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The Millen News, Wednesday, October 7, 2009 — Page 3 People in the News Pvt. Nathan Chance graduates combat training Army Reserve Pvt. Nathan W. Chance has graduated from Ba sic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received in struction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, mili tary justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, tradi tions and core values. He is the son of David W. and Wanda Chance of Perkins. Brothers compete in jiu jitsu tournament Dag and Donnie Gay competed in the North American Grap pling Association Championship on Sept. 12. The competition was a jiu jitsu tournament. To win a fighter must force the opponent to submit by way of various jiu jitsu techniques such as chokes or arm bars. Dag won second place and Donnie won third in their weight divisions. From left, are JR, Dag and Donnie, sons of Don and Langga Gay. Dag and Donnie are trained by their brother JR Gay. JR Gay is an instructor of Krav Maga and Jiu Jitsu at Statesboro Karate-Krav Maga-Jiu Jitsu located in Statesboro. Kristin Fulford speaks to Millen Rotary Club Kristin Fulford, constituent outreach director for Congressman John Barrow, spoke to Millen Rotary Club members and guests about the Federal Recovery Act and stimulus funds in Jenkins County at the Sept. 30 meeting. Kayla Kirkland names Miss Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair Queen Miss Kayla Kirkland was crowned Miss Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair Queen (teen divi sion) for the 2009 Fair. Kayla also won Miss Photogenic and Miss Sportswear. Family and friends are invited to come out and support Kayla on Monday, Oct. 12, as she rides in the fair parade in Statesboro. Kayla is a freshman at Jenkins County High School and has been chosen to be a Homecoming Representative for her class during Homecoming festivities next week. Kayla is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jo- seph Kirkland. State President to local GREA John Upchurch, Georgia Re tired Educators Association state president, spoke to the local chap ter recently at the home of Jim and Joyce-Hodges Hite. From left, are, first row: Veronica Cowart, Beulah Ramsey, Harriett Lewis, Lillie McDowell and Mr. Upchurch; and second row: Tallulah McNeely, Mary Andrew, Irene Drummer, Joyce Hodges- Hite and Charles Elmore. We Buy Old Batteries! TOP PRICES MILLEN AUTO PARTS, CO. 124 North Gray Street Millen, Ga 30442 478-982-5611 JCHS senior softball players are recognized Seniors on the Jenkins County High School softball team were recognized Thursday, Oct. 1. Lrom left are,3rd base - Deondra Lewis, daughter of Janice Tobie and Paul Lewis; 1st base - Cortnei Earls, daughter of Shanette Anfield and Charles Earls, and right- fielder Heather Johnson, daughter of Mirian Johnson and Tony Mosley. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ATTENDING EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE IN WAYNESBORO? Classes begin January 2010... don’t be left behind! 3 easy steps to a successful future! Step 1. Apply for EGC Admission on-line at http://www.ega.edu/admissions/ Or, call the EGC Admissions Office at 478.289.201 7 Step 2. Apply for financial aid on-line at http://www.ega.edu/finaid/howtoapply.htm For assistance, call the EGC Financial Aid Office at 478.289.2009 Step 3. Attend Student Advisement and Registration at the Burke County Public Library October 12, 13, 14 and 1 5 Drop by any day between 2 p.m. — 6 p.m. Faculty and staff will be available to assist with: Admissions Application Financial Aid Application Advisement Class Registration COMPASS Placement Exam COMPASS is a free placement test, not an admissions test. It can be taken any time after an admissions application has been submitted. The confidential results are used by academic advisors to place each student in appropriate courses that will prepare him/her for educational success. Calculators are permitted and the results are given directly to the student at the end of the test. Students who are required to take the COMPASS test may not register for classes without test results. Transfer students may or may not be required to take the COMPASS test. To exempt the test, SAT or ACT scores are required. What you need to bring: 'A $20 Application fee, if you haven’t applied in advance 'A Transcripts from previous educational experiences: High school GED with scores Technical Colleges All colleges and universities 'A SAT or ACT scores SAT or ACT scores are not required if you graduated within 5 years of enrollment at EGC. However, to exempt the COMPASS placement test, SAT/ACT scores are required. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT EGC ADMISSIONS OFFICE AX 478-289-2017 OR http://www.ega.edu/admissions/contact.htm CRN Campus Course Title Days Time Instructor 20350 Burke County EGAC 1100 Student Success Monday 4:15- 5:05pm Edgens 20351 Burke County ENGL 0099 Learning Support English Monday/Wednes day 7- 8:40pm Staff 20352 Burke County HIST 21 12 U. S. History since 1865 Wednesday 5:15- 7:45pm Howell 20353 Burke County MATH 0099 Learning Support Math II Tuesday/Thursday 5:15- 6:55pm Franklin 20354 Burke County MATH 1 1 1 1 College Algebra Tuesday/Thursday 3:45- 5:00pm Franklin 20355 Burke County POLS 1 101 American Government Monday 5:15- 7:45pm Edgens 20356 Burke County READ 0099 Learning Support Reading Monday/Wednes day 5- 6:40pm Staff 20274 Online ART 1 100 Introduction to Art Purcell 20267 Online BIOL 1 104 Introductory Biology II Wedincamp 20051 Online ENGL 1 101 Composition 1 Whitaker 20052 Online ENGL 1 102 Composition II Whitaker 20053 Online ENGL 21 1 1 World Literature 1 Whitaker 20038 Online ENGL 21 12 World Literature II Nevil 20349 Online ENGL 2120 British Literature Whitaker 20266 Online HIST 1 1 1 1 Western Civilization to McKinney 20083 Online HIST 2112 U.S. History since 1865 Upchurch 20258 Online HLTH 2051 Health Ware 20345 Online ISCI 1101 Integrated Science Dickens 20150 Online MATH 1111 College Algebra Barrs 20268 Online MATH 1121 Introduction to Statistics Blackburn 20260 Online PHED 1071 Fitness Walking Ware 20259 Online PHED 1141 Weight Training Ware 20087 Online POLS 1101 American Government Caiazzo 20089 Online PSYC 1101 General Psychology Kearns 20261 Online PSYC2103 Human Growth & Development Braddy 20265 Online S0CI 1160 Social Problems Strickland We Can Make It Happen NOW! 4 11 you own or have equity in you r home, land, mobile home or car, you can get $1,000, £2,000 or more at Millen Loan and Finance Corporation. 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