Community Briefs — April 6, 2012

The Immanuel United Methodist Church in Chalan Kanoa will have a Food Friday service today, April 6, 2012, including The Seven Last Words, A Tennebrae Service, at 7pm.

The Easter Sunday Service at the United Methodist Church in Koblerville will be held on April 8, at 5:30am. After the Sunrise Service, everyone is invited to join the Easter games for kids at Immanuel UMC, Chalan Kanoa at 9am. [B][I](IUMC)[/I]

Red Cross health and safety trainings[/B]

The American Red Cross-NMI Chapter will be conducting the following health and safety training at its training room on Airport Road:

* Adult CPR/AED: Wednesday, April 11, 6pm-9pm
* First Aid: Thursday, April 12, 6pm-9pm
* Adult CPR/AED: Tuesday, April 24, 6pm-9pm
* First Aid: Wednesday, April 25, 6pm-9pm
* Pediatric CPR/AED: Saturday, April 28, 8am-11:30am

Pre-registration is required at least 24 hours prior to training date. A $70 course fee is required. Two-year certification cards are issued at the end of training. Register by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or visiting www.redcross.org/training. For more information, contact the local chapter at 234-3459. [B][I](ARC)[/I]

‘Finu Chamorro’ on Channel 14[/B]

‘Finu Chamorro’ (Let’s Talk Chamorro) will be airing on Channel 14 (The Weather Channel) starting April 6, Friday, and replay on the following day, Saturday, from 6:30pm to 7pm.

The Division of Environment Quality has red-flagged Hafadai Hotel, American Memorial Park, Garapan Fishing Dock, and the Hafadai drainage and is advising the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified. DEQ said that samples collected from these locations had excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria (enterococci) that exceeded the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards. These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water. Water samples were taken from 38 locations on Saipan this week. For more information, contact DEQ at 664-8500.[B][I] (DEQ)[/I]

‘Repeal Article 12: The Time Has Come’ on Marianas Agupa[/B]

Tomorrow, April 7, 2012, Marianas Agupa will feature Efrain Camacho, president of Citizens for Changing Article 12 to talk about the importance of repealing Article 12 and the ongoing signature drive between 10am to 10:30am. The show is from 9am to 11am on Magic 100.3 FM. Listeners on Saipan, Tinian and Rota and those listening via streaming are encouraged to call in and ask questions during the show. Direct to studio at 234-5929 or use marianas agupa Facebook account via instant messaging.

The Chamorro radio talk show program is hosted by Glenn H. Manglona and features reports by former mayor Joseph S. Inos, Rota correspondent Thomas D. Mendiola, Tinian correspondent David M. Cing, and a special segment called Hafa Mohon with Juanita Mendiola. Simultaneous Internet streaming via www.magic100radio.com will be available. [B][I](PR)[/I]

Guam to participate in Exercise Citadel Pacific 2012[/B]

SANTA RITA, Guam—Exercise Citadel Pacific 2012 will be conducted on Naval installations throughout the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility including Regions Hawaii, Marianas, Japan and Singapore from April 10-12.

This annual exercise is designed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy Security Forces to respond to threats to installations and units. Exercise Citadel Pacific 2012 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly-scheduled exercise.

Measures have been taken to minimize disruptions to normal base and station operations, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases or delays in base access. Area residents may also see increased security activity associated with the exercise. [B][I](USN)[/I]

MHS Class of 1983 meeting[/B]

The Marianas High School Class of 1983 will have a general class meeting this Friday, April 27, at 6:30pm, at the Garapan Beach road pavilion next to the 13 Fishermen’s Monument. For more information, contact Tonnei Camacho at 483-9665. [B][I](PR)[/I]

MIFICPA to induct new officers[/B]

The Marianas Institute of Filipino CPAs and Accountants, or MIFICPA, would like to announce that membership and renewal fees for existing members are free for this year. All Filipino accountants are encouraged to join MIFICPA.

The induction of officers and board of directors is on April 28, 2012 at Charley’s Cabaret of Pacific Islands Club at 6pm. Tickets are available at $20 each. Attire is formal.

For more information and membership form, contact Noli Santos, (president) at 285-6810 (nolsantos@yahoo.com) or the following officers: Aileen Indino (287-0305, aileenrindino@yahoo.com); Butch Ordas (789-9276, butchordas@yahoo.com); Robert Reyes (789-6498, robert2reyes@gmail.com). You may also download membership forms from our Facebook account. [B][I][B][I](MIFICPA)[/I][/B][/I][/B]