News Briefs – July 25, 2019

NMC Info Session tonight

Northern Marianas College is reminding all individuals interested in furthering their education and advancing their professional careers to attend its info session that will be held tonight, July 25, 2019, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the NMC Library on campus. In addition to the admission process, the session will include a discussion on financial aid options.

Those who attend the information session will qualify to have their application fee and their placement test fees waived for NMC’s upcoming fall 2019 semester—a savings of about $75.

NMC will also allow participants an opportunity to register for classes for the fall 2019 semester. The first day of classes is on Aug. 26, 2019.

For more information about registering for classes for the upcoming fall 2019 semester or to apply for admission, contact NMC’s Office of Admissions and Records at 237-6768/6769/6771 or visit www.marianas.edu. (PR)

Scheduled power interruption on Friday

There will be a scheduled power interruption on Friday, July 26, from 8:30am to 2pm on the Kiya 1 distribution circuit, affecting the Isley Field in Dandan and causing a momentary outages for Obyan, Sky Chef, and the Aircraft and Rescue Firefighting facility, from 1:30pm to 2pm.

Aside from the Isley Wells, the water wells affected include IF 19, 20, and 21. No wastewater lift station will be affected.

The purpose of the power interruption is to de-energize utility lines and allow power line workers from the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. to safely replace 13,000 linear feet of primary conductors. The power interruption is part of CUC and FEMA’s Water System Mitigation program aimed at hardening and strengthening the power distribution system that supplies power to the water wells located at Isley Field in Dandan village. Because of the scale of work that will be performed, CUC asks travelers to take alternate routes or to exercise caution when driving through the working area.

For more information, contact the CUC Customer Call Center (664-4282). (PR)

SCC hosts vacation Bible school

The Saipan Community Church is inviting interested children to participate in its vacation biblesSchool at its church across Mobil Susupe. The Bible school will be from July 29 to Aug. 3, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

The Bible school event is called “The Greatest Journey.”

Children ages 5 to 12 years old are invited to join and participate in the Bible school’s activities.

Participants will also be using materials provided by Samaritan’s Purse.

Games, fun activities, arts & crafts will be provided for participants. Free food will also be provided.

Sign up now as space is limited. For more information, call (670) 588-1975 or (670) 484-6761. (Marc A. Venus)