COMMUNITY BRIEFS May 5, 2009

Officers and members of Beautify CNMI and animal rights group PAWS will hold a meeting at the Oleai Bar & Grill today, May 5, at noon to plan the third Boonie Dog Show. [B][I](PR)[/I]

MINA membership meeting set[/B]

The 2009 Mariana Islands Nature Alliance general membership meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009, from 5pm to 8pm, at the 13 Fishermen’s Pavilion on Beach Road in Garapan. We would like to invite all of our members as well as the public to join us, and learn about the opportunities and challenges facing MINA in 2009, as well as our accomplishments in 2008. [B][I](PR)[/I]

Live fire releases on Farallon today[/B]

The U.S. military will be conducting live fire releases on the island of Farallon de Mendenilla today, May 5, from 10am to 2pm. The Emergency Management Office is advising the public—especially fishermen, commercial pilots and marine tour operators—to stay away from this area during the time and date indicated. For more information, contact the EMO Operation Section at telephone numbers 322-9528 and 322-9529, VHF Marine CHNL 16, and HF single side band radio on 52050. [B][I](EMO)[/I]

SSHS reports cards out[/B]

To all parents/legal guardians of Saipan Southern High School students: Mid-progress reports are scheduled to be picked up on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, from 4:40pm to 7pm. Teachers will be available in their classrooms for parents/ legal guardian visit. All students will be released at 1pm. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]OES PTSA meeting set[/B]

The PTSA Officers of Oleai Elementary School would like to inform the parents and guardians of Oleai Elementary School students that there will be a PTSA meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 6:15pm in the school cafeteria. Everyone is encouraged to attend. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Puengin Inetnon resumes this Friday[/B]

Puengin Inetnon will resume on Friday, May 8, at 4:30pm-10pm at the Kagman Community Center Parking Lot. Puengin Inetnon is Kagman’s Friday Night Market for food, drinks, snacks, clothing, arts and crafts. It will be held every government payday Friday. The Kagman Komunidat Association is looking for vendors to sell produce and fish due to popular demand by customers. Other vendors are also invited. Call the Kagman Post Office at 256-POST or email kagmankomunidatassociation@gmail.com for more info.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B]