COMMUNITY BRIEFS March 20, 2009

This is to inform parents and guardians of Kagman Elementary School students that the 3rd Quarter Mid-Progress Report distribution will be held today, March 20, 2009 2-5pm in your child’s (ren) respective homeroom teacher’s classroom.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to make the time and meet with your child’s homeroom teacher in order to be informed about your child’s progress during the 3rd mid-quarter report distribution. Your parental involvement in your child’s academic progress in school will also have a positive impact on his or her success during this school year 2008-2009. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Quarterly tax return deadline[/B]

The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to remind all CNMI residents that the 2009 1st Quarter deadline for filing the quarterly tax returns is Thursday, April 30, 2009. The Division of Revenue and Taxation will be open from 7:30am to 4:30pm on Thursday, April 30, 2009. The office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation is located at the Joeten Dandan Commercial Center. For more information, call 664-1000, 664-1043 Compliance Branch, or 664-1066 Collection Branch. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Income tax return deadline[/B]

The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to inform all CNMI residents that the deadline for filing of the 2008 individual Income Tax Return is Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation located at the Joeten Dandan Commercial Center. Deadline hours for April 15, 2009 are from 7:30am to 4:30pm.[B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Saipan Southern PTA meeting[/B]

To all parents and legal guardians of Saipan Southern High School: There will be a PTA meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at 6pm in the cafeteria. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Marianas High School schedule[/B]

March 24 No classes (Commonwealth Covenant Day)
April 6-7 3rd Quarter Final Exams
April 8 4th Quarter begins
April 9-13 Easter break
April 27- May 1 SAT10 Tests (Grade 9-11)
May 4-15 Advanced Placement Exams
May 18-22 PSS SBA Tests
May 25 No classes (Memorial Day)
June 11 Graduation Ceremony
June 15 End of 4th Quarter
For questions and concerns, contact 237-3206. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Pre-economic summit sessions set[/B]

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is reminding the public of the upcoming Economic Restoration Summit, set for April 2-3, 2009. In preparation for the Summit, there will be meetings this month to gather preliminary information and ideas from the private and public sectors. The first session last March 19 focused on private sector stakeholders. The second session on March 26, 2009, will be for government officials. It will be held at the Multi-Purpose Center, from 8:30am to 12pm. The session will be broadcast through video teleconference to Rota and Tinian participants. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]KagES sets cultural day fest[/B]

The Kagman Elementary School will be hosting its 9th Annual Cultural Day Festivities on March 28, 2009, Saturday, at the campus grounds, from 8:30am to 3pm. Everyone is welcome to attend; bring the whole family. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Marianas High School schedule[/B]

Mar. 24 No classes (Commonwealth Covenant Day)
For questions and concerns, contact 237-3206.[B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]Marriage Encounter Weekend set[/B]

Help turn a good marriage into a great marriage through a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! The CNMI’s next Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held on March 27-29, 2009 at the Saipan Grand Hotel. Cost is $50 per couple.

For further information or a registration form, contact any of the following individuals:

-Jun and Linda Pangelinan, 483-4111, linpangelinan@gmail.com;

-Tony and Lynne Yarobwemal, 234-5053, tonyy822@gmail.com;

-Mark and Jenni Aguon, 287-9742, markaguon@gmail.com and apakaaguon@yahoo.com;

-John and Vicky Mafnas, 285-8454, vbmafnas@yahoo.com;

You may also contact the ecclesiastical team/executive board members

-Fr. Ike Ayuyu, 285-9324, ike@ayuyu.us;

-Charles and Cathy Cepeda, 483-6435, charlesvcepeda@gmail.com or nannakit@hotmail.com. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B] [B]World Resort offers spring break camp [/B]

Saipan World Resort will be hosting several camp programs this spring break for children and teens.

Called “Spring Break Camp Quest 2009,” the camp consists of four sessions from March 23 to April 17 (Monday to Friday). It is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 12 years old and 12 to 15 years old for Junior Lifeguarding.

Camp programs include Water Park activities, trips to the Saipan Zoo, tennis lessons, swimming lessons, marine life lessons from CRMO, lifeguarding lessons, first aid lessons, field games, water games, and a scavenger hunt every end of the session.

Camp hours is from 8:30am for drop off until 4:30pm, for pick up.

Camp fees (including lunch & snacks)

-$100/week for locals and non spaness members

-$25/day for locals and non spaness members

-$90/week for SWR spaness members & SWR employees

-$20/day for SWR spaness members & SWR employees

Registrations starts now. For more details, call Saipan World Resort’s Sports & Recreation Department at 234-5900 Ext nos. 350/352/358 and look for Sheilla T. Torrevillas. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]