COMMUNITY BRIEFS – Oct. 15, 2014

MHS PTSA meeting today

The Marianas High School will have a PTSA meeting today, Oct. 15, Wednesday, starting at 6:30pm at the Dolphin Theater. (PR)

Learn more about automotive trade today

The Universal Technical Institute will have a representative at Marianas High School today, Oct. 15, from 8:30am to 3pm, in the MHS Counseling Office. Students are invited to attend this presentation and hear more about careers in Automotive Trade offered at UTI. The UTI representative will be available at the Aquarius Beach Tower at 5pm to meet with parents as well. (MHS)

John Gonzales LIVE today will feature principals

The John Gonzales LIVE show tonight will feature the topic “Principals Leadership Month” with guests James DLG. Sablan, principal, San Antonio Middle School; Cherlyn Cabrera, principal, Marianas High School; and Leila F. Staffler, principal, Kagman High School.

The show will air live today, Oct. 15, on TV Channel 14, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. To participate in the discussion, contact via phone at 287-9413; text at 285-META (6382), or email johngonzaleslive@gmail.com.

The show also rebroadcasts on www.betelnutradio.com. It will be replayed on Monday, Oct. 20, and Tuesday, Oct. 21, on TV Channel 14, also from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. (PR)

Free business training on Rota today

The CNMI Small Business Development Center will be offering a free business training seminar on Rota today, Oct. 15, at Rota’s Northern Marianas College (Room A-2) from 10am to 12pm. The seminar will be limited to a maximum of 30 persons so register now by calling 532-9478/51 or 664-3018. Business owners, prospective owners, or clients are encouraged to attend. (SBDC)

Navy, Marines training on FDM tomorrow

The U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines will conduct training at the island of Farallon de Medinilla tomorrow, Oct. 16 from 7pm to 11pm. The general public—especially fishermen, commercial pilots, and marine tour operators—re advised to stay clear of the area during the times and dates 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. (PR)

Outreach for women with bleeding disorders

Tomorrow, Oct. 16, Dr. Tiffany Lin, pediatric hematology (blood disorder) fellow at University of California at San Francisco and pediatrician at the Commonwealth Health Center, and Pam Carhill, MPT of Marianas Health’s Pacific Wellness Center, will be doing outreach and education on Von Willebrand’s Disease at the Thursday Street Market. Lin and Carhill will be passing out educational materials and speaking individually with persons who think they may have a child with a bleeding disorder. For any inquiries call 483-0162. (PR)

Library Association Fundraiser Oct. 17

The Commonwealth Association of Archives, Libraries and Museums is still selling tickets for its fundraising event on Oct. 17, 2014 at the Pacific Islands Club, 6pm to 9pm. Funds raised will go toward defraying the cost of attending the 24th annual Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives and Museums Conference, on Nov. 10 – 15 in Koror, Palau.  For tickets or questions regarding the fundraiser, contact Greg Sablan at 237-6798 or gregorio.sablan@marianas.edu, Erlinda Naputi at 235-7322 or ecnaputi@gmail.com. (PR)

Free screening of new documentary

Voices of the Marianas will be screening a new documentary about the making of an improvisational play. Titled What We Really Think, the documentary is directed by Barbara Sher and features Marianas High School students as the cast and Galvin Deleon Guerrero as the videographer. The documentary will be shown at the American Memorial Park on Oct. 17, at 7pm. It’s free and open to the public. (PR)

SDA School to host bowling tournament

The Saipan SDA School will be hosting its first Bowling Tournament on Oct. 19, 2014, at the Saipan Bowling Center at J’s Restaurant. There will be cash prizes of $120 for first place; $100 for second place; and $80 for third place. Registration starts at 1pm; games start at 1:30pm. Tickets cost $15. Visit the Saipan SDA School website for more information or call 234-7326