• Rota, with commentator Thomas D. Mendiola, 9:15 to 9:45a.m.
• Tinian, David Cing, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.
• Saipan, Frank Soboleski, 10:30 to 11 a.m.
There will be a live radio remote coverage between 7 p.m. until election results are completed.
The phone line at the radio station will be open for questions during the show. Live internet broadcast on www.magic100radio.com will also be available.
Thursdays with Tina
“THURSDAYS with Tina” will take place tonight at Tanapag Beach, starting at 6 p.m.
This is the fifth in a series of weekly community gatherings where Independent Senate Candidate Christina-Marie “Tina” Sablan will present her platform, answer questions, and listen to concerns. All are welcome!
For more information, contact Tina at 285-3935, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.tinasablan.com.
3 NMC graduates pass NCLEX on first try
(NMC) — Three recent graduates of Northern Marianas College recently took and passed the
extremely challenging National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
Leo Valeros, Mary Rose Alvarez, and Ji Hyun (Jin) Kim, all of whom graduated from NMC just a few months ago, took the exam in October and passed on their first attempt.
“The entire nursing department is extremely proud of these students as taking the exam and passing on the first try is quite a feat in itself,” said nursing instructor Pasquana Calvo. “Their accomplishment is a testament to their determination to succeed in the medical field.”
The NCLEX tests an individual’s nursing knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level.
The exam is used by nursing boards in all 50 United States and all U.S. territories to award nurse licenses.
Licensed nurses may have their credentials endorsed by a state or territory’s board upon meeting that board’s requirements without having to retake the exam.
The three graduates were active members in the college’s Nursing Club and donated much of their time and effort into promoting and assisting in the club’s many community health awareness events.
After graduation, they jumped straight into studying and reviewing for the NCLEX.
“The college uses the NCLEX as one of its key performance indicators to help us gauge teaching effectiveness and student achievement,” said NMC President Dr. Carmen Fernandez. “For the past several years, Nursing graduates from Northern Marianas College have consistently surpassed the national average in passage rates.”
She added, “We are extremely proud of Leo, Mary, and Jin. Their hard work and preparation for the test have paid off and now they are ready to move into successful careers in a field they are passionate about.”
The newly licensed nurses are presently seeking employment at various clinics and hospitals on the island.
They also plan on furthering their education and developing their skills as nurses.
Deadline nears for farm bill program applications
HONOLULU (USDA) — Applications are being accepted from farmers and ranchers for three different farm bill programs that are administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The three programs include Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program, and Agriculture Management Assistance.
Interested farmers and ranchers have until Dec. 11, 2009 to submit their applications to be considered for this ranking period.
For a full description of the program eligibility, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs.
Interested farmers and ranchers are asked to call their local NRCS field office for more information. To find the office nearest you, visit www.pia.nrcs.usda.gov.
Thanks for Giving Walk has new date
(MMAC) — The Team Courage sponsored walk has been rescheduled to Saturday, Nov. 14.
The Thanks For Giving Walk is coordinated by CNMI cancer survivors and will be held at the Garapan Fishing Base, starting at 7 a.m.
Participating in this event is an opportunity for families and friends to get a head start in fielding a team for the MMAC event next year.
There will be a meeting for all veteran teams and those wishing to form a team. The team captains meeting will be held today, Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Chamolinian Room at the Hyatt Regency.
For more information, call Janine Nogis at 483-4207 or e-mail [email protected].
NMI names Kwang Joong Kim honorary tourism ambassador
(MVA) — “My heart is still here.” That is how strongly Kwang Joong “KJ” Kim feels about the Northern Marianas that have bestowed on him this week the title of honorary tourism ambassador.
After serving as general manager of Asiana Airlines in the Northern Marianas from 2005 to June 2009, Kim has most recently been drawing attention to the islands as the new general manager of the airline’s golf package task force in Seoul.
Since his reassignment from the islands in July 2009, Kim has been instrumental in developing “Golf Picnic,” a golf package that has already sold to almost 1,400 golfers since it started last month.
Kim said the qualities that endear the Northern Marianas to him are many of the same characteristics that attract golfers from Korea.
“It’s beautiful, it’s peaceful, it’s safe,” he said. “Korean golf courses are very busy, and you can only play foursomes. Sometimes people want to enjoy golf with just their wife or a friend, so Saipan is ideal for them.”
With five years experience living and working in Saipan, Kim is also often the go-to guy when his parent company or other publishers are planning a story about the Northern Marianas.
Kim shared a number of recent articles in major economic, travel, and other publications that were recently published promoting the islands as a tourist destination for golf and other activities.
While one full-page article alone was valued at $80,000, the estimated exposure value of all the recent articles is close to $300,000.
Off the Beaten Path Hall of Fame nominations due Nov. 10
(Off the Beaten Path) — Off the Beaten Path is now accepting nominations for its biennial Hall of Fame award. Nominations are to be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] by Nov. 10, 2009.
Nominees must be a resident of the CNMI and should exhibit some or all of the following qualities: interest in community service; dedication to the advancement of humanity; respect for cultural preservation; volunteerism; strong character and charisma; leadership and Altruism.
Continental restructures Asia-Pacific sales and marketing
CONTINENTAL Airlines announced on Nov. 4 that effective immediately it has restructured and reinforced its sales and marketing division for the Asia-Pacific region, which includes Japan, in conjunction with Continental’s new membership into Star Alliance, a media release stated.
The organizational restructuring efforts include the appointment of Matt Miller as managing director, Asia-Pacific, who previously served at the airline’s Houston headquarters as managing director, international pricing & revenue management.
Based in Tokyo, Miller is now responsible for overseeing Continental’s sales, marketing, pricing and revenue management throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including Guam, Honolulu, Japan, mainland China and Hong Kong.
Toru Takahashi, currently director, Japan Sales & Marketing, was appointed senior director, Japan sales & marketing.
Takahashi’s responsibilities, which include overseeing the sales operations in the Tokyo and Osaka areas, charter flights and marketing, were expanded to include Japan-wide sales, encompassing the seven cities currently served by Continental outside of the Tokyo area —Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Nagoya, Okayama, Hiroshima and Fukuoka.
Cub Scout Pack 913 holds Raingutter Regatta
ON Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, Cub Scout Pack 913 held its second Raingutter Regatta, which is
the sailboat equivalent of the Pinewood Derby, a media release stated.
Each of the Pack’s eight Cubs constructed a sailboat from a kit consisting of a seven-inch long balsa wood hull, a 6-1/2 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel.
Within the basic design rules, the scouts were free to paint, decorate and name their sailboats as they choose.
Cub sailors and their boats for this competition were David Igisair with the USS John, Kenyon Schultz with The Tsunami, Carter Smith with the USS Patriots, Wallynson Wally with Island Cruise, Ben Esplin with the Rise of Darkrai, Noah Santa Maria with The Ark, CJ Lambat with The Skull and Elias Lowe with The Earth Ship.
The boats are raced in a standard rain gutter that is ten feet long, placed on a table and filled to the top with water.
The boats are propelled by the scouts blowing on the sail.
The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner.
Each Cub had the opportunity to race seven times.
The overall winner was Wallynson Wally and Island Cruise with a total of five wins.
Cub Scout Pack 913, which is chartered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holds weekly Den meetings and four Pack meetings a year which showcase recognized Cub Scout events such as the Raingutter Regatta, the Pinewood Derby, the Father/Son Cakebake and Cubmobile Races.
Missing dog
RESCUE, a male boonie dog, 1 to 2 years old, light brown with white markings has been missing since Nov. 3.
Rescue was last seen near the Nutrition Assistance Program building in As Lito.
A reward will be issued for Rescue’s safe return.
If you have information about Rescue, or you mistakenly picked up Rescue and want to return him to his rightful owner, call 287-2723 or 285-PAWS.
