Community Briefs — June 15, 2011

The Commonwealth Cancer Association is seeking volunteers to help support its new breast and cervical health outreach project. We are specifically looking for:

1. Female volunteers for a photo shoot this week. We are specifically looking for:
* a grandmother/mother/daughter trio (ages 50+, mid-30s, teens);
* two to three tweens; mother/daughter pairs (two pairs);
* two women ages 50+; and
* breast and cervical cancer survivors for testimonial pieces

2. Outreach volunteers who can commit to a six-week training program with CCA (on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, for two hours per day), and a few hours every month thereafter for a year of volunteer service. Outreach volunteers will play an important role in developing a breast and cervical health outreach plan aimed at educating and empowering women of all ages to reduce their cancer risk.

For more information, or to volunteer, contact CCA at 682-0050 or email cca@ccamarianas.org.

This is to inform all prospective jurors for panels “PS” that the jury selections scheduled for June 27, 2011, at 8:30am in Courtroom 202A are cancelled until further notice. For further information, contact jury coordinator Dora SN. Decena or deputy clerk Rosie Ada at 236-9765. [B][I](PR)
[/I] Scholarship deadlines[/B]

Educational Assistance Program Deadlines
Deadline for Application: July 1, 2011.
Deadline for supporting documents: Sept. 30, 2011
Honors Scholarship Program Deadlines
Who may apply? High school graduates of 2011

Deadline for application AND supporting documents: June 30, 2011.

Application and supporting documents must be received by the CNMI Scholarship Office on or before June 30, 2011.
Pls. visit www.cnmischolarship.com to download application and for more information. [B][I](PR)[/I]

UOG internships for those interested in natural resources management, agriculture [/B]

The University of Guam College of Natural and Applied Sciences offers incoming UOG students for the fall 2011 semester internship opportunities to learn about natural resources management and agriculture.

There are five internships available. Interns receive $7.25 per hour and work 40 hours per week except holidays. The internship runs June 27 to July 29. Contact Dr. Mari Marutani at marutani@uguam.uog.edu. Deadline to apply: June 17, 2011. [B][I](UOG)[/I]

UOG math placement test Saturday[/B]

Students planning to enroll at the University of Guam for the Fall 2011 semester must take the Math Placement Test on Saturday June 18 at 8:30am for last names beginning with the letters A-C; 10:30am for last names beginning with the letters D-K; at 1:30pm for last names beginning with the letters L – R; and at 3:30pm for last names beginning with the letters S – Z. The test will be held in the Science Building roo ms SC101 or SC112. Students must bring their admissions application receipt and photo ID to the test. Plan to arrive 20 minutes early for check in. [B][I](UOG)[/I]

Military training on FDM[/B]

The U.S. military will be conducting military exercises on the island of Farallon de Mendenilla on the following dates and times:

* June 13 to 17, from 8am to 6pm
* June 14 and 15, 830am to 430pm

The general location of this activity will be on the island of Farallon de Mendenilla Training Area on a 10-nautical mile radius on all quadrants.

Due to the danger imposed by this activity, the Emergency Management Office is strongly advising the public, especially fishermen, commercial pilots, and marine tour operators, to stay away from this area during the time and dates indicated.

For more information, contact the EMO Operations Section at 322-9528 and 322-9529, VHF MARINE CHNL 16, and HF Single Side Band Radio on 5.205.0 or dial CNMI 211 for this advisory. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]