Census activities will officially begin on April 1, 2010.
“We are looking forward to having all equipment and materials in place very soon”, said Juan Borja, local office manager for the 2010 CNMI Census.
“All staff members are currently being trained and are making preparations for the Census in April. We will have an official opening once the last items arrive from Washington, D.C.,” he added.
With the management and administrative staff in place, the first round of hiring is now complete.
All applicants who were not hired will be automatically placed in the pool for future hiring and will not need to re-apply.
“With over 400 applicants, we were very pleased with the initial response we had for the 2010 Census and so we have created a special testing day for all who applied for positions in September. Each applicant will receive a letter with the testing date, time and place within the next week,” Borja said.
In early December, a 2010 CNMI Census Job Fair will take place on Saipan, Tinian and Rota as the local Census Office searches for the over 350 employees that will be needed.
Employment duration varies from several weeks to several months beginning in early January.
All information will be available next week on 2010 CNMI Census tab on the CNMI Department of Commerce Web site at http://www.commerce.gov.mp or by calling the local Census Office at 288-3027/23.
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the office is located on international terminal loop next to the Saipan international airport.
For more information, call 288-3027/23.
CUC to perform system maintenance in Dandan
(CUC) — The Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s power division is scheduling to perform systems maintenance on laterals in the Dandan homestead area (Kiya1) on Nov. 28, beginning at 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.
Gary P. Camacho, CUC power division manager, said the power interruptions will be required for the safety of the linemen as they perform their work and will be isolated to laterals only.
He said this maintenance project will incorporate the replacement of approximately 75 deteriorated pole top pins.
The deteriorated pins are of steel composite and were installed nine years ago and have now exceeded their life span, he said.
“Because of their age and extensive exposure to the elements they require replacement to reinforce the circuit,” he said.
Furthermore, due to the consistent ocean salt spray in that area, the new replacement pins have fiberglass shafts and are expected to be more dependable under the conditions, Camacho said.
The line crew will be working in many areas throughout the day and will only interrupt power to a certain lateral to perform the necessary repairs and re-energize the lateral when the repairs are complete.
CUC apologizes for any inconvenience the power interruptions may impose on the community and their consumers and will continue to work diligently to minimize future interruptions, he said.
MCS Theatre Club presents ‘Winter’s Tale’
(MCS) — Mount Carmel School’s Theatre Club proudly presents a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Winter’s Tale” featuring musical performances from the award-winning Saipan Southern High School Manta Band and The Wise Men, Friday, Dec. 4., and Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Spa and Resort.
Due to limited seating, advance purchase of tickets is strongly recommended.
Tickets are available from cast and crew members or at the Mount Carmel School Business Office.
For more information, call 234-6184 or visit http://mcstheatreclub.blogspot.com.
This show is made possible, in part, with support from IT&E.
Science academy meeting
THE public is invited to the upcoming annual general meeting of the Asia Pacific Academy of Science, Education, and Environmental Management, a media release stated.
The conference/science presentations will occur at the indoor auditorium of American Memorial Park on Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Each presentation is scheduled for approximately 20 minutes with a five-minute question and answers session to follow.
For more information, e-mail John Furey at [email protected], or call 234-5103 (seven ring answering machine).
Interior’s Babauta visits US Virgin Islands
THE Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Tony Babauta is in the U.S. Virgin Islands for a six-day visit, a media release stated.
He will meet with U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. John deJongh and members of his cabinet, local legislators, administrators at the Roy L. Schneider Hospital, and local Interior officials from the National Park Service.
He will also hold separate meetings with U.S. Congresswoman Donna Christensen and the Joint Institute for Caribbean Marine Studies.
Cash for College workshop
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College’s free Cash for College workshop will help you find thousand of dollars for college and provide personal assistance in completing forms for student aid applications.
The workshop will be an ongoing session, so participants can stop by anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 21, NMC’s Building A.
Attending the workshop also qualifies you for a waiver of NMC’s application fee and placement test fees for the Spring 2010 semester — a savings of up to $75. The workshop is open to new and ongoing students.
Nomination season opens
ARLINGTON, Va. — Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, has announced the opening of the nomination season for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, a media release said.
National Guard and Reserve members and their families are eligible and encouraged to nominate employers who have provided exceptional support of military employees above the federal law requirements.
For more information, call Capt. Josephine Blas at 671-735-0456.
Christmas in the Marianas
(MVA) — The Marianas Visitors Authority is inviting all students in private and public schools to join the 8th Annual Christmas in the Marianas festivities on Dec. 19.
The deadline to submit the school’s registration is Nov. 24.
The public celebration will kick-off with a 5km/10km Health Walk sponsored by the Marianas Walking Association.
Following the walk, the celebration will continue with a parade complete with floats, a costume show, and Christmas caroling.
For more information, contact Gordon Marciano at 287-1195, e-mail [email protected] or call Frank Tudela at 664-3200, with e-mail address [email protected].
Holiday care package
(American Red Cross) — This holiday season we would like to remember all our servicemembers who put their lives on the line to protect us and our freedom.
If you have a family member from the CNMI serving on active duty status from any branch of the U.S. military, please provide us with their address so we can get your service member a Holiday Care Package.
You can call 234-3459 or e-mail [email protected] and provide their full name, rank, unit address, city, state and zip code.
