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June 5, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY

Secretary Kempthorne to Make Official Visit to CNMI, Visit Memorial Park , Speak at Southern High Graduation

On Wednesday, June 6, 2007 , Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will have a full schedule of meetings on Saipan during his first official visit to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands . The events that are open to the news media include the following:
A tour of World War II Monuments/American Memorial Park will begin at 11:20 a.m.
A news conference will be held at American Memorial Park ?s Visitor Center at noon .
Secretary Kempthorne will address the graduating class of Saipan Southern High School at 4 p.m.
There will be a reception with the Beautify CNMI organization and Young CNMI Leaders at the Hyatt Regency at 6:15 p.m.

Event 1
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary David Cohen
What: A tour of World War II Monuments/American Memorial Park
When: 11:20 a.m. , Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Where: American Memorial Park , Saipan
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 2
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary David Cohen
What: News media availability with Secretary Kempthorne
When: Noon , Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Where: American Memorial Park Visitor Center , Saipan
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 3
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary David Cohen
What: Commencement Address by Secretary Kempthorne
When: 4 p.m. , Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Where: Saipan Southern High School, Saipan
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 4
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary David Cohen
What: Reception with Beautify CNMI and Young Leaders
When: 6:15 p.m , Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Saipan
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
 
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