COMMUNITY BRIEFS – July 15, 2014

Rota presentation on Economic Model today

The CNMI Department of Commerce will be hosting a round of public presentations to advise the general public on the final development of the CNMI’s Economic Model. The CNMI Department of Commerce will host the presentation on Rota today, July 15, 2014, at 6pm at the Rota Mayor’s Office on Rota. Video-teleconference will be available at the NMC campus located on Tinian. For more information, contact Mark Rabauliman of the Registrar of Corporations at ta.elep@commerce.gov or call (670) 664-3002. (Office of the Governor)

Red Cross training schedule

The American Red Cross-NMI Chapter is scheduled to conduct Preparedness Health & Safety training on the following dates:

– Tues., July 15, at 6pm: Adult CPR/AED

– Tues., July 15, at 6pm: Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (session 1 of 2)

– Wed., July 16, at 6pm: First Aid

Classes are held at the chapter training room on Airport Road. Course fees apply. To register or for more information on other certification courses, contact the chapter office at 234-3459 or visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class. (ARC)

Survivors, caregivers support meeting on July 24

All people facing cancer, their family members, and caregivers are invited to the next Commonwealth Cancer Association monthly support meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2014, starting at 5:30pm at Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Chamolinian Room. To RSVP or for more information, call CCA at 682-0050 or email at ccamarianas@gmail.com or cca@ccamarianas.org. (CCA)

CCA board meeting on July 22

The Commonwealth Cancer Association’s board of directors will be holding its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 3pm at the CCA conference room. 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)

2014 CariPac Summer Internship Program

The Northern Marianas College – Cooperative Research and Extension Education Services is inviting incoming junior and senior high school students to apply for the 2014 CariPac Summer Internship Program on Saipan and Tinian. The program starts July 28 and ends on Aug. 22. The deadline for submitting applications is July 11, 2014, at 4:30pm. For more information call 237-6844 or 6855. Applications can be picked up at the CREES Administrative Offices on Saipan and Tinian or downloaded from www.crees.org. (NMC)

Written drivers exams at UOG reset for July 16

The written drivers examinations originally scheduled for Friday afternoon, July 11, at the University of Guam, have been rescheduled for Wednesday afternoon, July 16. Test takers are advised to arrive at their originally scheduled examination time. (PR)