Community Briefs

A CALL FOR LOCAL ARTWORKS

The Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture is seeking artworks from visual and contemporary artists to submit for the upcoming Island Artists and Christmas Crafts Exhibit scheduled to open Nov. 21, 2005, at the CNMI Gallery for Arts and Culture next to the post office on Capitol Hill.

The deadline for submission of artworks will be Friday, Nov. 11.

The Arts Council is inviting all visual and contemporary artists to register and participate in the annual exhibit specifically highlighting the many arts in the arts and crafts in the CNMI.

Interested artists should submit their works at the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture office, Capitol Hill next to the post office from 8am to 4pm. Registration forms are available and participation is free.

For more information, contact Sinfo Pinaula or Lupe Pangelinan at 322-9982 or 322-9983.

HOUSE OF MANHOBEN OPENS REGISTRATION

The House of Manhoben Center is open for registration for youth in the area of tutoring, sports, and the variety of activities the center has to offer. Tutorial services is also provided to children from ages 5 to 9 for one house, Monday to Friday.

Children from ages 10 to 17 who may need assistance with their school work, guidance or who doesn’t have the chance to participate in sports team at school are encouraged to participate.

Registration in ongoing, from 2:30pm to 5:30pm at the House of Manhoben center at Chalan Kanoa. Deadline for registration is Oct. 31.

Parents and guardians are asked to provide proof of birth (birth certificate/passport) upon registering their child(ren). (PR)

CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL ON FRIDAY

The Family Violence Task Force is inviting the community to join it for the 11th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil.

The Candle Light Vigil will be held Oct. 28, Friday, from 5pm to 8pm at the American Memorial Amphitheater in Garapan. The theme for this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month is “Linking Our Community To Break The Chains Of Violence.”

“The Candle Light Vigil is a time for our community to unite to mourn those who have died as a result of abuse, a time to celebrate those who have survived, a time to connect with those who work to end violence, and a time to raise public awareness about domestic violence,” the task force said in a statement.

Join the Family Violence Task Force on Oct. 28 for the 11th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil at American Memorial Park Amphitheater. (PR)

HOPWOOD’S CULTURAL DAY, OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Hopwood Junior High School will be presenting its 2005 Cultural Day on Oct. 27, and is inviting all members of the community to join them in the celebration at the school’s campus.

The celebration, with the theme “Bouquet of Cultures,” will be held from 9:30am to 2pm.

Report Card Day will be on Oct. 28. School will be half day. Parents may pick up report cards from 3pm to 6pm.

Don’t forget about our Saturday Reading Program! Saturdays from 8am to 12 noon we offer drop-in reading for students and community members in the Hopwood library. Backpacks no longer allowed.

Also, beginning Nov. 1, 2006, the Hopwood campus will be closed to all non-Public School System activities. Groups wishing to use the facilities on a one-time basis should contact Hopwood for specifics. (PR)

WWII LIVE ORDNANCE TO BE DETONATED ON ROTA ON OCT. 29

The Department of Public Safety, in coordination of Emergency Management Office and COMNAVMAR Guam, said that the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment Team from Guam will detonate World War II live ordnance on Rota on Oct. 29 from 1pm to 2pm.

The detonation will be done at the As Matmos Cliff.

Due to the danger imposed by this activity, the EMO is advising the public—especially commercial pilots, tour operators, residents, and fishermen—to stay at least one mile away from the area during the time and date indicated.

Should you have any questions, contact the Rota Department of Public Safety at 1-532 9433, Department of Public Safety, Saipan, at 664-9000/9001 or Emergency Management Office at 322-9529/9572 ext. 23/24/31 or visit EMO website at www.cnmiemo.gov.mp. (PR)