Community Briefs – March 13, 2018

Liberation Day Committee meeting

The 2018 Liberation Day Committee invites all interested individuals to join its organizational meeting on Wednesday, March 14, at 10am at the Saipan Mayor’s Office. For more information, call the Saipan Mayor’s Office at 234-5997. (PR)

Saipan Community Church turns 70 on Easter Sunday

The CNMI’s oldest Christian church is celebrating its 70th year in April 1 and Saipan Community Church senior pastor Josh Slater said a special guest will be on island to mark the milestone.

David Stephens, the son of Rev. Ed Stephens who founded the church in 1947, will attend the church’s Easter Sunday celebration. Slater said the younger Stephens hasn’t been on island since he was 4.

The Easter Sunday celebration starts at 6am with a sunrise service, followed by breakfast, and at 10am the church will celebrate its 70th year with Stephens, who is expected to also preach.
Saipan Community Church is in Susupe across the Mobil gas station and beside the Susupe Beach Park. (PR)

Roadside tribute today

Mount Carmel School’s AlumKnight Association invites all AlumKnights, Knights, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, families, and friends to pay tribute to the late bishop emeritus Tomas Camacho today, March 13, 2018.. Wear blue and meet at 7:15am near the Naked Fish parking grounds for the roadside tribute.  The president of the AlumKnight Association, Charles Cepeda, has offered to prepare a banner for this occasion. (PR)

Philippine consular outreach

The Philippine Consulate General in Guam will be holding a mobile consular outreach on Saipan on March 13-15, at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe. Note that all e-passport applications require the personal appearance of the applicant. Please wear proper attire (i.e., shirt with collar). For more information and confirmation, call (670)233-6293 and ask for Mel Santos. (PR)

Free business seminar for veterans & spouses

The CNMI Military/Veteran’s Affairs Office and the Small Business Development Center will be offering a free business seminar called “Reboot to Business” at Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan’s Azucena Room on March 26, from 9am to 4pm, presented by Dennis Kwak, director, Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Pacific. To register, contact Velma Del Rosario at 664-2650 or visit https://sbavets.force.com/s/. (PR)