COMMUNITY BRIEFS – Feb. 9, 2015
Survivors, caregivers’ support meeting on Thursday
The Commonwealth Cancer Association’s monthly survivors/caregivers support meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Chamolinian Room, from 5:30pm to 7pm. The special guest speaker will be the Medical Referral Office Director, Ronald Sablan. To RSVP, email us or call our office at 682-0050. (CCA)
Naval Base Guam to conduct Giant Voice testing
SANTA RITA, Guam—Naval Base Guam will conduct routine testing of the vital communication and advance warning system, “Giant Voice,” today, Feb. 9, starting at 3pm. Residents in surrounding areas of the GV speakers should only hear short verbal tests of the system, including warning tones. This is a monthly test that typically falls on the first Monday of each month, at 3pm. (PR)
Free class on Japanese culture
The Consular Office of Japan on Saipan will organize a class about Japanese culture. Any interested person is kindly requested to register your name by Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, by contacting the Saipan Register at cojsf@ag.mofa.go.jp.
The class will be open to just 15 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
The class will be held Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, from 2:30pm to 4:30pm, at the conference room of the Consular Office of Japan, second floor, Bank Hawaii Building, Mariana Heights Business Park, Puerto Rico, Saipan
The class will take up Japanese animation Nitabo, a story of the founder of Tsugaru, shamisen, origami (paper folding), Japanese sake, etc. (PR)
MHS calendar of events
Marianas High School events happening this month:
– Feb. 16: President’s Day (a holiday)
– Feb. 26: Early dismissal for high school due to professional development for all PSS staff
Should you have any questions or need to make an appointment to see your child’s teacher, call the Main Office at 237-3206/5/4. You can also check our website at www.marianashighschool.com. (PR)