Community Briefs

ASVAB TEST THIS SATURDAY

Who: High school graduates, high school seniors, or those with a GED. Active duty applicants ages 17-34. Army Reserve applicants ages 17-39. Must be a citizen of the U.S., Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, or have a 1-551 (Permanent Resident Card).

What: The ASVAB, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Where: U.S. Reserve Center in Puerto Rico.

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7:30am and at 1:30pm.

Why: To take advantage of Army incentives like money for college, skills training, guaranteed pay and entitlements, travel adventure, full medical and dental care, 20-year retirement and much, much more.

All interested people must bring a photo ID to process. Contact SSG Gonzales at 687-3820 or the Army Reserve Center at 322-6680. (PR)

REV & TAX EMPLOYERS’ YEAREND SEMINARS ON DEC. 7

The Division of Revenue and Tax will be conducting two Employers’ Yearend Seminars on Dec. 7, 2005. The first seminar will be from 8am to 11am and the second will be from 1pm to 4pm at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.

Seminars will cover important compliance rules and instructions pertaining to the filling for Forms W-2CM, Wage and Tax Statement: OS-3710, Annual Reconciliation of Taxed Withheld; and W-2G, Gambling Statement. Also to be covered are important compliance rules and instructions on the Magnetic Filing of these forms.

Business, employers, and all payroll service companies are encouraged to attend. Please confirm your attendance by calling the Administrative Office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation at telephone numbers 664-1000/1 or fax at 664-1015. (PR)

CHACHA Q2 MID-PROGRESS REPORT, OPEN HOUSE

All parents, guardians, and the public are being informed that Chacha Oceanview Jr. High School will be having its 2nd Quarter Mid-Progress Report-Open House this Friday, Nov. 18, from 4pm to 6pm.

“We are encouraging all to come visit and discuss your child’s progress during this Open House,” the school said in a statement. “We hope to see you on Friday. If you don’t know your child’s homeroom teacher, check with us in the main office.”

PEER2PEER AT GIG TOMORROW

A party awaits employees from the different companies here on Saipan when GIG Discotheque whips up an event dubbed PEER2PEER tomorrow night, Nov. 17, 9pm-2am

PEER2PEER would allow employees to take a breather from the office routine and at the same time network with employees from other companies.

Providing musical entertainment is Saipan’s most sought-after folk singer Gerry Alcantara who will cover tunes from famous artists like Kalapana, Simon and Garfunkel, John Denver, and other folk singers. An inter-office Sing-A-long Contest will also spice up the party.

PEER2PEER is co-presented by Aquarius Beach Tower Hotel, GEC Pawnshop, IT&E Overseas, King Car Lemon Tea, Bali Fashion, Seaman’s Restaurant, Hafadai Magazine, Galaxy Restaurant, Corona distributed by Westco, and Laolao Bay Golf Resort Saipan. (PR)