Community Briefs – April 3, 2018

Emergency water service interruption
There was an emergency water service interruption yesterday, April 2, for customers along the areas of Beach Road from Atkins Kroll to YCO True Value Hardware and Middle Road from the Chalan Kiya traffic light to the Gualo Rai traffic light.

The cause of the interruption is from a 16-inch water mainline break located in front of Chong’s Refrigeration in Chalan Laulau that was identified yesterday morning.

Water operations personnel are making the necessary repairs and are expected to be completed this morning, April 3, at 6am. Commonwealth Utilities Corp. customers in the affected areas should expect restoration of services soon after.

For the safety of men and women working at the site, motorists are advised to proceed with caution when traveling through the area or to take alternative routes as the northbound lane will be closed.

For more information, contact the CUC Customer Call Center (664-4282) or monitor its Facebook page for the latest updates (https://www.facebook.com/CommonwealthUtilitiesCorporation/). (PR)

PTSA meeting at San Antonio school
The Francisco M. Sablan Middle School, formerly San Antonio Middle School, will conduct a Parent Teacher Student Association meeting on Thursday, April 5, at 6pm in the school’s cafeteria. (PR)

April flag-raising ceremony honors Barrigada veterans
HAGATNA, Guam—After a brief weather delay the monthly flag-raising ceremony was held yesterday on the Guam Congress building lawn. The Guam Legislature this month honors veterans from the Barrigada Veterans Organization. Several men and women from the organization along with senators, Barrigada Mayor June Blas and vice mayor Jesse Bautista, and Delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU) attended yesterday’s ceremony, which is held every month to honor the men and women who have served proudly as members of the U.S. military. 

The inaugural ceremony was held in November last year. The next flag raising ceremony is slated for Monday, May 7, 2018. (PR)

Proclamation event today
The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and the CNMI DCCA Division of Youth Services are inviting members of the community to take part in the proclamation signing ceremony for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness and Prevention Month today, April 3, 2018, at 9am at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe. The proclamation signing ceremony will recognize April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness and Prevention Month in the CNMI. (PR) 

Art-in-the-Park at the AMP
The American Memorial Park is partnering with artists and organizations to provide free art classes to the community under the 2nd Annual Art-in-the-Park series. All ages are welcome. Kimberly Mendiola will teach watercolor painting on April 7, from 9am to 12pm. At the end of the art sessions, on April 21, artwork will be displayed at the Visitor Center for the National Park Week. Space is limited so register soon! To register for a class, visit the American Memorial Park Visitor Center. The center is open daily from 9am to 5pm. For questions contact ranger Brooke Nevitt or education specialist Jovanna Mafnas at 234-7207×2020 or email brooke_nevitt@nps.gov. (NPS)

SCC now accepting scholarship applications
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its Educational Scholarship Fund. Hard copies of the Chamber scholarship applications are available at the Chamber office and can also be delivered to schools upon request. Applicants are encouraged to complete the application which are due on or before 5pm on Friday, April 20, 2018, at its office in the Marianas Business Plaza, third floor, Suite 315. The scholarships will be awarded at the Chamber’s monthly general membership meeting on June 6, 2018. Chamber scholarship applications are also available on the website, www.saipanchamber.com. For more information call the Chamber office at (670) 234-7150 or email administrator@saipanchamber.com. (PR)

Marriage Encounter sets ME Weekend
Marriage Encounter will be having an ME Weekend on April 27-29, 2018, at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. Participating couples will reside at the hotel for the entire weekend. Participants for the Weekend will be asked to check-in by 6:30pm on Friday evening. The presentation starts that evening, continuing all day Saturday and will end by 5pm on Sunday. Participants are asked to eat dinner on Friday prior to registration, and arrange coverage for their family members and pets Friday afternoon through late Sunday afternoon. Worldwide Marriage Encounter makes all hotel and food arrangements. All that is needed to secure a spot is a non-refundable application fee of $100. The Marriage Encounter Weekend is limited to 15 couples. Couples may submit applications with payment (cash, check payable to Worldwide Marriage Encounter) to Joe & Linda Muña at lbmuna@gmail.com or call 287-2102. Couples may also register online at: https://goo.gl/YpNvd2. (PR)

Military training at Warning Area 517
ASAN, Guam—The U.S. military will conduct training at Warning Area 517 on April 3 and 5 from noon to 8pm. W-517 is activated south of latitude 12° 40’ 00”N. Santa Rosa Reef and Galvez Banks are open for public use. W-517 begins south of Guam and extends south-southwest in international waters. W-517 supports surface and aerial gunnery, missiles, and laser exercises. (PR)

NMC invites public to Open Mic Night
Northern Marianas College is inviting the public to its Open Mic Night on Friday, April 6, 2018, at The Shack in celebration of National Poetry Month. The event welcomes participants of all ages and a diverse range of poems to share. Admission is free and food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information contact Adam Walsh at adam.walsh@marianas.edu. (PR)

Candidates invited to appear on radio show
All candidates running for public office will be given equal air time regardless of party affiliation on the Marianas Agupa radio talk show from May 2018 to Sept. 30, 2018.

To schedule your radio appearance on the talk show, contact show host Glenn H. Manglona as soon as possible at 287-4536 or via email at gmanglona@gmail.com. The deadline to secure your air time on the show is April 30, 2018. Do not wait, contact now and make arrangement.

Candidates on Rota and Tinain, your radio appearance will be through phone patch by Thomas D. Mendiola and David M. Cing, respectively.

The show is from 9am to 11am on Magic 100.3 FM. Listeners on Saipan, Tinian and Rota and those listening via streaming are encouraged to call in and ask questions during the show (direct to studio at 234-5929 or use Marianas Agupa Facebook account via instant messaging.) (PR)

Islandwide cleanup on April 20
The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s Cleanup Brigade will be joining the 2018 Environmental Awareness Month Islandwide Cleanup on Friday, April 20, from 3pm to 4:30pm and Saturday, April 21, from 8am to 10am. If you would like to volunteer, contact the BECQ no later than April 18, 2018, at 4pm. For more information about volunteering, contact Jose Kaipat at 664-8500/1. (PR)