COMMUNITY BRIEFS

UP ALUMNI RAFFLE DRAWING TODAY

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association-CNMI Chapter will hold its raffle drawing today, Saturday, 6pm at the OWWA Office in Nauru Building, Susupe.
Proceeds of the fundraising event will be used in UPAA’s “Donate a Classroom” Project in the Philippines, and recognize and support deserving CNMI students.
Those who have not yet purchased tickets are encouraged to do so.

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.

AMERICORPS RECRUITING 34 MEMBERS

The Public School System’s AmeriCorps program—a federally funded program—is currently recruiting 34 members to participate in the community service and educational program.

AmeriCorps members will provide tutoring and mentoring services to CNMI youths between the ages of 6-17 at various youth centers. Members will assist students during structured youth center activities that may include homework assistance, arts/crafts, sports activities/events, computer training, etc.

Members will be awarded a living stipend for 900 hours served; and educational award of $2,362 after successful completion of the program; developmental trainings and workshops; and satisfaction of serving the youth and community in the CNMI.

Those who want to participate in the program should be U.S. citizens, at least 17 years old, high school graduate, and is drug free and posses clean police clearance.

Application and proof of eligibility requirements must be submitted by Aug. 18, 2004.

For applications, contact AmeriCorps Program, CNMI Public School System Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Office, Retirement Fund Building, 2nd Floor, Capitol Hill, Saipan; or call 664-3716/32; or email tenoriod@pss.cnmi.mp.

RENEWAL, ISSUANCE OF MILITARY ID CARDS

The Family Readiness Group of the Echo Company 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry would like to inform all reservists and families of the following about the issuance and/or renewal of military ID cards on Aug. 17-20 at the Reserve Center in Puerto Rico .

Families of active, reserve or veteran soldier(s) should get a new or renew their military ID cards at the Reserve Center.

For more information, call Cil Blas/FRG Leader at 323-4675 (evenings).

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 Aug. 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.

LIBERATION DAY RAFFLE WINNERS

The Liberation Day Committee has announced the names and numbers of winning tickets. To claim your prizes, call or visit Margaret Palacios at the Supreme Court (236-9700). To claim your prizes, you must show your ticket stubs.

1st prize 016705 RP Construction $4000

2nd prize 021510 Cathy Tebit $2000

3rd prize 025971 No Name $1000

4th prize 015301 Jim Whitt $900

5th prize 022933 P Seman $800

6th prize 025817 No Name $700

7th prize 019721 Ladore $600

8th prize 022713 No Name $500

9th prize 002014 J Sablan $400

10th prize 020348 No Name $300

11th prize 025058 M R Ayuyu $200

12th prize 017984 Jerrika $100