COMMUNITY BRIEFS – May 14, 2015

KHS to issue report cards today

Kagman High School will be issuing its fourth quarter progress reports today, May 14, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the KHS cafeteria. Students will be dismissed at 12:30pm. End-of-the-year raffle tickets will be available once the parent or guardian arrives to get their child’s report. (PR)

MHS to issue report cards today

Marianas High School will be distributing its 4th quarter mid-progress report cards today, May 14, 2015, at the MHS Dolphin Gymnasium from 4pm to 6pm. This is a great opportunity to talk to the teachers about your child. 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. For news and information about our school, check out our website at www.marianashighschool.com. (MHS)

Survivors, caregivers support meeting today

All people facing cancer, their family members, and caregivers are invited to the Commonwealth Cancer Association’s monthly support meeting today, May 14, 2015, starting at 5:3pm 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. (CCA)

Memorial Day proclamation signing

The Office of the CNMI/Military Veterans Affairs would like to inform the general public, veterans, and families of our fallen heroes that the Memorial Day proclamation signing will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015, at 10am at the Office of the Governor’s conference room.

Memorial Day will be held at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery in Marpi on Monday, May 25, 2015, at 9am. For more information, call 670-287-5351 or 670-664-2650 or email vicente.camacho@gov.mp. (PR)

Japan Consulate to offer class on Japanese culture

The Consular Office of Japan in Saipan will organize a class about Japanese culture on May 28, 2015, from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Anyone interested must register their name by Monday, May 25, 2015, by contacting cojsf@ag.mofa.go.jp.

The class—which will be held at the Consular Office of Japan’s conference room on the second floor of the Bank of Hawaii Building, Mariana Heights Business Park, Puerto Rico, Saipan—will be open to just 15 people on the first-come, first-served basis. Participants will be taught Origami (paper folding), Japan video topics, etc. (PR)

MINA announces the 2015 Green Gala

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance. To help celebrate the organization’s birthday and raise funds for its work to preserve and protect the CNMI’s environment and biodiversity, MINA will be hosting its annual Green Gala 2015, scheduled for Sept. 4, 2015. Tickets will be available starting June 1, 2015, at the MINA office and from MINA members. Call 233-7333 with any questions, to purchase your tickets, or to learn how you can become an event sponsor. (MINA)