Non-profit group PDM Promoters, Inc. is looking for more schools to fill in the available slots for the 6th Christmas Tree Decorating Contest.<\/p>\n
Sonia Siwa of PDM Promoters said that 10 schools have so far signed up for the annual contest, which promotes recycling among elementary students in the CNMI.<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s grand prize winner, Golden Harvest International School, will be joined this year by Green Meadow School, Joshua Generation International Academy, Saipan Seventh-Day Adventist School, and the Koblerville, William S. Reyes, Dandan, Garapan, Kagman, and San Antonio elementary schools.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re expecting to have at least 15 schools to participate in this year\u2019s contest, which is the same number we had last year,\u201d Siwa told Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n
Deadline for registration is next Tuesday, Nov. 15.<\/p>\n
Siwa said each school will decorate on Nov. 30 a 9-foot tall Christmas tree at the Paseo de Marianas using recycled materials such as empty soda cans, water bottles, and used paper. <\/p>\n
Decorated Christmas trees will be judged based on the use of old or used materials, relevance to the theme, attractiveness, creativity and design, and durability.<\/p>\n
Siwa said entries will be judged on Dec. 1 at the Paseo de Marianas, coinciding with the Thursday Street Market.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the program, we will also light up the giant Christmas Tree in the middle of Paseo de Marianas,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Winning entries will win up to $5,000 worth of educational tax credits. <\/p>\n
For more information, call 234-6900.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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