The purpose of this assembly is to appeal to the delegation to support legislation granting improved status for the thousands of guest workers, immediate relatives, FAS citizens, CNMI permanent residents, stateless citizens born in the CNMI between 1974 and 1978, and others who presently face uncertain status.
“The future status of these members of our community bears enormous implications for the future of the CNMI’s families, workforce, and businesses, and for our efforts to build a stronger, more sustainable, and more democratic commonwealth,” Representative Sablan said.
“We welcome and urge all who support the cause for improved status to come and be counted at this momentous event,” she added.
“Kudos to the Saipan City Taxi Association for offering free transportation going to the assembly!” Sablan said.
Pickup points will be in front of the Pacific Islands Club and in front of Aqua Resort at 30-minute intervals starting from 1 p.m, until 3 p.m. Carpooling is also encouraged.
Those interested in donating drinking water or other supplies may call 989-3306.
“Please wear white and bring an umbrella,” Sablan said.
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College will be conducting English placement tests on the following dates:
• Thursday, Aug. 13, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., D-1
• Friday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., D-1
• Friday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., A-5
NMC math placement tests will be conducted on the following dates:
• Tuesday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., D-1; 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., D-1
• Thursday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., D-1
Those who wish to take courses at NMC must take the placement tests. Registration for NMC’s Fall 2009 semester will begin on Aug. 17 and end on Aug. 21.
Placement test takers 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. Calculators may be used when taking the math placement test.
There is a $25 fee for each placement test that must be paid in advance at the NMC cashier.
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, please call Mark Haag at 234-5498 Ext. 2017, or Mona Camacho at Ext. 1242.
If you have any questions about the math placement test, call the Sciences, Mathematics, Health and Athletics Department at 234-5498 Ext. 1200 or 1210.
For additional information about the placement tests and registration for the Fall 2009 semester, log on to http://www.nmcnet.edu/.
Low water pressure in upper San Roque area
(CUC) — The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. wishes to inform its customers in the upper San Roque areas — all points above San Roque Church — that the CUC and Water Task Force are conducting water pressure adjustments on two newly installed pressure reducing valve equipments in the distribution system.
This testing period begins on Aug. 10-13, starting from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. daily.
These system checks are necessary to ensure proper water flow and to regulate excessive pressures from damaging the distribution system.
As part of the WTF and CUC’s continuing effort to improve water service, customers in these areas are advised to expect intermittent service disruptions as these tests are ongoing.
Customers along the high elevation areas of upper San Roque can expect reduced pressures during this testing period.
Once final pressure adjustments are completed, normal water service will be restores to all affected customers.
Residents are encouraged to practice strict water conservation and to teach children and household workers to save water, especially during this period.
Rainwater catchment systems/water tanks should be cleaned and float valves installed or replaced to ensure that water does not overflow from any tanks.
For more information, you may contact Bruce Megarr, deputy director for water and wastewater operations, at telephone no. 235-7025 through 235-7032 ext. #147, or Mariano Iglecias, water and wastewater operations manager, at ext. #155.
Improve your Korean language skills at NMC
(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 Korean language 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.
This is an intermediate conversational course designed to reinforce the fundamentals of the Korean language.
This proficiency based foreign language course also focuses on developing listening, comprehension, vocabulary, and expressions to be able to communicate in Korean.
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 Intermediate Korean Language Development Course will begin on Aug. 18 and end on Sept. 11.
The course will be taught by Daniel Huh and will take place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at the NMC As Terlaje campus. The course fee is $55.
All interested individuals should register before the start of the first day of class.
Certificates of competence will be awarded to registered students who complete all course requirements.
Full payment is required for admission to the course.
To register or to obtain more information, you can visit the CDI Office in Building P at the NMC Campus in As Terlaje, contact CDI at 234-5498 ext. 1005, or e-mail John Manalo at [email protected]. You can also log on to www.nmcnet.edu.
(GMS) — Green Meadow School’s registration for School Year 2009-2010 is now going on for K3 to 5th grade.
There are two locations for K3 classes: Chalan Kiya and Joeten Housing, Dandan School starts Aug. 10.
For additional information, call 235-2185.
(DPS) — This is to advise the general public, especially tour and dive operators, farmers, joggers and bikers, that the Marpi area will be closed off on Friday, Aug. 7, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. for the detonation operation that will be conducted by the Department of Public Safety, the Emergency Management Office and the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment Marianas.
The general location of activity will be at the Laderan Laggun Cliff Line, 1 mile north of the Marpi landfill.
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.
For more information, call 664-9023.
