Community Briefs

FLAME TREE ARTS FESTIVAL MEETING ON APRIL 16

The Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, is inviting representatives of all ethnic groups to a meeting for the 24th Annual Flame Tree Arts Festival.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 16, at 6pm, at the Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe, to discuss the activities of the arts festival on Saipan from April 15 to 17, 2005, including the Parade of Cultures featuring ethnic costumes.

The Flame Tree Arts Festival is the largest annual arts and crafts festival in Micronesia, featuring live performances and booths for artists to display, sell, and demonstrate traditional crafts and contemporary artwork.

For more information or an application, contact festival coordinator Angel S. Hocog at the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture at 670-322-9982/83, fax: 670-322-9028, e-mail: angelshocog@yahoo.com, at P.O. Box 5333 CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, or at street address Ascension Dr., Capitol Hill, Saipan.

ESSAY, JINGLE CONTEST ON

The Chamorro-Carolinian Language Policy Commission, Department of Community & Cultural Affairs is sponsoring an essay and jingle contest for all public and private schools. Date line of submission to Chamorro/Carolinian Language Commission’s Office is Feb. 16, 2005. For more information, contact Dave Omar or Henry Sablan at 288-5321/26/27.

WANTED: SURVEY ENUMERATORS

The Central Statistics Division of the Department of Commerce will be conducting the 2005 CNMI Household Income and Expenditures Survey starting March 2005.

In anticipation of this project, the division will be recruiting individuals interested to work as enumerators. The slots for Saipan have already been filled up but slots are still available for Tinian and Rota.

Commerce Secretary Andrew Salas said the purpose of the survey is to enhance the ability of the CNMI government to use and report consistent, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective demographic, social, economic, housing and expenditures data to interested individuals and/or organizations, potential investors, and other government entities.

Enumerators must be at least 18 years of age, U.S. citizens or residents of the CNMI, be in possession of a valid CNMI driver’s license, and have their own transportation.

For more information in applying to be enumerators, contact Martin Mendiola on Rota at 532-9408, and Norbert Hofschneider on Tinian at 433-2589.

NO CLASSES AT MHS TODAY

The Marianas High School will have no classes on Friday, Feb. 11, 2005. Teachers will be attending the CNMI State-wide Professional Development Training at Kagman High School. If there are any questions, call Marianas High School 664-3801.

NMC SEEKS COMMENTS ON NEW POLICIES

The Northern Marianas College recently submitted its revision of board policies on Student Development and Facilities Management. The college is seeking community input on the published policies prior to adoption by the NMC Board of Regents. To review these policies, visit the CNMI Registrar located on Capitol Hill in the Governor’s Office.

WSR EVENTS IN FEBRUARY 2005

* Feb. 11 No school, Professional Development for teachers WSR National Junior Honor Society Induction

* Feb. 12 PGFC Meet at San Vicente Elem./Abe Lincoln’s Birthday

* Feb. 14 Flag Ceremony/Valentine’s Day

* Feb. 16 3rd Quarter Mid Progress Report

* Feb. 21 No school/President’s Day

* Feb. 28 WSR Leadership Team meeting

HOPWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS IN FEBRUARY

Upcoming Student Activities:

* National Junior Honor Society is selling Valentine Candy grams

* Filipino Dance Club and Math Olympiad are having a bake sale the week of the 14th.

* National Junior Honor Society is having a school dance on Friday, Feb. 18. Location and time to be announced.

* Filipino Dance Club and Math Olympiad are having a hot lunch on Sat., Feb. 19. Location to be announced.

* Filipino Dance Club and Math Olympiad are hosting a car wash on Sat., Feb 26. Location to be announced.

* Professional Development for all Hopwood staff:

* Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 9-10 is in-house professional development at HJHS.

* Friday, Feb. 11 is statewide professional development at Kagman High School.

* Thursday, Feb. 17 will be the next PTSA Meeting in the HJHS cafeteria.

* February is Spelling Bee month at Hopwood.