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Posted on Jan 07 2005
AGING, DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER OPENS
The Office on Aging, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, announces the opening of the Aging and Disability Resource Center, a one-stop center helping individuals age 60 and over and adults with disabilities to access clear and uniform information and counseling on all available services.
The ADRC provides information and referral in determining the eligibility of individuals for public and private long-term support programs and benefits that can help them with their special needs. It also directs and guides individuals in accessing needed support and the services of agencies within the network.
For assistance or more information, call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 670-664-2598 or the Office on Aging at 670-233-1320 or visit the ADRC at 1347 Ascencion Ct., Capitol Hill.
SAIPAN STUDENTS INVITED TO JOIN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The Office of the Mayor of Saipan is inviting students to participate in the 2005 Sanpo-En Winter Cultural Students Exchange Program to be held on Nagoya, Japan, from Feb. 11 to 16, 2005.
Only 12 students will be accepted for the program.
The following requirements must be met in order to travel to Japan:
• Must be a Saipan Student between the age of 15-17 years old;
• Must have a valid passport not to expire within the next six months; (for non U.S. citizens students, you are required to obtain a tourist visa to enter Japan);
• Must submit a copy of passport and or Japan tourist visa;
• Must submit $284.70 for round trip airfare;
• Must submit $4.70 for group travel insurance coverage;
• Must have at least $300 for personal expenses;
• Must submit application form, two 2”x2” photos and with payments to the Mayor’s Office;
• Interested students must pick up an application form at the Mayor’s Youth Learning Center in Chalan Kanoa, District #3, next to the basketball court or the corner of Gregorio’s Avenue and Hilarion Street.
All listed requirements must be met and submitted to the Mayor’s Youth Learning Center no later than Friday, Jan. 21, 2005.
For more information, contact the Mayor’s Office at 234-6208/80, or youth program coordinator Olinka C. Chaudhry or youth assistant Jemalyn T. Tenorio at 234-6211.
