The awards program is an annual event, undertaken in conjunction with CNMI Humanities Month in October, to recognize outstanding contributions to the humanities by individuals, organizations, groups and institutions.
According to the council’s acting executive director, Scott Russell, nominations may be submitted in one of five categories: Research and Publication in the Humanities; Preservation of Traditional Cultural Practices; Outstanding Humanities Teacher (both classroom and non-classroom settings); Preservation of CNMI History; and Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities.
Russell said that the most prestigious award — Lifetime Achievement — will go to a nominee who has made significant contributions in the humanities over multiple decades. This award may be given posthumously.
In order to be considered, the council must receive nomination forms and accompanying supporting documentation no later than 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 9.
Nomination forms are available at the council’s new office in Springs Plaza in Gualo Rai or from its Web site at www.nmihumanities.org.
Russell said the awards will be presented during a dinner ceremony tentatively scheduled for the last week in October.
Businessman donates $1,000
A KOREAN businessman has donated $1,000 to the Korean Cultural Center-Korean Language School, a media release stated.
The center provides programs at the Korean Community School, Northern Marianas College and the Koblerville Youth Learning Center.
This fund, the Doh Eul scholarship, will be used for free Korean language classes designed for English-speaking people.
Doh Eul was the name of the late son of the businessman, Honggyun Kim.
Kim wants to do good things for the local people in his son’s name.
Qualified students can now attend free classes for three months.
However, they still need to pay some fees if they want to receive an NMC certificate.
According to Daniel Huh, president of the Korean Cultural Center, they are trying to open credit Korean language classes at NMC in the spring or fall semester next year.
Curently, a beginner Korean language course is offered at NMC;an intermediate Korean language course at the Korean Center; and high school Korean language course at the Koblerville Youth Center.
For more information, call Daniel Huh at 285-2221 or e-mail [email protected].
(WME) — The CNMI’s next Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held on Oct. 16-18 at the Saipan Grand Hotel.
Cost is $50 per couple.
For further information or a registration form, contact any of the below listed individuals:
• Fall 2009 Weekend Coordinators
John & Carol Hosono
Phone no. 286-4997
E-mail address: [email protected]
• Weekend Pillar & Fall Co-Coordinators
Jun & Linda Pangelinan
Phone no. 483-4111
E-mail address: [email protected]
• Fall 2009 Registration Couple
John & Vicky Mafnas
Telephone no. 285-8454
E-mail address: [email protected]
You may also contact Fr. Ike Ayuyu at 234-8888, e-mail [email protected] or Vince & Hilma Castro at 287-8089, or e-mail [email protected].
(Gold’s Gym) — Just back from capturing the Xterra Japan championship title, professional triathlete Mieko Carey is Gold’s newest fitness instructor.
This month, Mieko Carey will begin teaching two classes back-to-back on Wednesdays:
• 5 to 5:15 p.m. — power abs (2nd floor stretching area)
• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — power sculpt (aerobics room)
Mieko will lead the power abs class, which targets the mid-section with specific exercises geared to strengthen the abs.
Next, her high energy power sculpt class combines aerobic conditioning, cardio and weight training, stretching and cool down.
For more information, call Gold’s Gym at 233-4000.
(U.S. Coast Guard) — The U.S. Coast Guard is primarily known for its search-and-rescue operations but it also performs an equally important role — that of protecting the marine environment.
Every three years, a full-scale exercise is conducted under the auspices of the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program.
An exercise will take place on Guam from Sept. 8 to 11 and will involve the Coast Guard, GovGuam, local emergency response agencies, oil spill response organizations, industry, and the port authority.
The exercise is based on the Mariana Islands Area Contingency Plan, which is the guiding document for oil spill response efforts in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Day one will focus on shoreline cleanup assessment team training.
Day 2 will focus on equipment deployment including the Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System, which serves as a mechanical boom that affixes to a ship to skim oil from the water’s surface.
The training will culminate on Day 3 with the establishment of a mock incident command post where all stakeholders will develop a coordinated spill response to a test scenario utilizing the Incident Command System.
“The ability to coordinate with other agencies is crucial to Coast Guard Sector Guam’s ability to fulfill its function of administering the NPREP, which was created by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990,” said Lt. Marlon Heron, chief, contingency planning department, at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam.
