Community Briefs

OES PTSA meeting today

The Parents Teachers Students Association officers of Oleai Elementary School would like to inform parents and guardians that the PTSA meeting will be held today, Sept. 13, 2005, 6pm, in the school’s cafeteria. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Upcoming MHS activities

To all parents and legal guardians of Marianas High School students:

* As a result of school days missed due to Typhoon Nabi, make-up days are as follows: Nov. 1, Dec. 22 and 23 (There will be classes on these days).

* Open House/Report Card Distribution will be on Wednesday, Oct. 19 (4-6pm).

* Community Council Meeting (also known as PTA) will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6pm, in the school cafeteria.

If there are any questions, call Marianas High School at 664-3800.

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Upcoming event at Hopwood

Sept. 16 Constitution Day! Constitution Day activities

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Commercial pesticide applicator workshop

There will be a five-day Category V pesticide workshop on Sept. 19-23, from 9am to 3pm at the Sui Lan Private Room of the Hyatt Regency Saipan. The workshop will cost $20 per person.

The workshop is primarily intended for commercial pest control applicators using restricted-use pesticides for hire. It will focus on structural buildings and pest such as termites, roaches, ants and rodents. Individuals who wish to provide pesticide services for hire to farmers must also pass this course.

The workshop will focus on principles of Pest Control, Insect Biology, Environment Concerns, Transportation, Loading, and Handling, Pesticide Label, Federal laws and CNMI Rules and Regulations of pesticides.

Participants must attend the complete training course and pass the examination in order to purchase and use restricted use pesticides for hire.

This workshop is sponsored by the CNMI Division of Environmental Quality and the Northern Marianas College, Cooperative Research, Extension & Education Service.

For more information, contact NMC-CREES’ Sid Cabrera at 287-0571, Arnold Route at 664-5903, or 287-0560, fax 234-0054 or Benusto K. Somol “Ben” at DEQ at 664-8501, fax: 664-0540.

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New NAP contacts

The Nutrition Assistance Program of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs has new telephone numbers. The new numbers are 670-664-2800/2802-19 (phone) and 670-664-2850 (fax).

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Corporate Challenge on Oct. 2

It is not too early to sign up your company’s team for the 2005 Corporate Challenge.

According to the Saipan Chamber of Commerce, eight teams have already registered for the event, which would be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, at Micro Beach at American Memorial Park. Cost of registration is $300 per team and deadline for registration is Friday, Sept. 16.

Don’t have enough employees for a team? If you contact the Chamber office, we will match you up with other businesses looking to form a team.

As you know if you’ve attended a past Corporate Challenge, it’s a fun day that brings together your staff and their families for a day at the beach. It’s a great way to help build morale and team spirit.

For a registration form, call the Chamber or visit our website at www.saipanchamber.com.