Community Briefs – June 13, 2019

Free family movie nights this summer

This summer, Saipan Vegas invites the community to join them for free Outdoor Family Movie Night with free popcorn and drinks every Friday at the Saipan Vegas Golf Course for the school holidays. 

The launch of the movie night will be this Friday, June 14, from 6pm to 9pm. The event will feature an entertainment at 6:30pm by Saipan Studio 29:11 Dance Group and a magic performance by Neil Fama before the screening of the Aquaman movie at 7pm.

“We are aware that many families [on] Saipan are still having a tough time since [Super] Typhoon Yutu, and these are trying times for many, so we would like to give families [on] Saipan a chance to have fun family night together,” said Gus Noble, MP Holdings consultant.

Movie nights are open to all ages and they should bring their own chairs or mats. (PR)

Free probate workshop on Carolinian inheritance

Micronesian Legal Services Corporation will be presenting Probate Workshop #6 on Refaluwasch/Carolinian inheritance on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 3pm, at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library. The workshop is open to the public and free of charge. Materials will be distributed. For more information call the MLSC Marianas office at 234-7729. (PR)

SHRM meeting to tackle EQ in the workplace

The Society for Human Resource Management-NMI Chapter invites the public to its general membership meeting on June 20, 2019, at Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Giovanni’s beginning at 11am.

The meeting will feature University of Guam’s Dr. John Rivera discussing emotional intelligence in the workplace.

The presentation includes Giovanni’s lunch buffet at the cost of $20 for SHRM members and $30 for non-members.  Seats are limited, so reserve your seat by contacting Penny Jones by e-mail at penelope.jones@hyatt.com or Denise Montenegro at denise.montenegro@hyatt.com or by telephone at 323-5867/68. (PR)

Weightlifting contest moved to July 27

The 2019 CNMI Weightlifting Championship has been rescheduled and will be held on July 27, a Saturday, at the Minachom Attao pavilion in Susupe, starting at 10am.

Registration deadline is noon of June 25, 2019, to be delivered to Greg Borja or Jeanne Rayphand at the Northern Marianas Protection and Advocacy Systems Inc. office in Gualo Rai. Entry fee is $10, while the admission fee is $5.

For more information, contact Borja at 787 6642 or Rayphand at 287-9807. (PR)