COMMUNITY BRIEFS

WORKSHOP FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS TODAY

The Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research Extension and Education Service will conduct a one-day workshop today at room D-1 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

The workshop will discuss the possibility of applying for Farmer Rancher and Agricultural Professional and Producer grants.

For more information, please contact Isidoro T. Cabrera at 287-0571 or Edgar Cocker at 287-0561. For residents of Rota, please contact Mark Bonin at 532-9513.

MALLARDS TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE

Garapan Elementary School wishes to inform all parents that an open house will be held on Thursday, August 5, in conjunction with the first parents and teachers association meeting of the new school year.

The open house will from 5-6pm. The PTA meeting will start at 6pm in the cafeteria.

Additionally, all parents must be aware that children who received free meals last year are pre-approved to receive free meals for the first 30 days of the 2004-2005 school year.

Also as a reminder, GES hours are from 7:30am to 2:20pm. Parents are requested to please ensure that their children arrive at school between 7am and 7:30am. If he or she is not a bus rider, parents are advised to pick up their children before 3pm.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ANGER MANAGEMENT

The Community Guidance Center will begin the next session for its Anger Management Program on Aug. 18 from 1-2:30pm in the N-5 Building in Navy Hill.

The program is an ongoing eight-week session, conducted every Wednesday of the week.

Several clients are referred to the program through the court; others are volunteer participants from the community.

For more information on the program or to register call the Community Guidance Center at 323-6567. Identities of participants will be kept confidential.

MOUNT CARMEL PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING

Mount Carmel School’s mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting is scheduled this coming Wednesday, Aug. 4, to be held at the Mount Carmel School Gym.

The meeting is for parents of students that will be attending for School Year 2004-2005 Parents are given the option of either attending the 12:00 pm meeting or the 6pm meeting.

Contact Mt. Carmel School at telephone number 235-1285 for inquiries.

SNISWCD MEETING

The Saipan and Northern Islands Soil and Water Conservation District would like to inform the general public of their meeting on Aug. 5, 2004 at 1:30pm, at the Natural Resources Conservation Service Office. For more information contact the office at 234-6170.

UPAA MOVES RAFFLE DRAW DATE

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association CNMI Chapter has moved the June 12 fundraising raffle draw to Aug. 14, Saturday.

Those who have not yet purchased tickets are encouraged to do so. Proceeds will go to the UPAA’s “Donate a Classroom Project” in the Philippines, and will help recognize and support deserving CNMI students.

The Aug. 14 raffle drawing will be held at the POLO office, 1st Floor of Nauru Building in Susupe, 6pm.

TORRES OFFERS FREE NOTARIAL SERVICES

Former congressman Stanley T. Torres, who is also a notary public, is offering free notarial services to all U.S. Army Reservists and their dependents.

Torres can be contacted through the offices of:

Rep. Heinz Hofschneider 664-6969

Rep. Jesus Attao 664-8822

Rep. David Apatang 664-8980

Or in an emergency 287-9255

SOCIAL SECURITY VISIT TO ROTA POSTPONED

The Social Security representative’s visit to Rota, originally schedule for July 16, has been postponed because the Pacific Islands Aviation flight from Saipan to Rota has been cancelled. The visit will be rescheduled when reliable air service from Saipan to Rota is again available.

For more information, Rota residents can call toll free at 532-9421. The local number on Saipan is 234-6203.