DEQ Cleanup Bridge: Old Man by the Sea join us on Saturday!

The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Monthly cleanup brigade is deviating from its regular 1^st Saturday of the month schedule and scheduled its December cleanup on December 17, 2011 picking up trash at Old Man by the Sea, Saipan.

The beach is littered with float and jet-stream trash and it needs our help so DEQ is asking for more volunteers to join this particular cleanup.

If you would like to volunteer your time to clean and beautify our island, please meet the DEQ representative on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. along the road heading to King Fisher Golf. Come join us and “Pick it Up!”

Volunteers will split into groups and clean until 10:00 am and break for drinks and then continue, if needed.

This month, outstanding brigade volunteers who participated in at least ten (10) monthly cleanups will receive a brigade cap and those who participated in at least three (3) cleanups will receive a green brigade t-shirt.

This is a cleanup that should not be missed, so join DEQ’s cleanup brigade and “Pick It Up!” Let us work together for the health of our coral reefs and cleanliness of our beaches for everyone to enjoy.

So join DEQ’s Cleanup Brigade and “Pick It Up!” Let us work together for the health of our coral reefs and cleanliness of our beaches for everyone to enjoy.

For more information about volunteering, please contact the DEQ office at 664-8500/1.

Tan Holdings: Adopt-A-Pavilion Cleanup

A team went out Saturday, November 26, 2011 to do the monthly clean-up for the Tan Holdings Adopt-A-Pavilion program. Approximately 225 lbs (or 15 bags) of trash were collected by the group of 25 employees. A breakfast in celebration of October and November birthday celebrants followed right after the clean-up.

First Friday Films to show "Fragile Paradise" tomorrow

First Friday Films will be featuring another episode of BBC’s South Pacific, entitled Fragile Paradise, on December 2, 2011 (this Friday), 6:30pm at American Memorial Park Visitors Center.

Additionally, for all those who missed it, at 5:15pm we will be reshowing the Ocean of Islands episode we screened last month from the same series.

The new episode looks at the conservational measures being implemented across the South Pacific, such as marine reserves and coral nurseries, and what is being done to preserve the ocean and its wildlife.

It is a very well done and beautifully shot series, so don't miss the opportunity to see it on the big screen on Blu-ray!

For planning purposes, both films run about 50 minutes long.  As always, First Friday Films is free and open to the public.  Seating is limited, so please arrive early to ensure admittance.  For more information about this film and upcoming events visit their blog page at firstfridayfilmssaipan.blogspot.com

See you Friday!

Hello, Everyone!

Every year, one of Beautify CNMI!'s premier partners--PDM Promoters, Inc.--invites schools to participate in the Tree-Decorating Contest at the Paseo de Marianas using recycled materials. This has become a *favorite* annual event and we are grateful to the nice folks at PDM Promoters for the generous opportunity it grants the schools to raise funds (prize money) for their school activities.

As part of the on-going holiday festivities, PDM Promoters also invites the public to the JUMBO Christmas Tree Ribbon Decoration. Tie a ribbon on the tree to represent your favorite cause. Of course, don't forget to include a green ribbon or two to represent Beautify CNMI! and the other environmental groups. Thank you! Everyone is welcome to participate in this. Please see below for details. Arigato Gozaimasu, Olomwaay and Si Yu'us Ma'ase, PDM Promoters!

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A new Jumbo Christmas tree is up at Paseo de Marianas...It will be ready for visitors there to tie ribbons of their choice with their wishes written thereon, beginning on this coming week's Street Market night on Thursday, December 1. The lighting ceremony program begins at 5:30 p.m. on that evening.

We have once again prepared ribbons as listed below (with the names of the supporting organizations in the past years):

Green - for environmentalists' causes (Mariana Island Nature Alliance (MINA), DEQ and Beautify CNMI!)
Pink - cancer prevention awareness (Commonwealth Cancer Society)
Blue - autism awareness (Autism Society of the CNMI)
Yellow - "Support Our Troops" (Operation CNMI Homefront Support)
Orange - "For Brighter Future of Our Children" (Luta Cares)
Red - for general purposes
See also last year's report attached.

Those who like to make brief appeals for their causes on behalf of their organizations at the lighting ceremony to the gathering audience, please advise me.

Thank you for your usual understanding and cooperation.

horiguchi.
(volunteer advisor to PDM Promoters, Inc., a CNMI non-profit corporation)
tel: 234-2067
fax: 234-7530
cell: 287-9233

PDM Promoters, Inc. (purposes):
To provide for and act as a forum or an avenue for the promotion, coordination and/or collaboration of collective activities by the businesses located on the Paseo de Marianas pedestrian mall, Puntan Muchot, Garapan, Saipan, and any other locations in the CNMI designated by the Board of Directors from time to time, all within the confines of exempt purposes in order to lessen the burdens of the government, lessen neighborhood tensions and/or combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency, as set forth in NMTIT Section 501(c)(3) .

Get FREE Light Bulbs

This week only, the CNMI Energy Division is at the Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe (until Thursday) providing the community with important information about how to conserve energy.

Meet with Energy Division Specialists to learn simple tips and tricks that you can use to help lower your CUC power bill. No appointments necessary...just drop by between 9am-4:30pm.

Stop by the Multi-Purpose Center with your CUC bill in hand and qualify for free give-a-ways, including energy saving light bulbs for your home or office.

Check out energy savings ideas and suggestions at their website: http://www.cnmienergy.com/

For more information, call (670) 664 4480 or email energy@cnmienergy.com

Shark Hope

You will find a familiar Beautify CNMI face in this documentary about shark conservation in Fiji.

First Friday Films to show "Ocean of Islands" tomorrow

First Friday Films will be featuring BBC’s Wild Pacific: Ocean of Islands tomorrow, November 4^th,  6:30pm at American Memorial Park Visitors Center.

BBC’s Wild Pacific: Ocean of Islands presents an overview of the natural history of the region. This landmark series explores the sheer scale and majesty of the largest ocean on Earth. The film will also detail the methods of formation of its islands, the diverse ecosystems, the extraordinary journeys wildlife and humans have gone through to reach these specks of land, and how both have adapted to life here.  

For planning purposes, the movie runs about 80 minutes long. As always, First Friday Films is free and open to the public.  Seating is limited, please arrive early to ensure admittance.

For more information visit and subscribe to our blog: firstfridayfilmssaipan@blogspot.com