COMMUNITY BRIEFS

BICOL GROUP TO HOLD ANOTHER ‘URAGON’ NIGHT

Bicol Association of Northern Mariana Islands president Lito Marquez is calling on the group’s members and officers to attend a meeting tonight, Aug. 8, at 7pm.

The meeting, to be held at Kool Care Center on As Lito Road, Saipan, will focus on the planning for the organization’s “Uragon” Night part II.

Marquez said the event will take on Sept. 18, which is the date for Bicol’s famous Penafrancia Fiesta.

KINGFISHERS’ PTA MEETING, OPEN HOUSE NEXT WEEK

William S. Reyes Elementary School will have its parents-teachers association meeting and open house on Aug. 10 beginning at 5:30pm.

The elementary school noted that they would use the occasion to introduce the faculty and staff to the parents as well as discuss the most pressing issues that face the school and students.

The PTA meeting and open house will also see WSR distribute its school calendar and its student/parent handbook.

The PTA meeting will be held at the WSR cafeteria

For more information, call 664-3971/3972 or fax at 664-3973.

HEAD START ORIENTATION SCHEDULE OUT

The Head Start Program is scheduled to open for orientation on August 12 and 13, 2004. Teachers are currently contacting parents/guardian’s about their child’s scheduled orientation dates and times. Should parents/guardian’s not have a contact number visit or call your child’s center or the main office on Capitol Hill to obtain your schedule. During the orientation, please allow for at least two to three hours of your time to be spent with your child and teacher. For more information, call your center or the main office at 664-3751 or 664-3768.

Center contact numbers are:

Chalan Kanoa 234-5204

Oleai 234-5692

Kagman III 256-1732

San Roque 323-3466

Tanapag 322-1084

Tinian 433-9248

Garapan 233-1083

Kagman II 256-3751

San Antonio 234-6157

San Vicente 234-0773

Rota 532-9471

ST. REMEDIOS SCHOOL OPENING

The St. Remedios Early Childhood Development Center School has announced its opening dates.

Three-year-old students will have their first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 18. School for 4-year-olds will begin the next day, Thursday, Aug. 19, while 5-year-olds will have their opening on Friday, Aug. 20.

On August 23, Monday, all students of St. Remedios will all come to school. Students should come to school before 7:30am and parents are requested to pick up their children no later than noon.

If you have any questions, contact St. Remedios at 234-6247 or 234-6244.

NMC MATH PLACEMENT TEST

The Northern Marianas College has scheduled three sessions for students to take the math placement test for the Fall 2004 enrollment.

All placement tests will be held at the NMC Campus. The schedules are as follows:

Tuesday

August 3, 2004

Room D-1

10am-12pm

Room D-1

5pm-7pm

Friday

August 6, 2004

Room D-1

10am-12pm

Tuesday

August 10, 2004

Room D-1

10am-12pm

Those who will take the exam are advised to bring the following: A picture ID (Should be of acceptable quality as it is needed to be entered into the system); pen/pencils; driver’s license; passport; other school picture ID; and CNMI immigration card.

Test takers can also bring a calculator but this is optional and may not be shared with other test-takers.

Reservations will not be accepted, as the tests are on a first come, first served basis. Limited seats available. No admittance to the testing room will be allowed after the starting time listed above. Math placements slips are good for one year from test date and a placement test can only be taken once a year.

If you have any questions call the Languages & Humanities Dept. ext 2000/2603.

JOETEN-KIYU ACQUIRES AUDIO CD COLLECTION

The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library has received a large collection of audio CDs, which are now available to the public.

The CDs may be borrowed for up to seven days with a Joeten-Kiyu Library card. They cover a diverse range of musical genres including classical, country, pop, rock, jazz, and others. There is something for everyone. This new audio collection was acquired through the efforts of the Attorney General’s Office in a lawsuit against the music distribution industry. The public is encouraged to take advantage of the new collection.

UPAA MOVES RAFFLE DRAW DATE

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association CNMI Chapter has moved the June 12 fundraising raffle draw to Aug. 14, Saturday.

Those who have not yet purchased tickets are encouraged to do so. Proceeds will go to the UPAA’s “Donate a Classroom Project” in the Philippines, and will help recognize and support deserving CNMI students.

The Aug. 14 raffle drawing will be held at the POLO office, 1st Floor of Nauru Building in Susupe, 6pm.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ANGER MANAGEMENT

The Community Guidance Center will begin the next session for its Anger Management Program on Aug. 18 from 1pm to 2:30pm in the N-5 Building in Navy Hill.

The program is an ongoing eight-week session, conducted every Wednesday of the week.

Several clients are referred to the program through the court; others are volunteer participants from the community.

For more information on the program or to register call the Community Guidance Center at 323-6567. Identities of participants will be kept confidential.

TORRES OFFERS FREE NOTARIAL SERVICES

Former congressman Stanley T. Torres, who is also a notary public, is offering free notarial services to all U.S. Army Reservists and their dependents.

Torres can be contacted through the offices of:

Rep. Heinz Hofschneider 664-6969

Rep. Jesus Attao 664-8822

Rep. David Apatang 664-8980

Or in an emergency 287-9255