The general location of this activity will be at the Laderan Laggun Cliff Line, a mile north of the Marpi landfill.
The grid coordinate is 15 degrees, 16.11 minutes 0.0865 seconds North and 145 degrees, 49 minutes 0.3313 seconds East and 5,000 feet above sea level.
The only area that will not be closed off will be Suicide Cliff, which will be the main viewing point for the detonation.
Public access to Suicide Cliff is allowed only through the road leading up to the Far East Broadcasting antenna for viewing purposes.
DPS will set security posts to enforce and control traffic movement for safety purposes.
For more information, call the Department of Public Safety PIO at 664-9023.
NMI’s honorary ambassador Ginoza dies in Okinawa
(MVA) — Choken Ginoza, a long-standing and influential supporter of tourism in the Northern Marianas, passed away on June 16 in his Okinawa homeland.
Ginoza was responsible for bringing thousands of visitors to the islands of Saipan and Tinian from Okinawa through his affiliation with the Micronesian Repatriation Association of Okinawa, an association of Okinawans born in Micronesia during the Japanese era of administration.
The association returns annually to the CNMI to pay respects to the dead and pray for world peace.
A member of the association since its establishment in 1948, Ginoza was also involved in building the memorial Tower of Okinawa on Saipan in 1968 and the Tower of Okinawa in Tinian in 1978.
He became managing director of the Micronesian Repatriation Association of Okinawa in 1970 and has served as chairman since 1986.
Ginoza was named the NMI’s first “honorary citizen” by Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio in 1990. In 1998, he was further honored by being named an honorary ambassador by Marianas Visitors Authority.
“Choken Ginoza was a wonderful man and friend of our people,” said MVA Managing Director Perry Tenorio. “He made it clear that the annual visits to Saipan and Tinian were important to him, personally. We are saddened by his passing, but we remain committed to the bonds he worked to strengthen between the people of the Northern Marianas and Okinawa.”
Ginoza last joined memorial services in the CNMI in May 2009, despite his poor health.
Through the years, MRA has also been instrumental in bringing students from Micronesia to Okinawa for cultural exchange.
Ginoza began his career in 1944 working for the Japanese embassy in Manila as an employee of the Japanese consulate in Baguio.
His later worked in the transportation division of the Okinawa United States Army Corps of Engineers and Ryukyu Nissan Automobile Co.
In 1973 he was appointed as the part time advisor of the Bereaved Families of the War Dead by the Okinawa minister of health and welfare.
He also served as vice chairman of national organization Nanyogunto Kyokai and was a board member of Nissalco Okinawa Sales Co. Ltd.
Ginoza’s other lifetime recognitions include an appreciation certificate from the governor of Okinawa prefecture in 1990 for his contribution to the Micronesia memorial service and international friendship between Micronesia and Okinawa, an appreciation certificate in 1994 from the Okinawa of Bereaved Families Association, and a diploma of appreciation from the governor of Okinawa in 2005 for his devotion to Micronesia Memorial service mission.
(Joeten Enterprises) — Joeten announced the grand prize winner of its Mega Giveaways to celebrate it 60th anniversary.
Matilde Orcasitas, a local entrepreneur, said she had a dream that she had won the car and was completely ecstatic to finally learn that among tens of thousands of participants she was the big winner.
“I’m still in shock. I can’t believe it,” Orcasitas said jubilantly as she hugged the Nissan Versa.
The lucky winner said that she shops loyally at the several Joeten outlets like Ace Hardware, Price Costco, and the Athlete’s Foot.
“I’m so proud of Joeten and its commitment to the CNMI,” she said.
Orcasitas’ ticket came from Price Costco where she shops for her business.
The Nissan Versa was only one of the two grand prizes Joeten Enterprises planned to give away this year.
To show its gratitude to the people of the NMI for 60 years of service, Joeten announced that it will hold another grand prize car raffle at the end of this year.
Rainbow cook-off challenge today
(DEQ) — The Cook A Rainbow Challenge will be held tonight at the Garapan Street Market at 7 p.m.
There are 11 participants, six in the youth category and five in the non-professional category.
Five judges will sample the 11 dishes and select the top three winners for each category.
Judging will be based on taste, creative presentation, texture, use of fresh local ingredients and originality.
In its fifth year, the competition goal is to promote locally grown and available foods to promote healthy living.
People who eat more generous amounts of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases, including strokes, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, and perhaps heart disease and high blood pressure.
The contest coordinated by the Ayuda Network, CNMI Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, NMC-CREES, PSS-Head Start, Public Health-Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and the Commonwealth Cancer Association.
For more information, contact Rose or Patricia at 234-5498 ext. 1726/1703.
NMC English placement test schedule
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College will be conducting English placement tests on the following dates for Summer Session II and the Fall 2009 semester:
• Thursday, July 2 — 1 p.m.-4 p.m., D-1
• Monday, Aug. 3 — 1 p.m.-4 p.m. D-1
• Wednesday, Aug. 5 — 5 p.m.- 8 p.m., D-1
• Thursday, Aug. 6 — 1 p.m.-4 p.m., D-1
• Thursday, Aug. 13 — 5 p.m.-8 p.m., D-1
• Friday, Aug. 14 — 9 a.m.-12 noon, D-1
• Friday, Aug. 21 — 9 a.m.-12 noon, A-5
Registration for Summer Session II, July 6-Aug. 14, will continue until July 2.
Registration for the Fall 2009 semester will begin on Aug. 17 and end on Aug. 21.
New students are required to take the English placement test before registering for classes.
Those who wish to take the test must bring a valid photo ID — driver’s license, passport or school ID — and pencils.
No admittance to the testing room will be allowed after the starting time.
There is a $25 fee each for the English placement test that must be paid in advance at the NMC cashier, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No one will be allowed into the testing room without proof of payment — a receipt for the placement test fee or the NMC application fee.
Payment for the application fee will cover the English placement test fee.
If you have any questions about the English placement test, call Mark Haag at the languages and humanities department at 234-5498 ext. 2017, or Mona Camacho at ext. 1242.
For additional information, log on to www.nmcnet.edu.
