Community Briefs

TORRES OFFERS FREE NOTARIAL SERVICES

Former congressman Stanley T. Torres, who is also a notary public, is offering free notarial services to all U.S. Army Reservists and their dependents.

Torres can be contacted through the offices of:

Rep. Heinz Hofschneider – 664-6969
Rep. Jesus Attao – 664-8822
Rep. David Apatang – 664-8980
Or in an emergency – 287-9255

DIABETES COALITION SETS MEETING

The Diabetes Coalition will be having a meeting among volunteers and supporters this Thursday, July 15, to discuss, among others, re-establishing the working groups in public outreach and client services and other areas.

The coalition’s meeting will be held at the Pacific Gardenia Conference Room at 5:30pm.

The agenda include:

* Transition of CDC Coordinators

* New Coordinators/ Working Group Leaders and Members

* Re-establishing working groups. “Please start thinking about joining a working group and/or heading up an activity/program,” the statement said.

* Community Walking Groups

* November Turkey Walk

* Partnership Strengthening/ Coordinating, which include DPH Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Rota Diabetes Association, Tinian Diabetes Association, and NMC CREES

Meal and refreshments will be provided.

ASVAB EXAMS SET

Individuals 17-34 years of age who want to join the U.S. Army are urged to take the Armed Forces Services Vocational Aptitude Battery examinations set this Friday and Saturday.

The July 16 exam will be at 4pm at the U.S. Army Reserve Center. The next day, July 17, the exam will be held at noon, also at the U.S. Army Reserve Center.

Individuals who want to further their education, travel, to distant and exciting places, want valuable training to get a better job, serve the country and the Commonwealth, and get paid at the same time are encouraged to take the battery tests.

Interested people must bring a picture I.D. to process.

If there are any questions call collect (671) 477-7666 and ask for SFC Abadam (cell 671-687-3540) or SGT Benavente (cell 671-687-3660, or call the Military and Veteran Affairs Office at 670-664-2650/51.

SOCIAL SECURITY TO VISIT ROTA

Social Security representative Alfredo Quiroz will visit Rota on Friday. He will be available to receive applications for Social Security numbers, to discuss Social Security benefits and SSI payments and to provide information about programs administered by Social Security.

Quiroz will be available from 8:45am to 12:30pm at the Aging Office in Sinapalo Village, Rota.

For more information, Tinian residents can call Social Security on Saipan toll free at 433-9421. Rota residents can call toll free at 532-9421. The local number on Saipan is 234-6203.

GTC REGISTRATION STARTS TODAY

The Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School is informing all residents of As Matuis, San Roque, Achugao and Capitol Hill that the Kindergarten registration for school year 2004-2005 will start today, July 14, and will go on until July 16, from 8am to 11:30am and from 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

Parents and guardians need to bring their child’s birth certificate, a school entrance health certificate and the map to their house. Those who do not have a health certification will not be registered until they get one. Parents/guardians may come to the office to pick up the registration form.

For more information, call GTC at 664-3400/05.

ARTS AND EDUCATION TRAINING SET

The DCCA Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture and Pacific Resources for Education and Learning will present the Standards-based Art Education institute “Weaving Pacific Art into Classroom Training” on Rota on July 15-16, 2004, and on Saipan on July 17, 2004. Educators, artists, museum educators and other interested individuals may register by calling the Arts Council at 670-322-9982/3.