COMMUNITY BRIEFS March 14, 2009

This is to inform all Tinian High School parents and guardians that there will be a PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 17, at 7pm at the Northern Marianas College Room A. Agenda is as follows: Accreditation visit, survey and calendar for SY 09-10. Your presence is urgently requested. Call Herman Hofschneider, Carla SanNicolas, Annie King, Lynette Hofschneider or Rose Lazaro if you have any questions.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Book, tent sales at public library[/B]

The Library Friends will be holding a Book Sale and Tent Sale on Saturday, April 4, 2009, 7:30am-12pm. Reserve your tent space at the library’s main desk for a $20 fee. Drop off any books, magazine, DVD’s for donation at the library during normal business hours.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]CDI awards RST certificates[/B]

The Community Development Institute will be awarding certificates to participants in the Related Service Technician program. Related services assistants/ technicians work with children with severe disabilities to support their related services needs in order to maximize their skills and clients, including their participation in school, home and village communities. RSA/Ts are trained to assist teachers and therapists in helping these children. The awarding rites will be held today, March 14, 2009 (Saturday), 6pm, at the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan’s Azucena Room. For more information, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (670)234-5498 ext. 1050 or e-mail pr@nmcnet.edu. [B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]NMC alumni sets Barbecue Bash[/B]

The NMC Alumni Association is inviting all NMC alumni to the first ever “NMC Alumni Reunion Barbecue Bash” to be held on Managaha Island on April 4, 20/09. There will be food, fun, drinks, and games. Interested alumni can log on to www.nmcnet.edu and register on the alumni page. Alumni membership cards include discounts to businesses and access to NMC facilities. Interested alumni can also e-mail vice president Chris Cabrera at mistercabrera@yahoo.com or Laura Williams at laurawilliams7@gmail.com for more info.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]OES registration schedule[/B]

Oleai Elementary School’s registration for all incoming Kindergarten students for school year 2009-10 will be from April 1 to 30, 2009. Students entering Kindergarten must be born between Sept. 1, 2003 and Aug. 31, 2004.

For new first grade and transfer-in students (Grades 1st-6th), registration will be in June to July 2009.

Documents required for registration are as follows:

1. Birth certificate (from the court)

2. School Entrance health certificate (updated)

3. Current school accident/ health insurance coverage/ Medical card (updated)

4. Residency map

5. Legal adoption/ guardianship document (if applicable)

6. Valid CNMI entry permit (if applicable)

Oleai Elementary School zones covers the areas bounded by south of Naked Fish Restaurant on Beach Road, Gualo Rai, Chalan Laulau, Chalan Kiya (Golf Course), bottom of As Terlaje Hill, North of Island Market to Falughula and San Jose (Oleai).

For any questions, call the school at 664-3942.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Rota DPS sets insurance checkpoints today[/B]

The Rota Department of Public Safety’s Traffic Section will be conducting mandatory liability insurance checkpoints today, March 14, 2009.

The first setup will be along San Francisco Highway Unginao by the Rota Hotel, from 9am to 10:15am. The second setup will be along San Francisco Highway Tatgua, from 5pm to 6:15pm.

Checkpoints will be terminated if it begins to rain. Officers will also be conducting highway criminal interdictions and laser activities. For more information, contact Officer Jarrod Manglona at 670-532-9433.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Pre-Economic Summit sessions set[/B]

The Department of Commerce and Commonwealth Development Authority, in partnership with the Northern Marianas College and IT&E, said that there will be a “Pre-Economic Summit Public Session” workshop at the Multi-Purpose Center Building in Susupe and the NMC campuses on Rota and Tinian on March 19, 2009 from 8:30am-1pm.

This session will focus on identifying economic opportunities, challenges, potential industries, and proposed changes to regulations that will benefit the Commonwealth. The event will also be broadcasted to Tinian and Rota through video teleconference to give participants there the opportunity to participate in this workshop.

The business community from Saipan, Tinian, and Rota are encouraged to attend this important event. Registration is limited. To register for the event, send your name, contact information, address, company/ corporation name, and island location to cnmibizz@gmail.com or you can call (670) 664-3018/ 3077. [B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Free parenting seminar today[/B]

Life in the Son Christian Fellowship will be having a parenting seminar called “Parenting God’s Way” today, March 14, at their facility in Chalan Laulau. The seminar will be from 10am to 4pm, with guest speakers Mark and Terry Benavente from Guam.

Mark and Terry have been married for 20 years and have two children. Mark is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and has been a pastor for 16 years. Terry is a graduate of the University of Guam and is a trainer with Special Education. They will be speaking about today’s challenges as a parent and tips on how to have a healthy pattern for parenting.

The seminar is free of charge and lunch plates are provided by Kagman JROTC for $5. Childcare is also available for free. Contact 285-4949 / 285-2378 or email at lifeintheson@pticom.com or visit www.lifeintheson.net for more details.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Kagman Saturday Flea Market today[/B]

Kagman’s Saturday Flea Market will be held today, March 14, 2009, at the Kagman Community Center’s parking lot. It will be held every government payday Saturday. You may only sell your used items. Tents will be provided. Interested sellers can call 256-POST for more info. [B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Quarterly tax return deadline[/B]

The 2009 1st Quarter deadline for filing the quarterly tax returns is Thursday, April 30, 2009. The Division of Revenue and Taxation will be open from 7:30am to 4:30pm on Thursday, April 30, 2009. The office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation is located at the Joeten Dandan Commercial Center. For additional information call 664-1000, 664-1043 Compliance Branch, or 664-1066 Collection Branch.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Income tax return deadline[/B]

The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to inform all CNMI residents that the deadline for filing of the 2008 individual Income Tax Return is Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation located at the Joeten Dandan Commercial Center. Deadline hours for April 15, 2009 are from 7:30am to 4:30pm.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B]