By Sidney Bartee With the school year officially beginning for Moran students on Aug. 23, student and staff events are in full swing. Cheer Camp Moran varsity cheerleaders will begin cheer camp on Monday, Aug. 2. The cheerleaders will practice from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. until Wednesday, Aug. 4.

By Sidney Bartee The deadline for football program ads has been extended until tomorrow, July 30. Community members or businesses who want to purchase ads for the football program can contact a Booster Club officer.

By Sidney Bartee Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6. On Thursday Aug. 5, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany High School volleyball players, cheerleaders, and football participants will have team and individual photos taken over the next couple of weeks. The AHS volleyball teams, who start practice this coming Monday, are scheduled Thursday afternoon, Aug. 5 at 5:00 p.m.

By Sidney Bartee The annual Back to School Bash at Closet Angels is scheduled for today, July 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Multiple drawings will be held during the two-hour event.

By Sidney Bartee This year’s state sales tax holiday is set for Friday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 8. The law exempts sales tax on qualified items – such as clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks – priced below $100, saving shoppers about eight dollars on every $100 they spend.

By Sidney Bartee Tuesday, Aug. 3 is the deadline for parents to register their children for the annual Adopt-A-Buddy school supply program sponsored by Resource Care. Applications are available for pickup at the front desks of the Resource Center and Closet Angels.

By Sidney Bartee Summer rehearsals for all band members began on Monday, July 25 with no practices scheduled for Fridays. On Monday, Aug. 2, percussionists will not have separate practice, but will join the rest of the band from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night practices are from 5:00 to 6:30 p.

By Sidney Bartee ResourceCare Day Camp officially ends tomorrow, averaging 86 campers a day. The Day Camp has been held annually since 1998, when 15 kids participated in the program to provide students with a safe place, food, activities, and experiences during part of their summer vacation.

By Sidney Bartee Students who are a part of 4-H have attended camps and other events throughout the summer. “Several kids attended a variety of camps throughout June and July,” volunteer leader Kristie Smith said.