COMMUNITY BRIEFS January 20, 2009

The Division of Environmental Quality cleanup brigade will be picking up trash at Coral Ocean Point (Unai Dangkulo) on Feb. 7.

Thos who would like to volunteer may join the group on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 8am. Volunteers will clean until 10am and break for drinks and then continue, if needed.

This month, outstanding brigade volunteers who participated in at least 10 monthly cleanups will receive a brigade cap and those who participated in at least three cleanups will receive a green brigade t-shirt.

The DEQ cleanup brigade began in 1996 and continues to maintain clean, healthy beaches.

For more information about volunteering, contact the DEQ office at 664-8500. [B][I](DEQ)[/I][/B] [B]Marianas High School schedule[/B]

Jan. 29 3rd-4th Period Exams
Jan. 30 1st-2nd Period Exams
Feb. 2 No classes (PSS Professional Development)
Feb. 11 2nd Quarter Report Card Day/Open House, 4pm-6pm (student released at 1pm, parents pick up report cards from Homeroom teachers)
Feb. 16 No classes (President’s Day)
Feb. 17 No classes (PSS Professional Development)
Feb. 27 Cultural Day, 9am-3pm MHS Campus, Open to the public
For questions and concerns, contact 237-3206.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Deadline set for filing quarterly tax returns[/B]

The Division of Revenue and Taxation is reminding all CNMI residents that the 2008 4th Quarter deadline for filing the quarterly tax returns is Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. The Division of Revenue and Taxation will be open from 7:30am to 6:30pm on Monday Feb. 2, 2009. The office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation is located at the Joeten DanDan Commercial Center. For more information call 664-1000, 664-1034 Compliance Branch, or 664-1065 Collection Branch. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Vendors needed for Puengin Inetnon[/B]

The Kagman Community Association is looking for interested vendors to sell food, drinks, arts, crafts, clothing, produce, snacks, or other items at Puengin Inetnon. Puengin Inetnon is Chamorro for “A Night of Gathering”. Puengin Inetnon will be Kagman’s Friday Night Market and will be held every government payday Friday outside the Kagman Community Center. More vendors are needed. Call the Kagman Post Office at 256-POST for more info. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Attention to families with disabilities on Rota[/B]

The Family Hope Center under the CNMI Council for Developmental Disabilities and Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc. would like to inform the community that the System Navigators would be traveling to Rota to conduct interviews and follow up(s) with families with disabilities on Jan. 22-23, 2009.

We are encouraging families with disabilities on Rota to contact NMPASI at 234-7273/4 for Frances Torres or Dorian Camacho or CNMI DD Council for Lillian Ada at 664-7005/7000 or cell phone no. 287-5643 for an appointment. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]MLK DAY schedule[/B]

Jan. 20 Workshops at schools on Saipan
Jan. 21 “Fulfilling the Dream” Inaugural Celebration Dinner; $15; Bud’s Bar; 6pm-8pm. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]