Purugganan, a former teacher at Koblerville Elementary School, joined the military in August.
During his training, he was named the education petty officer for his division.
“As an education petty officer, I felt like teaching in the classroom because I get to teach my fellow recruits about the curriculum required by the U.S. Navy. The training was very extensive physically and mentally,” he said.
Purugganan said he is very thankful to have the support of his wife, the acting principal at Koblerville Elementary School.
He also likes to thank the KoES teachers, staff, and students for the letters and cards sent to him.
He said they were not allowed to have communications from anyone during his training except through mail.
The letters he received from his family and from the KoES teachers, staff and students inspired him to excel during his training, he said.
Friends of the Arts to stage ‘The Good Doctor’
“THE Good Doctor,” a play by Neil Simon, will be performed by the Friends of the Arts on Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m.
There will be a matinee performance on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m.
All performances will be held at the American Memorial Park Museum Theater.
“The Good Doctor” debuted on Broadway in 1973 and is composed of 11 one-scene sets in the late 19 century, the play is based on a variety of short stories by Chekhov.
One reviewer reported, “There is much fun here!” You won’t want to miss this wonderful Neil Simon play.
Tickets are available from FOA members or at the door. Prices for tickets are $10 for FOA members, $12 for non-FOA members, students with student ID are $5.
Contact person is Sylvia W. Haywood, PO Box 505631, Saipan MP, or call 256-1042.
Guam speaker to join panel on gender issues
JUDITH T. Won Pat, speaker of the Guam Legislature, has confirmed her participation as a panelist for Thursday’s forum on gender issues.
She will join other highly regarded and accomplished leaders like Sen. Maria Frica T. Pangelinan, Assistant Attorney General Rebecca Warfield, former Northern Marianas College President Agnes McPhetres, Deputy Labor Secretary Cinta Kaipat as well as Public Utilities Commission members Kimberly King-Hinds and Laura Manglona.
Titled “The X Chromosome: Gender Equality in the CNMI,” the forum is sponsored by the NMI Council for the Humanities as part of its We the People Project and organized by Taro Leaf Inc.
The forum will be moderated by Frances Sablan.
Members of the community are encouraged to participate in the dialogue by personally attending the forum and enjoying complimentary refreshments at the Charley’s Cabaret of the Pacific Islands Club on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 6: p.m. to 8 p.m.
Off-island residents can also participate by watching the forum live on the Internet at www.wethepeoplecnmi.com.
For more information, e-mail [email protected].
