COMMUNITY BRIEFS – May 8, 2014

Open House meeting on ESA listing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be holding an Endangered Species Open House Meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, from 6pm to 8pm at the American Memorial Park Visitor Center in Garapan.

The agency is considering whether certain species in the Mariana Islands warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act through listing and critical habitat.

The Open House meeting will provide information on 23 species in Guam and the CNMI that are under consideration for listing as either endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, 16 (nine plants and seven animals) of which are found in the CNMI. The information meeting will provide an opportunity for interested parties to learn about the process for the proposed listing and critical habitat rule, and for agency personnel to answer questions. (USFWS)

Do Re Mi Music School’s 22nd Annual Violin Recital

The Do Re Mi Music School is having its 22nd Annual Concert on May 9 and 10, from 7pm to 9pm each evening at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe. Tickets are available by calling 233-7777 and will also be available at the door: $10 for adults and $5 for children. The concert will include pieces from Tchaikovsky, Paganini, Wentawski, and Mendelssohn, among others. The Do Re Mi Music School’s talented and award-winning students, under the direction of Ao Zhang, always provide an enjoyable evening of fine music. Come and enjoy. (PR)

MCS club to stage The Little Mermaid Jr.

The Mount Carmel School’s Theatre Club, under the guidance of Galvin Deleon Guerrero, presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, at the Mount Carmel School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Tickets cost $10 for preferred seating and $5 for general seating

The Little Mermaid Jr. will feature music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book by Doug Wright. It is based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film. Music adapted and arranged by David Weinstein.

For more information, call 234-6184 or visit www.mountcarmelsaipan.com. (MCS)

CCA board meets on Tuesday

The Commonwealth Cancer Association’s board of directors will be holding its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 3pm at the CCA conference room. Agenda includes reports from the president and program updates. All board meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact the Commonwealth Cancer Association at 682-0050 or email at cca@ccamarianas.org. (CCA)