COMMUNITY BRIEFS

KHS graduates, parents meeting today

To all parents/guardians of Kagman High School 2006 graduates, there will be an important meeting today, May 11, 2006, in the school cafeteria at 6pm.

Agenda includes Baccalaureate Service (Mass) information, the graduation rehearsal schedule, and more.

This will also be the last meeting for graduates and their parents so please make time to attend this very important meeting.

Should you have any questions, call Anna Yamada at 237-3845 or Shirley Norita at 237-3867. (PR)

Chamber launches ‘Invite-A-Sailor’ Program

“Let’s welcome the sailors to our home for hearty and warm meals to show them the renowned CNMI hospitality,” read the “Invite-A-Sailor” program recently launched by the Saipan Chamber of Commerce.

SCC executive director Christine Parke said through a media release yesterday that interested families could invite sailors to their homes for a meal or a barbeque.

“There is no other obligation or expectations, although families may wish to take their sailor on an island tour or other activities could do so,” Parke said.

Armed Forces Committee chairman Associate Judge David A. Wiseman spearheads the Invite-A-Sailor Program. It seeks to provide an opportunity for local families to meet and entertain members of the U.S. military.

Parke added that for these sailors that are very far from their respective homes, the program would also provide an occasion for a home visit and a chance to connect with families in the CNMI.

She said there are several local CNMI families that have already expressed their interest and actually have signed up for the program. “More host families are always welcome,” she added.

To learn more, or to sign up as an “Invite-A-Sailor” host family, contact the SSC at 233-7150. (Marconi Calindas)

Memorial Day meeting set

On May 29, 2006, Memorial Day, the CNMI will be paying tribute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have passed on. All Memorial Day Committee members and all interested in being a part of the committee are being informed that we have started to meet every Tuesdays at 9am, at the Office of Military/Veterans Affairs on Capitol Hill building 1365. Everyone is encouraged and invited to attend. (PR)

Relocation of BPL office

The office of the Board of Professional Licensing has relocated and is now sharing office space with the Nursing Board Examiners and the Medical Profession Licensing Board at House No. 1336, Ascension Drive, Capitol Hill, next to the Energy Office. Telephone contact number for now is 664-4811. (PR)