COMMUNITY BRIEFS – March 11, 2014

Survivors, caregivers support meeting on March 20
All people facing cancer, their family members, and caregivers are invited to the next Commonwealth Cancer Association monthly support meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014, starting at 5:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Chamolinian Room. To RSVP or for more information, call the CCA at 682-0050 or email at ccamarianas@gmail.com or cca@ccamarianas.org. (PR)

Free workshop on how to write a business plan

The CNMI Small Business Development Center will be hosting a free workshop titled “How to Write a Business Plan” on March 14, Friday, at the second floor of the Family Building in Garapan, from 10am to 12pm. It will be presented by CNMI SBDC director Perry Inos Jr. There are limited seats so register by calling 664-3018. (PR)

CCA board meeting March 18

The Commonwealth Cancer Association’s board of directors will be holding its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 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 CCA at 682-0050 or email at cca@ccamarianas.org. (PR)

KHS parents offered incentive to participate

There is a new incentive for Kagman High School parents to get involved. Every event a KHS parent attends—from progress report to PTSA meetings to Literacy Nights—earns that parent a raffle ticket to be placed at the end of the year raffle. Grand prize is a flat screen TV!

Raffle tickets cannot be purchased. They can only be earned. Parents can earn them by participating in their teen’s education. Start with attending this third quarter progress report on Wednesday, March 12, at Kagman Elementary School, from 4pm to 6pm. (PR)

Ancient Chamorro rock art presentation Sat.

The Northern Marianas Humanities Council invites the public to a presentation on ancient Chamorro rock art that will be held at the Visitors Center Theater, American Memorial Park on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 6pm. Visiting archaeologist Dr. Rosalind Hunter-Anderson will present the results of a recent pilot study to determine the composition and age of several ancient images that were painted on the walls of the Mahlac Cave in Guam. This presentation is a part of the Council’s ongoing Community Lecture Series. It is open to the public and free of charge. Call Council staff at 235-4787 for more information. (Humanities Council)

KHS reading workshop for parents

Kagman High School will be having a workshop on how to help your child learn how to use reading skills in all content areas. The event will take place on March 22, from 9am to 2:30pm, and April 10, from 5pm to 7:30pm, at the Kagman High School campus. There will be light refreshments and giveaways! For more information, contact the KHS main office at (670) 237-3840. (PR)

University Music Concert March 14-15

The University Singers and Jazz Ensemble will be performing songs from Pitch Perfect and Sing-Off at the University of Guam Fine Arts Theatre on Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15 at 8pm. General admission is $7. Senior and student admission is $5, and children 12 and under are free. For more information, contact Dr. Randall Johnson at randalljohnson@guam.net or visit www.uog.edu. (PR)

WSR School shirts now available for sale

The last day to order William S. Reyes Elementary School shirts will be on March 28, 2014, Friday. Youth sizes XS-L and adult S-XL will cost $10. Adult XXL and XXXL will be $12. Please stop by the main office to place your orders. Available colors: Carolina blue, navy blue, royal blue, pink, yellow, gray, and black. (PR)