Community Briefs – May 26, 2017

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Memories program today

The Man’Amko Memorial Day Memories program will take place today May 26, from 5:30pm to 8pm, at the American Memorial Park theater and amphitheater. Videos recorded by students of stories shared with them by their elders will be shown. There will also be performances by elders and students. (PR)

Fiduciary training in the CNMI in July

The Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies, in partnership with fi360, has organized a two-day fiduciary training program, to be held i on July 10 and 11, 2017, at Laolao Bay Golf Resort. The Fiduciary Essentials Training will be held on July 10, 2017, from 7:30am to 5pm. Ross Fowler, AIFA president of fi360 Pacific, will teach the course. The next day, July 11, will have the APAFS Investment Conference from 8am to 3:15pm. The fee is $800 per registrant. Breakfast, lunch and all course materials are inclusive. Group discounts are available for organizations that will be sending five or more registrants. APAFS institutional members with updated 2017 dues are entitled to a $50 discount. For registration contact admin@apafs.org. (PR)

Grief support group to meet on June 1

The Compassionate Friends of Saipan will be holding its monthly grief support meeting on Thursday, June 1, from 6pm to 7:30pm, in the NMPASI conference room on Middle Road, in Gualo Rai. For more information, e-mail tcfSaipan@gmail.com or call Donna Krum (783-1900). To learn more about The Compassionate Friends, visit its website at www.compassionatefriends.org. (PR)

Abstract submission deadline extended

The Northern Marianas Humanities Council has extended the submission deadline for paper abstracts for the 3rd Marianas History Conference. The new submission deadline is Friday, June 2, 2017.

The conference will be held on Sept. 1-2, 2017, at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. It will cover a full range of topics associated with the archipelago’s history.

Paper abstracts with a maximum of 150 words and the presenter’s bio may be submitted via a link on the council webpage at www.northernmarianashumanities.org.

The conference is open to the public and free of charge. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Contact council staff at 235-4785 for more details. (PR)

Learn how to manage tasks and time

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce presents “Task & Time Management,” the second in its “customer service excellence” series of workshops for 2017 in partnership with Jim Arenovski of Island Training Solutions. This seminar will take place at the Saipan Chamber of Commerce conference room (Marianas Business Plaza, third floor, Suite 315) on June 15, 2017, from 9am to 12pm. Registration fee is $50 per person for Chamber members and $55 per person for non-members. Light refreshments are included. Reservations and advance payment are required, as seating is limited. To register, call 234-7150 or email us at coordinator@saipanchamber.com. (PR)

Learn basic Chamorro

Are you interested in learning the basics of Chamorro? Or do you speak Chamorro or understand Chamorro, and just want to practice your Chamorro language skills? The CNMI Motheread/Fatheread Family Literacy Program offers a free Beginner’s Chamorro Literacy Class at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library this summer! Read and borrow books translated into Chamorro from the Motheread/Fatheread curriculum. Classes are held every Thursday from May to July. Class schedule: May 18, 25, and June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, from 5pm to 6pm. Completion class on July 1(1pm to 2pm). Call 235-7319/783-7678 or email at cnmimotheread@gmail.com and sign up today. (PR)

Register for Chamber’s Corporate Challenge

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is still accepting team registrations for the 17th annual Corporate Challenge on Sunday, May 28, 2017. The event will be held at Minatchom Atdao. Registrations are due this Friday, May 19, 2017 at 5pm. Submit completed team player listing. Competing this year are Imperial Pacific, Fiesta Resort &Spa Saipan, Hyatt Regency Saipan, Delta Management, The Shack, Pacific Trading Co., Marianas Pacific Distributors, IT&E, and Kanoa Resort. To register now, or for more information, call 234-7150 or e-mail administrator@saipanchamber.com for more information or visit www.saipanchamber.com. (PR)