In the mid-1980s, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution to assign the celebration of National TRIO Day on every last Saturday of the month of February.
The resolution was to help recognize the needs of disadvantaged individuals and adults aspiring to improve their quality of lives through education and training.
The TRIO program coordinators assist eligible students to successfully attain a bachelor’s degree in their field of choice.
The program provides various services such as tutoring, personal and career counseling, academic workshops, financial aid workshops and time management seminars.
The facility at the NMC Upward Bound provides useful resources such as computers with Internet academic access and office software, desks, working chairs, a comfortable study environment and reading materials to help in better understanding student options offered at Upward Bound.
TRIO Day also helps to remind the community by way of volunteerism.
This year, Upward Bound participants will be volunteering at Triple J Superfresh Market on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
The volunteers will be assisting employees of Triple J as celebrity baggers.
“The TRIO programs have been making significant impact in the lives of many students,” said NMC acting Interim President Dr. Patrick Moran. “TRIO day is an important opportunity to celebrate the successes of the program, as well as to get the community acquainted with the free services available to help students succeed.”
The TRIO Day Open House will take place on Feb. 18 at the NMC Building J starting at 4 p.m.
For more information, call 234-5498 ext. 1278.
Start Smart seminar
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College, in collaboration with the Public School System, will host the 2nd Start Smart Senior Seminar at the Saipan World Resort. The two-day event will be held on Feb. 8 and 9, from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Veterans outreach
ON Feb 8 to 12, Tina San Augustine, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs public contact and outreach specialist, will be on Tinian, Rota, and Saipan for veterans outreach on veterans federal benefits. She will be entertaining your questions and assist you with your claims.
• Tinian: Feb. 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the mayor’s office.
• Rota: Feb. 9-10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aging Center.
• Saipan: Feb 11-12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Office of Military/Veterans Affairs on Capital Hill, Building 1364.
For more information, call Ruth Coleman at 664-2650.
KagHS advisory
(KagHS) — On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Kagman High School will have a half day session due to the report card distribution. The report card time is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Small craft advisory in effect
(EMO) — Based on the information received from the National Weather Service on Guam and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Management Office, a shear line moving through the Mariana Islands Sunday night and today will bring strong winds to the region which will allow seas to build to over 12 feet by Tuesday.
A small craft advisory was in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday evening to noon Friday.
According to the National Weather Service, gales southeast of Japan were generating large swell.
The swell will arrive in the Marianas on Monday morning and cause high surf on north facing exposures.
The surf is expected to peak on Monday night and Tuesday then gradually subside.
The surf should subside below hazardous levels by next weekend.
The public should avoid venturing near exposed reefs and beaches, especially those along north facing reefs as rip currents are life threatening.
