The instructor is Steve Smith from Saipan.
The workshop is a series of four sessions designed to give high school students the basics of grammar and applying that knowledge to creative writing. The theme is anything related to Tinian.
The workshop is a result of a grant from the Northern Mariana Islands Council for the Humanities.
The next workshop is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17, at the Tinian High School Library from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The remaining two sessions will continue on Saturdays.
Interested participants or volunteers may contact Janet King at 433-0419 for more information.
Autism Society meeting
THE Autism Society of the CNMI will meet on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. in the NMPASI conference room, a media release said.
Information regarding the group and future meetings will be available at this meeting.
All families and friends of individuals with autism and autism related spectrum disorders are invited to attend.
For additional information, call John at 234-8803/4 or Larrisa at 322-3761 or e-mail [email protected].
(EMO) — The U.S. military will conduct live fire training release on Farallon De Mendenilla, Aug. 10-13, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Due to the danger imposed by this activity, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial is strongly advising the general public, especially fishermen, commercial pilots and marine tour operators, to stay away from this area during the time and date indicated.
Should you have any questions, call the Emergency Management Office at 322-9528, 322-9529, VHF marine channel 16, HF single sideband radio on 5.205.0, or dial CNMI 211.
Air Force recruiter will be on Saipan
(Military/Veterans Affairs) — M/Sgt. Dayne C. Thomas will be on Saipan from Aug. 12 to 13.
He will be at the Office of Military/Veterans Affairs from 12 noon until 3 p.m. on both days.
You can see him if you are interested in hearing about the great opportunities the U.S. Air Force has to offer and how you can join.
He is looking for qualified men and women, between the ages of 17-27. High school diploma is desired. An applicant must not have medical problems and must have good moral character.
For more information, call Ruth Coleman at the Office of Military/Veterans Affairs at 664-2650.
Veterans briefing
(Office of the Governor) — On Aug. 10-14, Danielle Gualtieri, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs public contact and outreach specialist for Guam and the CNMI, will be on Saipan for veterans outreach on veterans federal benefits.
In addition, Ray Chang, also from the federal VA, will be on Saipan on Aug. 12 to brief on the VA home loan and adaptive housing.
They will entertain questions and assist with claims.
Date, time and place of the briefing is as follows:
• Rota: Aug 10-11, 0800-1600, at the Rota mayor’s office, conference room
• Saipan: Aug. 12-13, 0800 to 1600, at the Office of Military/Veterans Affairs on Capital Hill, Building 1364
• Tinian: Aug. 14, 0800 to 1600, the Tinian mayor’s office
For more information, call Ruth Coleman at the Office of Military/Veterans Affairs at 664-2650.
