• Sept. 6 — The first setup will be on Chalan Pale Arnold Road in Gualo Rai by Sherwin-Williams Building, 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
The second setup will be on Beach Road Susupe by Minachoam Atdao, 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
• Sept. 10 — The first setup will be on Chalan Pale Arnold Road Chalan Laulau by the PTI building, 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
The second setup will be on Beach Road, Susupe by the multi-purpose center, 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
• Sept. 12 — The first setup will be on Chalan Pale Arnold Road in Garapan by the NMI Museum, 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
The second setup will be on Beach Road Susupe by Carmen Safeway, 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
• Sept. 13 — The first setup will be on Chalan Pale Arnold Road in Gualo Rai by the former Pop Store, 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
The second setup will be on Beach Road Garapan by the Cabrera Center., 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
For more information, contact Sgt. Juan C. Mendiola or Lt. Paul Ogumoro at 664-9085.
Ada is MVA’s employee of the quarter
(MVA) — The Marianas Visitors Authority has selected Mr. David V. Ada Jr. as the recipient of the employee of the quarter award.
Ada, an employee of MVA since Feb. 1997, is a statistics specialist for the research division.
He was recognized for his support and assistance in ensuring smooth operation within the division and was recognized for his ability to perform his duties with minimal supervision.
Ada was also recognized to be a team player both within his division as well as with other divisions within MVA.
“As a manager, it makes my job easier to know that I have a division staffed with competent employees,” stated Deputy Managing Director Judy Torres. “Their ability to complete the data collection and generation is important to the MVA and its partners. Dave has displayed initiative to update other statistical information such as flight information, hotel information, historical and statistical data.”
Ada contributes to the preparation of monthly reports that provide important information on the CNMI’s tourism industry. Both the public and private sector use this report locally and internationally.
“The hard work put into his daily tasks provides accurate data, integrity and information on a timely manner,” Torres said.
According to Polly Deleon Guerrero, MVA’s personnel manager, “This is not the first time Mr. Ada has been recognized for this award. He was our employee of the quarter in Aug. 2005 and then our employee of the year in May 2006. As an employee of MVA, he displays a positive attitude and is always willing to help others. This shows that he is a true team player.”
MVA offers an incentive for individual motivation toward providing quality service, increasing productivity, job knowledge and skills.
The program recognizes outstanding performance and employee contribution toward meeting MVA’s goals and objectives.
As the employee of the quarter, Ada received a certificate of recognition, a parking spot and $100.
NMC-CREES to host workshop on livestock opportunities
(NMC-CREES) — In partnership with the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research Extension and Education Service will host a free alternative livestock enterprise workshop to explore and propose some livestock opportunities applicable to the CNMI.
Facilitators will showcase low input/high output and low-maintenance operation strategies.
The workshops will be held on Saipan on Sept. 10 in the NMC-CREES conference room; on Rota, Sept. 12 in Room B of the NMC-Rota campus; and on Tinian, Sept. 16 in Room D of the NMC-Tinian campus.
All three sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Individuals interested in attending the workshops are advised to register beforehand as seating is limited for all three sessions. Those who want to find out more information about the workshops can call the following numbers: 234-5498 ext. 1708 on Saipan, 433-0657 on Tinian, or 532-9513 on Rota.
New coalition holds family picnic
(CREAM) — The Coalition for Recognition, Equality and Advancement of American Ethnic Minorities held a successful family get together picnic on Aug. 17 at the Minachom Atdao, Kilili Beach.
At their meeting on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Alanars Compound in San Antonio, the officers and members agreed to conduct a mock elections on Sept. 13 to determine who among the candidates for congressional delegate will be supported by the coalition.
After the mock election, the coalition will invite the four top vote-getters to speak in a forum-like meeting and discuss their plans to address the islands’ power situation, water problems, labor and immigration issues, immediate relatives who will lose their local status and other concerns.
Locals can also participate in the mock election and results will be published in the newspaper.
Everyone who is eligible to vote will be given a ballot for the mock election.
Those who want to participate must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a registered voter.
The polling places will be located in key areas on Saipan.
Officers of the coalition will be going around to provide ballots for those who want vote.
For more information, contact any of the following: Gus Loste, 483-3138; Emi Pamintuan, 483-0727; Willie Wagan, 288-4113; or Ed Caranzo, 287-8476.
Chin-Seid rally tonight
MEMBERS of the Palauan Community on Saipan are invited to a rally tonight, Friday, Sept. 5, at the Minatchom Atdao from 6-10 p.m. in support of Palau Vice President Elias Camsek Chin who will grace the occasion, along with other supporters from Palau.
Chin is expected to arrive today on Saipan.
The rally will also address issues about the Palau election and information about the absentee ballots.
For more information, contact 235-0604.
Red flag raised at 12 Saipan, green flag on Tinian
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality says water samples collected from San Roque School, Central Repair Shop, DPW Channel Bridge, S. Puerto Rico Dump, Micro Beach, Hafa-Adai Hotel, Hafa-Adai Drainage, Garapan Fishing Dock, Garapan Beach Drainage, Chalan Laulau Beach, Sugar Dock and CK Dist #2 Drainage contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria — enterococci — 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.
DEQ also collected water samples collected from Tinian’s recreational beaches this week.
None of the samples collected contained excessive concentration of fecal indicator bacteria nor did they exceed the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
DEQ assigns all of these sampled beach sites a green flag.
