COMMUNITY BRIEFS

DPS SETS CHECKPOINTS TODAY

The Department of Public Safety’s Traffic Section will be conducting Occupant Protection and Child Restraint and Sobriety checkpoints today, May 24.

The first setup will be on 2W Puerto Rico on the southbound lanes. This operation will start around 8am and will end around 9:15am.

The second setup will be on B/R Chalan Laulau by the New BJ Garden Restaurant on the southbound lanes. This operation will start around 3pm and will be terminated at about 4:15pm.

Each checkpoint conducted will last at least 75 minutes (1 hour 15 minutes) at each location. This activity is part of the department’s efforts to deter and detect and ensure that all vehicle occupants are protected.

In addition, traffic officers will be conducting highway criminal interdiction’s, saturation patrols, aggressive driver interdictions, and laser activities.

For more information, contact Sgt. Joseph Flores at 664-9084 to 86.

DEQ SETS DEADLINE FOR WATER REPORT

The Division of Environmental Quality would like to announce to the owners and/or operators of all community public water systems that the due date for the annual Consumer Confidence Report for 2003 is on or before July 1, 2004.

All Community Public Water Systems are required to gather all 2003 analytical results and violations, if any, and produce a consumer confidence report, which will be disseminated to all consumers as well as provide a copy to DEQ.

DEQ also looks forward to reviewing and hopes to find all CCR’s in exceptional order.

For additional information on the 2003 CCR, contact Tripler Dela Cruz of the DEQ Safe Drinking Water Branch at 664-8500/01.

RED CROSS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The Northern Marianas Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual membership meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2004, at 5:30pm, at the Chapter Office (234-3459) on Airport Road, San Vicente, Saipan. The purpose of the meeting is to hold elections for the voting members of its Board of Directors, review reports, Chapter Directors, and transact other business as it may come before the membership meeting.

LIBDAY CONCESSION FORMS AVAILABLE

Food concession application forms for the upcoming Liberation Day Festival are now available for pick up at the Arts Council office. For more information, call Angel S. Hocog at 322-9982/3 or George Fitial at 664-2568/9.

NMC SUMMER REGISTRATION SET

Registration for the Northern Marianas College’s Summer 2004 First and Regular Season classes continue through Monday, May 24. No late fee will be charged.

Second session registration ends on July 2, with late registration ending on July 7. For more information about this matter, call Doris Aldan-Atalig at 234-5498, Ext. 1524.

Individuals wanting to take the English Placement test should call Thom Colton at 234-5498, Ext. 2000. Individuals wanting to take a Math Placement test should contact Glenn Keaton at Ext. 1200.

WSR REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

William S. Reyes Elementary School is announcing its registration schedule for school year 2004-2005. Incoming students must register on June 14–25.

If you need more information, call 664-3971/72.

OUTRIGGER RACING SERIES ONGOING

The Marianas Interscholastic Sports Association Outrigger Racing Series will continue every Saturday until May 29. The event is open to the public and will be a great opportunity for everyone to share in the culture and competition.

MEMORIAL DAY MEETINGS SET

On May 31, 2004, Memorial Day, the CNMI will be paying tribute to fallen members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Office of the Military/Veterans Affairs would like to remind all concerned and interested that the Memorial Day Committee meetings will be held at its office on Capital Hill, Building #1364, every Wednesday at 10am. All are welcome.