Community Briefs – Feb. 14, 2012

Chamber to host tax seminar on Friday

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is still accepting registrations for the SCC tax seminar being presented by Deloitte and Ernst & Young this Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at the SCC conference rooms from 9am to 11am. There’s no charge for SCC members for the first seat, and a second entry would cost $10 only.

Deloitte’s Edgar T. Aguilar will discuss Tax Saving Strategies for the 2012 filing season, and Small Business Tax Saving Strategies. Ernst & Young’s Edmund E. Brobesong will present material reflecting source of income rules applicable in the CNMI. These rules determine the amount of gross revenue subject to gross revenue tax (only CNMI sourced revenue is subject to the gross revenue tax). Contract executive director Richard Pierce at executive@saipanchamber.com for more information. (SCC)

Marianas Sailing Club notice

The free sailing lessons that are normally conducted near the beach close to the Micro intersection will be moved to Tinian this Saturday, Feb. 18. The following Saturday the sailing lessons will return to their normal location and time. (PR)

KagES PTSA meeting set

The 6th monthly PTSA meeting at Kagman Elementary School will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. All parents and guardians are invited. (PR)

Free movie at AMP on Friday

Come to the American Memorial Park on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, for a free movie screening of How to Train Your Dragon, starting at 6:30pm.

How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 action fantasy film by DreamWorks Animation loosely based on the English 2003 book of the same name. The story takes place in a mythical Viking world where a young Viking teenager named Hiccup aspires to follow his tribe’s tradition of becoming a dragon slayer. After finally capturing his first dragon, and with his chance at finally gaining the tribe’s acceptance, he finds that he no longer has the desire to kill it and instead befriends it. (PR)

As sweet as Candyland!

TAGS, a turtle conservation non-profit group, will be hosting the Candyland Party at Godfather’s Bar on Feb. 24 at 7:30pm. The group is taking inspiration from the Hasbro classic Candyland for what’s sure to be the best party around! Enjoy prizes, silent auction, “crowd favorite” date auction and more as throngs of costumed merrymakers party the night away in blue, purple, and cotton candy! Five dollars gets you in the door for cheap drinks and good times. Come in costume (or not), bring cash for the auction, and prepare your liver for Candyland Saipan 2012! (PR)