COMMUNITY BRIEFS

ELECTION PANEL TO MOVE TO SUSUPE

In its final preparations for the Nov. 5, 2005 general election, the Commonwealth Election Commission will move its offices and its day-to-day operations from its Capitol Hill office to the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe, Saipan beginning Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 until Nov. 21, 2005.

The commission could still be reached through telephone number 664-VOTE and by facsimile at 664-8689. Electronic mail should continue to be addressed to cec@saipan.com and info@votecnmi.gov.mp.

“We appreciate the general public’s cooperation as we make our earnest final preparations for this year’s general election,” said commission executive director Gregorio C. Sablan. (PR)

CALLING LOCAL MUSICIANS

Attention to all Chamorro music recording artists in the CNMI and Guam.

You are being urged to call Joe Mesa of “Island Breeze” at the “Luta Tribe/Island Breeze” headquarters on Rota at (670) 532-6372 or e-mail him at islandbrzflej@yahoo.com to help out in a telethon Katrina relief effort concert slated for Nov. 2 on Saipan. (PR)

FDM BOMBING EXERCISES SET

The U.S. military has cancelled its scheduled five-day environmental survey on Farallon de Mendinilla Island, replacing the activity instead with bombing exercises.

The military intended to conduct an environmental study on the island from Oct. 17 to 21, based on a public advisory released earlier by the Emergency Management Office. Yesterday, the EMO issued another advisory about the cancellation of the scheduled environmental survey.

Besides the conduct of live fire training from Oct. 6, 7 and 11 to 13, the EMO said the military would resume bombing exercises from Oct. 17 to 20, from 8am to 3am. The EMO added that the military would also conduct live fir training from Oct. 21 to 23 under the same time schedule.

On Oct. 24, the military will conduct an aerial survey on FDM from 7am to 4pm.
The EMO said the training area covers the FDM island “from 15,000 feet mean sea level on a 10-nautical mile radius on all quadrants.”

SLATE OF DANDAN ELEMENTARY ACTIVITIES

The Tottot family would like to remind the entire Dandan Elementary School Community of the following important dates to remember and school activities for the month of October:

• Oct. 11-18: Bilingual Proficiency Assessment for all 1st-6th grade.
• Oct. 21: Education Day Essay due for all 4-6th grade
• Oct. 22: Math Court/Math Count
• Oct. 22: Parent Symposium Conference at MHS campus at 8-12noon
• Oct. 26: CJPA-Domestic Violence Awareness Month School Presentation
• Oct. 28: DES Student Council Officer’s Induction at school campus – 9:45am
• Oct. 28: STUCO Halloween Dance Fundraising at DES cafeteria at 6:00pm
• Oct. 29: Saturday Reading Academy begins at 8:00am-12noon at the school library
• Dec. 22 & 23: Make up days for Typhoon Nabi.
Reminders:
• DES Physical Fitness Program: every Friday from 1:45pm-2:30pm at the school baseball field.
• After School Program is forthcoming.
• Language Learners Survey and ERATE survey-must be fill out and return to the school by the end of this week.

OCTOBER EVENTS AT HOPWOOD

• Oct. 27: Cultural Day
• Oct. 28: Report Card Day. School will be half day. Parents may pick up report cards from 3:00-6:00pm.

Don’t forget about our Saturday Reading Program! Saturdays from 8am to 12 noon we offer drop-in reading for students and community members in the Hopwood library. Backpacks no longer allowed.

CLASS MAKEUP DAYS ON TINIAN

Tinian Jr./Sr. High School will make up the instructional days missed on the following dates:

Nov. 1, 22 and 25 Regular schools days

Dec. 22 and 23 Regular schools days

Saturday Academy starts at 8am through noon. Breakfast, snacks and lunch will be served.

Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm-8pm

NMI Civics Extended Class-Rm C208

Thursdays-6:30pm-8:30pm

U.S. History Extended Class-Library

Parents are guardians must provide transportation to and from school. For evening extended classes, parents must pick up students on time.