Calendar and events for February 16

February 16-LDSSA Lunch for the Bunch – Bread Bowls, 11:30 a.m. Institute Cultural Hall – only $1!

February 17-ORC free cross country skiing and snow shoeing demo. HPER field, 2-5 p.m.-USU women’s basketball vs UC Riverside, 7:05 p.m. Smith Spectrum-STAB Comedy Night big stage comedian: Ben Gleib8 p.m. free TSC lounges

* Speaker Suzann Johnson, licensed clinical social worker, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. in room 335 TSC. Topic: “Pornography as a social issue: How does it affect relationships?”* STC sponsored Alumni Panel, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m., University Inn Room 510. A good opportunity to hear STC members speak about their current jobs in everything from technical writing to web design. Everyone is welcome, business casual recommended.* Phaedra Budy and her research team from Utah State University. They will be giving a presentation on their research projects being conducted on the Logan River and surrounding area. Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Water Research lab 3rd floor.* LDSSA “Hymn Sing” Feb. 17, 6 p.m. East Chapel. If you love to sing, come sing hymns….”* Anyone interested in learning the rules and mechanics of Lacrosse or would be interested in becoming a Lacrosse referee is invited to attend this clinic. Feb. 19, 8 a.m. – noon, Education 282. Information contact Hal Potter at 797-0368 or email hal.potter@usu.edu* Operations Smile fundraiser Halo II tournament. Feb. 21, 5 – 8 p.m. Funatics. To sign up or questions contact Linsay@ LMW@cc.usu.edu* Nutrition N.E.W.S. (Nutrition Education for Weight Success) on Tues., February 22, 6-7 p.m. @ Fieldhouse “Conference Room”. Topic: Energy In: Making it Count. Admission: $2.* Family Life Center free workshop for homeowners. Learn about repairs, landscaping, organizing, securing your budget, and improving your home’s equity. Feb. 23, 7 – 9 p.m. Family Life Center, 493 North 700 East. To register call 797-7224* Preventing and detecting plagiarism workshops open to anyone teaching a USU class. 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. * ORC is looking for Trip Leaders!!! Do you like the outdoors? Do you ski, backpack, canoe, snowshoe or hike? The ORC is looking for confident, knowledgeable, outgoing people who want to become Volunteer Trip Leaders. If you are interested contact Todd Murdock at the ORC @797-3264 or email todd.murdock@usu.edu* 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.* Learn a language, build skills, earn credits toward a major/minor. Study in Chile, France or Germany. Business and Spanish in Chile, also arts, literature or theater in England and a full semester of art in Germany.* Stephanie Osborne Scholarship is now available from the USU Women’s Center. Undergraduate single senior women 24 years of age or younger and will graduate Fall 2005 or Spring 2005. * Looking for a warmer place to go to school? Check out the National Student Exchange. Many opportunities in the US or Canada. Deadline March 1 – TSC 305  * 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.* 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.