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Posted on Oct 14 2005
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ELECTION PANEL TO MOVE TO SUSUPE

In its final preparations for the Nov. 5, 2005 general election, the Commonwealth Election Commission will move its offices and its day-to-day operations from its Capitol Hill office to the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe, Saipan beginning Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 until Nov. 21, 2005.

The commission could still be reached through telephone number 664-VOTE and by facsimile at 664-8689. Electronic mail should continue to be addressed to cec@saipan.com and info@votecnmi.gov.mp.

“We appreciate the general public’s cooperation as we make our earnest final preparations for this year’s general election,” said commission executive director Gregorio C. Sablan. (PR)

FALL PARENT SYMPOSIUM SET

This is to remind all parents who have registered for the Fall Parent Symposium scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005.

The event will be held from 8am to 12 noon, at the Marianas High School gym. Parents are urged to call their child’s school for further information or call Steve Smith at 664-3748.

CALLING LOCAL MUSICIANS

Attention to all Chamorro music recording artists in the CNMI and Guam.

You are being urged to call Joe Mesa of “Island Breeze” at the “Luta Tribe/Island Breeze” headquarters on Rota at (670) 532-6372 or e-mail him at islandbrzflej@yahoo.com to help out in a telethon Katrina relief effort concert slated for Nov. 2 on Saipan. (PR)

GAY LIPSYNC CONTEST @ GIG

Saipan’s GLBT community will get a special treat this Oct. 23 (Sunday) when a party billed “Coming Out” kicks off at GIG Discotheque from 9pm to 2am.

Patterned after a Pride Party, it will be highlighted by a Gay Lipsync Contest. Criteria for judging are: Body Movement–30 percent, Facial Expression–30 percent, Audience Impact–20 percent, Costume–20 percent. Up for grabs are the following prizes : First prize, $100; 2nd prize, $75; and 3rd prize, $50.00. Partygoer with the best costume wins a hotel accommodation gift certificate. For registration contact Rico at 287-5149.

The event is brought to you by Salon De Manila, AJ’s Restaurant, Summer Holiday Hotel, Colors Beauty Salon and Saipan Tribune. (PR)

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