Next public forum on May 10

THE next public forum, originally slated for April 19, has now been moved to Thursday, May 10, to allow greater time to prepare popular initiatives that have been proposed and discussed in previous forums.
The proposed popular initiatives include:
1) Reducing or eliminating the Legislature’s discretionary funds and subsistence allowances;
2) Establishing a part-time Legislature;
3) Reducing the number of representatives in the House; and
4) Repealing Public Law 9-2, which exempts the Legislature from the Open Government Act.
Anyone who would like to help prepare and/or circulate these proposed initiatives for signature so they can be placed on the ballot this year may call Tina Sablan at 233-0770, or e-mail tinasablan@gmail.com.
For more information, see www.thecnmi.com.

Red flag on Managaha, green flag on Tinian

(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality says water samples collected from Managaha’s right side from the dock — MG10 — contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria that exceeded the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water. But studies have shown that storm water runoff in tropical environments may also contain these bacteria from the natural environment, which may not be directly associated with public health concerns.
Still, to adequately address public health concerns, DEQ has given the location a red flag and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of this location for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
On Tinian, none of the samples collected contained excessive concentration of fecal indicator bacteria nor did they exceed the marine water quality standards.
DEQ assigns all of the sampled beach sites on Tinian a green flag.

MHS calendar change

(MHS) — On May 4, austerity day, Marianas High School will have no classes.
Call 237-3206 for questions or concerns.

Sewing class

THE NMC-CREES sewing class is still accepting students. The class is held in Bldg. A-15 in Lower Miha Housing.
Stop by or call Kathleen Bowen at 233-9471 or Margarita Tudela at 233-9470 for more information.

GTC PTA

(GTC) — Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School informs all parents/guardians that there will be a PTA meeting on Thursday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria.

OES registration

(OES) — Oleai Elementary School says the registration for all incoming kindergarten students for school year 2007-2008 will be from April 10 to 30.
Students entering kindergarten must be born between Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.
For new first grade and transfer-in students — grades 1 to 6 00 registration will be from June to July 2007.
Documents required for registration are as follows:
• Birth certificate (from the court)
• School entrance health certificate (updated)
• Current school accident/health insurance coverage/Medicaid card (updated)
• Residency map
• Legal adoption/guardianship documents (if applicable)
• Valid CNMI entry permit (if applicable)
• Transfer/withdrawal forms and report card from previous school for transfering students
Oleai Elementary School zone covers the areas bounded by south of Naked Fish Restaurant on Beach Road, Gualo Rai, Chalan Laulau, Chalan Kiya (golf course), bottom of As Terlaje Hill, North of Island Market to Falughula and San Jose (Oleai).
For any questions, call the school at 664-3942.

Dandan school flea market

(DES) — Dandan Elementary School’s flea market fundraising will be held on April 21, 7 a.m.–1 p.m., on campus.
For tent space reservation call Ray Masga at 288-8390 or Helen Delos Reyes at 664-8881.
Tent space rental is $10 and the vehicle parking space rental $5. You may sell your items from the back of your car.
First come, first serve for space reservation.
You get to keep every penny from your sales or you can make a donation to the school’s PTA.
For additional information, call DES at 237-3661/2/3.