Calendar and events for February 9

February 9-Dept. of English speaker series Dr. Michael Sowder, “Toward Heaven: A Poet’s Place Between the Sacred and the Profane”, 12:30 p.m. Haight Alumni Center. – College Democrats Spring Semester Social 6:30 p.m. Old Main 326 Free pizza and sodas.

February 10- USU German club, Valentines White Elephant party, 8 p.m. Old Main 326. Games in German. Bring a gift $2 or less and 1 can of food to donate.-USU Men’s basketball vs Cal State Northridge, 7:05 p.m. Smith Spectrum

February 11-USU Gymnastics vs Denver, 6:35 p.m. Smith Spectrum

* Return with the Force to On-Campus Housing. Free food and fun! On-Campus Housing will be hosting Four receptions/information sessions to inform residents on the benefits to living on campus. Feb. 9 Lundstrom Conference Center at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 Richards Hall 2nd floor lounge at 8 p.m. Prizes will be given out to contestant winners. See Area Offices for more detail about specific area contests. Sign up to live on-campus during priority registration and you get to pick where you live and with whom. You will also receive $50 flex money. See Resident Director for details or call 797-3113. * Deaf Education Student Association 11th Annual Winter Workshop. Feb., 12, 2005. Go to www.coe.usu.edu/comd for more information* Flash Workshop by the Society of Technical Communication, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. Ray B. West room 101 (computer lab). Learn new software. Open to everyone and free of charge.* Feb. 15 – Religion In Life with Craig Jessop. 12:30 in the Institute Cultural Hall* Nutrition N.E.W.S. (Nutrition Education for Weight Success) on Feb. 15, 6-7 p.m. Fieldhouse “Conference Room.” Topic: Energy In vs. Energy Out: Formula for Success. Admission: $2. * Preventing and detecting plagiarism workshops open to anyone teaching a USU class. Preventing workshop: Feb. 9, 11:30-12:30 or Feb. 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Detecting workshop: Feb. 23, 11:30-12:30 or March 8, 9 -10 a.m.. Registration required at least 3 days before the workshop. Registration robmor@cc.usu.edu or anne.hedrich@usu.edu* USU Major Fair, Feb. 22. This year’s Major Fair will be held in the TSC Sunburst and International Lounge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Academic departments will be available for questions. The fair is co-sponsored by University Advising & Transfer Services and Career Services. * Want to make a difference, Gain leadership experience, and have fun? Then join the, “Saturday’s of Service committee!” Information contact Rachel 757-2708* Free math and stats tutoring is available in several locations – morning, afternoon and evening. Come to the Academic Resource Center, TSC 305 for a schedule.* Cache Angler’s looking for volunteers for Urban Fisheries program this spring to assist youth in learning the joys of fishing. The more volunteers we have the more kids can sign up.* Bridgerland Audubon Society general meeting, Feb. 10, 7 p.m., Logan Library meeting room, 255 N. Main St., speaker Bill Fenimore “The business of birding.”* Bear River Heritage Area Council will host a public meeting Feb. 14, 11 a.m. at the Tremonton Senior Center, 150 Tremont Street, Tremonton, Utah. Lunch will be served at a cost of $6.50.* Pro/Am Chocolate Festival, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m., Bullen Center, 43 South Main.  Tickets are $5.00 per person and will be available at the door. Chocolate creations donated by local professional and amateur chefs.  Samples from competition entries, auctions, and raffles. Contest entry forms and complete details can be found at our website: www.thechocolatefestival.org. * SCORE two day workshop “How to Set Up and Operate a Small Business, Feb. 15-16. 6-9 p.m., Cache Chamber of Commerce, North Entrance 160 North Main. $25. Registration allowed at the door or call 752-2161* Jewish and looking for other Jews? Contact Guy at 435-757-8459 or gserbin@mendel.usu.edu * Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation orientation meeting for “Welcome Home: Own in Logan”. The affordable housing program that provides a $5,000 subsidy to qualified first-time home buyers who wish to purchase an existing home in Logan City. Feb. 22, 6:30 at 95 West Golf Course Road, Suite 104. Call 753-1112 for more information to RSVP seating is limited. * “Celebrate America Show” auditions March 10, 11 and 12 for singers & dancers for the annual “Celebrate America Show” Thomas Edison School in North Logan (200 East 2600 North). March 10, 6 p.m., March 11, 7 p.m. and March 12, 9 a.m. Singers, come prepared to sing two songs (one should be a ballad). Dancers bring tap and Pointe shoes. Singers and dancers need to wear clothing they can dance in. 3 hours class credit and a scholarship. www.celebrateamericashow.com or (435)753-1551.