Community Briefs – June 22, 2011

This is to inform the public that today’s CNMI Broadband Mapping townhall meeting location that was originally to be held at the Kagman Community Center has been changed pending confirmation of new location. The new Kagman meeting location will be announced at a later date and time. For more information or if you need direction to any of our meeting sites, email us at camachotj@yahoo.com or by calling 483-6200. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Grow your business with BizGrowth CHALLENGE[/B]

The BizGrowth CHALLENGE is a 12-week program guaranteed to boost your bottom line and create sustainable growth. Go to www.SaipanBestLiving.com and download the PDF for complete details. Come to the BizGrowth Launch Symposium at the Multi-Purpose Center on the following two days:

– Today, June 22, 8am-12pm—Free training with CREES for farmers, and new businesses. Come and get your business license and join the outsourcing network to get on a list to be hired on a project basis.

– Tomorrow, June 23, 8am-5pm—The morning session is for business owners to get a fast start on the CHALLENGE. The afternoon has three, one-hour sessions on topics such as: Grants for businesses, bookkeeping, motivation, personal financial management, getting a loan, and more. During the 12 weeks you’ll get training and support worth over $1,800 to grow your business, for only $97. Includes a 30-day money back guarantee. Go to the website to learn more or register. (Save $20 before the 22nd) [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Kagman High School summer school applicants[/B]

To all juniors and seniors from Kagman High School who completed summer school applications for this summer session at Saipan Southern High School, busing will begin pickup at your respective bus stops for this week. After this week, students will be picked up at the school campus closest to your home. You must attend classes regularly to gain the credit needed for graduation. You will not graduate on time unless you comply! If you are a junior who needs credit recovery, apply for summer school at the main office before Monday, June 27. If anyone has any questions, call the main office at 237 3840. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Enrollment info for Kagman High[/B]

To all returning Kagman High School students, parents and guardians: All students must register anew for school year 2011-2012, even if you went to KHS this last school year. The school is updating its records and everyone must re-register or they will not receive a class schedule for the school year. Register before Aug. 19 for optimum scheduling. Registration forms can be picked up from the registrar or in the main office.

Documents needed for registration are: official transcript (only if transferring from another school); registration form with E-Rate Survey; copy of health certificate clearance; copy of birth certificate; copy of medical insurance provider; map to residence; and guardianship or power of attorney (if legal guardian).

For more information, call 237 3840 or 237 3886. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Boy Scout meeting today[/B]

A special Boy Scout meeting will be held today, June 22, 2011, at 4pm at the liberation Day Carnival grounds across Kristo Rai Church in Garapan.

The agenda will include the Cub Scout Day Camp and Boy Scout Summer Camp Program; Liberation Day parade; distribution of T-shirts; and collection of camp fee: Cub Scout ($2), Boy Scout ($4).

All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, parents and unit leaders are requested to be present at this important meeting. Please, be on time. Fore more inform, contact your respective Cub Scout/Boy Scout Leader or Island Director Calistro I. Reyes at 285-9709 or 235-9708. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Air Force training on Farallon de Medinilla [/B]

The U.S. Air Force will conduct training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla on the following dates and times:

– June 22, from 9am to 10pm

– June 24, from 11am to 7:30pm

The public, especially fisherman, commercial pilots and marine tour operators, are advised to stay clear from the area during the dates and times indicated.

The general location of the training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla training area will be on a 10 nautical mile radius on all quadrants. Farallon de Medinilla plays a special and unique role in national defense because its location provides access frequency that supports established training requirements. In addition, the air and sea space in the Farallon provides sufficient room for the many different attack profiles necessary to replicate training opportunities in the CNMI. [B][I](USN)[/I][/B]