COMMUNITY BRIEFS November 28, 2008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program under the CNMI Department of Public Health would like to inform the public and WIC participants that the program has relocated its clinic to Building N-13, Upper Navy Hill (behind Brilliant Star School; follow the blue WIC signs). For any questions, call 664-4067. [B][I](PR) [/I][/B] [B]New office hours for child care office[/B]

Beginning Dec. 1, 2008, the Child Care Program Office will be closed for business every Friday, from 1pm to 4:30pm. This time will be used for administrative purposes, such as processing of clients’ applications, re-eligibility, monitoring and other activities essential to the smooth operation of the program.

The new business hours will be:

-Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm

-Friday 7:30am to 1pm

The public is being invited to join the Commonwealth Diabetes Coalition today, Nov. 28, from 8:30am to 12pm at Garapan Central Park for the Hafa Day Events (Health Awareness & Fitness Activities). This is an opportunity for parents, teachers, the community, and most especially kids ages 7 to 15 years old to learn fun ways to stay active throughout the holidays. Go to www.marianashealth.com to register online for the Hafa Day event. There will be a lot of giveaways, and even more memories and laughter.

Effective Dec. 1, 2008, the Family Hope Center will relocate the Center to the office of the Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc., located on Middle Road, approximately 100 yards north of the Gualo Rai traffic light intersection.

For more information, contact the center at 664-7041 & 7044 or CNMI Council on Developmental Disabilities at 664-7000/3/5/42. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Vendors sought for Puengin Inetnon[/B]

The Kagman Komunidat Association is looking for interested vendors to sell food, clothing, games, and other types of family oriented entertainment for “Puengin Inetnon.”
“Puengin Inetnon” is Chamorro for “a night of gathering.”

It will be similar to the Thursday Night Street Market in Garapan except that it will be held every government payday Friday at the Kagman Community Center. Interested vendors, volunteers, and performers may call the Kagman Post Office at 256-POST for more info. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Red Cross Health & Safety Trainings[/B]

The American Red Cross announces the following health and safety training for the month December 2008:

-Adult CPR: Dec. 2, Tuesday, 6pm -10pm

-First Aid: Dec. 16, Tuesday, 6pm – 10pm

-Infant & Child CPR: Dec. 20, Saturday, 8am – 1pm.

The training fee for Adult CPR and First Aid is $30 per person/per course and the training fee for the Infant & Child CPR is $35 per person. A participant’s booklet is required. Participant’s booklet is $5 each and is good for all three courses.

For more information, call the NMI Chapter Office at 234-3459. [B][I](ARC)[/I][/B] [B]Math placement test set[/B]

The Northern Marianas College will be conducting the Math Placement Tests on the following dates:

Jan. 6 10am – 12pm Room: D-1
5pm – 7pm Room: D-1
Jan. 8 10am – 12pm Room: D-1
5pm – 7pm Room: A-9
Jan. 13 10am – 12pm Room: A-9
Jan. 15 5pm – 7pm Room: A-9

No reservations needed—first come first served. No admittance to the testing room will be allowed after the starting times listed above.

Those who wish to take the test must bring a valid ID (Drivers License, passport or School ID), pens or pencils and a calculator (optional). There is a $25 fee for the Math Placement Test that must be paid in advance at the NMC Cashier Window at the Finance Office, located in Building N. Applicants will not be admitted to the testing room without proof of payment (a receipt for the placement test fee). NMC students are not allowed to take the placement test more than once. The only exception to this condition is for NMC students who have not taken a math class within one year of taking the math placement test.

Call the Sciences, Mathematics, Health & Athletics Department at (670) 234-5498 Ext. 1200 or 1212 for more information.[B][I] (NMC)[/I][/B]