Calendar and events for Feb. 2

February 2

-Service week, Storytellers, Star, and Sticks are having recess. Noon – 1:30 HPER 213.

-Service week, decorate valentines for an elderly person in the community, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunburst lounge

-Pride Alliance serving the needs of L.G.B.T. students, faculty, and friends meets every Monday night 3rd floor TSC

February 3

-Service week Blood Drive, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. LDS institute, bring ID. Donations benefit Primary Children’s Medical Center, Shriners Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and University Hospital.

-ASUSU Activities Comedian Daniel Tosh, as seen on David Letterman and Comedy Central, 8:00 p.m. TSC Sunburst Lounge

February 4 -Service week Blood Drive, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., LDS institute, bring ID. Donations benefit Primary Children’s Medical Center, Shriners Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and University Hospital.

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* Friends of the Elderly and Best Buddies invite you to help decorate cookies and deliver them to retirement homes. Feb. 2, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. TSC Skyroom.

* USU College Democrats bi-weekly meeting, Feb. 3, 5 p.m. Old Main 326. This week’s discussion topic will be “Democratic Presidential Candidates: What are the alternatives.” All students invited to attend. Food will be served

* Asian American week, Feb. 3, Displays and activities in the Sunburst lounge, 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Feb. 4, Displays, karate demo and games, Sunburst lounge. Feb. 5, Displays and read in Sunburst lounge.

* Religion In Life – James McConkie, Former Department of Justice Assistant US Attorney, Candidate for the office of Utah Attorney General. Feb. 3, 12:30 p.m. in the Institute Cultural Center.

* SAA Valentine date activity. Feb. 4, 7 p.m. Play the dating game and win a night out. Players are limited so sign up early to participate. Haight Alumni Center.

* Big Band Swing Club Tuesdays HPER 215. Lessons will be offered 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., dancing 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

*Attention AED members, come get involved in the committee and brainstorm ideas on how to receive donations. We will meet on Feb. 4, 6:00 p.m. in the Mini fish bowl (second floor of the Merrill Library).

*Classical guitarist Ricardo Cobo in concert. Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m.. TSC auditorium. Admission is $5 or free with student ID.

* Hike by the light of the moon! ORC snowshoe hike, Feb. 6, 8-11 p.m. It’s FREE, register at the ORC; equipment rentals are also available. Call 797-3264 for more info.

* Get an Game Day T-shirt for $5 with your USU card at the USU Card Office TSC 212. Wear your game day T-shirt for Aggie home games. Go Aggies!

* Research Experiences for Undergraduates for Summer 2004: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/start.htm

* Call for papers and posters for the 6th Annual Graduate Student Senate Symposium. Abstracts are due Feb. 4, 2004; actual symposium is March 4. Info. contact the GSS at 797-1736, or usugss@cc.usu.edu.

* Whittier Community Center fund raiser, “Vittles and Fiddlers” January 31, 5:00 p.m. with last serving 8:00 p.m. Tickets $10 per person. Men do the cooking and serving with menu changing every 1/2 hour. Bridgerland Folk Music will provide the musical entertainment. Info. on the event or tickets contact BJ. 753-7232 or Rosie Silvester 753-9008.

* The USU Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic provides individual, marital, and family therapy. Therapy is individualized to meet the unique needs and situations of clients. Therapy is provided by graduate students completing their M.S. degrees under supervision of clinical faculty on a sliding fee scale basis. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 797-7430. Appointments are available during both day and evening hours.

* “BE HERD” and run for an ASUSU office! Applications are now available in TSC 326, and the filing deadline is Feb. 19. Elections will be held March 15-19. Info. Please contact Ashley Stolworthy at asusupr@cc.usu.edu, or 797-1719.

* Edith Bowen lab school’s Fall 2004 Kindergarten lottery. The kindergarten open enrollment period is January through March 31. Parents interested in their child attending kindergarten may contact the school 797-3085 or apply on-line www.coe.usu.edu/eb

* Throughout Feb., the Cache Humane Society and the Cache Valley Veterinary Practitioners are offering a rebate to pet owners who have limited means who need their pet spayed or neutered. Ask your veterinarian about the rebate and the advantages of having your pet spayed or neutered.

* Heart t’ Heart LDS 12-Step meetings: General (any problem) – Sundays, 7:00 p.m., LDS chapel @ 500 E 800 N, room 17. Men’s Sexual Addiction – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. @ the Logan Library in room 2. Overeating – Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., LDS chapel @ 250 W. 1200 N. first room on the right. Information www.heart-t-heart.org or call 245-4744