The general public is advised to utilize all secondary roads or the main middle road of Garapan for travel during this duration.
“We urge all motorists that if you have to travel between American Memorial Park and the Carolinian Affairs Office, please be alert and cautious during this event. The Department of Public Safety’s traffic personnel will be in the area to guide you,” DPS said.
For more information, call 664-9022/23.
Marriage Encounter Weekend
THE CNMI’s next Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held on March 19-21 at the Saipan Grand Hotel.
The cost is $50 per couple.
For further information or a registration form, contact any of the following:
• Fall 2009 Weekend Coordinators
Tom & Ericka Thornburgh
287-9205
• Weekend Pillar & Fall Co-Coordinators
John & Carol Hosono
286-4997
• Spring 2010 Registration Couple
John & Vicky Mafnas
285-8454
You may also contact the Ecclesial Team/Executive Board members:
• Fr. Ike Ayuyu,
234-8888,
• Vince & Hilma Castro
287-8089
DFS honors employees of the month
(DFS) — DFS Saipan Ltd. recently recognized Antonia Medina and Stanislaus Manmog as January employees of the month.
Medina was recommended by her boss, Leilanie Betevua, team leader in luxury department-airport.
Medina knows her merchandise well and takes care of her department in an excellent way.
Medina was hired in Feb. 1988.
Manmog was nominated by Emilia Taitano, team leader, candy/liquor/tobacco-airport.
Manmog is a very dependable employee, and he always helps on the sales floor when they need a hand, even beyond his work area as a stock handler.
He has been with DFS since April 1999.
Both employees received a framed employee of the month certificate, a $100 cash award, and have lunch with the DFS Saipan general manager. They are now eligible candidates for the 2010 DFS Employee of the Year Award in their categories.
Rota forum re-scheduled
THIS is to inform Rota’s individuals with disabilities and their families and consumers that the forum “Meet Your Policy Maker” has been re-scheduled for April 9, 2010, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the roundhouse.
For more information, contact the CNMI Council on Developmental Disabilities Office at 664-7000/7001/7002.
‘A Father’s Hand’
HAGÅTÑA — A local writer will launch a book written for the passion of his son and the sons of Guam at the Guam Premier Outlets in Tamuning on March 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Michael San Nicolas, author of “A Father’s Hand,” will launch his book with the help of Professor Leah Beth Naholowaa’s Advertising and Integrated and Marketing class at the University of Guam’s School of Business and Public Administration.
Signed copies of the book will be available during the launch at Bestseller Bookstore.
For more information, call Angela Aflague at 671-483-2647, Cedrick Maravilla at 671- 969-7589 or Professor L. Naholowaa at 671-777-0479.
Red flag at 6 Saipan sites
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality says water samples collected from Central Repair Shop, DPW Channel Bridge, S. Puerto Rico Dump, American Memorial Park, Garapan Fishing Dock and Garapan Beach contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria that exceeded the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
DEQ has given these locations a red flag and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
NMC Alumni Association mixer
(NMC) — The Northern Marianas College Alumni Association will be hosting a mixer meeting at the Seaside Bar & Grill at the Pacific Islands Club on Thursday, March 11, from 5 to 7 p.m.
All NMC alumni — those who have earned 24 or more credits — are encouraged to attend, as many topics will be discussed, such as the upcoming NMC alumni membership card.
The card program is expected to entail savings at various establishments in the CNMI. Get re-acquainted with former classmates and enjoy a time of leisure! Your presence is greatly appreciated!
