Community Briefs – April 3, 2009

The NMC Alumni Association is inviting all NMC alumni to the first ever “NMC Alumni Reunion Barbecue Bash” to be held on Managaha tomorrow, April 4, 2009. 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 are now available and include discounts to businesses and access to NMC facilities. Come and hang out with former classmates from NMC. Interested alumni can also email vice president Chris Cabrera at mistercabrera@yahoo.com or Laura Williams at laurawilliams7@gmail.com for more info. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B] NMC 2009 graduation candidates meeting [/B]

Spring 2009 graduation candidates of the Northern Marianas College are invited to attend the Graduation Committee meeting scheduled for tomorrow, April 4, 2009, at the Student Support Services office located in Building J on the NMC campus at 2pm. The meeting will feature updates on graduation, as well as a discussion on the commencement theme, choices for the keynote speaker, plans for the commencement banquet and other aspects of the graduation. For more information, please contact Jack Kiyoshi, Jr. at 234-5498 ext. 1021, or jackk@nmcnet.edu. All students preparing to graduate in May 2009 are urged to attend this meeting. [B][I](NMC)[/I][/B] [B] BPL moves to new office[/B]

The Board of Professional Licensing has moved its office to a new site located on Pohnpei Ct., Bldg. 1242, Capital Hill, Saipan, MP 96950. The contact numbers are 664-4808/9 and the new fax number is 664-4814. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]CARP meeting cancelled[/B]

The Commonwealth Association of Retired Persons has cancelled the April 8, 2009, meeting for retirees and members of the Retirement Fund until further notice. [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] [B]Corporate Challenge reset to May 17[/B]

Due to some conflicting events, the 2009 Corporate Challenge of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce is being rescheduled. After a meeting with the team captains for the companies that already registered, it was agreed that the event will take place on Sunday, May 17. Everything else remains the same. Register now and join the Chamber for a day of guaranteed fun and camaraderie. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Quarterly tax return deadline[/B]

The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to remind all CNMI residents that 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 more information, call 664-1000, 664-1043 Compliance Branch, or 664-1066 Collection Branch. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]SVES registration schedule[/B]

San Vicente Elementary School Registration for School Year 2009-2010 is scheduled to begin on April 27, 2009 from 9am-12pm, and 1-4pm in the school registrar’s office.

Kindergarten- April 27-May 01, 2009

First through Third Grade- May 4-8, 2009

Fourth through Six Grade- May 11-15, 2009

Registration requirements: Birth certificate or passport, health certificate, health/ accidental insurance, map of residential location, power of attorney/ legal guardianship (if applicable), copy of report card, unofficial transcript with the address and phone number of the last school attended. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Sr. Remedios registration ongoing[/B]

Registration is now ongoing at the Sister Remedios Early Childhood Development Center for School Year 2009-2010. For more information, call 234-6247.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Attention to MHS 9th grader[/B]

A reminder to all Marianas High School incoming freshmen (9th grader): Make sure to verify with the MHS Registrar (237-3205) that you are registered for classes for school year 2008-2009. You have to provide a new blue health card to MHS for new school year. Deadline for submission of new blue health card from Department of Public Health is Tuesday, Sept. 2. For questions and concerns, contact 237-3206. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Marianas High School schedule[/B]

April 6-73rd Quarter Final Exams

April 84th Quarter begins

April 9-13 Easter break

April 27- May 1 SAT10 Tests (Grade 9-11)

May 4-15 Advanced Placement Exams

May 18-22 PSS SBA Tests

May 25 No classes (Memorial Day)

June 11 Graduation Ceremony

June 15 End of 4th Quarter

For questions and concerns, contact 237-3206. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]