COMMUNITY BRIEFS

CHUUKESE COMMUNITY MEETING TODAY

This is to inform the Chuukese community in the CNMI that Hon. Governor Wesley Simina and Lt. Gov. Johnson Elimo will be meeting with you today, March 11, 2006, at 10am at the Garapan Central Park (Round House). For more information, call Mithasy at 878-4901. (PR)

JURY SELECTION CANCELLED

This is to inform all prospective jurors for panel “US” that the Jury Selection scheduled for March 13, 2006 at 8:30am in Courtroom 205A is hereby cancelled until further notice. For further information contact Deputy Clerk Cecilia R. Sablan at the Superior Court at 236-9700.

UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING TODAY

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association-CNMI Chapter will have a meeting today, March 11, at 6pm at OWWA center, Nauru Building.

Convening the meeting is UPAA president Janet Villagomez.

UPAA is on its second year in the CNMI. During its first year, the group successfully raised funds for the construction of two new classrooms for Calamba High School in Laguna, Philippines. The project was done in partnership with another Filipino group, MAFILWA. Besides taking active participation in various Filipino community activities in the islands, the UPAA also donated to various CNMI school activities, including the MathCount. (PR)

NUTRITION FAIR SET TODAY

Cooking demonstrations, blood pressure and blood sugar screening, Get Up & Move activities, and free fun in general for the entire family awaits participants of today’s Nutrition Fair at the Koblerville Basketball Court, near the fire station, from 8am to 12pm. (PR)

MARCH EVENTS AT THE WSR

March 11 Academic Bee Competition, 8am, Multi-Purpose Center
March 11 PGFC/MSFL Competition/Math Court (6th-12th), San Antonio Elementary School
March 11 Boy’s Soccer Preliminary Games, 8am, Garapan Elementary School
March 13-17 3rd Quarter Finals Week
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
March 18 Red Cross Walk-a-Thon
March 21 Inter-grade Level Meetings
March 22 Inter-grade Level Meetings
March 23 6th Grade Health/HIV Workshop
March 24 Covenant Day holiday (no classes)
March 25 Girl’s Soccer Preliminary Games, 8am, Garapan Elementary School
March 27 Accelerated Reading PIC trip
March 27 Leadership Meeting, 3pm, WSR Library
March 29 Feb/Mar Diner’s Club, 1pm in the cafeteria
March 31 Report Card Day

PAWS MEETING ON MARCH 15

Everyone is invited to attend PAWS (Pet Assistance & Welfare Services) annual general membership meeting set for March 15, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Pacific Islands Club’s Sunset Bar. Happy hour prices will be in effect for drinks at an open bar and there will be a buffet of snacks sponsored by PAWS. New or renewal memberships will be available at this time with a suggested membership donation of $30 annually. For more information, contact Bobbi Grizzard at 322-9464. (PR)