Community Briefs

WSR PTA meeting today

The William S. Reyes Elementary School’s Parents Teachers Association would like to inform all parents and guardians that the next PTA meeting is scheduled today, April 5, 2005, from 6-7pm in the school cafeteria.

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Chuuk run-off election for governor today

All eligible Chuukese voters in the CNMI are requested to come out and participate in the run-off election for the governor of the State of Chuuk. The election will be held at the Hon. Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe today.

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Oleai PTSA meeting next Tuesday

Oleai Elementary School will hold its Parent-Teacher-Student Association meeting next Tuesday, April 12, 6pm at the school’s cafeteria. Officials of the elementary school is inviting parents, legal guardians, and students to attend the meeting.

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MHS open house tomorrow

Marianas High School will be hosting an open house tomorrow, April 6, from 4pm to 7pm. During the open house, report cards will be distributed for 3rd quarter grades of students. MHS is inviting all parents/legal guardians to visit classrooms, meet the teachers, and pick up their children’s report cards.

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Deadline set for 2004 tax filings

The Division of Revenue and Taxation is informing all CNMI residents that the deadline for tax filing of the 2004 Individual Income Tax Return is Friday, April 15, 2005.

Tax filings should be done at the office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation located at the Joeten Dandan Commercial Center.

The Division of Revenue and Taxation will be open from 7:30am to 7:30pm from April 4, 2005, to April 14, 2005, to assist taxpayers needing window assistance.

On April 15, 2005, the Division of Revenue and Taxation will open up to 9:30pm.

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Penny Drive for Child Abuse Prevention Month

For participants in the annual Penny Drive sponsored by the Division of Youth Services/For the Children Committee, the drive will officially end on April 29. For further information, contact Millie Pialur or Jennider Tanaka at 664-2595.

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Scholarship deadline set

June 30 Public Law 14-37 Scholarship application and all supporting documents

July 1 EAP Fall 2005 (Application only is due)

December 15 EAP for EAP Winter/Spring (Application only is due) For those who did not submit an application for Fall 2005

Supporting documents:
* Acceptance letter into the institution/College (EAP & P.L. 14-37)

* Most recent official sealed transcript (EAP & P.L. 14-37)

* U.S. Passport and/or birth certificate issued by the court (EAP & P.L. 14-37)

* 2003 & 2004 CNMI 1040 for proof of residency (EAP)

* Six years proof of residency for P.L. 14-37 graduating on-island. (Proof must show that you have attended school within the CNMI for a period of six years. Two of the years must be from your 11th and 12th grade CNMI high school.

* Eight years proof residency for P.L. 14-37 graduating off-island. (Must provide parents’ eight years proof of CNMI residency prior to the date of application)

* SAT/ACT test score (for P.L. 14-37)

* Two letters of recommendation for P.L. 14-37

Application will not be reviewed without the proper documents.

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Wanted: HS students for cultural exchange

The Wakai Nekko No Kai Committee is currently seeking high school students who are interested in participating in cultural exchange activities with Japanese high school and college students on May 4 and 5.

The Japanese students will be visiting Saipan aboard the Fuji Maru Ocean University and a number of activities with local high school and college students are being planned for the two days that the group is here.

This year marks the 37th consecutive year that the Wakai Nekko No Kai group has been coming to Saipan as part of its student cultural exchange program.

For more information, contact Val Tenorio at MVA at 664-3200, or Larry Lee at NMC at 234-5498 Ext. 1814.