COMMUNITY BRIEFS

NO CLASSES TODAY, TOMORROW AT HJHS

Hopwood Junior High School wants to inform all parents and students there will be no classes today and tomorrow, Aug. 16 and 17. Teachers will be in Professional Development Seminars during these days. School will resume on Wednesday.

PSS TO BUY LOCAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Are you a farmer who would like to sell vegetables or fruit to the Public School System? The Nutrition experts at PSS want to buy more local produce for the school cafeterias.

Farmers, here is your chance to meet face to face with the people who decide what foods the school cafeterias will buy.

Please meet the schools’ nutritionists and food caterers tomorrow, Aug. 17, at 3pm. The location is Northern Marianas College CREES in Building F. Call 287-0561 or 234-5498 Ext. 1709.

EMO WEBSITE OFFLINE

The website of the Emergency Management Office is currently out of service due to technical difficulties.

“We’re are working with our web server to rectify the problem. Once the website is up and operational, we will be issuing out another public notice. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused you and we ask for your patience and understanding in this matter,” the office said in a statement.

For more information, call 322-8001/36.

RENEWAL, ISSUANCE OF MILITARY ID CARDS

The Family Readiness Group of the Echo Company 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry would like to inform all Reservists and families of the following about the issuance and/or renewal of military ID cards on Aug. 17-20 at the Reserve Center in Puerto Rico .

Families of active, Reserve or veteran soldier(s) should get a new or renew their military ID cards at the Reserve Center.

For more information, call Cil Blas/FRG Leader at 323-4675 (evenings).

AMERICORPS RECRUITING 34 MEMBERS

The Public School System’s AmeriCorps program—a federally funded program—is currently recruiting 34 members to participate in the community service and educational program.

AmeriCorps members will provide tutoring and mentoring services to CNMI youths between the ages of 6-17 at various youth centers. Members will assist students during structured youth center activities that may include homework assistance, arts/crafts, sports activities/events, computer trainings, etc.

Members will be awarded a living stipend for 900 hours served; and educational award of $2,362 after successful completion of program; developmental trainings and workshops; and satisfaction of serving the youth and community in the CNMI.

Those who want to participate in the program should be U.S. citizens, at least 17 years old, a high school graduate, and is drug free and possesses a clean police clearance.

Application and proof of eligibility requirements must be submitted by Aug. 18, 2004.

For applications, contact AmeriCorps Program, CNMI Public School System Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Office, Retirement Fund Building, 2nd Floor, Capitol Hill, Saipan; or call 664-3716/32; or email tenoriod@pss.cnmi.mp.

LIBERATION DAY RAFFLE WINNERS

The Liberation Day Committee has announced the names and numbers of winning tickets. To claim your prizes, call or visit Margaret Palacios at the Supreme Court (236-9700). To claim your prizes, you must show your ticket stubs.

1st prize 016705 RP Construction $4000

2nd prize 021510 Cathy Tebit $2000

3rd prize 025971 No Name $1000

4th prize 015301 Jim Whitt $900

5th prize 022933 P Seman $800

6th prize 025817 No Name $700

7th prize 019721 Ladore $600

8th prize 022713 No Name $500

9th prize 002014 J Sablan $400

10th prize 020348 No Name $300

11th prize 025058 M R Ayuyu $200

12th prize 017984 Jerrika $100