• March 13 — The first setup will be along San Francisco Highway Pinatang by the Commerce Building. It will start at 4:30 p.m. and end at 5:45 p.m.
The second setup will be along San Francisco Highway Sinapalo 3 by the Children’s Park. The checkpoint will start at 7 p.m. and end at 8:15 p.m.
• March 14 — The first checkpoint will be along San Francisco Highway Unginao by the Rota Hotel. The checkpoint will start at 9 a.m. and end at 10:15 a.m.
The second setup will be along San Francisco Highway Tatgua, from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
All checkpoints will be terminated if it begins to rain.
For more information, contact Officer Jarrod Manglona at 670-532-9433.
(Zoning Board) — The Zoning Office is inviting the public to attend training sessions about the Saipan Zoning Law of 2008.
A reservation is not necessary to attend.
• March 10, multi-purpose center, Susupe
9 a.m. — Signs and banners for retailers and others
1:30 p.m. — Adult businesses for adult business owners: massage parlors, strip clubs, porno shops, etc.
• March 12, multi-purpose center, Susupe
9 a.m. — Overview of the Saipan Zoning Law of 2008 for developers and the general public.
1:30 p.m. — Land subdivision for surveyors and others involved in subdividing property.
The Saipan Zoning Law of 2008, permit application forms, and other information are available to download on the Web site at www.zoning.gov.mp.
Book launching
JOIN the Sanchez Family and the CNMI Council for the Humanities on the book launching of “Estoria’ Hu” by the late Tun Juan Aguon Sanchez scheduled for March 30 at 10 a.m. at the multi-purpose center in Susupe.
The book is a collection of Tun Juan Sanchez’s work in Chamorro.
NMC alumni meeting
(NMC) — Graduates and former students of Northern Marianas College are invited to attend the NMC Alumni Association meeting scheduled for March 12 at the Hard Rock Café at 6:30 p.m.
The general meeting is for all NMC alumni — those who have graduated with NMC degrees or those who have earned at least 24 NMC academic credits.
There will be a presentation of the alumni logo and picture taking for alumni membership cards. Alumni reunion event selection, alumni survey and other important topics will be discussed.
The alumni survey is an important part of the college’s accreditation efforts. All alumni are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting.
Bank of Guam ad contest
(Bank of Guam) — Students interested in joining the Bank of Guam’s competition for 30-second commercials have until March 13 to submit their entries.
The contest, themed “Meeting the Financial Needs of Our Community,” is open to all high school and college/university students throughout Guam, the CNMI, Palau, the FSM and Marshall Islands.
Entries may be submitted by an individual or a group.
For more information, contact Kebrina Duenas at 671-472-5236 or e-mail at [email protected].
Napu Life Foundation receives $10K to fight stigma of HIV in the NMI
THE Napu Life Foundation, a nationally recognized 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization, has been granted $10,000 to break down the barriers of stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS in the CNMI, a media release stated.
Since its inception on July 8, 2005, the Napu Life Foundation has worked hard in establishing its organizational capacity to fulfill its mission in creating and providing innovative community programs that would heighten community awareness of this pandemic.
With the recent grant award provided by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center based in Washington, D.C., Napu Life will be implementing a membership recruitment drive that would allow interested community members to be educated and involved in the various activities of Napu Life.
“Our primary aim is to empower the community through education and application. There are still many misconceptions about HIV and AIDS,” said Jack Kiyoshi Jr., Napu Life board vice president. “Silence fuels the stigma of HIV and AIDS in our community. We are determined to equip our community to take a proactive stance in breaking through the silence by learning about, discussing, and taking action to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS in our island community.”
Napu Life’s role will also aim to identify local and national resources to provide services not currently offered through existing organizations.
Furthermore, it will also continue to serve as the primary advocacy group for HIV/AIDS related issues.
“We have created a wide range network and developed strong relationship with agencies in the Pacific region and U.S. to ensure that we are not missing any opportunities or resources our organization and community could avail in the work of HIV and AIDS,” Kiyoshi said.
Local student receives national honor
ATLANTA, Ga. — The National Society of High School Scholars has announced that Kagman High School student Kenlyn P. Butters from Saipan has been selected for membership, a media release stated.
The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieve superior academic excellence.
The announcement was made by NSHSS founder and chairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.
“On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that Kenlyn P. Butters has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” said Nobel. “Kenlyn P. Butters is now a member of a unique community of scholars — a community that represents our very best hope for the future.”
