COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Emergency power outage today

The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. is informing residential customers between Maturana Hill and Chalan Galaidi that a power outage is schedule in their area from 8:30am to 11:30am today.

CUC, through corporate communications staff David Sablan, said it would be shutting down Feeder 1 (3 Phase Lateral) for the purpose of replacing deteriorated utility poles and conductors. (PR)

Enrollment ongoing at GCA

Grace Christian Academy school year 2006-2007 registration for continuing students started on Feb. 22, 2006 and will run until March 10, 2006. Continuing students and their siblings are guaranteed a slot until March 31, 2006. Open enrollment begins on April 3, 2006. Completed enrollment packet must be submitted to the Registrar’s office along with all other required documents. A student is officially registered upon paying the registration fee and whose account is current. (PR)

PAWS meeting on March 15

Everyone is invited to attend PAWS (Pet Assistance & Welfare Services) annual general membership meeting set for March 15, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Pacific Islands Club’s Sunset Bar. Happy hour prices will be in effect for drinks at an open bar and there will be a buffet of snacks sponsored by PAWS. New or renewal memberships will be available at this time with a suggested membership donation of $30 annually. For more information, contact Bobbi Grizzard at 322-9464. (PR)

OES PTSA meeting on March 14

The Parent Teachers Student Association of Oleai Elementary School would have a meeting today, March 14, 6pm in the school cafeteria. Everyone is encouraged to attend. (PR)

Kagman Elementary School announcement

March 10: Final counting for KagES Cultural Day 2006 King & Queen contest, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, school cafeteria

March 11: Bilingual Forensic League, San Antonio Elementary, 8am

Boy’s soccer game, American Memorial Park, 9am, Come out and cheer for our Blue Marlin team

Academic Challenge Bowl, Multipurpose Center, 8am

Saturday Reading Program, 8am to 12noon

March 13-17: Blue Marlin Spirit Week

March 16: PIC field trip for January Student-of-the-Month Recipients

Principal’s meeting, 8am

March 18: Cultural Day 2006, 8am to 2pm, school grounds

March 20: Staff meeting, 2:30pm

March 24: Holiday, Covenant Day, no school

March 30: KagES Report Card Day, 2:30pm-4:30pm

March 31: Student-of-the-Month/Peacebuilder Assembly, K-3 at 9am, 4-5 at 9:45am at cafeteria

For more information, call the school at 237-3965/66/67. (PR)

Joeten-Kiyu Public Library late opening today

Due to server maintenance and staff training, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library will be opening at 1pm today, March 9, 2006. We are sorry for any inconvenience. (PR)

Chuukese community meeting

This is to inform the Chuukese community in the CNMI that Hon. Governor Wesley Simina and Lt. Gov. Johnson Elimo will be meeting with you on March 11, 2006 at 10am at the Garapan Central Park (Round House). For more information, call Mithasy at 878-4901. (PR)

Tinian’s Disability Coalition activities

The Disability Coalition on Tinian presents its plans for the Disabilities Awareness Month:

* March 24: Family Fun day, 1pm-4pm at the Fiesta Grounds. Bring the whole family! Join us for games, food and prizes for all ages!

* March 31: Lighting of the Torch in conjunction with the International Women’s Day Celebration

For more information, contact the Community Outreach Program at 433-2683. (PR)

Distribution of tax forms set

The Division of Revenue and Taxation is informing all CNMI businesses that the distribution of the 2005 1120-CM Forms and Instructions is ongoing at the office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation located at Dandan Commercial Center.

All businesses are asked, to pick up the forms during regular business hours.

“Please be reminded that the deadline for filing 2005 1120-CM form is Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at 4:30pm,” the division added. (PR)