Community Briefs

RADIO LICENSING EXAMS TODAY

The next Volunteer Examiner session offered by W5YI-VE, sponsored by MDX Amateur Radio Club, would be held today, Aug. 4, from 6pm to 9pm at the ground floor of the Nauru Building Community Center.

Walk-ins will be accepted although pre-registration is encouraged. Those in the technician class, who want to be upgraded must bring an original and one photocopy of their FCC license and any applicable CSCEs.

For more information, contact Bong Malasarte at tel. no. 235-9150/288-2550 or e-mail at bong@malasarte.com.

MOUNT CARMEL PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING

Mount Carmel School’s mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting is scheduled tomorrow, 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 12pm meeting or the 6pm meeting.

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

MALLARDS TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE

Garapan Elementary School wishes to inform all parents that an open house will be held tomorrow, 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.

SNISWCD MEETING

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

FLEA MARKET OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

There will be a flea market at the Susupe grounds between the area of the Sabalu Market and Johnny’s Bar on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 8am to noon

There will be a $20 seller’s space fee. A tent will also be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Merchants are advised to provide their own table and chairs. The seller’s space fee goes to the benefit of Kagman Elementary School.

To reserve a spot, please call 664-3911/12 and look for Jasmin Niedo-Jones or Bobbi Merfalen.

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.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ANGER MANAGEMENT

The Community Guidance Center will begin the next session for its Anger Management Program on Aug. 18 from 1pm to 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.

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.