Community Briefs — Aug. 26, 2011

Kagman High School will be holding an orientation for juniors and seniors today, Aug. 26, 2011. Juniors will have their orientation from 9am to 10am, while seniors will have theirs from 10:30am to 11:30am. For more information, call the KHS main office at 237-3840. [B][I](KHS)[/I] [/B] Saipan Southern High orientation today

Saipan Southern High School will have its freshman student orientation today, Aug. 26. It will be held in two different sessions—from 9am-11am and from 1pm-3pm. Attend only one session with parents or legal guardians. No students will be allowed to attend the orientation without parents or legal guardians in attendance. For more information, call the SSHS principal directly at 237-3702 or the SSHS main office at 664-4000. [B][I](SSHS)[/I]

Learn how to make tamales mendioka, rosku in traditional oven [/B]

The Inetnon Amot yan Kutturan Natibu/Mwiischil Safey me Kkoor Aramasal Faluw is offering free classes in making tamales mendioka, rosku, and gutyuria at the Man’amko Center in Garapan on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Also, amot makpung is available as well as some medicinal plants. All interested Chamorros and Carolinians are encouraged to attend. The making of the tamales, rosku and gutyuria will start at 9am. A few traditional healers will be at the Center with some of their medicines from 9am to 12pm.

This Saturday’s activities at the Rota Chamorro Village Cultural Center (in the DCCA office compound) include making motsiyas food and aliling tulompu bracelet and pendant, coconut shell earrings, making fly traps, and story telling. Activities on Rota start at 10:30am. Children and adults are invited.

These activities are offered by the Association of Native Medicine and Culture, in partnership with the Indigenous Affairs Office (Saipan) and the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Office (Rota) and funded in part by the Administration for Native Americans. For more information, call 322-0278 on Saipan and 286-5562 on Rota.[B][I] (PR)[/I] [/B] Veteran outreach in September

This is to let all veterans and all concerned know that Tina San Agustin, Department of Veterans Affairs legal administrative specialist from Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, will be on Saipan on Sept. 28-29, 2011 for a veterans outreach on veterans federal benefits. She will be also entertaining questions and assisting with claims. The outreach will be held at the Military & Veterans Affairs Office on Capital Hill, Bldg. No. 1364, Saipan. If you wish to make an appointment or for further information, contact Bernie B. Dela Cruz at the Office of Military & Veterans Affairs at 664-2650. [B][I](PR)[/I]

MMA exec on Marianas Agupa tomorrow[/B]

This Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, Marianas Agupa will feature Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Perry Tenorio between 10am and 10:30am on Magic 100.3 FM. The discussion will be on MVA’s program to promote the CNMI as a tourist destination.

The Chamorro Radio Talk Show Program is from 9am to 11am and is hosted by Glenn H. Manglona. Featured reports: World report and program review by former mayor Joseph S. Inos and a report from Rota with correspondent and commentator Thomas D. Mendiola; a special segment called Hafa Mohon with Juanita Mendiola and a report from Tinian by correspondent and radio commentator David M. Cing. Simultaneous Internet streaming via www.magic100radio.com will be available. [B][I](PR)[/I]

Coast Guard training on Tipalao, Cetti bays[/B]

SANTA RITA, Guam—The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct training on Tipalao Bay and Cetti Bay on the following dates and times:

* Aug. 26 from 6:30pm-10pm
* Aug. 29 from 6:30pm-10pm
* Sept. 1-2 from 6:30pm-10pm

The location of the training on Tipalao Bay will extend from 13-25°N and 144-38.5°E. The location of the training on Cetti Bay will extend from 13-19°N and 144-39°E.

The public, especially fisherman, commercial pilots and marine tour operators, are advised to stay clear from the area during the times and dates indicated. [B][I](USCG)[/I]

Oleai Elementary parent/guardian orientation set[/B]

This is to inform all parents and guardians of returning and new students of Oleai Elementary School that there will be a parent/student orientation on Sept. 1, 2011, and Sept. 2, 2011, at 5:30pm, at the school cafeteria. Parents and guardians should attend any of the two dates. [B][I](PR)[/I]

Kagman Elementary schedule of activities[/B]

* Aug. 29, teachers and staffs report to school, 7:30am-4:30pm.
* Aug. 30, school level PD
* Aug. 31, Parent and guardian student orientation day in the school cafeteria.

Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, 9-10am
4th –6th Grade at 1-2pm
* Sept. 1, school level PD
* Sept. 2, school level PD
* Sept. 5, Labor Day, CNMI legal holiday
* Sept. 6, First day of classes for students, from kindergarten to 6th Grade,

Kindergarten (AM) session, 8-11am

Kindergarten (PM) session, 11:45am-2:45pm.

1st to 6th Grade, 8am-2:45pm

Instruction starts at 8am for all elementary schools. Parents and guardians are asked to have their child or children at school before 8am but not earlier than 7:30am. Bus riders are asked to be at the designated bus stop by 6:55am. Bus pick up time is 7am. [B][I](PR)[/I]

SVES parent/guardian orientation[/B]

The San Vicente Elementary School has scheduled its parent and guardian orientation for school year 2001-2012 for Friday, Sept. 2, from 5pm to 5:30pm in the cafeteria and from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in their respective classrooms. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend. [B][I](PR)[/I]

SAES parent orientation schedule[/B]

The San Antonio Elementary School will hold its parent orientation on Sept. 6 and 7, according to grade levels. The orientation will be in each respective classroom. All parents are urged to be present to receive important information that will be given out by each classroom teacher. Please be on time.

SEPT. 6
Kinder (AM & PM), 3pm-4pm
4th Grade, 4pm-5pm
5th Grade, 5pm-6pm
6th Grade, 6pm-7pm

SEPT. 7
1st Grade, 4pm-5pm
2nd Grade, 5pm-6pm
3rd Grade, 6pm-7pm