Community Briefs – September 22, 2014

KagES PTSA meeting set
There will be a PTSA meeting on Sept. 29 at the Kagman Elementary School cafeteria starting at 6pm. Your attendance is greatly appreciated. Please remember that we need a quorum of 50 parents to hold the meeting. (PR)

John Gonzales LIVE show replay
The John Gonzales LIVE show last Wednesday, which featured the topic “Oral Cancer – Non-Communicable Disease” and “Let’s Move Marianas Expo 2014,” will be replayed today, Sept. 22, and Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm on TV Channel 14. The show also rebroadcasts on www.betelnutradio.com. The guest speakers are Commonwealth Cancer Association’s Juan L. Babauta, some dentists, and a testimonial from a family member, Mami Ikeda. (PR)

Military training at Warning Area 517
ASAN, Guam—The U.S. military will conduct training at an extended Warning Area 517 during the following times:
Sept. 22 from 8am to noon
Sept. 23 from 8am to noon
The general public—especially fishermen, commercial pilots, and marine tour operators—are advised to stay clear of the area during the times and date indicated. This will affect fishing in the vicinity. (PR)

Little League Baseball membership meeting
The Saipan Little League Baseball, Inc. is inviting all managers, coaches, parents, and interested individuals for the general membership meeting to elect new board members for the 2015-2016 Little League Season. The meeting will be held on Oct. 4, 2014, starting at 9am, at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium pavilion. Please mark your calendar and be there. (PR)

Diabetes coalition set membership meeting
The Commonwealth Diabetes Coalition is scheduling their general membership meeting on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at the Office on Aging conference room from 9:30am to 11:30am. All CDC members as well as interested individuals, organizations, partner agencies from government and non-government, and faith-based organizations are invited to attend this meeting. For more information about the scheduled CDC meeting, contact Ayuda Network, Inc. at 234-7469 or via email at ayudanet1@ayuda-cnmi.org. (Ayuda)

NMDC schedule of events
The Northern Marianas Descent Corp. has scheduled the following events:
NMDC-hosted Delegate Candidates’ Forum on Friday, Sept. 26, starting at 6pm at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.
NMDC-hosted 1st Marianas Indigenous Conference on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 29 and 30, from 7:30am to 4:30pm, at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center, Susupe
NMDC-hosted CNMI Gubernatorial Candidates Forum on Friday, Oct. 10, starting at 6pm at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center, Susupe. (NMDC)

CCA board meeting tomorrow
The Commonwealth Cancer Association’s board of directors will be holding its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at 3pm at the CCA conference room. Agenda includes reports from the president and program updates. All board meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact the CCA at 682-0050 or email at cca@ccamarianas.org. (CCA)

Survivors, caregivers support meeting on Sept. 25
All people facing cancer, their family members, and caregivers are invited to the next Commonwealth Cancer Association monthly support meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, starting at 5:30pm at the Chamolinian Room of the Hyatt Regency Saipan. To RSVP or for more information, call the CCA at 682-0050 or email at ccamarianas@gmail.com or cca@ccamarianas.org. (CCA)