Community Briefs

Chuukese meeting tomorrow

This is to inform all Chuukese in the CNMI that there will be a special meeting tomorrow Saturday, Jan. 28, 3pm at the Carolinian Utt pavilion. (PR)

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Joeten-Kiyu Public Library to open at 1pm on Monday

The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library will be open this Monday, Jan. 30, at 1pm. Construction and a landscaping project will be taking place in the morning. The library will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The library apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause to patrons. (PR)

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BUMPER2BUMPER at GIG on Feb. 1

CNMI motorists will be treated to an evening of fun and entertainment this coming Feb. 1when GIG Discotheque presents “BUMPER2BUMPER,” a night out for car owners.

Free invites will be given out to the different offices and companies to ensure a big crowd of partygoers.

Saipan’s up-and-coming show band—Grooveline—will take center stage belting out Top 40 favorites and retro hits.

Prizes and souvenir items will be raffled off during the night.

Companies who are interested in promoting their products and services by sponsoring this event may contact Rico Cardoniga at 234-5050/234-3131 during office hours. (PR)

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Medicaid to visit Rota today

The Medicaid staff will be making their quarterly visit to Rota to conduct the Medicaid quarterly eligibility intake activities. The schedules are as follows:

Jan. 27 8am – 2:30pm Rota Aging Center

Anyone interested in applying for Medicaid or renewing your Medicaid eligibility are urged to visit this location and date. For more information, call the Medicaid office at 664-4880/82. (PR)

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CNMI Association for Families with Disabilities meeting reset

The CNMI Association for Families with Disabilities wishes to inform its members and interested volunteers that the meeting for tomorrow, Jan. 28, has been re-scheduled to Saturday, Feb. 4, at 10am at the Family Hope Center in Dandan. Interested volunteers are welcome to attend. (PR)

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Water outages to affect Nimitz Hill, Santa Rita

SANTA RITA, Guam—A water outage scheduled for Jan. 27 from 8am to 10am will affect Santa Rita customers residing on the northern side of Route 5 from the intersection of Route 5 and Route 2A to the Navy’s New Apra Housing.

The Navy will be calibrating water meters, which will temporarily disrupt water flow.

GWA customers can contact the department’s customer service office at 647-7831 for more information.

For more information, contact the U.S. Naval Forces Marianas Public Affairs Office at (671) 339-3209. (PR)

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Praxis seminar on Feb. 1

A Praxis seminar for high school language arts teachers preparing for the Praxis II English Language and Literature Content Knowledge exam will begin on Feb. 1 at 5pm at Saipan Southern High School Room A-102.

Those who have not attended a previous Praxis seminar are eligible for compensation. Those who previously attended a seminar are still eligible to attend for free. For more information contact Jeff at turbittj@yahoo.com. (PR)

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PSS SESAP on Jan. 27

The Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Public School System Special Education Program will be conducting a Special Education State Advisory Panel meeting on Jan. 27 from 8am to 10am at Hyatt Regency Saipan.

The meeting is open to the public. The agenda for the meeting will be passed out during the event. (PR)