‘Cupid Ball’
KAGMAN High School Yearbook Class ’09 will hold “Cupid’s Ball” on Feb. 21, Saturday, at the Saipan World Resort from 6 pm. to 10 p.m.
The dress code is formal attire with the theme gold, red and black.
Each ticket, which includes dinner buffet, costs $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
The MHS Production Photo Booth will be available — $2 for one 5×7 photo and $2 for two wallet size photos.
You have to pay on the spot — no checks or credit.
Entertainment will be provided by Power 99 DJ Niana Dela Cruz.
The ball will also feature KagHS Mr. & Ms. Cupid and a fashion show.
Tickets are available at 670 Rock Steady Shop across from Bali Fashion on Beach Road, Gualo Rai.
SSHS PTA meeting
(SSHS) — Parents or legal guardians of Saipan Southern High School students are urged to attend a PTA meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., in the cafeteria.
NMC offers customer service courses
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College, through the Division of Community Programs and Services’ Community Development Institute, is offering short-term classes to interested individuals who wish to improve their customer service and administrative skills.
The courses are offered as part of the college’s mission to provide customized, continuing educational and professional development opportunities in response to community needs.
Additionally, the classes, which are designed to improve individual knowledge and specific skills, are geared around actual workforce needs and experiences based on course surveys, community needs assessments, and interviews with employers.
The schedule and course fees are listed below.
For a more detailed description of each course, contact CDI at 234-5498 ext. 1005 or log on to www.nmcnet.edu.
• Communication in the Workplace
February 17-18, 2009 (5-8 p.m.)
February 19-20, 2009 (5-7 p.m.)
Fee: $95
• Stress Management
February 23-27, 2009 (5-7 p.m.)
Fee: $95
• Basic Customer Service Skills Training
March 2-6, 2009 (5-7 p.m.)
Fee: $95
• Work Etiquette Training
March 9-10, 2009 (5-7 p.m.)
Fee: $40
• Time Management
March 11-12, 2009 (5-7 p.m.)
Fee: $40
For a schedule of these classes, log on to www.nmcnet.edu.
All interested individuals should register at least seven days before the first day of class.
Certificates of attendance and competence will be awarded to registered students who complete all course requirements. Full payment is required for admission to a class.
To register or for information about these classes, visit the CDI office at Building P on the NMC campus in As Terlaje or call 234-5498 extension 1005, or e-mail [email protected].
Green flag on Tinian
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality analyzes water samples collected from Tinian’s recreational beaches and storm water drainage this week as part of the regularly scheduled sampling.
None of the samples collected contained excessive concentration of fecal indicator bacteria nor did they exceed the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
DEQ assigns all of the sampled beach sites a green flag.
Red flag raised at 2 sites
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality has raised the red flag at two sites on Saipan and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
Samples collected from Garapan Fishing Dock and World Resort on Saipan contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria — enterococci — that exceeded the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
Tinian and Rota beaches are assigned a green flag.
DEQ analyzes samples of marine recreational and storm drainage water from 50 locations on Saipan, 10 on Tinian, 12 on Rota and a total of 11 samples from the shore surrounding Managaha.
Marine Water Quality Reports are also provided at www.deq.gov.mp/section.aspx?secID=4 and http://www.cnmicoralreef.net/wq/beachcloseweeklyresults.htm .
The agency welcomes all inquiries as to the quality of the beach water.
The public is encouraged to contact DEQ at 664-8500 with any questions concerning this matter.
DEQ presents at California conference
(DEQ) — Derek Chambers, environmental specialist not only represented the CNMI in a conference held in California, but also presented drinking water issues.
The CNMI is one of only five states or provinces that conduct the operator certification test via the web-based procedure.
Chambers’ presentation was on how the Division of Environmental Quality administers the test, and how the web-based test has improved services for local water operators.
DEQ’s safe drinking water program recently started web-based water operator certification testing as part of the water operator certification program. The certification program is based on the Association of Boards of Certification standards and uses the ABC certification exam. The information provided at the conference helps DEQ improve the certification program.
The annual conference was held in La Quinta, California from Jan 26 to Feb 2.
For more information about ABC, visit http://www.abccert.org
