COMMUNITY BRIEFS

APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE VOTING DUE OCT. 26

The Commonwealth Election Commission is informing all registered voter who will be away from the Northern Mariana Islands on election day that they need to apply to vote by absentee voting in order to receive a ballot on which they could cast their vote. The commission will only send ballots to those who apply to vote by absentee voting.

Individuals who registered to vote from outside the Northern Mariana Islands and who will be away from the Northern Mariana Islands on election day must still need to apply to vote by absentee voting in order to be provided a ballot that they could cast and return by mail to the Election Commission’s mailing address.

All requests to vote by absentee voting must be completed and submitted to the commission by Oct. 26, 2005. Applications to vote by absentee voting may be downloaded and printed at http://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/downloads/absentee_ballot.pdf and the application may be sent to the commission by mail or by facsimile.

Anyone requiring more information on any election matter is asked to call the commission at 664-VOTE or by email to cec@saipan.com or info@votecnmi.gov.mp.

PAWS FUNDRAISER MEETING ON OCT. 5

Doggie wash? Family pet show? Walkathon?

Pet Assistance and Welfare Services, or PAWS, has come up with some great ideas for its next fundraising event, but the organization needs the public’s help to make them happen.

Any PAWS member or member wannabe who would like to lend a helping hand in planning and carrying out some fun activities in support of PAWS programs, please come to a meeting at San Antonio Elementary School, Room B-3, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5:30pm.

PAWS welcomes your ideas, your energy, and your commitment to helping Saipan’s pets. For more information, e-mail directors@paws-saipan.org or call 322-9464. (PR)

VETERANS DAY TUESDAY MEETINGS

The Office of the Military/Veterans Affairs is reminding the public that the Veterans Day Committee meeting will be held at its office at Building 1364 on Capital Hill every Tuesday at 9am. The first meeting was held last Sept. 27.

For more information, call the Office of the Military/Veterans Affairs at 664-2650/51.

S&NISWCD MEETING TOMORROW

The Saipan and Northern Islands Soil and Water Conservation District would like to inform the general public of their monthly meeting tomorrow, Oct. 4, 1:30pm at the Natural Resources Conservation Service Office.

For more information contact our office at 234-9139.

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

FRAMINGHAM MASTERAL PROGRAM NOW OPEN

The Community Development Institute said that registration is now open for cohorts 3 and 4 for the Framingham State College Master of Education elective course Computers in Education. Registration is ongoing through Oct. 7.

Register at the CDI office in Building P at the Northern Marianas College between the hours of 7:30am and 4:40pm, Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Velma Iglesias at 234-5498 Ext. 1005, 1030, or 1014.