Briefs

September 26, 2006

College offers SAT class

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Wilson College invites all high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who plan on taking the SATs (Scholastic Aptitude Test) on Saturday, Nov. 4, to participate in an SAT review course. Classes will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Oct. 10 through 31.

Using the best-selling "Official SAT Study Guide," the class is designed to make students familiar with the instructions and questions on the new SATs, as well as the types of answers expected.

The cost of the course is $180 with text. For information or to register, call Wilson's College of Continuing Education at 800-421-8402 or 717-262-2025 or e-mail cce@wilson.edu.

College fair scheduled

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Shepherd University will host the Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan county schools college fair from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, and 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the Butcher Center. The event is part of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission's College Day Program.

A West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship Program representative and Shepherd's Office of Financial Aid will provide information.

The fair is free and open to the public. Call the Office of Admissions at 304-876-5212 or 800-344-5231.

Church hosts Youth Fest

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Roots Youth Group will host the second annual Real X Games Youth Fest for kids 11 and older.

Youth Fest will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Bedington United Methodist Church, 580 Bedington Rd., Martinsburg. All events are free.

Events include three-on-three basketball, food, freestyle skateboarding (must wear a helmet), volleyball, exhibition skateboarding by the 180 Team, games and contests with prizes. Prizes include a blank Endurance skateboard.

Music will be performed by Alerjc, Rxn, LifeSavers, One8, Seldom Heard, Severe and Israel, Unforsaken and Debello. Drama will be performed by the BUMY drama team.

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