The Tony Award-winning Broadway comedy by Ken Ludwig is directed by Harold Easton and features costumes and set design by students from Kagman High School, Marianas High School and Saipan Southern High School who compete in those design categories in the thespian competitions in the CNMI.
The student designers are Allison Madamba of SSHS, Lara Lleva of KagHS and from MHS: Donna Monton, Haeri Kim, Helen Choi, Rochelle Dimapilis, and Rozette Bunao.
The students submitted their costume sketches and designs in the competitions held in Dec. 2009.
Now, thanks to the support of the local community and businesses, Friends of the Arts can provide the thespians with the valuable practical application of making their designs and plans come to life.
Easton notes, “The students will now be able to follow their designs through to ‘on stage’ completion, which should not only prove very rewarding, but assist them in decisions they make about future design projects. Although the CNMI has had the 2nd and 8th place winners in the national competition in costume design, this will be the first time their designs have reached the stage.”
In commenting on their projects, MHS student Rochelle Dimapilis said, “Designing for a show is a really tedious task but its reward is worth the time spent because of the hard work that I’ve put into the designs. Not only that, but my skills in research and sketching have improved dramatically.”
Rozette Bunao added, “I’m actually proud of myself, as well as cooperating with my friends and people from other schools.”
Donna Morton drew on a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, “All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”
Performing at the Pacific Islands Club, the play will run on the evenings of Feb. 12 to 14 starting at 7 p.m. each night with a special dinner theatre showing on Valentine’s Day.
Tickets are on sale now for $10 student, $12 FOA adult, $15 non-FOA adult and for the dinner theatre show, $60 for FOA-members, $75 non-FOA adult.
Get your tickets today by calling FOA president Dr. Susan Fishman-Tudor at 287-2225, Frank Gibson at 287-7476 or [email protected], other FOA board members, cast members, or by purchasing at PIC front desk.
NMC-PACSS to host seminar for high school seniors
(NMC) — In cooperation with the Public School System, Northern Marianas College will be hosting its second Senior Start Smart Seminar, a workshop geared toward educating high school seniors about college.
The event will be made possible through federal funds provided by the College Access Challenge Project, a grant program under the U.S. Department of Education.
The Start Smart seminar will be comprised of various presentations from PSS, NMC and NMC alumni.
It will be held on Feb. 8-9 at the Saipan World Resort, from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
With the guidance of NMC and PSS staff, students will be given a broad overview of options for grants and various financial assistance programs available at the college.
Hands-on activities will also be a part of the seminar to help enhance exposure on proper ways to filling and completing college applications and financial aid forms.
Aside from personal guidance, current NMC students and alumni will also be sharing personal views and experiences of life on the college level and using NMC as an example.
Presenters will share options of academic programs being offered at NMC.
Academic options include: education, nursing, criminal justice, liberal arts, business, and hospitality management.
“The Start Smart Seminar is an excellent way to provide high school seniors a comfortable forum to learn and ask questions about what college is like and what college life usually entails,” said NMC Dean of Student Services Leo Pangelinan. “We are looking forward to engaging the students and helping them prepare for life after high school.”
The first Senior Start Smart Seminar was held last year in March with students from Marianas High School, Kagman High School and Saipan Southern High School. The Start Smart seminar to be held next month will be comprised of new senior students from the same respective schools.
“We want to ensure that we work vigorously once again with PSS staff for a successful outcome of the upcoming Start Smart session. Most importantly, we would like to reach our goal in educating high school students about their future in college,” said NMC interim President Lorraine T. Cabrera.
“We greatly appreciate the assistance and cooperation of PSS staff and faculty in our efforts to facilitate the workshop,” Cabrera added.
Red Cross walkathon
(ARC) — The 24th annual Red Cross Walkathon is scheduled for Saturday, March 27.
The Transpac group of companies will again be the premier sponsor featuring Coca-Cola, Subway, Glimpses, and Foremost Brands. Co-Chairs Roxanne Ferrer and Joshua Sasamoto will be meeting with school coordinators in the coming weeks to go over all the great prizes and fun activities being planned.
For more information about this fundraiser or how to get involved, call the NMI chapter at 234-3459.
Catholic Schools Week 2010 celebration
(MCS) — Mount Carmel School is inviting the community to join the Catholic Schools Week celebration, starting on Sunday. Jan. 31.
This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Dividends for Life,” which highlights the schools’ commitment to infuse students with the faith, knowledge, morals and discipline that will help them lead fulfilling lives.
The following is the schedule of events:
• Sunday, Jan. 31, 9 a.m. Eucharistic Celebration at Mount Carmel Cathedral
• Monday, Feb. 1, starting at 8 a.m. — making appreciation banners for benefactors; beach cleaning from Sugar Dock to Aquarius by freshmen class; tree planting around Mt. Carmel School by sophomore class; planting and inventory at Joeten-Kiyu Library by junior class; reading at Sr. Remedios School by senior class. At 6 p.m., donor appreciation banquet at the Saipan Grand Hotel.
• Tuesday, Feb. 2
– 8:30 a.m., Teacher Appreciation Ceremony
– Announcement and Awarding of 2010 Teacher of the Year
– Announcement and Awarding of 2010 Support Staff of the Year
– 6 p.m., Teachers and Staff Appreciation Banquet
• Wednesday, Feb. 3
– 8 a.m., Eucharistic Celebration
– 10 a.m., Vocation Talks
– Poster-Making Contest for Grades 1st to 5th
– Essay Writing Contest, Grades 6th to 12th
• Thursday, Feb. 4
– 7:45 a.m., Letter Writing, Grades 1st to 6th
– 8 a.m., Guest Speakers, Grades 7th to 12th
– 9 a.m., Tribute Banner, Grades 7th to 12th
– Box of Thanks Presentation, Grades 1st to 6th
– 10:30 a.m. , Song Presentation
– Poetry Presentation
• Friday, Feb. 5
– 8:30 a.m., Student Field Day: Street parade, mass demonstration, cheers and field games
– 6 p.m., Family Night Celebration
– Distinguished Graduate Award
Buenaventura is new Emon Lodge No. 179 master
ELI Buenaventura was elected worshipful master of Emon Lodge # 179 for the second time during the fraternity’s recent annual election. Buenaventura was the lodge’s master in 1999.
He will be installed by Danilo Angeles, past grandmaster, this coming Saturday at the Saipan Resort Hotel during the 20th annual installation of elected and appointed officers of the lodge.
Buenaventura, who is the general manager of Calvo’s Insurance, has been a member of Emon Lodge No. 179 since 1993, two years after the lodge was moved from Kwajelin to Saipan. He is also a tennis player and writer and two-time member of the CNMI tennis team to the Micronesian Games.
Elected officers with Buenaventura for 2010-2011: Jess Delos Santos, senior warden; Boy Ching, junior warden, Isagani Benoza, secretary; Victor Brana, treasurer; and Nono Bostre, auditor.
Appointed officers: Jeffrey Warfield, Sr., senior deacon; Edwin Arenas, junior deacon; Pepe Crisostomo, chaplain; Bong Malasarte, senior steward; Bong Ayuman II, junior steward; Celso Gianchand, marshal; Edward Cornett, orator; Romy Cayetano, lecturer; Armando Neglerio, organist; Sonny Pestanas, almoner; and Gener Garcia, tyler.
SSHS report card
(SSHS) — To all parents/legal guardians of Saipan Southern High School students, the Term 2 report card is scheduled to be picked up on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the counseling office.
All students will be released at 12:50 noon.
For more information call 664-4000.
Revised ferry schedule
TINIAN Shipping and Transportation Inc. has announced a new ferry schedule effective Thursday, Jan. 28, until further notice.
Sundays – From Tinian 8 a.m., 1 p.m., 11:55 p.m. From Saipan 9:30 a.m., 5 p.m.
Mondays – From Tinian 8 a.m., 1 p.m., 11:30 p.m. From Saipan (special charter) 9:30 a.m., 5 p.m.
Tuesdays – From Saipan (special charter)
Wednesdays – From Tinian 1 p.m. From Saipan 5 p.m.
Thursdays – From Tinian 8 a.m., 1 p.m., 11:55 p.m. From Saipan 9:30 a.m., 5 p.m.
Fridays – From Tinian 11:30 p.m. From Saipan (special charter)
Saturdays – From Saipan (special charter)
Veterans outreach
(Military/Veterans Affairs) — On Feb. 8-12, Tina San Augustine, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs public contact and outreach specialist for Guam and the CNMI, will be on Tinian, Rota and Saipan for a veterans outreach on federal benefits.
She will be entertaining your questions and assist you with your claims.
Date, time and place are as follows:
• Tinian – Feb. 8, 0800 to 1700, at the mayor’s office
• Rota – Feb 9-10, 0900 to 1600, at the Aging Center
• Saipan – Feb. 11-12, 0900 to 1600, at the Office of Military/Veterans Affairs on Capital Hill, Building 1364
For more information, call Ruth Coleman at 664-2650.
Emon Lodge No. 179 installation of officers
GRANDMASTER of Masons Peter U. Lim Lo Suy will be the guest speaker of the Emon Lodge No. 179 20th installation ceremony in the Royal Taga Room of Saipan World Resort Hotel this weekend.
Suy is attending Guam and Saipan installation ceremonies as part of his Masonic district activities.
Aside from his wife Doris, he is also accompanied by past grandmaster Danilo Angles and grand lodge senior grand lecturer Robert Asuncion.
Emon Lodge No. 179 is under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines.
Red flag at 6 Saipan sites
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality says water samples collected from Tanapag Meeting Hall, DPW Channel Bridge, Dai-Ichi Drainage, Garapan Fishing Dock, Garapan Beach, and Sugar Dock 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.
