COMMUNITY BRIEFS

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING TODAY

There will be a general membership meeting for all CNMI Volunteer Fire Department volunteers and anyone who is interested in joining. The meeting will be held today, April 23, 9am, at the Mutli-Purpose Center, Susupe

For more information, contact the Airport Fire Department at 664-3513 or 3542. Or email cpa.sctorres@saipan.com

ASVAB TEST TODAY

The U.S. military will be administering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test today for those who would like to join the U.S. Army or the U.S. Army Reserve.

Those eligible to take the exam are high school graduates, high school seniors, or those with a GED. Active duty applicants must have ages ranging from 17 to 34; Army Reserve applicants must be aged 17 to 39.

In both instances, they must be U.S. citizens, residents of the Federated States of Micronesia or Palau, or have an I-551 (permanent resident card)

The exam will be administered at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Puerto Rico, Saipan, today, April 23, at 8:30am and 1:30pm.

The U.S. Army is encouraging eligible individuals to take advantage of Army incentives like money for college, skills training, guaranteed pay and entitlements, travel, adventure, full medical and dental care, 20-year retirement and much more.

All interested people must bring a photo ID to process. For more information, contact Sgt. Salas at (671) 687-3388, or the Army Reserve Center at 322-6680.

FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR UTILITY PAYMENTS

The Saipan Mayor’s Office has announced the availability of funds under the Mayor’s Utility Assistance Program to help qualified residents pay for one month of their overdue power bill.

This is a federally funded program available to residents of Saipan who are unable to bring their power account current with the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.

Applications can be picked up at the Saipan Mayor’s Office at Afetnas Square in San Antonio during regular working hours, Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 11am and from 12:30pm to 4pm.

For more information, call the Saipan Mayor’s Office at 234-6208 or 234-6280.

WILDLIFE AND FISH CONSERVATION MEETING SET

The Division of Fish and Wildlife is preparing a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan for the CNMI and requests public comments regarding any species and habitats that you feel should be addressed by that plan. Let us know by email: CNMI_wildife@msn.com; mail: “Comments,” PO Box 506369, Saipan, MP 96950; or attend one of the following public meetings:

Rota April 25 (Monday) 7pm Northern Marianas College

Tinian April 28 (Thursday) 7pm Tinian High School

VFW SAIPAN MEETING POSTPONED

The regular monthly meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars Saipan Post 3457s has been postponed one week and will be held on Thursday, April 28, at 7pm, at the Post home. The Department of the Pacific Areas Junior Vice Commander will attend the meeting. Members are also reminded that the annual election of officers will take place at this meeting.

All eligible members are encouraged to attend.