Community Briefs

DPS CHECKPOINT TODAY

The Department of Public Safety’s Traffic Section will be conducting a sobriety/DUI checkpoint today, Sept. 17, 2004.

The first checkpoint will be from 7pm to 8:15pm along 2W Highway Garapan in front of the Garapan Central Park. The second checkpoint will be from 9pm to 10:15pm along Chalan Monsignor Guerrero Road by the CUC Waterloo Station.

Each checkpoint will last at least 1 hour and 15 minutes at each location. This activity is part of the Department of Public Safety’s efforts to deter and detect drunk/intoxicated drivers and ensure that all vehicle occupants are protected.

In addition, the traffic officers will be performing highway criminal interdictions, aggressive driver interdictions, laser activities, and saturation patrols. For more information, contact Sgt. Sylvan Rangamar at 664-9084-6.

CHACHA OCEANVIEW OPEN HOUSE TODAY

This is to inform the general public, student, parents and guardians that Chacha Oceanview Junior High School will be holding an Open House night today, Sept. 17, 2004 from 4:30 to 6:30pm for the distribution of our first quarter progress reports. This is an opportunity for all concerned stakeholders to speak with the teachers of your child/children about his/her progress in the classroom. Please come and join us on this day.

NMC TALENT SEARCH TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE

The Northern Marianas College, Educational Talent Search Program is inviting all its participants, parents and guardians to its Open House on Sept. 20, 2004, Monday, from 6pm to 7pm, in Building “S” at the Northern Marianas College campus.

INTERPRETERS NEEDED

The Emergency Operations Center is seeking volunteer interpreters to assist individuals seeking typhoon assistance at the Disaster Recovery Centers. Interpreters for Chinese, Korean, Tagalog and Japanese are needed. Hours are flexible. To volunteer, call Juan T. Camacho at the Emergency Management Office at 322-8001/2.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS AT THE WSR

Events to remember for Sept. 2004 at the William S. Reyes Elementary School:

Sept. 20 CNMI Disaster Preparedness Week begins WSR Accreditation Leadership Team Meeting
Sept. 21 1st WSR Spelling Bee Competition
Sept. 22 PeaceBuilders® Diner’s Club
Sept. 28 WSR STUCO Election
Sept. 29 Final examinations begin

One of the major events for the month of September is the Annual WSR STUCO (Student Council) Election. WSR will hold its STUCO election for school year 2004-2005 on Sept. 28. All students from 3rd to 6th grade will choose their leaders on that day. The official candidates will be presented to the student body on Sept. 13 during the flag ceremony, followed by a weeklong campaign period, followed by the STUCO election on Sept. 28. The STUCO officers will then be sworn in to office by the Judge Alex Castro of the Supreme Court at an induction ceremony on Oct. 4.

For more information, contact the school at 664-3971 or 664-3976.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS AT GES

Cultural Heritage Month ends with Cultural Day at the Garapan Elementary School. If parents would like to prepare booths or presentations, call GES at 664-3955.

* The week of Sept. 20, 2004 will be school picture week.

* Sept. 30, 2004 is PTA Night at 6pm in the school cafeteria.
More information regarding these activities will be disseminated as the month progresses, the school said in a statement.

The school also extended its gratitude to 99 Cent Supermarket, which donated rakes to teachers for the campus clean up after Supertyphoon Chaba, and to the Saipan Mayor’s Office for property disposing of debris from the typhoon.

E-FORM FOR SHEFA SCHOLARSHIP NOW AVAILABLE

Applications for Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance are now available online and can be downloaded by accessing its website: www.saipanshefa.com.

This option is especially helpful for those students who are currently abroad, and qualified to avail of this assistance.

The scholarship, which is under the Municipality of Saipan, Office of the Mayor, aims to provide supplementary financial assistance pursuant to Saipan Local Law 13-21, to qualified residents of Saipan (inclusive of the Northern Islands) in pursuing postsecondary education on Saipan or abroad.

Under the rules, ongoing applicants need to submit official sealed transcript, valid Saipan municipal ID No., and official class registration. New applicants are asked to submit acceptance letter into a higher education institution, proof of one year residency on Saipan, most recent official sealed transcript, and valid Saipan ID. number.

Completed application and supporting documents must be submitted to SHEFA at the Mayor’s Office.

For inquiries, call 234-6208/234-6280 or email jbtmayor@vzpacifica.net.