COMMUNITY BRIEFS

ADA SYMPOSIUMS POSTPONED

The Developmental Disabilities Triagency Network is informing the public that the ADA Symposium for the following sessions listed below have been postponed until further notice.
Session III – July 19, 2004 & July 21, 2004.
Session IV – July 22-23, 2004.
However, Session V—July 26, 27 & 28, 2004—and Session VI—July 30, 2004 are confirmed as scheduled. For more information, call 664-7000.

UPAA MOVES RAFFLE DRAW DATE

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association CNMI Chapter has moved the June 12 fundraising raffle draw to Aug. 14, Saturday.
Those who have not yet purchased tickets are encouraged to do so. Proceeds will go to the UPAA’s “Donate a Classroom Project” in the Philippines, and will help recognize and support deserving CNMI students.
The Aug. 14 raffle drawing will be held at the POLO office, 1st Floor of Nauru Building in Susupe, 6pm.

TORRES OFFERS FREE NOTARIAL SERVICES

Former congressman Stanley T. Torres, who is also a notary public, is offering free notarial services to all U.S. Army Reservists and their dependents.
Torres can be contacted through the offices of:
Rep. Heinz Hofschneider 664-6969
Rep. Jesus Attao 664-8822
Rep. David Apatang 664-8980
Or in an emergency 287-9255

OVERSEAS WORKERS CREDIT UNION MEETING SET

The Overseas Workers Credit Union (CNMI), Inc. is advising all members and subscribers about the monthly general membership meeting tomorrow, July 18, at 3pm, at the Filipino Resource Center, Ground Floor Nauru Bldg., Susupe. Overseas workers who are interested in knowing more and/or in joining this cooperative endeavor are welcome.
For more information, contact Lito J. Marques at 286-6337 or Jun Pendon at 234-8320.

SOCIAL SECURITY VISIT TO ROTA POSTPONED

The Social Security representative’s visit to Rota, originally scheduled for July 16, has been postponed because the Pacific Islands Aviation flight from Saipan to Rota has been cancelled. The visit will be rescheduled when reliable air service from Saipan to Rota is again available.
For more information, Rota residents can call toll free at 532-9421. The local number on Saipan is 234-6203.

OFW HEALTH SCREENING RESET

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Philippine Overseas Labor Office and the OFW Advisory Council is informing the Filipino community on Saipan that the Health Screening Program this July is rescheduled for August 1, 2004, 9am, at the Ground Floor of the Nauru Building.

NMC ENGLISH PLACEMENT TESTS

Following is the schedule of our upcoming English Placement Tests:
Thursday July 29 Room D-1 1pm-4pm
Friday July 30 Room D-1 5:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday November 4 Room D-1 1pm-4pm
Friday November 5 Room D-1 5:30pm-8:30pm
There is a $25 fee for the English Placement Test that must be paid in advance at NMC’s Finance Office (M-F, 9am-4pm). Students will not be admitted to the testing room without proof of payment—a receipt for either the placement test fee or the NMC application fee.
All students seeking a degree and/or certificate are required to take the English placement test.

RESIDENTIAL, BIZ INSPECTIONS IN KAGMAN II VILLAGE

The Division of Environmental Quality and the Bureau of Environmental Health would like to inform the residents of Kagman II village that on-site disposal system and premise compliance inspections would be conducted on residential and business facilities. The inspections has been ongoing since April 21, 2004 and will continue to be conducted every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Kagman II residents are requested to cooperate with inspectors in keeping their dog(s) on a leash, for the safety of the inspectors. Both BEH and DEQ inspectors are required to wear their respective uniforms and photo identification during all inspections.
For additional information on the OSDS inspections, contact the BEH office at 664-4870/2 or the DEQ office at 664-8500/1.