Community Briefs

APO ANNIVERSARY AND SERVICE SET

The Alpha Phi Omega International (Philippines) Service Fraternity & Sorority – Saipan Alumni Association will celebrate its 79th founding anniversary on Dec. 16, to be held at Ysabel’s restaurant.

In line with the celebration, members of Alpha Phi Omega will initiate a service project (monetary assistance) to assist the victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines.

For more details, contact Vic Brana at 235-1229; Mike Cruz at 483-7171; or Sonny Pablo 888-7302.

PUBLIC NOTICE TO FIRST TIME HOMEOWNERS

The Northern Marianas Housing Corp. said that it is extending the deadline for first time homeowners to submit housing loan applications for the Plumeria Estates.

NMHC encourages all interested applicants to pick up an application at its central office in Garapan, Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm, except holidays, and to have the applications submitted as soon as they can. For any inquiries on the matter, call one of NMHC’s loan officers at 234-9447/7689/7670.

TAX AMNESTY FORMS NOW AVAILABLE

The Division of Revenue and Taxation of the Department of Finance said that the special tax returns for the Tax Amnesty Program under Public Law 14-28 are now available on Saipan, Tinian and Rota.

The division encourages all delinquent taxpayers with outstanding tax obligations to visit the division to avail themselves of the tax amnesty program. The deadline for applying for tax amnesty is Jan. 19, 2005.

“The division…wishes to inform the general public that it will use its full authority after the amnesty filing deadline to enforce collection on all outstanding tax obligations from taxpayers,” the office said in a statement.

OLEAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTSA MEETING SET

The PTSA Officers of the Oleai Elementary School would like to inform the parents and guardians of it students that the PTSA meeting will be on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, 6pm, in the school cafeteria. Everyone is invited.

DANDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS RUMMAGE SALE

Dandan Elementary will be holding a Christmas Rummage Sale at the school next Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, from 8am to 12 noon. Tables will be rented to interested vendors. Contact the school at 664-5025 for more information or to reserve space.

GARAPAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RUMMAGE SALE

The Garapan Elementary School’s Parents Teachers Association would like to invite everyone to join its Rummage Sale next Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, from 7:30am to 3:00pm in the school quad. If there is any furniture, art, toys, clothes, or music you want to get rid of, come and rent a space for only $20.

For more information, call 664-3955 to make a reservation before Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004.

Other December activities at the school are:

Dec. 10: Door & Wreath contest judging
Dec. 11: NJFL @ MHS
Dec. 13-17: Exam Week & Spirit Week: (Red, Green & White Day/Santa Hat Day/Wacko Day/Twin Day/Swap Day)
Dec. 16: PTA meeting @ 6pm, school cafeteria
Dec. 21: Christmas Ornament Parade, 8:30am
Grade Level Presentations, 10am-11am
Dec. 22-January 10: Christmas Break
Dec. 23: Troop Fest Concert
Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Dec. 29: UHB Japanese Exchange Program

SAIPAN COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Saipan Community Church will be having a Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 12, 2004, Sunday, from 11am to 3pm, at the Saipan Community School cafeteria, featuring crafts exhibit and food for sale. The public is invited.

BICOL PAVILION CLOSED TODAY, TOMORROW

This is to inform the general public that the Bicol Pavilion, located across Marianas High School and near the children’s playground, will be closed for renovation today and tomorrow, Dec. 10 and 11, 2004.