Community Briefs – June 6, 2018

Saipan Chamber June meeting today
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce will be having its June general membership meeting today, June 6, at the Saipan World Resort.  This meeting highlights the annual presentation of the Chamber’s Scholarship Awards. The Chamber will award six scholarships of $2,000 each.  Guest speakers will be Polly Masga, general manager of Marianas Medical Center; Janel Pangelinan, claims processor with Pacifica Insurance; and Nicole Babauta, CNMI Small Business Development Center director. Reservations will be accepted at executive@saipanchamber.com for parties of four or more.  (PR)

Emergency water outage in San Vicente
There was an emergency water service interruption in San Vicente yesterday, affecting customers residing on Katupat Drive, Bentana Drive, Laulau Bay Drive, Hotdu Drive and the Lower Portion of Katbon Road.
According to a Commonwealth Utilities Corp. notice, the water interruption was due to a damaged distribution water line that CUC’s contractor inadvertently damaged during a power pole change out project.
The location of the water line break was across Ming Yang Market in San Vicente. CUC made the necessary repairs last night. The southbound lane across Ming Yang Market in San Vicente was closed. (CUC)

Scheduled power interruption on Thursday
There will be a scheduled power interruption on Thursday, June 7, from 9am to 1pm to allow Commonwealth Utilities Corp. linemen to relocate three spans of primary lines and pole hardware to an adjacent location such that existing underground wastewater lines beneath these distribution lines can be accessible for repair. Power service to Chalan Kiya will be affected but not water wells. The W-5 wastewater lift station affecting the Chalan Laulau Middle Road, As Terlaje, San Jose, and Oleai areas will be affected. For more information, contact the CUC Customer Call Center at 664-4282. (PR)

Indian, Japanese, US forces to take part in Exercise Malabar
Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan, and the United States will participate in Exercise Malabar 2018, in mid-summer 2018 off the coast of Guam. The exercise will feature both ashore and at-sea training off the coast of Guam in the Philippine Sea. Malabar 2018 is the first time the exercise has been conducted off the coast of Guam, and the latest in a continuing series of exercises that has grown in scope and complexity over the years to address the variety of shared threats to maritime security. Training will focus on high-end warfighting skillsets, subject matter expert and professional exchanges, combined carrier strike group operations, maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations, surface and anti-submarine warfare, medical operations, damage control, helicopter operations and visit, board, search and seizure operations. (PR)

Pacific Fleet Band to perform in Guam
ASAN, Guam—The public is invited to free performances by the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band’s contemporary music group, Big Wave, on:

• June 6: 7pm at the CHamoru Village 

• June 7: 9:30am, Tamuning Senior Citizens Center; 2:30pm, at the Dededo Senior Citizens Center 

• June 8: Noon at Micronesia Mall’s center court in Dededo; 5pm at Guam Premier Outlets’ food court in Tamuning

The band, based out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is under the operational control of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The band is dedicated to providing top quality music and entertainment in support of the U.S. Navy’s retention and recruiting programs, and for internal and external public relations. 
(PR)

Japanese class kicks off summer library institute
Last May 16, the Teen Summer Library Experience and Adult Summer Library Institute kicked off with a free Introduction to Japanese class taught by Yoko Fujioka-Kern. The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library invites the community to attend the remaining classes: today, June 6, and Friday, June 8. In a series of eight classes, participants will learn the basics of Japanese such as basic pronunciation, Japanese history, culture, and simple vocabulary. Because it is part of the Collaborative Summer Library Institute, participants are able to count this class toward completing their reading log. Contact Librarian II Emily Van Weerdhuizen for more information about the free Teen and Adult Summer Library Program at emily.jkpl@gmail.com/670-235-7323. (PR)

Summer hours at JKPL
The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library will be implementing summer hours from Tuesday, June 12, to Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. The library hours will be as follows: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm, Saturday, 9am-4pm, and closed Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. For the latest news and events, visit the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library’s website at www.cnmilib.org and like and/or follow JKPL’s Facebook page, @joeten kiyu. Call the library at 670-235-7322/23 for questions/concerns. (PR)

Military training at FDM, Warning Area 517
ASAN, Guam—The U.S. military will conduct training at Farallon de Medinilla until June 7, from 10am to 11pm. The military will also conduct training at Warning Area 517 on June 9, from 5pm to 10pm. It is recommended the public, fishermen and marine tour operators monitor the Coast Guard broadcast notice to mariners for advisories.

The general location of the training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla will be in a 12-nautical mile radius of the island.

W-517 is activated south of latitude 12° 40’ 00”N. Santa Rosa Reef and Galvez Banks are open for public use. W-517 begins south of Guam and extends south-southwest in international waters. (PR)

Club 200 dinner on Oct. 13
The American Red Cross-NMI Chapter will hold its annual Club 200 fundraising dinner on Oct. 13. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the NMI chapter here in the Commonwealth. This year’s theme is “Rockin’ out to 40 years,” a rock-and-roll celebration of 40 years of humanitarian work. There will be raffle prizes, dance and costume contests as well as food and beverages. For more information call the Chapter at 234-3459. (PR)