Campus and community briefs
Ag products BBQ to be held
The eighth annual Utah Agriculture Products Barbecue will be held Saturday as part of the Utah State University Ag Day festivities.
The annual event precedes the football game later that day between the Aggies and intermountain rival, the University of Wyoming.
The 2003 barbecue will be a great feast of Utah-produced food to be enjoyed by those attending this year’s event, scheduled from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Ralph Maughan Track and Field Stadium, said Jed Christenson, chairman of the Ag Day Organizing Committee.
“This feast features Utah beef, pork, lamb and turkey, dairy products like cheese, Dannon yogurt, a variety of flavors of milk and ice cream, apples, corn on the cob, a garden salad and the trimmings, all produced by farmers and ranchers right here in Utah,” Christenson said. “Throw in a little live country music and we’ll have a great time.”
The barbecue admission price is $7 for adults and $5 for children eleven and under.
“This event is building a scholarship endowment set up in USU’s College of Agriculture, which will help our young people get the knowledge and training they need to excel as producers and future leaders in Utah’s agricultural industry,” Christenson said. “It also gives the industry an opportunity to strut it’s stuff and show everyone who comes the outstanding products grown and processed right here in Utah.”
Frankenstein’s child to come to life
Utah State Theatre’s production of “The Child of Frankenstein” will be performed Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.
The performances will take place in the Morgan Theatre in the Chase Fine Arts Center.
Written by a Utah State University faculty member and award-winning playwright David Sidwell, “The Child of Frankenstein” is based loosely upon Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” and deals with issues such as responsibility, the role (and fun) of science and discovery, and how “cool” it is to be a kid. The play is suitable for children ages 6 and up. It is very appropriate for the Halloween season, Sidwell said.
Scholarships for students available
Nominations are currently being accepted for a number of national scholarships that honor both the student and the university.
All of the scholarships and more are listed online and explained on the Honors Web site at http://www.usu.edu/honors/Content/Scholarships/sch/scholarships.html.
Some scholarships require vetting via the director of honors as there is a limited number the university may submit. Students should send an intent-to-apply message to the Honors Director, David Lancy at dlancy@cc.usu.edu.
Winter driving preparations start
Motorists who prepare now for the onset of colder weather will increase their safety during the winter driving season, said AAA Utah.
October is Car Care Month, the time when AAA reminds motorists that taking care of preventative maintenance and adjusting driving habits to changing weather conditions are the two most important steps motorists can take this time of year.
“AAA reminds motorists to have their vehicles inspected annually by a qualified technician,” said Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah spokeswoman. “Some of the items to be checked are fluids – especially antifreeze, tires, wheel alignment, brakes, lights, belts, hoses and battery life expectancy.”
AAA encourages motorists to prepare now to ensure a safe winter driving season.