COMMUNITY BRIEFS

USS Vincennes arrives today

The military vessel USS Vincennes (CG 49) will be arriving today, May, 13, at 8am. This guided missile cruiser has a crew of over 360.

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is encouraging its members to offer special discounts or packages to the visitors. For more information , call 233-7150.

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.

SCS yard sale on May 22

The Saipan Community School us having its yearly yard sale on Saturday, May 22, on Beach Road in Susupe from 8am to 12 noon.

DES PTA meeting

Parents and guardians of Dandan Elementary School are being informed that the school will have its last PTA meeting for school year 2003-2004 on Tuesday, May 18, at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.

Pageant postponed

The officers and organizers of the 2004 Queen of the World Gay Pageant sponsored by the Visayas-Mindanao Association (VISMINDA), which is scheduled on May 15, at Hotel Nikko Saipan would like to extend their sincerest apologies to the public as the said event is temporarily put on hold until further notice.

For those who have already purchased tickets, please hold on to that and do not worry because it would still be honored later on.

For more information, call Visminda president Nel Atalig 322-0691 or Ted Antiquena at 288-2677.

EMO warns of bombing runs on FDM

The U.S. military will be conducting live fire bombing exercise on the island of Farallon De Mendenilla and the Emergency Management Office is warning people to stay away from the area.

The bombing runs would be held on May 10 to 16, from 7am to 11pm.

The general location of this activity will be on the island of Farallon De Mendenilla training area (R7201) from 15,000 feet mean sea level on a 10 nautical mile radius on all quadrants.

Due to the danger posed by this activity, the EMO said the public, especially fishermen, commercial pilots, and tour operators, are advised to stay away from this site during the time and dates indicated.

“The cooperation and understanding of the general public is greatly appreciated. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have cause,” the agency said in a statement.

For more information, call the EMO Operations Section at 322-9529/8001-3, Ext. 23, 24, 31, VHF Marine CHNL 16, Single Side Band Radio on 5.205.0, or visit the website at www.cnmiemo.org.

Public library celebrates Family Literacy Month

In celebration of Family Literacy Month, the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library is informing the public that the Children’s Librarian will be having an evening story hour on Thursdays for the month of May. The story hour will be held today and on May 20, from 6pm-7pm.

KagES Cultural Day set

The Kagman Elementary School will be holding its 3rd Annual Cultural Day on May 15 from 8am to 3pm.

The annual KagES Cultural Day celebrates the different cultures represented by the school community through song, dance, food and game booths, and various performances. It is hoped that, through this, its students will become socially responsible individuals who respect, and demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures that fosters appreciation, tolerance and understanding of individual differences.

The public is welcome to participate.

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.

WSR registration schedule

William S. Reyes Elementary School is announcing its registration schedule for school year 2004-2005. Registration procedures will be slightly different this school year.

June 14–25—Registration for incoming students.

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