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COMMUNITY BRIEFS – Feb. 12, 2014
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Posted on Feb 11 2014
[B]Survivors, caregivers support meeting[/B]
[B]Free business seminars[/B]
All people facing cancer, their family members, and caregivers are invited to the next Commonwealth Cancer Association monthly support meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, starting at 5:30pm at Hyatt Regency, Chamolinian Room. Guest speaker Kim Peterson will present on the benefits of yoga and holistic healing. To RSVP or for more information, call the CCA at 682-0050 or email ccamarianas@gmail.com or cca@ccamarianas.org. (PR)
[B]CCA board meeting on Feb. 18[/B]The Commonwealth Cancer Association’s board of directors will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at 3pm at the CCA conference room. Agenda includes reports from the president and program updates. All board meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact CCA at 682-0050 or email at cca@ccamarianas.org. (PR)
The CNMI Small Business Development Center presents a series of free business seminars.
TINIAN: Health Insurance for Small Business, Feb. 21, 2014, from 10am to 12pm, at the Tinian’s Northern Marianas College Room-D.
ROTA: Health Insurance for Small Business, Feb. 27, 2014, from 10am to 12pm, at the Rota’s Northern Marianas College Room A-2.
Online registration at pisbdcn.ecenterdirect.com or call for pre-registration at (670) 664-3018 or www.pacificsbdc.com. (PR)
[B]Military training on Farallon de Medinilla[/B]The U.S. military will conduct training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla during the following dates and times:
Feb. 12 and 13, from 8am to 10:30pm
Feb. 15, from 8am to 7pm
The general public especially fishermen, commercial pilots and marine tour operators are advised to stay clear from the area during the times and dates indicated.
The general location of the training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla training area will be on a 10 nautical mile radius on all quadrants. (PR)
[B]MINA to hold special general membership meeting[/B]The Mariana Islands Nature Alliance will hold a special general membership meeting on Feb. 13, 2014, at 5:30pm at the MINA conference room, Gualo Rai Center, Suite 103. The purpose for the meeting is to discuss and vote on the recommended merger between the Mariana Islands Nature Alliance and Pacific Marine Resource Institute. Projected meeting time is 30 minutes. (MINA)
[B]MIFICPA sets annual tax seminar[/B]The Marianas Institute of Filipino CPAs and Accountants, or MIFICPA, invites the public to this year’s tax seminar on Feb. 15, 2014, Saturday, from 8am to 12pm at the Seaside Hall, Kanoa Resort. This year’s tax seminar will focus on tax updates for 2014, changes in tax laws, tax filing requirements. Registration starts at 7:30am.
Registration fee for members is $20 (includes $5 membership renewal). Non-members and non-accountants are also welcome for the same fee, which includes refreshments and a certificate of attendance.
For reservation and more details, call or email Olive Aninon at 287-6587 (olive.mificpa@gmail.com); Noli Santos at 285-6810 (nolsantos@yahoo.com); Irene Santiago at 286-1106 (irene_saipan@yahoo.com); Eloisa Agustin at 287-9367 (eloi18@yahoo.com); or Anabelle Lubi (anabelle_ramos@yahoo.com). (MIFICPA)
