COMMUNITY BRIEFS – Nov. 20, 2015

Caregivers workshop today

The Commonwealth Respite Service Program, under the Ayuda Network, Inc. in collaboration with the Council on Developmental Disabilities, is inviting family caregivers for a one-day workshop today, Nov. 20, 2015, at Pacific Islands Club, Napu Room from 8am to 2:30pm. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register for the workshop, call Ayuda Network at 322-7469 from 7:30am to 4pm. Registration deadline for this workshop is Nov. 18 at 3:30pm. For special accommodations, call 322-7469 by Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. (PR)

Grotto gets red flag

The Division of Environmental Quality has red-flagged the Grotto Cave and is advising the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of this location for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.

Samples collected from the Grotto contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria (enterococci) that exceeded the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards. These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water.

DEQ analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s recreational beaches and storm drainage every Tuesday. For more information, contact DEQ at 664-8500. (DEQ)

Kristo Rai Parish Fiesta on Nov. 22

The public is invited to attend the fiesta for Kristo Rai parish this Sunday at 9:30am. Fr. Tom Benz of the Society of Jesus will be the guest homilist. Novena and Mass will be followed by a short procession followed by food, entertainment, and a mini sports festival. (PR)

Military training at FDM, Warning Area 517

ASAN, Guam—The U.S. Air Force will conduct training at the island of Farallon de Medinilla during the following dates and times:

– Nov. 23, from 1pm to 5pm

– Nov. 24-25, from 11am to 3pm

The U.S. Navy will conduct training at Warning Area 517 on Nov. 24, from 2:30pm to 5:30pm

The general public, especially fishermen, commercial pilots and marine tour operators are advised to stay clear of the areas during the dates and times indicated.

The general location of the training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla will be on a 10-nautical mile radius on all quadrants. W-517 is an irregular polygon comprising 14,000 nautical square miles of airspace that begins south of Guam and extends south-southwest in international waters. This will affect fishing in the vicinity of Santa Rosa Reef and Galvez Bank. (PR)