Community Briefs – November 21, 2019

Notice to all CNMI veterans
The Guam Vet Center will be conducting a Registration Drive and Outreach tomorrow, Nov. 22, 2019, from 12pm to 2pm at Tronkun Daok in Susupe and on Nov. 23, 2019 (TBA). If you may have any questions, contact (671) 472-7161. (PR)

Traffic cases to be heard at Multi-Purpose
This is to inform the public that the CNMI Superior Court will be hearing all traffic arraignments set for today, Nov. 21, 2019, at 9am at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi- Purpose Building in Susupe. For additional information or assistance, contact the Office of the Clerk of Court at (670) 235-4258 or 234-4253 or email Patrick V. Diaz, Clerk of Court, at Patrick.diaz@justice.gov.mp. (PR)

SHRM meeting today
The Society for Human Resource Management-CNMI Chapter will have its general membership meeting today, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Saipan ballroom, beginning at 8am. The guest speaker will be Jenna Grambort, trial attorney in the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, who will be presenting information on the INA’s anti-discrimination provision. She will provide helpful information on how to avoid employment discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin.

The results of the election for the 2020 CNMI SHRM board members will also be announced.

This meeting is open to the public and includes a breakfast buffet at the cost of $20 for SHRM members and $30 for non-members. Reserve your seat by contacting Penny Jones by e-mail at penelope.jones@hyatt.com or Denise Montenegro at denise.montenegro@hyatt.com or by telephone at 323-5867/68. (PR)

Survivors & caregivers support group meeting today
All people facing cancer, their family members, and caregivers are invited to the next Commonwealth Cancer Association’s monthly support group meeting today, Nov. 21, starting at 5:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Chamolinian Room. Guest speaker is Dr. Peter Brett, oncologist at the Commonwealth Health Center. His presentation will be on the roles of diet, physical activity and body weight among cancer survivors.

To RSVP or for more information, call the Commonwealth Cancer Association at 682-0050 or email at ccamarianas@gmail.com. (PR)