{"id":295101,"date":"2019-03-07T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=295101"},"modified":"2019-03-07T06:00:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T20:00:07","slug":"community-briefs-march-7-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/community-briefs-march-7-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Briefs – March 7, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zoning Office closed tomorrow<\/strong>
\nThe Zoning Office will be closed on Friday, March 8, 2019, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, for staff training. Normal working hours will resume on Monday, March 11, 2019. (PR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

7 Saipan beaches red-flagged<\/strong>
\nThe Division of Environmental Quality has red-flagged seven Saipan beaches and is advising the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified. <\/p>\n

The affected sites are Garapan Fishing Dock, Sugar Dock, CK District 2, CK District 4, Laly Beach, Chalan Piao, and Hopwood.<\/p>\n

Samples collected from these locations contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria (enterococci) that exceeded the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards. These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water. <\/p>\n

DEQ analyzes water samples collected from Saipan\u2019s recreational beaches and storm drainage every Tuesday. For more information, contact DEQ at 664-8500. (DEQ)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Military training at old golf course <\/strong>
\nASAN, Guam<\/strong>\u2014The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit will conduct training at the former Adm. Nimitz Golf Course in Barrigada on March 7-18, from 6am to 11:55pm.<\/p>\n

The public should be advised that routine training often accompanied with the use of blanks can occur during training. <\/p>\n

These types of trainings are designed to enhance the readiness of military personnel. Residents in surrounding areas should not be alarmed if they see or hear increased activity associated with the training. (PR)<\/p>\n

GRC physicians to hold clinic at CHC<\/strong>
\nDr. Nathaniel B. Berg and Dr. Jeffery Shay of Guam Radiology Consultants are returning to the Commonwealth Health Center on Thursday, March 14, 2019, just two weeks after Shay\u2019s Feb. 28 visit. Berg and Shay will be seeing patients at risk for or diagnosed with\u00a0atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease, or ASPVD. The clinic will be at the Radiology Department of CHC, from 9am to 4pm.\u00a0 Send inquiries and referrals to\u00a0cnmi@guamradioloy.com\u00a0or fax to\u00a0(671) 647-4600. Sheila Baisa, IR coordinator will assist.\u00a0(PR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHamoru commission meetings set<\/strong>
\nThe\u00a0Kumisi\u00f3n i Fino\u2019 CHamoru yan i Fina\u2019n\u00e5\u2019guen i Historia yan i Lina\u2019la\u2019 i Taotao T\u00e5no\u2019\u00a0(Commission on CHamoru Language and the Teaching of the History\u00a0and Culture of the Indigenous People of Guam)\u00a0will hold it monthly meetings on March 14 and 28, 2109, Thursdays, from 12:30pm to 3pm, in the Garden House, Plaza De Espana,\u00a0 Hagatna. <\/p>\n

Agenda items include but are not limited to: approval of minutes, reports from the chair, vice-chair, secretary and committee chairs, fiscal year 2019 financial matters, second set of orthography training, strategic plans and implementation updates, and Year of Indigenous Language activities. <\/p>\n

Work sessions will also be held on Thursday, March 7 and 21, 2019, 12:30pm \u2013 3pm at the same venue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information contact Kumisi\u00f3n chair\/G\u00e9\u2019helo\u2019 Hope Alvarez Cristobal at 483-0097 or secretary\/Sikrit\u00e5ria Rosa Salas Palomo at 727-5522. (PR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Military trainings set<\/strong>
\nASAN, Guam<\/strong>\u2014Military units participating in COPE North 2019 is conducting training at the island of Farallon de Medinilla until March 8, from 8am to 7pm.<\/p>\n

Also, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting training at the former Adm. Nimitz Golf Course in Barrigada until March 8, from noon to 4pm.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Navy will also conduct an open-ocean, live-fire gunnery exercise tomorrow, March 7,\u00a0from 10am to 11:55pm.<\/p>\n

Military units participating in Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training 2019 will conduct training from midnight to 11:59pm, March 7-10, at Warning Area 517.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is recommended the public, fishermen and marine tour operators monitor the Coast Guard broadcast notice to mariners for advisories.<\/p>\n

The general location of the training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla will be in a 12-nautical mile radius of the island. <\/p>\n

The public should be advised that routine helicopter training often accompanied with the use of blanks can occur during training at the former Adm. Nimitz Golf Course.<\/p>\n

The open-ocean exercise will take place within a 10-nautical mile radius of the following coordinates: 13\u00b0 26\u201dN\/145\u00b0 08\u201dE, 13\u00b0 42\u201dN\/144\u00b0 36\u201dE. It is recommended the public, commercial pilots, fishermen and marine tour operators stay clear from this area during the dates and times indicated. (PR)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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