,” w she says. The time it takes to make a flower crown can take anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour, she says. The more intricate the crown needs to be, the more time needed to finalize the piece. Pangelinan works alone most of the time, but when she has a particularly big project — say a bride and her half of the wedding entourage — she enlists the help of her friend, Momoko Halstead, to ensure the work is done in a timely manner. Pangelinan found a comfortable method to make the pieces, although she says she is still learning how to perfect the technique. The first time she tried her hand at flower crown making was during a workshop in 6
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Hawaii in 2016. She immediately fell in love with the craft, and it reminded her dearly of her grandmother, Maria Villagomez Pangelinan, who died two years prior. “I was always interested in flowers because of my grandmother,” Pangelinan says. “She had a beautiful garden and a huge variety of flowers. Because of her, I love gardening, and I think that’s why I felt much more inspired to continue making the flower crowns.” The impact of Super Typhoon Yutu didn’t leave much left of the garden, but Pangelinan says she plans to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and restore the garden with the many flowers that bloomed there. After the class she took in Hawaii, Pangelinan started watching more tutorials to figure out what method works best for her to make flower crowns. She even drew inspiration from cultural techniques used by the Carolinians to make mwarmwars and the Hawaiians to make haku leis. The concept of flower crowns is not new to the region; in the Northern Mariana Islands, it’s common
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for politicians and celebrated individuals to be seen with mwarmwars. The craft can also be seen throughout history around the world, mainly for use in celebrations. Mwarmwars and haku leis require a lot of braiding and weaving, while the flower crowns Pangelinan makes use more of a binding method with thin wires and tape. Her flower crowns serve an aesthetic purpose; the designs are suitable for just about anyone who’d like to have a bit of nature resting on their heads. That’s not to say there isn’t sentiment in her creations. “As I was learning how to make a flower crown [in Hawaii], I heard about the meaning of the haku lei and how it’s a sign of showing love. So if you refuse a lei from someone, it’s like you’re rejecting their love,” she says. Likewise, Pangelinan always takes care to make each crown to the best of her ability to fulfill the happiness of a customer. Most of the inquiries she receives are from local residents, so it’s not too difficult for her to figure out what
a client wants. Occasionally, she will cater to tourists while teaming up with wedding planners who caught wind of her skill. Pangelinan says she would love to teach a class on flower crown making on Saipan to promote the trend. Much like other artists on the island, she enjoys seeing more people create beautiful pieces of art and showcase them at Saipan’s big events, such as the Flame Tree Festival. For inquiries on commissioning a flower crown, Pangelinan says she prefers being contacted via email at pualanicrown@gmail.com. Prospective customers can check their Facebook and Instagram accounts for examples of her creations. Alternatively, Pangelinan is also a blogger. She and her partner document the lifestyle of Saipan residents on social media under the handle, @we670. “It’s such a beautiful place, and we figured we might as well share it with everyone else.” JANUARY 2019
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HEALTH
SIMPLE HEALTH By Meghan Hickey No matter how many New Year’s resolutions we make, sometimes life — whether school, work or an unexpected event — simply gets in the way of completing that hard-core workout regiment, dedicated sleep schedule or whole-foods diet. But that doesn’t mean you can’t treat your body well. Beach Road Magazine reached out to Derek A. Cutting, founder and president of Latte Built Fitness & Nutritian LLC and Kanae S. Quinn, co-owner of Marianas Fitness Ltd., which does business as Gold’s Gym Saipan, to hear their recommendations on simple, quick ways to remain healthy this year — no matter what life throws your way.
Derek A. Cutting
Kanae S. Quinn
Daily stretching Deep breathing Stand up straight with legs more than hips-width apart. Inhale deeply and raise your arms from the side of your legs to above your head. Exhale and lower your arms. Repeat 3 times. Lower back and glutes Lie down on your back and bend your knees so your feet are on the floor. Inhale and lift your glutes, squeezing tight to a count of four and then exhale and lower your glutes back to the floor. Repeat 3 times. Afterwards, curl your knees to your chest and roll gently from side to side. Supine hamstring stretch Lie flat on your back and then lift your right leg into the air, so it is straight up with your foot flexed. Keep your leg straight and put your hands around your hamstring or calf and pull your leg towards your chest. Hold for 10 seconds and then lower leg to the floor. Switch legs and repeat 3 times on both sides. 10 JANUARY 2019
Standing wide leg hamstring stretch Imagine standing upright with your legs about 2.5 feet to 3 feet apart. Drive your hips backwards for balance and slowly lower your torso as far down toward your knees as possible. Once in a comfortable "folded" position allow every muscle to go limp and relaxed, cup both elbows with your hands and very slowly rock from knee to knee. This you will feel in your calves all the way up into your glutes. Perform 3 times for approximately 30-45 seconds then before standing up, be sure to bend your knees first then raise. Cobra (upward dog) Lie on your belly on the floor with plenty of space. Tuck your palms down under your shoulders with elbows high while keeping the rest of your body ridged. When ready, press your torso up off the floor and look to the sky. Your legs will still be on the floor. For an advanced movement, point your toes to the rear and remain ridged so when you press up your torso, hips and legs will be elevated and the tops of your toes will be pressed against the floor.
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Simply fit exercises For balance Stand on one leg and balance while you bend forward and touch your hands to the floor or shin and then slowly back up. Your back leg can be bent as you do this. Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions on each leg. Also try: Alternating lunges — these target the quads, glutes, hamstrings and core. For strength Push-ups. Get into a plank position with your arms directly below your shoulders and legs slighty apart and body in a level plane with glutes tightly squeezed. Lower your body by bending the arms towards your core and then back up. Maintain a rigid position. Do 5 to 10 perfect-form pushups to start and then increase by 5 each week. Do 3 sets. Also try: Rows — this one you'll need a resistance band, but it’s a well-rounded exercise to target the back muscles to balance out the push-ups and also to help correct or support proper posture from sitting all day while staring at a computer or cell phone. For cardio If you don't want to leave your home, jump rope. Start with 30 seconds non-stop and do 3 sets. Increase to 1 to 3 minutes non-stop and your sets to 10. Easy snacks 1. Cut up veggies and fruit (carrots, cauliflower, radishes, brocolli, celery, bell peppers, bananas, strawberries, apples, grapefruit). Dip them into hummus or dip them into 1-2 tablespoons of 100% nut butter (cashew, peanut, almond with no sugar added). 2. Use a toaster oven or microwave to heat up sweet potatoes or yams until soft. Dice into mouthsize pieces and enjoy. 3. Mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts). Warm them up in a small fry pan with no added oils and let the outside become slightly brown. Limit to 1/4 cup. 4. Protein (whey) powder. Premeasure into a shaker cup and filled with water when ready to consume. Top tips “To stay healthy and fit, you have to change your mindset and invest in yourself. Most people know that eating well, exercising and minimizing stress, sleeping
sufficiently and limiting alcohol and tobacco use are all important factors to maintain a healthy body. The tough challenge is that you have to do the work now to see the rewards later.” — Quinn “BALANCE. If I could only offer one tip to everyone, it would be to keep balance. Balance out your healthy eating, workouts and active lifestyle with a few foods and activities you enjoy now and then ... pizza, ice cream, watch movies, etc. Without balance, going to one extreme will drive you crazy and ultimately you will most likely quit the program you're on.” — Cutting JANUARY 2019 11
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Out with the old:
simplify your life in 2019 By Wayne Chargualaf Life is complicated. A lot of that complication, however, is our own doing. Make 2019 the year you make your life less complicated — and less stressful — with some of the tips below. Finances Personal finances are one of the most important and stressful parts of life. A lot of people get so stressed that they simply put off managing their finances until small problems snowball into huge issues. Change that in 2019 by simplifying your finances by using strategies like the ones below. 1. Automate, automate, automate With the advances in online and mobile technology, there should be no reason to fall behind on (most) of your bills, provided you’re spending within your budget. Automate your bill payments to access your bank account directly. It will save you time and money (that you won’t have to spend on late fees). Also, automate your savings so you’ll have a rainy day fund to help you absorb — or at least take the edge off of — life’s occasional little nasty financial surprise.
2. Minimize your cards If you have a lot of credit cards, you have a lot of statements to track. Reducing the number of credit cards means you have fewer statements to review, which means you're also more likely to review them. Also, your repayment efforts can be more focused and you'll be more likely to pay off your balances. Try to get down to one credit card if you can. If that seems like too drastic a change, try to do most of your spending on one primary card and then keep one extra credit card available for emergencies. You'll want to study the rewards programs for your credit cards to make sure the card you choose as your primary gives you the best bang for your buck. 3. Consolidate your financial institutions As much as you can, try to have your checking account, savings account, credit cards, loans and other financial products at one financial institution. Not only does this make things easier, but many financial institutions will give you better rates and terms for doing more business with them. Nutrition From intermittent fasting to Paleo to keto, there are an endless array of diets that promise amazing results in record time. But most dietary experts agree that the best diet is the simplest — have each of your meals consist mostly of fruits and vegetables, eat until you're full (not stuffed) and remove temptation to splurge. Changing Continued on page 14 JANUARY 2019 13
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your dietary habits, however, is enough of a challenge without letting logistics get in the way. The following are a few ways you can make sticking to a healthy diet easier in 2019.
ice cream treats, just remember: they didn't stop making them just because you don't have them in your house. When cheat day rolls around you'll be able to just go to the store and buy some. Promise.
1. Rely on your go-to meals Choose a small handful of simple, nutritious meals that you know you like — as few as three or four — and rely on those meals for most of the week. Most people are pressed for time during the work week and will default to fast food if they can't decide what to eat. Have a small group of nutritious, go-to meals to reduce decision fatigue. Especially because "hangry" decisions aren't usually the best decisions.
Decluttering
2. Meal prep This will require a time investment early on (preferably during a day off) but will pay off if you want to consistently have healthy lunches at work. Get enough food containers and ingredients to make all your lunches for the entire work week and then store them in the fridge. When you head out for work, just grab and go. 3. Clean your fridge and pantry … nutritionally To quote author, business and lifestyle guru Tim Ferriss, "Discipline is overrated." If you have junk food in your fridge and pantry, guess what? You're going to eat it. Throw it all out. It may feel like a big step, but once you start eating healthy and seeing and feeling the results, you'll maintain that momentum and want to keep going. And if you're really, REALLY hesitant to throw out those 14 JANUARY 2019
Breathe (and move around) easier in a cleaner, neater house next year by reducing the amount of clutter in your house. Like most things on this list, decluttering is a process. Don't expect to clear out years and years of accumulated stuff in one day. To make the process easier, try the tips below. 1. Break the process up Plan to spend an hour or two every day (or every weekend, if that suits your schedule better) on decluttering your house. Make sure you have a plan: one type of clutter (junk mail, clothes, etc.) per session. Also, have a mid-range end date. For instance, "I'm going to spend two hours every Saturday morning on decluttering my house for four weeks." At the end of those four weeks, reassess your plan and also — perhaps most importantly — take time to appreciate and celebrate all the progress you've made. The psychological impact and motivation provided by consistent, small wins is important to making progress in decluttering — as well as life in general. 2. See what needs to be put back Sometimes clutter is just the result of us not putting
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things back where they belong. Don't just put stuff back and then wait for it to become clutter again, though. If there are items that you use a lot but are a chore to take out and then put back, consider reorganizing your space so that they're more easily accessible. Remember, it's your house (or room) and it should be based around your routines and the flow of your life. Your personal space doesn't have to mirror everyone else's, or just stay the way it's always been. Don't be afraid to have a radically different layout to your living room, bedroom, kitchen or any other area you spend a lot of time in. 3. Don't be afraid to make hard decisions Decluttering guru Marie Kondo has said to discard anything that doesn't "spark joy" once you hold it. Everyone has that doubt in the back of their mind whenever they're going to get rid of something. "I can probably use this later,” "What if I regret getting rid of this?” or "This is still good, it would be a waste to get rid of it." Chances are, however, if it isn't part of an emergency kit and you haven't used it in the past five years — or even forgot it exists — you probably won't
miss it. And if you truly don't want to let a useful item go to waste, you can always sell it to make cash or give it away as charity to someone less fortunate. If you’ve noticed, certain themes recur in the tips and tricks listed above. Understanding those themes can help you develop your own systems for simplifying other areas of your life: • • •
Develop routines Use technology to automate tasks that can be accomplished digitally Reduce the number of decisions you have to make
And finally, take time out on a regular basis to reassess your life. What are your priorities? What are your values? Where are you spending your time and energy? A lot of times, we allow the daily grind to cause us to lose sight of our larger goals and end up falling into patterns that don’t serve us or better our lives. Make 2019 the year you take time out to reflect on, simplify and live your best life.
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HEY! DID YOU KNOW? VACCINATION AND IMMUNIZATION No child shall be enrolled in any public or private school within the Commonwealth unless evidence is presented to the enrolling officer that the child has had all required vaccinations or immunizations: Public Law 6-10
HEALTH CERTIFICATES Any person who desires to work in, or attend, a school/child care facility shall be physically examined by the Department of Public Health or a licensed physician in private practice and shall be issued a health certificate stating that the applicant employee or student is free of pathogens and parasites and other forms of communicable diseases under PL 6-10, article 6 §§ 1161-1165.
IMMUNIZATIONS Every parent of a child already enrolled in a Commonwealth school, public or non-public, whose child’s health records show incomplete immunizations, shall be required to initiate remedial action within two weeks following notification of the immunization deficiency. Failure to comply shall be grounds for suspension of the child from school until immunization standards have been met. Source: PL 6-10 § 1 (§1560).
A DISEASE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT EVERYWHERE. EVERYONE NEEDS PROTECTION. BEE WISE… IMMUNIZE
For more information contact the CHCC’s Immunization Program
SAIPAN: 236-8745 TINIAN: 433-9233 ROTA: 532-9457 or visit www.cdc.gov.vaccines
RECIPE
TOMATO GAZPACHO Prep time: 25 minutes Try this family-friendly recipe for a light meal at home after the island feasts and parties of Christmas and the New Year. Take to the beach in a container in the cooler and serve in bowls or cups. Ingredients: • 2-½ lbs. large tomatoes (4 to 5), cored and cut into pieces • 1 medium cucumber, cut into chunks • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into pieces • 1 large clove garlic, crushed • 3 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided • 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. red-wine vinegar, divided • 1 tsp. plus a pinch of salt, divided • ½ tsp. plus a pinch of ground pepper, divided • 1 avocado (if available) • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (parsley, or similar)
Preparation: 1. Chop ¼ cup each of tomatoes, cucumber and bell pepper from the larger pieces. Place in a small bowl; cover and set aside in the refrigerator. 2. Working in two batches, puree the remaining tomatoes, cucumber and bell pepper with garlic, 3 tbsp. oil, 2 tbsp. vinegar, 1 tsp. salt and ½ tsp. pepper in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl, cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. 3. Just before serving, chop avocado and add it to the reserved chopped vegetables. Stir in basil and the remaining 2 tsp. oil, 1 tsp. vinegar and pinch each of salt and pepper. Ladle the gazpacho into bowls and top with the chopped vegetable salad. To make ahead: • Prepare through step 2 and refrigerate for up to 2 days. • If avocado is unavailable — omit. • Serve with crackers or dip chips. Adapted from eatingwell.com
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SPORTS
LOOKING FORWARD: SAIPAN COACHES REFLECT ON 2018 AND PLAN FOR THE NEW YEAR
Photo courtesy of Stanley Iakopo
By Wayne Chargualaf New Year’s is a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. That’s no less true for athletic teams looking to turn the hard-won lessons of the previous year into triumph in the next. Beach Road Magazine caught up with coaches from various sports to ask what their team’s proudest moment of 2018 was and what they’re looking forward to in 2019. Stanley Iakop Assistant coach CNMI national rugby team What is your team’s proudest moment of 2018? I think the proudest moment for us was when we were able to bring a national coach [Sam Fesulua’i Robinson] to come down from Hawaii and conduct clinics and training for our players. They were able to learn at a higher level as far as their skills and understanding the fundamentals of rugby. That includes the physical fitness aspect of it, how to play together as a unit and the knowledge of how to play smart rugby. Everybody thinks it’s just a physical, 20 JANUARY 2019
brutal sport. It is, but rugby has evolved over the decades and now you also have to play smart rugby. You have to have skills and be able to gameplan, it’s not all just about running in a straight line and crashing into people. What are your team’s plans for 2019? We have a potential match with a Japanese team in late January. In the event they don’t come through, I’m also in talks with Guam to have them send their national players or ex-national players — a high caliber team — to play us. We’re looking for a test match for us to gauge where we’re at with our players. We’re also planning on bringing coach Sam to come in again to help us get ready and also bring in a retired All Blacks player who’s now coaching and runs an academy in California to do a clinic. Then later on we’ll be holding the final selection for the national squad to go to Samoa for the Pacific Games. I just want to acknowledge our head coach Soni Pome’e. Everybody knows me as the rugby guy, the guy who got the sport sanctioned here and all of that stuff, but I could only do it because of his support. He was instrumental to all of this. He’s my brother.
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Photo courtesy of Bobby Cruz
Bobby Cruz Coach Marianas Outrigger Club What is your team’s proudest moment of 2018? We faced a pretty challenging 2018. We didn’t do too well in the sprints, so that was probably our most profound moment — we really had to learn how to deal with loss and to be resilient as a team. But then we were able to pull it together the next day and come from behind to win the distance race, so that was our proudest moment.
perseverance and hard work to be a student athlete and David, Christian and Kento did it. Christian is swimming for his college team, David is in college and focusing on his academics and Kento will start college in Japan in the spring and swim for his team. These young men have grown to be excellent role models and mentors for our team and community and I’m proud and excited for them. Also, in September of this year, Saipan lost its only 50 meter pool. While not ideal, I have been encouraged by the team's resiliency. Despite the loss of the pool they remain positive, energetic and are going to continue to train regardless of where they swim. As a coach, I have not been prouder of our team. What are your team’s plans for 2019? The year 2019 will be a big year for us. We have several big meets, mainly Pacific Games and Arafura Games, which will give us the experiences and exposure that we need in preparation to host the 2021 Pacific Mini Games.
What are your team’s plans for 2019? In 2019 we want to take everything we learned from our experience in the Micro Games and use that to compete in the Micronesian Cup in Palau.
Photo courtesy of Norman Del Rosario
Michiteru Mita Head coach Northern Mariana Islands Mens National Team Photo courtesy of Kimie Thompson
Jacoby Winkfield Head coach Saipan Swim Club
What is your team’s proudest moment of 2018? We played three games in EAFF East Asian E1 Qualifiers and for all the matches our boys never gave up and fought until the end.
What is your team’s proudest moment of 2018? The proudest moments this year for me were graduating three seniors. It takes a lot of dedication,
What are your team’s plans for 2019? For the men's team we plan to have the Marianas Cup in July 2019 against Guam men's national team.
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Photos courtesy of the CNMI Division of Coastal Resources Management
The Division of Coastal Resources Management worked hard in December to remove debris along the shorelines caused by Super Typhoon Yutu. DCRM has worked closely with the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality, Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance, Skydive Saipan LLC and the Ayuda Foundation.
Photos courtesy of Marcia E. "Ruri" Ayuyu
The Ayuyu family held a Guam Power Authority appreciation party at their home on Dec. 15.
Photos courtesy of the CNMI Division of Coastal Resources Management
2018 International Year of the Reef Art Challenge winner Jenny
Winners Miley Mafnas (3rd grade) and Deon Torres (2nd grade)
Wu Zhang (6th grade) from Saipan Community School poses
from Grace Christian Academy tell us why they love coral reefs.
with art teacher Sarah Vader Wal. 22 JANUARY 2019
ON THE ROAD
IT&E officials join CNMI Lt. Gov. Victor B. Hocog, sixth left, after donating $100,000 worth of solar lamps to be given away to Super Typhoon Yutu victims.
Atkins Kroll Saipan staff pose for a photograph after
CNMI Cannabis Commission members Nadine Deleon
serving sliders to customers during the launch of the
Guerrero, from third left, Matthew Deleon Guerrero, and
2019 Toyota RAV4.
Valentino Taisacan Jr., sixth left, join some of their friends after they were confirmed by the Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative Delegation.
Photos by Jonathan Perez
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