Community Briefs – April 28, 2015

CCA reschedules board meeting
The Commonwealth Cancer Association regular board of directors meeting for today, April 28, 2015, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 3pm at the CCA conference room in Gualo Rai. Agenda includes reports from the president and program updates. All board meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact the Commonwealth Cancer Association at 682-0050 or email at cca@ccamarianas.org. (CCA)

VA Benefits workshop on Thursday
The U.S. Department of Veterans Benefits Administration will be conducting a Veterans Benefits workshop on April 29, 2015, from 10am to 4pm, at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center on Saipan.

A benefits counselor will provide a VA benefits presentation and will also be available to answer questions and take claims.

Points of contact are Ruth Coleman, 322-0035; Greg Borja, 1-671-648-0090/0091; or Bernie Dela Cruz, 664-2650.

We are encouraging all veterans, family members, widowers and advocates to attend and avail of their services. (Saipan VA Outreach Clinic)

Tinian seatbelt checkpoints
The Tinian Department of Public Safety would like to inform the general public that the Traffic Section will be conducting DUI/sobriety checkpoints on the dates and time listed below:

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 11am to 12:15pm—eastbound lane by the baseball field.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 11am to 12:15pm—eastbound lane by the baseball field.

Friday, May 15, 2015, 11am to 12:15pm—southbound lane on Broadway by the Natibu Park.

Monday, May 25, 2015, 11am to 12:15pm—east bound lane by the baseball field; 4pm to 5:15pm—southbound lane by the Youth Center

In addition, traffic officers will be conducting highway criminal interdictions and laser (speed detection) enforcement. (DPS)

San Jose Church raffle
This is to inform all individuals holding raffle tickets for San Jose Church that all tickets must be turned in no later than Wednesday, April 29. Feel free to call the church at 433-3000 if you have any questions. (PR)

Call for local artists to join FESTPAC
The Northern Mariana Islands Festival of Pacific Arts Organizing Committee is soliciting response from CNMI artisans interested in participating in the 2016 Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam. The committee is asking groups and individuals interested in representing the NMI in any of the following categories to contact the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture (CCAC) by Tuesday (April 28): Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Demonstrations/Exhibits, and Forums, Workshops and Seminars.  For more information, contact Feofaaki McMahon at CCAC at fe_mcmahon@yahoo.com or 670.322.9982/3. (PR)