Community Briefs

ARTS COUNCIL HOLDS POSTER CONTEST

The Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture announced that it would hold its annual Island Arts and Christmas Crafts Exhibit on Nov. 12 at the CNMI Gallery for Arts and Culture, and is soliciting designs for this year’s poster design.

According to Sinfo Pinaula of CCAC, all interested artists are welcome to take part in the poster contest, and have until 4:30pm on Oct. 29 to submit their full color designs.T he winning poster design will get $300.

“The artwork will be used for printed, informational, and promotional materials for the Island Arts and Christmas Crafts Exhibit,” Pinaula said.

Pinaula said the exhibit is also open to all artists interesting in putting their artwork in display as well as for sale. “This exhibit will combine island artists paintings, photographs, and medium media along with Christmas crafts,” she said.

For more information, contact Pinaula or Janelle Deleon Guerrero at 322-9982/3.

PRIOR SERVICE CHECKS NOW OUT

The Prior Service Trust Fund has begun the distribution of benefit checks to its beneficiaries. The first batch of checks are for the year 2002. Distribution began Friday, Oct. 22.

“Please come to our office on Capitol Hill Quarter 1201 opposite Civil Service Commission with identification,” said Prior Service Trust Fund administrator Jerold F. Facey in a statement.

Facey said that on Monday, Oct. 25, his office will distribute the checks from 8:30am to 12 noon. The same schedule will be for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

“If you are unable to come, please provide written authorization with your ID to your representative,” he said.

SENATE SESSION RESET TO MONDAY

Senate President Joaquin G. Adriano has rescheduled the session originally set for today, Oct. 22, to Monday, Oct. 25, at 1pm, at the Senate Chamber. “We are continuing our session from October 13, 2004. This session day would be our 6th Day Second Regular Session. This session is to entertain the fiscal year 2005 budget,” Adriano said.

WANTED: DESIGNATED DRIVERS

The Department of Public Safety Traffic Section will again implement its Designated Driver program this December to promote road safety during the holiday season.

The program provides transportation for intoxicated individuals. Instead of driving while intoxicated, individuals may contact the Traffic Section and a driver will be provided for transportation home.

Those interested in taking part in the program are encouraged to contact Rose Ada-Hocog or Sgt. Sylvan Rangamar at 664-9084/5/6.