Beach Road Magazine Nov 2010 issue

WAY OFF BROADWAY ‘Abe Lincoln’ visits Saipan

TALK OF THE TOWN Pinktober is a huge success

SPORTS PAGE Chamber holds third golf tourney

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WAY OFF BROADWAY ‘Abe Lincoln’ visits Saipan

TALK OF THE TOWN Pinktober is a huge success

SPORTS PAGE Chamber holds third golf tourney

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ON THE COVER Jeannette Rocher

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WAY OFF BROADWAY Honest Abe comes back to life

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WAY OFF BROADWAY Barry Wonenberg returns from completing his sculptures in Jilin, China.

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FEATURE Health and Wellness Fair 2010

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CRUSIN’ ON BEACH ROAD

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FEATURE NMI not left behind in education

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TALK OF THE TOWN HRC bursts at the seams with Pinktober supporters

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Vol. IX No. 12 Publisher Maureen N. Maratita

BRM Manager Alexie Villegas Zotomayor

Graphic Artists Rudy L. Armenta • Monie B. Erasga

Account Manager Susan Marchitti

ABOUT THE COVER

Thanksgiving is also a celebration of a bountiful harvest. Jeannette Rocher joins Beach Road Magazine for a photo shoot at a Kagman farm.

Shot on location at Asap Ogumoro’s farm — Marianas Farmer — in Kagman.

Photography by Hideo Honda www.marianas-way.com

Hair and makeup by Venus Serenity Salon & Spa

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SPORTS PAGE A record-breaking golf tournament for the Saipan Chamber of Commerce

CALENDAR OF EVENTS HOROSCOPE/TIDE CHART

Sales Manager Annie San Nicolas

Managing Director Marcos Fong

Beach Road Magazine, Vol. IX, No. 12 November 2010. Entire contents copyrighted 2010 by Glimpses of Saipan, Inc. Beach Road Magazine is published monthly by Glimpses of Saipan, Inc. P.O. Box 502080, Saipan, MP 96950 2/F Transpac Business Center Gualo Rai, Saipan Tel: (670) 235-7645 • Fax: (670) 234-1801 E-mail: saipan@glimpsesofguam.com All rights reserved. No material may be printed in part or in whole without written permission from the publisher.

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by Alexie Villegas Zotomayor

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t took three-dozen phone calls to Canada to get her Thanksgiving turkey dinner right.

Jeannette Rocher’s first Thanksgiving dinner outside of Manitoba, Canada was something she couldn’t forget. “The first year I lived away from home, I attempted to make a Thanksgiving dinner the way my mom would. What materialized didn’t actually live up to expectation.”

She says the turkey literally took 12 hours to cook and she and her guests were able to sit down for dinner at 10 p.m. that evening. “Fortunately, I didn’t have too many guests to impress, and the turkey actually tasted fantastic. Or maybe I was just really hungry so that by the time we actually ate anything would have tasted good.”

She remembers with gusto how her mom would prepare the “most incredible” spread every year complete with turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy.

The Puerto Rico-born, half-Colombian, halfCanadian broadcaster spent half of her life in Canada where Thanksgiving is celebrated every second Monday of October and where harvest is earlier than their southern neighbors. (Jeannette’s birth name was Rodriguez but she was adopted by her late stepfather Alexander Rocher.)

Asked what she misses most about home and Thanksgiving, Rocher says its her family. She also says she misses the cold weather, too. “There’s something about that crisp feeling in the air when you know you’re just on the cusp of winter’s frigid grasp. And yes, many times there would be snow on the ground by Halloween.”

The former flight attendant who has traveled throughout Canada, U.S., Mexico and the Carribean,

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says she spent half of her life in the US as well having lived in Phoenix, New York, Las Vegas and Tucson and where she became familiar with the story of the Pilgrims and got acquainted with the cornucopia traditions.

Last year, she finally got to celebrate Thanksgiving the island way when she moved to Saipan on Oct. 5 with her son Caleb and missed the Canadian Thanksgiving. She confesses, “It felt actually, really strange to be on a tropical island for the holiday. I’ve lived in the American Southwest and have celebrated Thanskgiving in Las Vegas and Phoenix, but for some reason, Saipan just felt totally different. It felt like summer quickly reversed itself.

The last thing I wanted to do was turn on the oven.”

She fondly remembers that day last year she and Caleb took a bike ride up Marpi. She says they got caught in a rainstorm at Banzai Cliff. “By the time we got back, we were soaked to the skin and had mud in our hair. It was great!”

She tells Beach Road Magazine that Saipan indeed grows on you. She says it’s amazing how quickly anyone can adapt to everything including expensive prices, slower speed limits on the roads, among other things. But one thing she still needs some getting used to is the humidity.

“I am naturally an outdoorsy person so I’ve enjoyed getting out and exploring the natural beauty of this gorgeous place. I particularly love the east side with the rugged beaches and jagged cliff line views. I most certainly need to explore the underwater world more though. My goal is to get certified in SCUBA before I leave here.”

Her jobs have taken her to so many places and she has met some interesting personalities including

Hollywood stars and NBA. MLB and NFL players.

She also met ordinary individuals with fascinating stories to boot.

After her stint as a flight attendant, she went back to school and did internships in marketing and broadcasting. She also co-hosted one morning show and reported and anchored for a campus TV news station. Since graduating with a degree in communications, Rocher has worked in every area of communications. She has written and produced documentaries, commercials, infomercials, corporate and educational videos. She also traveled to the Dominican Republic to shoot a documentary about Haitian refugees. She and her crew also followed a group of Canadian high school students on a humanitarian relief effort.

“Now I’m back on the other side of the camera honing my journalistic skills reporting and anchoring the six o’clock news in the Northern Marianas.

Being an anchor is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time and I believe it’s never too late to put your dreams into action.”

On Saipan, there is a wealth of stories that inspire her to do better and things she’s thankful for. Every day is an opportunity to meet people with inspiring stories.

On Thanksgiving dinner, she looks forward to celebrating it with her son and friends and hopefully she won’t need to make dozens of calls to Canada and ask her mom for coaching in preparing her Turkey dinner.

It has been one interesting year for Rocher and definitely a year riddled with blessings. BRM

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‘He, too, is Kentuckian’

by Alexie Villegas Zotomayor

“I love reading books. I read every book I could find,” says Jim Sayre with the same measure of conviction and distinctive Kentucky accent as Abraham Lincoln would say it.

Sayre is as voracious a reader as Lincoln was. “The more I read, the better I like it,” says Sayre on stage in a chautauqua performance sponsored by the NMI Humanities Council at the Visitor Center of the American Memorial Park in October.

Wearing an all-black tall stovepipe hat, frock coat and bow tie, Sayre entertained and wowed the audience with typical Lincoln humor and delivered his line as if it were Lincoln himself talking to the audience.

He talked about Lincoln’s family, his move from Kentucky to Indiana to lllinois, his passing the bar, finding a wife, and life as president. Sayre recited names and events from Lincoln’s past with fluidity and authority.

Call his memory eidetic if you will, but Sayre confesses he does a lot of research and preparation prior to any performance.

He recited the Gettysburg Address like Lincoln in the flesh. Coming out of his character, he told the audience how varied sources have slightly different versions of Lincoln’s speech. When requested to illustrate Lincoln’s humorous side, he obliged and shared an anecdote.

When not performing, the Lawrenceburg farm resident reveals he spends time reading and sharing his fondness for the American president with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sayre has read over 200 books on Lincoln to get a better perspective of his life before and after be became president.

It has been a long journey — literally and figuratively — for Sayre since he left the military service and began growing a beard.

Finishing third place at a Lincoln look-a-like competition whetted his appetite to pursue impersonating Lincoln as a profession.

The Lawrenceburg, Kentucky resident, who turned 75, has been traveling to several states performing in Chautauqua performances as the American president regarded by historians as the most influential American who ever lived.

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‘YOU ARE WHAT YOU READ.’ Jim Sayre, seen here in a chautauqua performance at the Visitor Center, has read over 200 books on Abraham Lincoln.

Rota where he engaged in conversations with students and teachers telling the life story of Lincoln and telling his story like an autobiography.

On his business card, Sayre wrote he’s “The Great Pretender”; but for those who have seen his performances, he appears to be the real McCoy. No one can dispute that he, too, is a Kentuckian.

(The Northern Mariana Islands Council for the Humanities had chautauqua

performances in the past that featured Abraham Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Mark Twain, and Martin Luther King Jr. Through a chautauqua — a form of living history — scholars portray significant historical figures, speaking in their own words and recounting their stories.

Sayre’s Chautauqua performance was made possible through the We the People grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.) BRM

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by Alexie Villegas Zotomayor

He came. He saw. He conquered. Artist Barry Wonenberg spent time in China working on his sculptures that now permanently belong to an automobile museum — a huge landmark in an automotive town that boasts of sculptures made by artists around the world.

Of the 1,060 submissions of artist around the world, 29 were selected including Wonenberg who was one of four artists tasked to make two sculptures at the 11th China Changchun International Sculpture Symposium and 1st Arts Symposium of Changchun International Automotive Park.

Wonenberg spent six weeks in China from Aug. 19 to Sept. 30.

This wasn’t Wonenberg’s first time at the international gathering of artists in an automative town in China. In 2008, he represented the Northern Marianas and completed a sculpture he called, “Totem Standing Together” which he was delighted to have found sitting permanently in the Changchun International Sculpture Park — the world’s largest sculpture park.

Wonenberg says, “It was the first time I had seen it in the permanent location, and I was very happy — it was placed in a wonderful spot.”

He tells Beach Road Magazine that a panel of international jurors whittled down the 1,060 submissions to 29 and he’s the only artist from the region. Other artists hailed from Slovakia, Romania, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Bulgaria, Netherlands, South Africa, Turkey, Canada, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, American Samoa, France, Qatar, Rwanda, Mexico, Armenia, Korea, Saint Lucia, Vietnam, India, Polynesia and Israel.

As of 2009, China has had 10 sessions of the symposium and two sessions of the China Changchun International Sculpture Conference. A total of 420 sculptors representing both national and local cultures came and created 466 sculptures that have been erected in the Changchun World Sculpture Park.

According to Wonenberg, each participating artist was assigned a full-time translator, a college student from one of the large universities. “In addition, each sculptor was also assigned an assistant from a university and in my case I had more because of the two sculptures I was making, the difficulty of the medium and the short period of time allowed to complete the two artworks.”

He says although all materials were supplied to them, this did not rule out difficulties that may arise from difference in tools, clay and stones. Not all tools, stones and clay are the same and this posed a challenge to the artists, translators and assistants.

Despite the short time they had to work on the sculptures, Wonenberg acknowledges there was a real spirit of teamwork and an understanding of a common goal and the vision of the artist’s concept behind the artwork.

He cites the weather as a major factor for many of the artists who come from warmer climates. He says, “Halfway through the symposium the average temperature during the day was 18C (64F) and early morning was 5C (40F) — a shock after living on Saipan for 21 years.”

As for equipment, despite these being supplied, Wonenberg requested his wife, Maggie, to send him his better-quality equipment.

Moreover, artists were given a health screening and all medical needs were provided. He shares there was one artist who had a heart attack and had surgery and is on the road to recovery. “We were really taken care of very well.”

Wonenberg talks about his two pieces of art. His first sculpture used bronze as medium. The four-foot-high and 10-foot long “Auto Pod” represents the idea of car production. In Wonenbergs’ words, the work “represents the playful idea of production and process, coupling in metaphor the newness of birth from the fresh seedpod popping open, bursting to life, to reveal the newly completed seeds as cars. This sculpture represents the readiness of production and the symbol of the auto industry intermingled with the patterns of the seedpod structure as an assembly line — nature’s manufacturing process at work.”

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LABOR OF LOVE. Barry Wonenberg is seen working on his sculpture “Earth’s car.”

WONENBERG’S OPUSES. Barry Wonenberg poses by his sculpture “Earth’s Car.” His “Auto pod,” right, is a 14’ x 6.5’ bronze sculpture.

For his second sculpture, Wonenberg worked on red granite. The 14foot-long, six-and-a-half-foot high sculpture he calls “Earth’s car” is a fusion of man’s product (a car) and nature’s product (a tree). He says, “Both are coupled, interacting as a symbolic dichotomy, a reminder of the importance of recycling.”

He says the stone car wrapped around the living tree is an environmental statement about green energy and clean fuel and the impending boom in car production.

He adds, “The stone is the earth, spawning a living tree and from the earth we take nature’s materials to form the car. The car is a distortion, blown apart, the tree rising as if a mushroom — an exaggerated idea of a car — with no specific brand of car, just a representation of all cars. The concept of recycling and clean fuel is sprouting forth from the seed or earth that gives birth to the car and the tree.”

It would be a dream come true for the sculptor to see his work located in the park closest to his home. Surely, Saipan, Tinian and Rota have enough room for these large sculptures that the CNMI can use to attract tourists the world over.

[Wonenberg has been a practicing artist for three decades. Although he is known in the CNMI for his work on ceramics, Wonenberg’s formal training was in sculpture with emphasis on bronze casting in Boise State University. He teaches at Northern Marianas College.] BRM

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n ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. This old adage is especially true as Glimpses of Saipan invites the public to its first Saipan Health and Wellness Fair on Nov. 20 at the Civic Center in Susupe.

A leading events organizer in the

community, Glimpses takes its responsibility to the community a notch higher as it gathers experts and agencies to a health and wellness fair. The fair is where the members of the community as well as the leading agencies get engaged in matters of health and wellness through various programs.

Aside from booths where the visitors of the fair can learn additional information about the different health initiatives of the government, the booths are also welcome to organizations willing to supplement the government’s initiatives through free health screening and information dissemination.

The fair will also be a big gathering for school kids as Glimpses reveal the top winners in the poster-making contest. With the theme “ EAT BETTER. PLAY HARDER. LIVE HEALTHIER. LEARN EASIER. Wellness is a way of life!, more than 600 students are submitting their entries for a chance at winning bragging rights and the opportunity to have his or her work prominently displayed at the fair, on top of interesting prizes.

Posters are judged based on their originality, content and overall impact.

The winning entries and their respective artists will be featured in the succeeding issue of Beach Road Magazine.

The fair is open. Glimpses invites everyone to come and share in the community-wide effort to stamp out diseases and promote a healthy island living. BRM

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We acknowledge an error was made in last issue of BRM. In the story “Life-changing,” we wrote that Dan Angelo A. Bicera came from a broken family. It was a case of switched stories. His family was and still is together. Our apologies to the Bicera family for this error.

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BEVY OF BEAUTIES. Employees of Godfather’s Bar gather for a group photo wearing their black Pilpinas shirts.

USS TUCSON DINES AT 360. Officers and crew of USS Tucson enjoy partaking dinner at Revolving Restaurant 360.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Birthday greetings go to Kae Atalig from Ghietaz.

TILL NEXT TIME. Officers and crew of USS Defender enjoy their last night on Saipan at Godfather’s Bar.

LOVIN’ GOLF. Congressman Tony Sablan, right, relaxes with his wife Patricia and children Kathyryn and Chariane after competing in the Saipan Chamber of Commerce golf tourney.

ONE-MONTH-OLD. Alaque turns one month old on Oct. 7.

TO VOTE OR NOT TO VOTE. Joe, Salve, Joy and friends wait for the congressional debate to begin at Fiesta Resort.

CHAMBER WELCOMES USS DEFENDER. Members of the Chamber of Commerce’s Armed Forces Committee welcome officers and crew of USS Defender at Godfather’s Bar.

LALA’S BIRTHDAY. Family and friends huddle around Lala, fourth left, during her Oct. 20 birthday party at her Gualo Rai residence.

RIO’S OFFERING OF THANKS. Rio celebrates her birthday with family and friends at her Chalan Laulau residence.

Beach Road Magazine is accepting photo contributions from the community for FREE. Kindly e-mail the photos with captions identifying the people in the photo from left to right position, to reporter2@glimpsesofguam.com. For photos to appear in the coming issue, due to limited slots, we encourage submissions on or before the 15th of every month.

WELCOME USS LOUISVILLE. Hard Rock Saipan employees pose with USS Louisville officers and crew.

‘WE ARE UNITED.’ MP United U6 Silver team players and coaches gather for a photo following their recent victory at GTC Elem. School in San Roque.”

RANGER MEETS ‘THE PRESIDENT.’ Ranger Nancy poses with Abe Lincoln impersonator Jim Sayre prior to his chautauqua performance at the Visitor Center of the American Memorial Park.

‘I’M IN.’ DJ Dice shares her big smile and support to the fund-raising efforts of CCA.

FAREWELL PALMS, HELLO NECTAR. Cristina Lustre, food and beverage manager, center, and two other employees, display their new Nectar shirt during the closing out party of Palms Resort on Oct. 1.

A TEACHER’S BIRTHDAY. Happy birthday to Filmah Reyes Buenaflor.

PALMS MORPHS INTO NECTAR. Cecil Lifoifoi, third left, joins guests and friends during the Oct. 1 closing out party of Palms and launch of the Nectar brand.

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FOR EDUCATION. Public School System officials headed by Commissioner Rita Sablan, seated left, Congressman Sablan, and Lt. Gov. Eloy Inos welcome visiting USDOE deputy assistant secretary Dr. Carl E. Harris.

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t was the first visit of the highest-ranking United States Department of Education official to the islands and his visit was worth the long trip.

Dr. Carl E. Harris, deputy assistant secretary for policy and state technical assistance, had the chance to see first-hand what’s happening in the public school system and he promised he would bring these observations with him to Washington DC to make sure that the concerns are addressed.

He says, “We came here to listen and learn from what is happening here in the Northern Mariana Islands.” Although he declined to identify which areas of education in his opinion would need improvement, he lauded the efforts of the education stakeholders in the education of the NMI children.

Harris acknowledges that the commonwealth would be a good model of cooperation. He told the principals at a forum his opinion that everyone was focused on improving education, how stakeholders collaborate to advance education in the commonwealth despite the challenges.

He also points out that no matter the challenges, these should not shortchange the education of every child.

“It’s been our goal to get around the country, see education personally and work towards what is not working…. We all have challenges and when we think about this complex work of education, it is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the education outcome of our students.”

Harris’ visit to the NMI was coordinated through the office of Gregorio Kilili Sablan, the first NMI delegate the United States Congress. Harris and Sablan, in several fora, talked with PSS leadership, principals, parents and students and welcomed their inputs on how best to improve education in the commonwealth.

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BY ALEXIE VILLEGAS ZOTOMAYOR

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ard Rock Café rocked as it went full throttle in support of “Pinktober” fundraising concert in October.

There was a touch of pink everywhere as the restaurant was bursting at the seams with massive support from the community.

Making pink the new black that evening were relatives of cancer victims, former cancer patients, friends, and people who believe in a united front against cancer.

“We’re glad to see a big turnout tonight and we would like to thank the members of the community for supporting Pinktober,” says Joanne Ogo, coordinator, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.

Tina Sablan, coordinator, Commonwealth Cancer Association, expresses her appreciation as well for the support of the community to Pinktober. “We were very happy with the turnout. We actually ran out of tickets later in the evening, and had to print more. The community’s support for breast cancer awareness and the Commonwealth Cancer Association was truly wonderful, and we were thrilled to be working with the Hard Rock Cafe and all the talented performers, generous sponsors, and hardworking volunteers to put together a great event for a great cause.

Prominent bands provided the night’s entertainment. Among the performers were Burning Bush, Jerry Alcantara, Afetnas Regime, Patz and Badjoe. A poignant number of the night came from Leila Staffler who offered a rendition of cancer survivor Susan Shinagawa’s original composition “My Heroes.”

The Durables Club, an organization of long-time Duty Free Shoppers Saipan employees made a donation of $2,400 for the pink cause through Vicente “Ben” Babauta,.

THANK YOU. The Commonwealth Cancer Association — represented by Tina Sablan, Nora and Alex Sablan, Bud White and Dr. Jack Hardy — receives the proceeds of the Pinktober ticket sales from Hard Rock Saipan’s Rey Perez.

BUDDIES. Frankie and friend Jack smile for the camera upon their arrival at Hard Rock Cafe Saipan to support Pinktober.

Alex Sablan, president, Commonwealth Cancer Association, received the check from Babauta. Expressing his gratitude for this support, Sablan reminded the audience that “early detection is the best prevention.”

Several artists also contributed their work of art in the silent auction where an additional $310 was earned.

Hard Rock Café also had available limited edition shirts and served pink concoctions that evening where proceeds from those sales also went to CCA. Proceeds of the ticket sales in the amount of the $1,562 also went to CCA. Rey Perez, manager, Hard Rock Saipan, turned over the check at a special ceremony held days after the event. Present at the check presentation were Alex Sablan and wife Nora, Bud White, Dr. Jack Hardy, and Tina Sablan.

It’s one of the more successful and bigger gatherings in the community in support of the cancer prevention with neither gender nor political lines drawn that evening.

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WELCOME. Hard Rock Cafe Saipan’s staffers flash their toothy smile.

FOR A CAUSE. Dr. Bill Weiss, center, joins Laarnie Zapanta, Venus Grenio, and Aimee Weiss in supporting the Pinktober fundraiser.

BEAUTIES. Beach Road Magazine cover model Amanda Allen, left, poses with friends at the bar.

COUPLES. Ed and Daisy Propst with Maggie and Barry Wonenberg are two of the prominent couples of the evening.

HAFA ADAI. Clarissa David, center, joins her friends Bob and Jude Schwalbach in supporting Pinktober.

‘AND THE WINNER IS...’ Jordan Davis, emcee, is assisted by Liz Wahl in picking the raffle winners.

FULL SUPPORT. Hard Rock Saipan employees gather for a group photo.

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2010 CNMI-wide DIABETES HEALTH COMMUNITY FORUM “Highway to Better Health” “Hinanao Para Minauleg Hinemlo” “Yallul Ebwe Ghaat Melau” Laolao Bay Golf and Resort November 13, 2010 Registration by 8:00 a.m.

TOGETHER WE CAN PREVENT DIABETES

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a HUGE success!

BY ALEXIE VILLEGAS ZOTOMAYOR

LOTS OF PRIZES. The Saipan Chamber of Commerce distributed a lot of interesting prizes.

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t’s by far the biggest Saipan Chamber of Commerce golf tournament, says Jay Santos, chair of the golf tournament this year and member of the Chamber’s events committee.

Santos says, “This has been our most successful tournament so far. Surprisingly, even in this economy, there are companies and golfers that still come out and support the chamber. It’s a sign that everybody knows that the scholarship fund for our students here in the CNMI is very important.”

A total of 116 golfers joined this year’s edition of the tournament.

Santos says the Chamber has not had this many golfers before. “Definitely, this is our biggest turnout so far. We had a huge participation of women golfers this year. We didn’t have this many in 2009. “ Shirley Jones and Lorraine Babauta led the women’s winners.

WOMEN POWER. Shirley Jones and Lorraine Babauta rule the women’s division.

The pair bested the teams of Noriko Togawa and Kimiko Abe, and Mio Kim and Jeong Young Kim to take home the title and the $1,000 prize.

Jones-Babauta tandem scored a gross of 74, Togawa-Abe, 72; and Kim-Kim, 77.

The team of Ned Norita and Jesse Seman was declared champion in the men’s division. The winning men’s team took home $1,000. In second place was Kang Seung Woo and Lee Jeung while Carl Hocog and Ralphy Yumul placed third with $600 and $400 prizes respectively.

Hocog also won the longest drive competition.

Claiming the top plum for the low gross category was the team of Jess Wabol and Bae Young Man. Andy Choi and Jeon Lee came in

THANK YOU. The committee members express their gratitude to the supporters.

‘WE LOVE THIS GAME.’ Ralph Yumul, right, joins other golfers for a group photo.

“THIS IS OUR SPORT, TOO!” Women golfers smile for the camera after having a great time playing golf.

IN GOLFERS’ COMPANY. Jim Arenovski, third left, enjoys the company of his fellow golfers during the awards banquet of the Chamber of Commerce golf tournament.

second spot while Ed Manibusan and Manny Alvarez placed third.

Other winners of the tournament were Steve Nutting for the most accurate drive honors and K.J. Kim for the closest to the pin contest.

Nutting and Kim won $257 cash each.

The other players didn’t go home empty handed. Others won interesting prizes in the raffle including a $300 Delta travel voucher, golf bags, Coca-Cola cooler bags, among other prizes.

Jay Santos, on behalf of the Chamber, expresses his gratitude to the sponsors as well as participants for making the event possible. “I would like to thank everybody for their support of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce.” BRM SECOND BEST. Jay Santos, right, poses with men’s division runners-up.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS November 13-14 — 9th Annual Marianas Windsurfing Cup. Interested participants may pick up the registration form at the MVA Office in San Jose or contact Shigeru Tomita at 233-6965 or e-mail at wind@saipan.com November 13 — 17th Annual Rota Blue Triathlon. For more information, please contact Frank Tudela at the MVA office at (670) 664-3200/01 or e-mail inquiries to ftudela@mymarianas.com November 20 — Saipan Health and Wellness Fair 2010, tennis court at Civic Center in Susupe from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For booth space, contact Susan Marchitti at 235-7645/483-3145. Winners of the poster-making contest will be announced at the fair.

November 23 — “Coca-Cola’s” Open Happiness Holiday Giveaways Thanksgiving Raffle Drawing to be held at Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe at 12 noon.

November 25 — Award ceremony for winners of the “Coca-Cola” Open Happiness Holiday Giveaways Thanksgiving Raffle Drawing to be held at Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

4MMA (4662) or e-mail at trenchwarriorsaipan@yahoo.com or Randy Taylor at 1 (670) 483-8670 or via e-mail at randyt916@yahoo.com December 18 — 9th Annual Christmas in the Marianas (2010). The Yuletide spirit is truly in the air as participants take part in the annual Christmas in the Marianas Walk organized by the Saipan Walking Association, Inc. and the Marianas Visitors Authority. For more information contact Gordon Marciano at (670) 322-8761 or Frank Tudela at (670) 664-3200 or e-mail: ftudela@ mymarianas.com December 18 — Annual Christmas Walk in the Marianas. The event kicks-off at 4:00 p.m. from the American Memorial Park along the beautiful shores of Saipan’s Beach Road pathway to the WWII Japanese Tank on Beach Road. For more information contact Mario Espeleta at 1 (670) 322-8786 or send inquiries to pdiadm@pdisaipan.com December 30 – Grand Raffle Drawing for Coca-Cola’s Open Happiness Holiday Giveaways Promotion. Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe at 12 noon.

November 27 — 10th Annual Thanksgiving “Don’t Be A Turkey” Walk.

– Registration starts at 6:00 a.m. at the Chamolinian Cultural Village, Inc. (CCVI) parking lot area. Registration fee is $6. 5 km and 10 km await the eager walker. For more information, contact Mr. Mario Espeleta at 1 (670) 322-8770 or via e-mail at pdiadm@pdisaipan.com December 4 — 4th Annual Hell of the Marianas - The Century Cycle. The island loop racing event is sponsored by the NMITF and the Marianas Visitors Authority. Race divisions: Open, Sub-master, Master, Grandmaster and Fossil.

Category: Male, Female. Course: Century (100km), Relay (2x50km), Relay (4x25km). Show time: 5:00 a.m., go time: 6:00 a.m. Registration fee: NMITF member: $20.00, Non-member: $25.00. Awards banquet is $20.00 and PIC HOTM race shirt: $25.00. Application forms must be received no later than November 28, 2010. For more information, please contact Mr. Cole Pritchard at the Pacific Islands Club at (670) 237-5148 or e-mail inquiries to seaexec@ picsaipan.com

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Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): Find some quiet time to go over the recent events — what was the objective, what was the problem, where did the fault lie? You’ll find that the answers to these questions will come quickly, and your next steps will be obvious and easy.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Examine your options and remember your high standards — after all, that’s part of the reason this person admires you so much.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21 ): In any and all confrontations you have, be sure to take the high road. Let aggressive drivers zoom right by you, and simply smile if someone tries to blame you for something they did. So try to keep a more impersonal point of view about things right now.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22): Lavish some well-deserved attention on yourself. Splurge on something you’ve had your eye on and transform your newly available social time into precious solo time. You’re guaranteed to enjoy yourself.

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Leo (July 23 - Aug 22): Looking out for the people you love is part of your DNA, and everyone in your life admires and cherishes you for it.

But sometimes the best support you can give to someone is letting them make their own mistakes -- and learn their own lessons. The best thing you can do is be there for them when it’s over.

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22): In a group dynamic you should experiment initially with the idea of holding back your thoughts. Let others work it out and observe how they come to a not-so satisfying solution.

Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 23): Working with others will be an enriching experience, but it won’t be without its challenges. Luckily, you’re having a burst of diplomatic skills that should make things flow a lot more smoothly.

Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 21): Keep up your ringleader act — it’s working! Results may come slowly, but people are getting behind you more and more. No one sees things quite like you do, and that is a very good thing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21): Any discouraging signs you’ve been seeing lately shouldn’t get you down — the road you’re on has quite a few twists and turns, and you need to be ready to take them as they come.

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19):Bask in the sunlight and spend as much time outdoors as you can, even if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

Getting back in touch with earth, sky and water will help give you a calm escape from the conflicts in your life.

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18): When it rains, it pours! Expect an onslaught of invitations, opportunities and special requests. Everything will have its own appeal, but you can’t do it all; it’s time to slow down and take on fewer commitments in your life.

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20): A recent addition to your family or household will offer a new outlet for affection; now is a good time to expand your way of thinking about whom and how you love.