COMMUNITY BRIEFS

INCOME TAX RETURN FILING DEADLINE

Division of Revenue & Taxation is informing all CNMI residents that the deadline for tax filing of the 2005 Individual Income Tax Return is Monday, April 17, 2006 at the office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation located at the Joeten Dandan Commercial Center.

Their deadline hours for April 17, 2006 are from 7:30am to 10:30 pm. (PR)

FRAMINGHAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE SET

Framingham State College master’s program registration ends April 7, 2006. Classes begin April 8, 2006.

Northern Marianas College, CNMI-Registration is now open for on-going students in the Framingham State College Master of Education program. Students must register by April 7 to enroll in the course that begins April 8. Total amount is $582 for Cohort 3 and $598 for Cohort 4, plus $40 facilitation fee for both cohorts. The textbooks and pre-course assignments are now available.

Register at the CDI office in Building P at NMC between 8am and 5pm. For more information contact Velma Mafnas at 234-5498 extensions 1005, 1030 0r 1014. (PR)

SHRM OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS

The CNMI Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management will be awarding two $500 scholarships to eligible students in the CNMI. The scholarship aims to develop professionals through encouraging higher education to ultimately build a pool of skilled employees to support the field of Human Resources for the CNMI. This scholarship is also offered to all eligible employees who have means to improve their skills and to provide a pathway for career development and to encourage individuals to pursue a career Human Resource Management.

Scholarship applications are available for pick up at the Marianas Visitors Authority or the Office of Personnel Management. All applications must be postmarked or received by May 5, 2006.

For any further inquiries, contact SHRM Scholarship Committee chair Polly Deleon Guerrero at (670) 664-3200/01 or email shrmnews@yahoo.com. (PR)

S&NISWCD MEETING ON APRIL 4

The Saipan & Northern Islands Soil & Water Conservation District would like to inform the general public of their monthly meeting on April 4, 1:30pm at the Natural Resources Conservation Service Office. For more information, call 256-7923. (PR)

ALCOHOL, DRUGS RUINING YOUR LIFE? AL-ANON CAN HELP

If a loved one is drinking or drug abuse is creating problems in your life, Al-Anon can help. Al-Anon meetings are held every Friday, from 5pm to 6pm at the Telemed Conference Room of the Commonwealth Health Center.

For more information about Al-Anon, contact Darlene at 323-6573 or Trish at 322-0119. (PR)