COMMUNITY BRIEFS April 17, 2009

Staff of the Office of the Public Auditor will be on Rota on Thursday, April 23, 2009, and on Tinian on Friday, April 24, 2009, to notarize and accept last-minute filings of financial disclosure statements from government officials. Filers on Rota may visit the Rota Mayor’s Office from 11am to 3:30pm on April 23. Filers on Tinian may visit the Tinian Casino Gaming Control Commission conference room from 9am to 4:30pm on April 24. All filers are reminded to bring with them some form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license or a passport. Failure to do so may result in the denial of notary services. For any inquiries or comments, contact OPA at 322-6481 or 6482. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]NMC 2009 graduation candidates meeting set[/B]

Spring 2009 graduation candidates of the Northern Marianas College are invited to attend the Graduation Committee Meeting scheduled for April 18, 2009, Saturday, at the Student Support Services office located in Building J on the NMC campus at 2pm.
The meeting will feature updates on the 2009 Graduation commencement exercises. For more information, contact Jack Kiyoshi Jr. at 234-5498 Ext. 1021or e-mail jackk@nmcnet.edu. All students preparing to graduate in May 2009 are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. [B][I](NMC)[/I][/B] [B]John Gonzales Live’s April schedule[/B]

April 22, 2009 LIVE – Replays 4/26 and 4/27 @ 7-8 pm

-Public awareness on living with autism

-Parents and service providers

April 29, 2009 LIVE – Replays 5/3 and 5/4@ 7-8 pm

-Current Issues with Family Court

-Kenneth L. Govendo, Associate Judge, CNMI Superior Court

Shows Air on KSPN Channel 2. LIVE Text-in: 285-META; LIVE Call-in: 287-4230; Email: johngonzales@pticom.com.

The Chacha Oceanview Junior High School will have a Sports Expo and parents’ softball game today as part of its annual Health and Wellness Week. We are inviting athletes from various sports to interact with students and give students pointers on staying physically fit. We are also inviting parents that wish to play softball on this day after school with COJHS staff. Contact Joe San Nicolas at 237-3921 if you wish to participate. We would like to invite you as our parents to take time to participate in any of the activities. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]

-April 27-May 1 SAT10 test (grade 9 and 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] [B]PAWS sets public meeting[/B]

PAWS is having a no-host meeting at Coffee Care on April 30. The meeting is open to the public. All those interested in volunteering for PAWS and saving the non-profit organization are encouraged to attend the meeting. RSVP to Bobbi Grizzard no later than April 29 at bgrizzard@saipan.com or call 483-9464. Alternatively, you may contact 285-PAWS. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Kagman High PTSA meeting set[/B]

Attention parents and guardians of Kagman High School students: There will be a PTSA meeting on Thursday, April 21, from 6pm to 7pm, at the Kagman High School cafeteria. The meeting will also be held via video teleconferencing for all parents, guardians, staff and students from the northern side of the island. Parents from Marpi, As Matuis, San Roque, Tanapag, and Sadog Tasi can go to Tanapag Elementary School to attend the meeting. For more information, call us at 237-3840 or 237-3832, or fax 664-3788.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B] [B]Student applicants ought for Korean trip[/B]

Applications are being accepted from students between the age of 9 to 12 who are interested to participate in the upcoming JCI Student Exchange Program to be held in Seoul, Korea, from May 11 to 16, 2009. Anyone interested may come to the Saipan Mayor’s Office and pick up an application form, Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 11:30am and from 12:30pm to 4pm. For more information, call Jemalyn Tenorio at 234-6208 or 6280. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Financial aid for power bill payments[/B]

Saipan Mayor Juan Borja Tudela announced yesterday the availability of funds under the Mayor’s Utility Assistance Program to help qualified residents pay for one month of their power bill. This is a federally funded program available to residents of the Municipality of Saipan who are unable to pay for their power bill to the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. All residents whose power bill is under their name are eligible to apply. Application forms can be picked up at the Saipan Mayor’s Office in Afetnas Square in San Antonio during regular working hours, Monday to Friday, between 7:30am to 11am and 12:30pm to 4pm. For more information, call Carmen C. Maratita or Katherine P. Terry at 234-6280 or 6208. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]KagES April calendar of events[/B]

-April 17 Early dismissal for all students at noon

-April 17 Quarter Report Cards distribution at 1:30pm-4:30pm

-April 27-May 1 SAT 10 Assessment for 3rd and 5th grade students

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 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]