Beach Road Magazine - October 2018

Saipan son Frank Camacho Crank it up

DIY costume concepts You can do at home

Cruise Control

Custom carbon fiber Nissan 370Z

OCTOBER 2018 Saipan son Frank Camacho Crank it up

DIY costume concepts You can do at home

Cruise Control

Custom carbon fiber Nissan 370Z

"Island boy" Frank Camacho tells his story of perserverance and family.

See story on page 5.

ABOUT THE COVER Frank "The Crank" Camacho poses for a photo after an intense training session at Steel Athletics.

Photo by Jaoquin Pangelinan

3 Calendar October Events

5-7 The Crank Effect Made in the Marianas

9 DIY Costumes

Creative concepts that will turn heads

13 Haunted places

Are you afraid of the dark?

19 Recipe

Magic potion punch

21 Cruise Control 2009 Nissan 370Z

25-27 On The Road

Event photos and special messages

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OCTOBER EVENTS

Oct. 2 - 7 Chief Taga Festival/Gineptin Ha'anen Tag Time: 8 a.m. Oct. 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 7 Location: Tinian Festival grounds Admission is free.

Oct. 6 2nd Annual Marianas Beer & BBQ Festival Check out the Festival Mascot, “Sir Besa” as he strolls the festival grounds.

Time: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Location: Garapan Fishing Base Oct. 13 29th Annual Club 200 event The American Red Cross –- NMI Chapter is turning 40 years old on Oct. 9.

Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location: Fiesta Resort and Spa For more information contact the American Red Cross Northern Mariana Islands Chapter at 234-3459 or via email at nmichapter@redcross.org.

Oct. 20 4th Annual Marianas Ukulele Festival Time: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: Marianas Business Plaza, Susupe Admission is free.

Oct. 20 Commonwealth Health Care Corp. Employee Association Zombie Walk and Roll Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location: Commonwealth Heath Care Corp. Hospital parking lot For more information contact Marissa Guerrero at 236-8264 or by email at marissa.guerrero@dph.gov.mp.

Registration fee: $25 per person

Oct. 27 Ironman 70.3 Saipan Location: Micro Beach/America Memorial Park Minimum age: All athletes must be 18 or older on race day Entry fee: USAT one-day fee will be $15 and annual memberships will be $50 Entries must be paid with credit cards: Visa; Master Card and Amex.

No cash, cash deposits, cheques or bank wire transfers will be accepted.

For more information contact the Marianas Visitors Authority at 664-3200 or via email at ediaz@mymarianas.com.

Website: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman.

Oct. 27 Joeten Kiyu Public Library 4th Annual Golf Tournament Location: Laolao Bay Golf & Resort Registration fee: $100 Deadline for registration is 5 p.m. on Oct. 25.

For more information call 235-7315.

CRANK IT UP A NOTCH:

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FRANK CAMACHO TAKES MMA TO THE NEXT LEVEL

By Jesse C. Babauta Born on Guam and raised on the island of Saipan, 29 year-old Frank “The Crank” Camacho has made quite a name for himself in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Fighting professionally for a decade, he has gone from local celebrity to international superstar. Camacho has become a regular contender on Ultimate Fighting Championship fight cards and the self-proclaimed “island boy” shows no signs of slowing down on his journey to the top.

Despite his extremely busy schedule, Beach Road Magazine managed to get an interview with “The Crank” while he was traveling from Saipan to California.

One would think that a fighter of his caliber would have a personality comparable to other successful fighters like Colin McGregor; Tito Ortiz or even Clinton “Rampage” Jackson — but for Camacho, that is not the case.

Always humble and extremely polite, Camacho attributes his humility to the way he was raised.

“My mom and dad did everything they could in their power to have me pursue whatever I wanted to and made sure I didn’t lose focus. I am proud to say that they instilled a lot of their work ethic and drive in me growing up.”

Believe it or not, fighting was not exactly what Camacho initially wanted to do with his life. “I actually had my mind set on making my mark in a sport completely opposite of what I’m doing now, [golf] but when I got into high school around the age of 14, I wanted to lose weight It was in a warehouse in Garapan — that’s where I first met Cuki Alvarez, Jason Tarkong, George David and other pioneers of MMA on the islands.”

In the last few years, Camacho has experienced several milestones in his life that have benefited him in his career. He married the love of his life, the beautiful Sarah Filush

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Photos contributed by Frank and Sarah Camacho

Camacho, started a family and took his career to the next level when he was recruited to fight on the biggest stage in MMA today — in the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Competing at that level in the world of MMA basically means that you’ve made it. The UFC is the world’s largest and most successful MMA franchise. And Camacho has seized this opportunity and made sure that he’s isn’t just a punching bag for other contenders to rise through the ranks.

Currently, Camacho holds a record of 22 wins and seven losses [in both PXC and the UFC] since his professional debut.

Among the biggest highlights of his UFC career include three consecutive UFC Fight of the Night awards and being named the #5 best UFC fight of 2017. These accolades not only boost Camacho’s resume, but also come with a generous bounty, allowing Camacho to live a little more comfortably. Yet he never neglects the fact that becoming comfortable could potentially end a career.

You might be wondering how people are drawn into the world of MMA as 90% of the masses have never actually been in a fight. Society deems violence as taboo, but when done in a controlled environment with the 6

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proper training, the brutal nature is transformed into a beautiful art. Strategy becomes the name of the game and defense, as opposed to offense, becomes key.

“I’ve always seen MMA as human speed chess with punches, kicks, elbows, knees, takedowns and submissions. There are so many ways of winning and being able to know your game plan and to know what your opponent is trying to do is key. It’s an amazing sport.

Now that I’m in the UFC, there is just absolutely no room for error. If you make a mistake it could potentially cost you the fight and you might just wake up after being unconscious,” Camacho says.

At the end of the day, all the money and fame aren’t what Camacho is most proud of. He considers his biggest accomplishment in life was becoming a husband and father. With a career that involves a training regime and constantly traveling for work, the concept of a family is often unrealistic — but not for Camacho, who has managed to work out a system that allows peace and balance equally between work and home.

The knowledge gained from his experience have given Camacho a whole new appreciation and perspective on life. “I appreciate life a whole lot more, and now I cannot be selfish more than ever. It’s such a great thing. Now I

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Photos contributed by Frank and Sarah Camacho

truly feel I’ve grown into a man and am still developing as a man,” Camacho says.

Camacho admits that there is no secret to success.

“I’m still trying to figure it out. I would have to say that putting yourself in very uncomfortable situations [is essential]. There seems to be a correlation with massive amounts of struggle and success,” he says.

A photographer and videographer himself, those passions have taken a backseat since he and his wife started a family. Though Camacho markets himself extremely well — utilizing social media as vehicle to influence followers and gain fans — he prefers to keep the most intimate parts of his life private.

“For all the handshakes, fist bumps, and warm Hafa adai’s from the people of the Marianas I’ve received on this journey and in my career, ‘Sen Dunkalu na’ Si’ Yu’us Ma’ase!’ To my team and coaches, thank you for continuing to believe in my ability and pushing me to succeed. To my wife and my two boys, I love you all very much! I wouldn’t be here today if not for their support.

Biba Marianas.”

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DIY COSTUMES

DIY COSTUME IDEAS Halloween is the one time of year when you’re able to be whatever you want without being looked at like you’ve lost your mind. BRM encourages you to seize that opportunity and let your imagination run wild. We offer some creative concepts that are fun and can be done at home.

Chucky: Some red hair dye, a pair of denim overalls, powder, white sneakers, a long sleeved stiped shirt, some fake blood and a prop butcher knife make this costume child’s play.

Ghostbusters: A pair of beige coveralls, a red and black marker to draw the logo and a roll of reflective tape are all you need for the suit. Fasten some straps to an old vacuum cleaner and place it on your back for your plasma pack.

Plastic Army Man: A green button up shirt with green pants and some non-toxic green paint to cover any part of you that isn’t green. Find a plastic army helmet and toy gun at your local toy store and paint them green too. When you’re done, you should resemble either a green bean or one of the plastic figurines from your youth.

Rambo: Grab an old muscle tee, a toy machine gun, a red scarf, a pair of camouflage cargo pants and some baby oil to achieve that sweaty shimmery shine that Rambo always rocked with style.

Unicorn: Take a few rolls of pink, purple and white yarn and cut about six sets of four-inch strips. Glue those onto the hood of a white hooded sweatshirt to create the mane for this mythical creature. Take the rest of your yarn and cut about a foot of each color. Be sure to mix them up. Fasten the long pieces together in a ponytail and tuck that into your back pocket. Cut a strip of gold foil wrap and glue it onto a white sheet of construction paper and then roll into a cone to create your horn.

Richard Simmons: This look isn’t hard to achieve. Grab a pair of your dad’s old workout short’s, one of your sister’s colorful tank tops and lace up your high-tops. Find a sweatband and a towel to complete the look.

Mr. Rogers: A pair of Sperry top siders, Dockers pants and a knit button up sweater on top of a polo shirt will have you singing, “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.”

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HAUNTED PLACES

Saipan's "Suicide Cliff"

MOST HAUNTED PLACES IN THE MARIANAS If you’re looking for some thrills this Halloween, check out some of the scariest spots in the Marianas.

White lady bridge - Guam: During the early Spanish colonial rule in the late 1600s on the island of Guam, there lived two newlyweds in the quiet hillside village of Maina — a Spanish officer and his Chamorro bride. Before marrying, the bride's husband was romantic, dashing and polite. But soon after their honeymoon, he became cruel and abusive. Every night the husband demanded fresh mountain stream water with his food and sent his wife to the small creek in the valley below to fetch his water. After a while, the woman began to enjoy her lonely walks and eventually it became a ritual that she looked forward to.

Banzai Cliff - Saipan: Towards the end of the Battle of Saipan in 1944, hundreds of Japanese civilians and soldiers jumped off the cliff to their deaths in the ocean and rocks below, to avoid being captured by the Americans.

Suicide cliff - Saipan: The cliff is a location where thousands of Japanese civilians and soldiers committed suicide by jumping to their deaths in 1944 in order to avoid capture by

the American Forces, as Japanese propaganda emphasized brutal treatment of Japanese such as American mutilation of Japanese war dead. Many Japanese feared the "American devils raping and devouring Japanese women and children."

The precise number of suicides there is not known. One eyewitness said he saw “hundreds of bodies” below the cliff while elsewhere, numbers in the thousands have been cited.

Old Japanese Jail - Saipan: The old abandoned Japanese jail on the island of Saipan has a haunting history, serving as the home to American prisoners of war after the bloody Battle of Saipan. Today, graffiti made by soldiers both during and after the war can still be found scrawled on the walls of the complex.

Tinta, Faha and Chaqui’an massacre sights - Guam: The three massacre sites have a combined total of over 100 murders of Chamorro men carried out by Japanese soldiers upon receiving information that the Americans were on their way to liberate Guam from Japanese occupation. The massacre’s were extremely violent, men were placed in caves and grenades were tossed in followed by machine gun fire.

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RECIPE

MAGIC POTION PUNCH Total Time: 10 min.

Makes about 4 quarts.

Ingredients: • • • • • •

2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup boiling water 3 cups cold water 1 quart non-carbonated lemon-lime drink, chilled 1-1/2 quarts lemon-lime soda, chilled

Directions: Dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water; add cold water. Transfer to a punch bowl. Stir in lemon-lime drink and soda.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 126 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Submit your recipes with photos to lifestyleeditor@glimpsesofguam.com.

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Images courtesy of Sean Ficke and James Flemming

Forget Typhoon Manghkut. The real storm took place on Sept.1 at the Marianas Business Plaza when the Island Summer Auto Fest blew attendees away with showstopping vehicles and people passionate about their cars. Sean Ficke and the crew at Taga Customs took best in show with their CNMI blue Mazda RX-7.

Photos by Sylvan Tudela

The Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance its Green Gala on Sept. 14 at the Fiesta Resort & Spa in Saipan. The goal of MINA is to preserve the conservation of the diverse natural resources of the Norther Mariana Islands.

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ON THE ROAD

Images courtesy of Vicente T. Salas II 26 OCTOBER 2018

ON THE ROAD

Images courtesy of Vicente T. Salas II

Celebrating the beauty of the different people and cultures that inhabit the Northern Mariana Islands this year, the International Festival of Cultures returned to the Paseo de Marianas and ran from Sept. 21 to Sept. 23. People from all over the NMI and outer islands came together to share traditions, enjoy food and preserve all aspects of culture for generations of our people to be proud of.

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