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P A G E 2S E P T E M B E R & O C T O B E R 2 0 1 3

September Program MeetingWe were honored with two presenters, Ericas House and the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is agovernment agency belonging to theUnited States Department of Justicethat serves as both a federal criminalinvestigative body and an internalintelligence agency (counterintelligence). It was a pleasure having Cyrus

present on the FBIs purpose and priorities. Hispresentation focused on National Securitymatters and how Guams businesses could beaffected by various foreign threats to ourNational Security. He also addressed certainforeign threats that could gravely impact Guam,and our nation. Additionally, Cyrus touched onthe criminal and cyber threats that the FBI isseeing on Guam and what to do to help preventindividuals from becoming victims.

Erica's House is a supportservice for parents and

children in need of visitationand exchange services. It is anorganization near and dear to

Soroptimist International of theMarianas. Diana and Natalieshared the great work thatEricas House does for the

community, their ongoingefforts, successes, challengesand projects. Kudos to these

two ladies for all the work theydo at Ericas House, the onlyvisitation center on Guam.

Special Agent Cyrus Kam

Project Director Diana C. Nucum andAssistant Director Natalie J. de Leon


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September Program of ServiceGrandparents Day at St. Dominics Senior Care Home

SIM collaborated with SIGMA

S o c i e t y t o c e l e b r a t e

Grandparents Day at St.

Dom in ics on Sat urd ay,

September 7, 2013. Both clubsenjoyed spending a couple

hours of their weekend to

entertain the elderly with song

and dance. SIM also presented

St. Dominic's Administrator, Sr.

Emelita Cinco, with varioustoiletry items, 20 bottles of

laundry soap and 20 bottles of

bleach for the facility.


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October Joint SIG/SIM Program Meeting

Domestic Violence ForumKeeping Women Safe In The WorkplaceDATE: October 7, 2013VENUE: Sheraton Laguna ResortTIME: 11:00AM2:00PM

Thank you to the SIM

members who participated in

the Joint Program Meeting!

President Jessica Castro, President-

Elect Erlinda Alegre, Secretary

Emily Hernandez, Treasurer Loling Field, Treasurer-Elect Ramona McManus, Past

President Kristal Koga, Past President Sylvia Crafton, Past President Denise Mendiola-

Hertslet, Anna Aflague, Deborah Hack, Yolanda Bordallo, Lou Dodson, Elizabeth San

Nicolas, Carmela Rapadas, Joy Orot and Yolanda Padrones.

District VI Meeting (Maui)

Past President Kristal Kogarepresented SIM as a delegate

during the District VI Meetingheld on October 18-20, 2013

in Maui.


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SIM Charters New Club in Saipan

The Soroptimist International Northern Mariana Islands (SI NMI) CharterCelebration was held on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Kanoa Resort Saipan from11:00AM - 2:00PM. It was a joyous occasion as Governor Dona Gaddis Wolf andDistrict Director Lorene Hopkins delighted us with their presence to facilitate theinduction ceremony of the 18 charter members and installation of the clubs 4

officers.

SIM would like to thank the Charter Committee Members: President Jessica Castro,Past President Sylvia Crafton, Past President Nancy Tan, Past President AileenAlfred, Past President Denise Mendiola-Hertslet and Past President Kristal Koga fortheir hard work during the preliminary stages of hosting informational and

organization meetings in Saipan.

SIM would also like to thank the SIM members who attended the charter celebration:President Jessica Castro, President-Elect Erlinda Alegre, Vice President WayneSantos, Treasurer Loling Field, Immediate Past President Lillian Reyes, and PastPresident Denise Mendiola-Hertslet.


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Yolanda Bordallo Joy Orot

We recognize our own members' contribution and best attendance/participation during the year by presenting small tokens of appreciation.

WHOO (We Honor Our Own) Award recipients for the first quarter

of fiscal year 2013-2014 are Eileen Agahan, Past President Sylvia

Crafton and Nida Rios.


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BIRTHDAYS

September 5 Nida RiosOctober 1 Elizabeth San NicolasANNIVERSARIESSeptember: TE Ramona McManus (2012),

Natalia Faculo (2012), LeeAnn Taitingfong

(2012)

October: PP Nancy Tan (1987), PP AileenAlfred (1996), Treasurer Loling Field (2010),

Dina San Nicolas (2010), Eileen Agahan

(2012)

2013-2014 SIM BOARD

Jessica Castro PresidentErlinda Alegre President-Elect

Wayne Santos Vice PresidentEmily Hernandez SecretaryLoling Field TreasurerRamona McManus Treasurer-Elect

SOROPTIMIST PLEDGE

I pledge allegiance to Soroptimist and to theideals for which it stands; the sincerity offriendship, the joy of achievement, theintegrity of profession, the love of country, Iwill put forth my greatest effort to promote,uphold, and defend these ideals for a largerfellowship, in home, in society, in business, forcountry and for God.

ASC follows a simple philosophy

that the individual participant in our

plans comes first in everything we

do. Over the past two decades, this

simple philosophy has led ASC to

create a wide selection of innovative

products and services designed with

one thing in mind - helping our

participants save for a successful

retirement one paycheck at a time.

For more about what ASC can do for

your future, contact an ASC

representative at (671) 477-2724or

email [email protected].

Hafa Adai! I am happy to

serve as your SIM newsletterchair this 2013-2014. You

may contact me [email protected].

We welcome any commentsor suggestions :-)

Biba! Famalaoan

Eileen gahan

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