Community Briefs – March 23, 2018

US Naval Hospital Guam to hold readiness exercise
ASAN, Guam—U.S. Naval Hospital Guam will conduct a readiness exercise from 9pm March 23, to 3am March 24. The exercise ensures the hospital meets contingency requirements in case of emergencies. Residents in surrounding areas should not be alarmed if they see or hear increased activity associated with the training including lights, sirens and helicopter operations. The hospital’s emergency department will remain open to all emergencies throughout the exercise. (PR)

Islandwide cleanup on April 20
The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s Cleanup Brigade will be joining the 2018 Environmental Awareness Month Islandwide Cleanup on Friday, April 20, from 3pm to 4:30pm and Saturday, April 21, from 8am to 10am. If you would like to volunteer, contact the BECQ no later than April 18, 2018, at 4pm. For more information about volunteering, contact Jose Kaipat at 664-8500/1. (PR)

JKPL open today, closed tomorrow
The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library will be open today, March 23, from 10am to 6pm, but will close tomorrow, March 24, in observance of Covenant Day. For more information, call (670) 235-7323 (READ). Visit @joeten kiyu on facebook and our website at www.cnmilib.org for the latest. (PR)

Kagman church to host free breakfast
Kagman Community Church in Kagman III will be having a free community breakfast this Saturday, March 24, from 9am to 9:30am and a clothing/slipper giveaway from after breakfast, 11am. Please bring a bag or box to take clothes and slippers home with you.  All are welcome!  (PR)

Military training at Warning Area 517
ASAN, Guam—The U.S. military will conduct training at Warning Area 517 until 10am today, March 23. It is recommended the public, fishermen and marine tour operators monitor the Coast Guard broadcast notice to mariners for advisories. W-517 is activated south of latitude 12° 40’ 00”N. Santa Rosa Reef and Galvez Banks are open for public use. (PR)

Power interruption on March 23 and 24
There will be a scheduled power interruption on Friday, March 23, and Saturday March 24, from 6am to 11am to allow the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. line crew to safely replace six 45-foot wooden poles with concrete poles along Is Drive in North San Vicente village. The north San Vicente Water well will be affected but not the wastewater lifts station. For more information, contact the CUC Customer Call Center (664-4282). (CUC)

Military training in Guam FDM
ASAN, Guam—The U.S. military is conducting training at Naval Base Guam and the island of Farallon de Medinilla until March 29, from noon to 11pm. Residents in the area can expect to hear an increase in Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 traffic as part of this training. These 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. It is recommended the public, fishermen and marine tour operators monitor the Coast Guard broadcast notice to mariners for advisories. The general location of the training on the islands of Guam and Farallon de Medinilla will be in a 12-nautical mile radius of each island. (PR)