Brig. Gen. Michele G. Compton, the commanding general of the 9th MSC, and Command Sgt. Maj. Forrest Wacker hosted the town hall to express their gratitude for the selfless service of the soldiers and family members.
During the town hall, Compton shared her priorities and focus areas, while Wacker offered professional development advice to the soldiers.
The leaders also opened the floor up for questions, encouraging the soldiers and families to ask anything on their minds. Compton and Wacker answered questions ranging from upcoming facility improvements and possible mission opportunities, to how to get promoted.
“It’s been a quick visit, but an important one,” said Compton, during the town hall. “I’m very impressed with the caliber of soldiers here and our mission-ready units. You all have done a phenomenal job.”
Prior to the town hall, the commanding general met with local leaders and government officials, and toured Army Reserve facilities. Compton came directly from Iraq, where she visited her deployed soldiers, including those from Guam and Saipan.
Besides Saipan and Guam, Compton’s Army Reserve command, the 9th MSC has soldiers throughout the Pacific including American Samoa, Japan, Korea, Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands.
Guam and Saipan are home to numerous subordinate units to include the 302nd Quartermaster Company; 368th Military Police Company; E Company of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment; 411th Engineer Battalion’s 797th Engineer Company; the 3303rd Mobilization Support Battalion; and the Theater Support Group’s Marianas Detachment.
NMC English placement test
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College has announced an updated schedule for English placement tests for the Spring 2011 semester:
Jan. 4 to 14 (except weekend) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Building M.
Jan. 6 and 13, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Building M.
To schedule an appointment to take the test or for more information, contact Jim Kline at 234-5498 Ext. 2017, Tom Colton at 234-5498 Ext. 2009, or Elsie Skang-Ngewakl at Ext. 2014.
Bring a valid photo ID with you to the test center. There is also a $25 placement test fee 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 of the application fee will cover the English placement test fee. If you have placement test fee waiver, obtain a placement test slip from the Office of Admissions and Records prior to taking the test.
Fee waivers for Jan. 5 NMC info session participants
(NMC) — Individuals who participate in Northern Marianas College’s free information session will qualify to receive fee waivers for the upcoming Spring 2011 semester — a savings of about $75.
The event will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 5, in Room D-1 at the As Terlaje campus from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Those interested in furthering their education and advancing their professional careers are encouraged to attend this event to meet and speak with faculty and staff from the college’s different degree and certificate programs.
Counseling, financial aid, admissions, and other NMC staff will also be on hand to answer questions and to assist in the admissions and financial aid process.
The information session is open to everyone, including high school students and graduates, and their parents, government and private sector employees, international students, and members of the general public who are interested in learning more about the programs at NMC.
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at 234-5498 ext. 1537, or log on to www.nmcnet.edu.
Paskong Pinoy winners
THE winners of the Paskong Pinoy contest held recently at Mt. Carmel Cathedral are:
Lantern Contest
1st place – Saipan Building and Fixing Computer Users Group
2nd place – Mercy Rolon
3rd place – Chona Castro
Nativity Contest
1st place – Belinda Figer
2nd place – Jonathan Reyes
3rd place – Merlinda Esmero
8-12 years old Singing Contest
1st place – Ryan Joseph Capule
2nd place – Louiebell Lavitoria
3rd place – Leonard Manuel Alla
Choral Singing
1st place – Umang Glee Club of Koblerville Elementary School
2nd place – Cornerstone Fellowship Choir
Chamber of commerce installation dinner
(Saipan Chamber of Commerce) — The 2011 Saipan Chamber of Commerce installation dinner will be held at the Hyatt Regency Saipan on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m.
Each year, the chamber announces the recipient of its businessperson of the year award at the installation dinner.
This year’s nominees are: James Arenovski, president of Delta Management Corp. Saipan and principal of Island Training Solutions; Kieran Daly, general manager of the Pacific Islands Club Saipan; Robert Jones, founder and president of Triple J Enterprises; and John “Jay” Santos, marketing manager for Triple J Saipan Inc.
Entrance to the installation dinner is $50 per person and reservations must be made in advance by calling the chamber office at 233-7150.
$6 million NMI ad exposure
(MVA) — Negotiations by the Marianas Visitors Authority have drawn another major Korea television network to the Northern Marianas for filming which will bring $6 million in ad exposure for this resort destination.
KBS 2TV’s popular weekend entertainment show “Go! Dream Team Season 2” filmed here on Nov. 29-Dec. 4, 2010, and featured numerous Korean celebrities.
“Dream Team” reaches 15 million viewers of all ages and airs on Sunday mornings.
Green flag on Rota
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality analyzes water samples collectd from Rota’s recreational beaches and storm water drainages 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 Marine Quality Standards.
DEQ assigns all of the sampled beach sites a green flag.
Public notice
(Superior Court) — This is to inform all prospective jurors for panels “KS” that the jury selections scheduled for Jan. 3 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 223A have been cancelled. For further information, contact Dora SN. Decena at 236-9765.
