The Manta Ray Band, consisting of 40 members along with 10 chaperones, will travel to New York for the week of April 16 to 23.
According to John Baldwin, principal and CEO of Bridge Capital, “This is a great opportunity for the members of the Manta Ray Band and an accomplishment that the entire commonwealth should be proud of. Bridge Capital wishes the band the best of luck with their upcoming performances.”
Red flag at 4 Saipan sites
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality says water samples collected from DPW Channel Bridge, S. Puerto Rico Dump, Dai-Ichi Drainage and San Jose Beach contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria that exceeded the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
DEQ has given these locations a red flag and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
Sorensen is title sponsor of MMAC
(MMAC) — The 2010 Marianas March Against Cancer committee is pleased to announce that Sorensen Media Group (Power 99/97.9 The Kat/ABC 7) will become “title sponsors” of the 2010 MMAC.
Title sponsorship is the highest level of sponsorship for the MMAC. A company or corporation must donate $3,000 or more in cash or services to qualify as a title sponsor.
The 2010 MMAC committee expresses their deep appreciation to Sorensen Media Group for its continued support in the battle against cancer.
The 2010 Marianas March Against Cancer will be held from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on May 14-15 at the Hopwood Junior High School field in Chalan Piao.
For more information, contact Catherine Attao at 483-3874 or e-mail attao20@yahoo.com.
Cashless cabin
HAGATNA (Continental Airlines) — Continental Airlines says it its flight crews will begin accepting credit and debit cards exclusively for on-board purchases including Duty-free for all Continental Micronesia flights utilizing new hand-held devices that are more convenient for customers effective April 1, 2010.
PARENTS NIGHT
PARENTS NIGHT. Northern Marianas College officials and parents gathered for a photo after the Parents Night seminar held on Rota at the Rota Junior High School on the evening of March 29. Some of the topics that were covered during the seminar include: NMC’s background, accreditation, financial aid options and cost of college. Parents were also given good advise by NMC Dean of Student Services and former counselor Leo Pangelinan on how to better cope with their children as they transition out of Rota and into other regions as they pursue a college degree and about the importance of supporting their children’s endeavors.
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS! William S. Reyes Elementary School students who won awards during the recently held Science Technology Electronics and Mathematics Fair. From left, Adrian David, Caitlin Trasmano, Shizuka Takayama, Noshin Omar, Nathan Camacho and Masrur Alam.
WELL DONE
WELL DONE! Smiles on the faces of San Antonio Elementary students as they display ribbons and medals won during the March regional competition of the Primary Grade Forensics Conference: Raina Avelino, Mariechrist Castro, Christian Espinosa, Mary Joyce Espinosa, Princess Basto, Shianalyn Lizama, Shania Salas, Elisha Posadas, Czarinna Posadas, Cornessa Dela Cruz, Jan-Nasia Travilla, Reynafe Aniga, Mary Jane Pepito, Stephanie Lumbad, Elaiza Suarez, Sheena Varias, Jodie Gottwald and Kiana Magofna.
STUDENT EXCHANGE
STUDENT EXCHANGE My Wave Club did a student exchange with Astumbo Middle School on Guam. Photo shows students, chaperones and staff of Astumbo, including its principal, Robert Martinez.
Candidate for delegate on Marianas Agupa
LOCAL attorney Joseph Camacho, a candidate for U.S. delegate, will be the special guest of the Marianas Agupa Chamorro Radio Talk show this Saturday April 3, between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Magic 100.3 FM.
For more information, e-mail marianasagupa@gmail.com.
NMC Charter Day set, vendors invited
(NMC) — The Northern Marianas College Charter Day Committee has set the date of the celebration for May 7. NMC’s Charter Day is an annual celebration of the college’s service to the community as an institution of higher learning — it will be 29 years this April since NMC was first chartered.
The deadline to submit applications for booth spaces is on April 26. Booth space is limited, so applications should be submitted as soon as possible.
For more information, call Alaysha Muna at 234-5498 ext. 1300 or e-mail alaysham@nmcnet.edu.
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