Focus – September 5, 2022

Sentry Hospitality Corp. hosted a dinner at the Capitol Kitchen’s new location on Airport Road on July 30 to benefit the University of Guam Endowment Foundation. At the event were (from left) Thomas W. Krise, president of the University of Guam, Patricia Krise, wife of Thomas; Antoinette “Toni” Sanford, president, and David Sanford, vice president, and husband of Antoinette, both with the Sanford Technology Group.
Photo by Justin Green

Guam Animals in Need presented certificates of appreciation to Taiwan’s National Chung-Hsing University and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Guam at the GAIN property in Yigo on Aug.3. TECO and the university brought 10 volunteer veterinarians to Guam for the The Taiwan Volunteer Vet Spay and Neuter Program. (From left) Dr. Pinchen Liu of the Department of Medicine at the university and and Vincent Lu, deputy director from TECO.
Photo by Justin Green

Jack in the Box opened Aug. 4 in Tamuning. Staff at the restaurant include (from left) Joanne David, team leader; Mark Sigua, team leader; Julie Ann “Jules” Coronel, restaurant manager, and Camille Biala, team leader.
Photo by Justin Green

University of Guam President Thomas W. Krise presented Jerry Tan, CEO of Tan Holdings; with the first President’s Medal during the UOG Athletic Scholarship Signing and Alumni Luncheon on Aug. 5 at the Hyatt Regency Saipan.
Photo by Mark Rabago

Shamrocks Pub & Eatery in the Park Arcade in Tumon held its reopening event Aug. 5. At Shamrocks were (from left) Jason Padua, general manager; Lee Heather, president of Shamrock Inc.; Richard Hawes, vice president of Shamrock Inc.; Shalyn Allen, secretary, all three from Shamrock Inc.; and Komisi Siolo, general manager.
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At the Pink Ball Gala on Aug. 6 at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort were (from left) Nona Perez, program screening manager at Guam Cancer Care; Annette Garces, general manager, Philippine Medical and Dental referral Services LLC; Trixie Naholowaa-Torres, Guam Visitors Bureau, administrative assistant; Leah Beth Naholowaa, director, Starbase Guam, and mother of Trixie; Dr. Mariana L. Cook-Huynh, Marianas Physicians Group; Charlie Hermosa, general manager, APL; Chalorna Lauron, marketing and communications manager, Guam Regional Medical City;and Dominique R. Felix, associate broker-in-charge, realtor and property manager, Century 21 Realty Management Co. Beneficiaries of the event are Guam Cancer Care, Harvest House, Starbase Guam, and Women in Aviation International’s Guam Chapter.
Photo by Justin Green

(From left) Fidel Palacios, human resources assistant; Jimmy Bravo, general manager, Yigo restaurant, Ashley Ayuyu, human resources director; all with McDonalds Restaurants in Guam; Marcia E. Ayuyu owner/operator for McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan; Socorro Yandoc; Divina Evaristo, marketing manager for McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan; Vilmore Santiago, general manager, Harmon restaurant, and Albert Terbio, general manager, Hagåtña restaurant, both with McDonald’s in Guam.

(From left) Jay Santos, general manager, Triple J Five Star Wholesale Foods Saipan; Isa B. Baza, attorney with Blair Sterling Johnson & Martinez PC; Christopher L.C. Duenas, chief financial officer with Triple J Enterprises Inc.; and Katrina A. Untalan, general manager, Compadres Mall Guam.

Attending the 7th Annual Assembly of Planners Symposium on Aug. 17 at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort were (from left) Matthew C. Santos, deputy director, and Lola E. Leon Guerrero, director, both with the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans; and Anita B. Enriquez, senior vice president and provost at the University of Guam.
Photo by Maureen N. Maratita

Jose “Jon” Sevilla, sales consultant for Atkins Kroll Toyota unveiled the 2022 Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX, Toyota’s first hybrid pickup truck on Aug. 18.
Photo courtesy of Atkins Kroll Inc.

The inaugural flight of Marianas Southern Airways arrived at the A.B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam on Aug. 19. At the ribbon cutting were (from left) Milton Morinaga, adviser to P.H.R. Ken Micronesia Inc. and chairman of the Guam Visitors Bureau; William Giles, vice president for the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, Marianas Southern, Ian Vanderbeek, vice president for corporate services, both from Marianas Southern; Gov. Ralph DLG. Torres; Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero; Donald I. Weakley, secretary and director of the board of the airport, John “JQ” M. Quinata. executive manager of the airport; R. Keith Sisson, chief of staff, Southern Airways Express; Malia Louis, Big Island stations manager of Mokulele Airlines, a Southern Airways company; and Timothy Sprowls, pilot.
Photo by Justin Green