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Double storytime set at Upshur library
GILMER – Two books will be read to small children at each of the Upshur County Library’s two weekly “Storytime” sessions Thursday.
“Dewey” by Vicki Myron, and “Hip & Hop Don’t Stop” by Jef Czekaj, will be presented at the 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. sessions.
A craft will follow each Storytime, said Debbie White of the library’s Children’s Services division. The events are free to the public, but youngsters under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
The library is at 702 W. Tyler (Texas Hwy. 154 west). For more information, call it at (903) 843-5001 or spend some time online at the library’s website, youseemore.com/upshur.
Cemetery group meets July 30
The Friendship Cemetery Association will hold its annual business meeting July 30th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at Friendship Community Building. For more information call 903-845-2969
Church hosts Deep Sea VBS
The Church of the Nazarene invites all children ages 3-13 to join the Deep Sea Adventure Vacation Bible School.
The VBS is set from 6 to 8:30 nightly Aug. 2-6.
The church is located at 401 W. Upshur (Hwy. 80).
Registration open for September ACT test
IOWA — Registration is now open for the September 11, 2010 ACT achievement test. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register before August 6, 2010.
The national ACT September exam is the earliest college admissions test date of the school year. For high school seniors, this date is an excellent opportunity to receive test results in time for early decision applications. The September test date is offered only within the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.
The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam. It tests what students have actually learned in school, not their aptitude for learning. The ACT also measures what students need to know to be ready for entry-level college-credit courses based on ACT College Readiness Standards™. Every student’s results can be tied directly to these consistent standards.
The ACT has four sections—English, mathematics, reading and science—and takes about three hours to complete. Students who take the ACT Plus Writing complete an optional writing test that requires an additional 30 minutes. Unlike other exams, students are not penalized for guessing or answering all the questions on each test section. In fact, it is beneficial for test takers to answer all questions within the time allowed.
The cost for the ACT test without writing is $33. When combined with the optional ACT Writing Test, the total cost is $48. Students who qualify may apply for a fee waiver through their high school counselor.
The ACT website, www.actstudent.org, has helpful information, free sample items, and options to order inexpensive test prep materials to assist test takers get ready for the exam.
Most students register online at www.actstudent.org. Students may also pick up registration forms from their high school counseling offices. Registration is available until August 20, 2010 for an extra $21 fee.
Aggie moms to host send-off event
The Upshur County Aggie Moms Club would like to welcome Moms, spouses, and students of Texas A&M to a send-off event for local Aggies (new and old) on Monday August 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Gilmer.
This is an opportunity to get acquainted with other students while learning about the experiences that await Aggies and a chance for Moms to be part of a fun and rewarding support system.
For more information, call Debra Sampson 903.918.9138 or email: infosys@scad.org or Kathy Harborth 903.734.7483 or email: jaks@etex.net.
Church prepares for Back-to-School Giveaway
New Beginning Faith Ministry has set its 2010 Back-to-School Giveaway for 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at the church at 504 Roden Ln.
Parents must be their child or children in order to receive school supplies. Food and drinks will be served.
For more information, call Gloria Lewis at 903.236.7562.
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