Community Briefs – Jan. 17, 2012

[B]CHC board of trustees meeting tomorrow[/B]

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. board of trustees will hold a regular board meeting tomorrow, Jan 18, 11am at the administration building of the CHC conference room No. 2 at Lower Navy Hill. (PR)

[B]Marianas Pa’gu to feature Buckingham[/B]

Marianas Pa’gu: Marianas Perspectives, with host and producer John “Bolis” Gonzales will feature CNMI Attorney General Ed Buckingham on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in a conversation about the AG’s Office, its relationship with agencies, and who the AG is beholden to. Watch nightly during primetime on ABC Ch. 7 from 6pm to 7pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Shows also air on www.betelnutradio.com. For questions, appearance, or sponsorship, contact 285-META (6382) or email johnogonzales@gmail.com. (PR)

[B]Air Force training on Farallon de Medinilla[/B]

SANTA RITA, Guam—The U.S. Air Force will conduct training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla on Jan. 17 and 20, from 11am to 4pm.

The public, especially fishermen, commercial pilots, and marine tour operators, are advised to stay clear from the area during the times and dates 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 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (PR)

[B]FOA’s latest production feature ‘The Miracle Worker'[/B]

All Friends of the Arts members and friends are being invited to watch their latest performance, The Miracle Worker, a moving story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, this next weekend, Jan. 20 and 21 at 7pm and Jan. 22 at 3pm. All shows will be at the MHS Dolphin Theater (Bldg. T). Tickets cost $12 for FOA members,$15 for non-member adults and $8 for students and children over 4. Contact Frank Gibson at 287-7476 or flgibson@yahoo.com for tickets and reservations. (PR)

[B]First aid/CPR/AED training dates[/B]

– Adult First Aid/CPR/AED: Jan. 21, Saturday, 8am-1pm

– Adult CPR/AED, Jan. 24, Tuesday, 6pm-9pm

– First Aid: Jan. 25, Wednesday, 6pm-9pm

Contact the American Red Cross-Northern Mariana Islands Chapter at 234-3459 to register. To learn more, visit www.redcross.org/training. (ARC)

[B]Chamber Installation Dinner on Jan. 21[/B]

The 2012 Saipan Chamber of Commerce Officers and Directors Installation Dinner will be held this Jan. 21, 2012, at the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan’s Hibiscus Hall. Jerry Tan, president of Tan Holdings, will be this year’s keynote speaker. The Chamber will also announce its 2011 Businessperson of the Year award recipient. The Chamber will continue with its Installation Dinner tradition and hold a silent auction to raise funds for the Scholarship Awards Program.

Reservations for the $50-per-head dinner are being accepted. Reserve seating for the event by calling the Saipan Chamber of Commerce offices at 233-7150/7152, or send an email to coordinator@saipanchamber.com. (SCC)