Calendar and Events for April 21

April 21- Brass Happenings 6 p.m. ECC Auditorium. Free.

April 22-Earth Day Celebration, TSC patio, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Live bands, lunch, and local environmental groups.-USU Softball VS Utah, 3 p.m. Johnson Field

April 23- USU Music Dept. Italian Opera Gala, featuring Symphony Orchestra, USU Opera Theatre, USU Chamber Singers and Choral Ensembles, and Cache Civic Ballet. 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, FAC. $3/USU ID free.

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*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Initiation ceremony, April 21, 7 p.m. International Lounge TSC.

*USU Theatre presents “The Miss Firecracker Contest” the heartwarming play by Beth Henley. April 23 through 26 at the Morgan Theatre. Tickets $6-$9 with USU Students free with ticket and ID. 7:30 p.m. Contains some language not suitable for all viewers

*PBL business etiquette dinner, April 24, 4:30 p.m., Bluebird Restaurant. $5 for PBL members, $8 for all others. RSVP by Monday April 21, 5 p.m. to Shauna in the Business, Room 202.

* ASL Closing Social April 24 at 6 on the Quad. Come eat, use your signing skills and play.

*ORC rental equipment sale April 26, 9 a.m. to noon. ORC center

*Cache Trails coalition meeting April 29, 7 p.m. Logan Recreation Center classroom. Community liaisons will report. Info. Dave Rayfield 757-9120.

*ALA, Aggie Leadership Academy is looking for facilitators for next year 03-04. We need student leaders to help plan weekend retreats and service projects. For an application go to the Val R.Christinsen Service Center. If you have questions call 753-0350.

*ORC 8 day white water river trip. May 4 through 11, cost $249 includes food, transportation and group equipment. Register before April 22 Info. 797-3264. Eight more openings.

*Please donate discarded useable cell phone with charger at the Women’s Center, TSC, Room 310 during the month of April. Phone will be distributed to individuals who need constant contact with 911. The phones will be programmed to only access 911.

*Summer Credit Workshops, the best kept secret for earning college credit quickly and efficiently. Please visit our website at http://extension.usu.edu/workshops, or call 797-0423 for detailed information.

*USU Children’s House Now Registering Summer Day Camp and Fall Semester 2003 Call For Information: 797-3657

*USU American reads is hiring for Fall 2003. Get paid to be a reading tutor at a local elementary school. Must have work-study Contact Carol 797-4027 or carolr@cc.usu.edu

*Women’s Center Susan Gray Blue Sky Scholarship, Undergraduate single senior women 24 years of age or younger and will graduate Fall 2003 or Spring 2004. Criteria: 2.5+ GPA and enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours for fall semester

*2003-04 Theodore W. Daniel scholarship, Eligibility Black women from the Continent of Africa. Undergraduate or graduate reentry or traditional female students, financial need and clearly stated educational goals. Previous recipients are eligible to apply.

*Stephanie Osborne scholarship Undergraduate single senior women 24 years of age or younger and will graduate Fall 2003 or Spring 2004. Criteria: 2.5+ GPA and enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours for fall semester. Deadline April 30

*2003-04 Jenny Box Scholarship is available TSC 310. Preference given to women who are or have been in an abusive environment and have a desire to break the cycle of violence. Either undergraduate or graduate women enrolled at USU 2.5 CPA and enrolled in 6 credit hours for fall 2003. Call 797-1728. Deadline April 30. Former recipients are eligible.

*Tuition waiver eligibility Undergraduate reentry women or men with a gap of five or more years at some point in their education. Criteria: Utah resident, 3.0+ GPA and enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours for fall.

*2003-04 Dupont Endowed Scholarship for Women and Minorities in Civil and Environmental Engineering applications available TSC, Room 310. Eligibility: Undergraduate women in Civil and Environmental Engineering or undergraduate American minority men in Civil and Environmental Engineering or undergraduate women in engineer.

*Get certified. Take your American Red Cross First Aid or CPR class with Common Ground. Classes will be offered beginning April 17. Call 713-0288

*Winter session of the Grieving Support group, April 24, 7 p.m. The series will run for eight weeks and will include informal group discussion. Call 716-5349 for enrollment and location information.

*Wilderness First Responder, May 6 through 15. Upon successful completion of practical and written exams you will receive a two year SOLO Wilderness First Responder certification and a two year American Heart Association Adult Heartsaver CPR certification. Register Nate Trauntvein 797-0048 or ECC, Room 103

*Join the Utah Conservation Corps this summer and spend 3 to 6 months engaged in service benefiting communities and public lands. Crews of six to seven will construct trails, restore habitat, build fence and organize volunteers. Projects can be physically intense and require long days outside. Benefits include a living allowance, education award and great experience. Application Deadline: April 30 Contact Kate 797-0964 or www.usu.edu/ucc

*The 20th Annual Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence Conference is scheduled for May 12 through 16 at the USU Eccles Conference Center. Five nationally recognized scholars will be on-hand to discuss topics from raising sexually respectful children to children’s emotional and moral development; the roles of parents and society, 2 to 3 credits in PSY 5500/6500 or FHD 5550 available for attending all five days; Full-time University student discount available. Please call USU Conference Services at 797-0423.