For more information or to RSVP, please contact Comprehensive Cancer Control Program coordinator Joanne Ogo at 236-8728 or Commonwealth Cancer Association program manager Tina Sablan at 682-0050 or 285-3935, or e-mail cca@ccamarianas.org.
Bridge Capital art contest
(Bridge Capital) — Because of the enthusiastic response from K-12 student artists and teachers to the Bridge Capital art competition, the company has increased the prizes for the winning student entries for each grade from $25 to $100.
In addition, as previously announced, the winning student classroom will receive a $100 school supply gift certificate.
Official rules and entry forms can be found at Bridge Capital’s Web site: www.bccnmi.com/artcontest
Bridge Capital LLC is an international investment banking and asset management company located in the CNMI. The company is involved in a wide range of community activities and makes significant contributions to non-profit and charitable organizations serving the islands. Bridge Capital is committed to being a good corporate citizen and a partner in making the CNMI the best it can be.
THANK YOU SPECTRUM ELECTRIC.
THANK YOU SPECTRUM ELECTRIC. Saipan Southern High School principal Craig Garrison accepts a check for $5,000 from Joe Corella owner of Spectrum Electric. The funds were a donation for the Manta Band’s Carnegie Hall trip to New York City in April. The band continues to try and raise nearly $150,000 for the trip. Anyone wishing to donate funds or tax credit may contact the school directly at 237-3706 or 664-4000.
WELCOME TO SAIPAN
WELCOME TO SAIPAN! A group of 45 teachers and students from Takushoku University in Tokyo, Japan were here in Saipan on March 8 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pacific Ocean Memorial Monument at Banzai Cliff in Marpi. The monument, formed in the shape of a mother and daughter kneeling and praying for peace, was erected in March of 1970.
JROTC cadets clean up Obyan Beach
TWENTY-THREE Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets pitched in with the Mariana Islands Nature Alliance in cleaning up Obyan Beach on Saturday.
MINA placed three new recycle containers donated by local businesses to help keep Obyan Beach clean.
CNMI Congressman Gregorio “Kilili” C. Sablan who was present at the event thanked the JROTC program for its cleanup efforts. The cadets present at the event were from Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.
In the photo are Kukkun Michael, Escalada Shawn, Levta Tavita, Amancio Jennica, Gottwald Genevieve, Castro Alex, Arriola Tayson, Frial Virbon, Hidalgo Ernesto, Ito Michael, Congressman, Gregorio Kilili Sablan, Kagman High School MSG Burke, Chargualaf Craig, Dikito Brandon and Yebra Kristian.
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