{"id":252591,"date":"2017-05-19T06:06:25","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T20:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=252591"},"modified":"2017-05-19T06:06:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T20:06:25","slug":"community-briefs-may-19-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/community-briefs-may-19-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMUNITY BRIEFS – May 19, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn how to manage tasks and time <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce presents \u201cTask & Time Management,\u201d the second in its \u201ccustomer service excellence\u201d series of workshops for 2017 in partnership with Jim Arenovski of Island Training Solutions. This seminar will take place at the Saipan Chamber of Commerce conference room (Marianas Business Plaza, third floor, Suite 315) on June 15, 2017, from 9am to 12pm. Registration fee is $50 per person for Chamber members and $55 per person for non-members.\u00a0 Light refreshments are included. Reservations and advance payment are required, as seating is limited. To register, call 234-7150 or email us at coordinator@saipanchamber.com. (PR)<\/p>\n

Election commission meeting next week<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Commonwealth Election Commission will meet at 2pm on May 23, 2017, at its office in Susupe. Additional information concerning this meeting is available at the Susupe office. (PR)<\/p>\n

Family Fun Night at Hopwood<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hopwood Middle School will be having a Family Fun Night Program today, May 19, 2017, from 5pm to 9pm There will be raffle tickets and lots of prizes. Performers include the HDMP Band, Simiyan Marianas, Re-Up, and Saipan Music and Dance Studio. Entrance is free. There will be free games and several food vendors. (PR)<\/p>\n

BBQ cookoff at Taste of the Marianas on Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden will be held Saturday in May at the Garapan Fishing Base from 6pm to 10pm. Registration is open for the first 10 participants in the BBQ Pork Ribs Cookoff co-sponsored by Twins and Hannam supermarkets, with hundreds of dollars in cash, shopping gift certificates, and Taste tokens for the top three winners. This Saturday\u2019s entertainment includes the Out of the Ordinary Band, CAB Dancers, Alana\u2019ai, Saipan Music & Dance Studio, UBSES, and Da Kine. Cookoff registration forms and rules are available at www.mymarianas.com, and the last day to register is May 19. (MVA)<\/p>\n

NMC\u00a037th Commencement Exercise\u00a0will\u00a0stream\u00a0live\u00a0online<\/strong><\/p>\n

Families and friends who are not able to attend the Northern Marianas College\u2019s 37th Commencement Exercise in person on May 20, 2017, at the Koblerville Gymnasium can watch the event\u00a0live\u00a0online. The\u00a0graduation\u00a0ceremony will be streamed\u00a0live\u00a0at http:\/\/www.marianas.edu\/graduation2017\/. The\u00a0live\u00a0stream\u00a0will begin at approximately 4pm (Local CNMI Time) on Saturday May 20, 2017, and will end at about 6pm. (NMC)<\/p>\n

Learn basic Chamorro<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you interested in learning the basics of Chamorro? Or do you speak Chamorro or understand Chamorro, and just want to practice your Chamorro language skills? The CNMI Motheread\/Fatheread Family Literacy Program offers a free Beginner\u2019s Chamorro Literacy Class at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library this summer! Read and borrow books translated into Chamorro from the Motheread\/Fatheread curriculum. Classes are held every Thursday from May to July. Class schedule: May 18, 25, and June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, from 5pm to 6pm. Completion class on July 1(1pm to 2pm). Call 235-7319\/783-7678 or email at cnmimotheread@gmail.com and sign up today. (PR)<\/p>\n

VA benefits counselor visiting Saipan<\/strong><\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of Veterans benefits administration will be visiting Saipan. A VA benefits counselor will be at the Saipan VA Outreach Clinic on May 24, 2017, from 9:30am to 3:30pm to answer benefits questions, and assist with the claim process. The Saipan VA Outreach Clinic is located at the MH II Bldg., Suite 206, Marina Heights Business Park in Garapan. To request an appointment, contact Ruth Coleman at 322-0035.\u00a0(PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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