Community Briefs – January 28, 2009

To all parents and legal guardians of Saipan Southern High School students, report cards will be issued on Feb. 5, 2009, from 4pm to 7pm, in the counseling office. All students will be dismissed at 1pm. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B] MMAC team captains’ meeting today[/B]

The Marianas March Against Cancer Committee will be having its first “Team Captain’s Meeting” today, Jan. 28, 2009, at 5:30pm, at the Department of Public Health Deputy Secretary’s Conference room (across the gift shop at CHC). Everybody who is interested in participating in this year’s March Against Cancer Event on May 22-23, 2009, is welcome to attend this meeting. For more information, e-mail Catherine Attao (attao20@yahoo.com), Chris Concepcion (chrisaconcepcion@gmail.com) or visit our website at www.ccamarianas.org. You may also call 682-0050.
[B] Puengin Inetnon on Friday [/B]

Puengin Inetnon will begin on Jan. 30, 2009, at the Kagman Community Center’s parking lot. Puengin Inetnon is Kagman’s Friday Night Market that will take place every government payday. It will begin at 4pm and end at 10pm. There will vendors selling food, drinks, snacks, clothing, and crafts. Puengin Inetnon is a family oriented event. Alcohol will be prohibited from the event. All are welcome. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B] Friends of the Arts audition call [/B]

Auditions for “My Fair Lady” the musical stage production and the final FOA production of the current year will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, from 3pm to 5pm at Marianas High School, Room 101-D.

This is a large cast production and singers and actors from teen years to mature adults are needed. Principle roles as well as group/chorus scenes are a big part of this musical. Backstage help is also needed, so even if you don’t sing or act, you can still be a part of this production. Auditions for acting roles will be held on the above dates if time allows. Showtime for the play will be in late April. Rehearsals will be held evenings and weekends. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing a selection of their own choosing or one of the production numbers. Anyone interested in being a part of the production, but unable to attend either of the auditions dates, call Susan Fishman-Tudor at 233-2225, leave a message with a contact number. [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 its system navigators will be on Rota today, Jan. 28, 2009, to conduct interviews and follow up(s) for families with disabilities.

Families with disabilities on Rota are urged to contact the NMPASI offices at 234-7273/4 for Frances Torres or Dorain Camacho or CNMI DD Council for Lillian Ada at 664-7005/7000 or cell phone 287-5643 for appointment.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]John Gonzales Live schedule[/B]

The public is invited to watch and learn about newsmaking issues on John Gonzales Live on KSPN Channel 2 from 7pm to 8pm. You can participate by text (285-6382), calling (287-4230), or email johngonzales@pticom.com.

Jan. 28 Cervical Cancer Cervical Cancer Survivor, Breast & Cervical Cancer Program Mgr.

Feb. 11 Legislative Leadership and Major Unresolved Issues Sen. President Pedro P. Reyes, House Speaker. Arnold I. Palacios

Feb. 18 Preventing Teen HIV and Unintended Pregnancies Public School System

Feb. 25 Agriculture and Aquaculture: Research & Econ. Opportunities NMC CREES

Mar. 11 Retirement Fund Crisis NMIRF Board and Administrator

Mar. 25 Immigration & Labor Uncertainty CNMI Immigration and Dept. of Labor
[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]DEQ brigade sets COP cleanup[/B]

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. For more information about volunteering, contact the DEQ office at 664-8500. [B][I](DEQ)[/I][/B] [B]Nepalese passport found[/B]

A community resident has found a Nepalese passport. Anyone who lost a Nepalese passport may contact 287-4536. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]