Calendar and events for March 29

March 29

-Muslim World Festival, 2 – 5 p.m. Ethnic food, Arabic calligraphy, traditional games and dancing, displays. Stevenson Ballroom

March 30

– Utsav, Consortium for Indian Culture, 6:30 p.m. Kent Concert hall. A Multicultural show with dance, music, yoga, and more. Proceeds benefit children in Logan and India.

-USU Women’s Center “Women Over 65 Achievement Award” ceremony. 7 p.m. TSC Stevenson Ballroom.

March 31

– Homeless for a Night on the TSC patio and the Quad. March 31 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. –live bands, free pizza, and Mayor Thompson 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. — Sleep out on Quad. Bands, food, survivor games, etc. Please bring donations — cans of food, clothes, blankets, etc.

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* Muslim World Festival, March 30 film The Message, TSC Center Colony room, 7 p.m. Mach 31, Religion panel “The Descendant of Abraham” 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., TSC Auditorium. Representatives from Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

* Religion In Life March 30, 12:30 p.m. Institute Cultural Center. Richard O. Cowan, professor for 43 years at BYU and author of 7 books.

* Mountain West Center Evans Biography and Handcart Awards honoring Virginia Kerns for “Scenes from the High Desert” and Ripley Hugo for “Writing for Her Life: The Novelist Mildred Walker” March 29, 2004 7:00 p.m. USU Alumni House. Info. MWC 797-3630 or mwc@cc.usu.edu

* Habifest March 31, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 94.5 music, live bands, learn about low income housing needs.

* Partners in Business Human Resources Seminar, March 31 and April 1, 8:30 a.m., ECC. Seminar is free to students. Students should arrive on time and stay for the entire presentation. Information www.partnersusu.org

* Native American Student Council Navaho Taco Sale, April 1, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. TSC patio

* “Dodge for a Cause” Dodge Ball tournament. , April 2, 6 – 8 p.m., HPER building. Fundraiser for Community Abuse Prevention Agency (CAPSA).

* International Banquet April 3, 7:00 p.m. TSC BallroomBuffet style of dinner from all over the world, plus cultural show. Tickets $12 general admission and $8 USU students. Ticket could be purchased at ticket office until March 31. Tickets are limited, so please buy today!

* ORC Hike by the light of the moon! April 5, 8 -11 p.m. Register ORC, or 797-3264 info.

* Dr. David Francis, Ph.D., Director of the Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics, will present the Keynote Address at the 11th Annual Conference of USU’s Early Intervention Research Institute (EIRI) on April 5, 1:30 p.m. in the David B. Haight Alumni House. Posters will be presented 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 and several presentations about the well-being of children will be given after the keynote address. There is no charge to attend, however, an RSVP is required. To register for the complimentary lunch, contact Mary Ellen April 2, 797-0088 or e-mail Maryellen.Heiner@usu.edu

* New Summer sign language classes offered the first 4 week session – check the quad to register!ComD 2910 Sign Language I May 10 – June 4 M – F 9:50 – 12:00 ComD 3910 Sign Language II May 10 – June 4 M – F 9:50 – 12:00

* Jewish and looking for a Passover Seder? Contact Guy at 757-8459 or gserbin@mendel.usu.edu

* Stephanie Osborne Scholarship, Undergraduate single senior women 24 yeast of age or younger and will graduate Fall 2004 or Spring 2005. Criteria: 2.5+ GPA and enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours. Deadline April 9.

* Undergraduate Reentry Scholarship, Undergraduate reentry women or men with a gap of five or more years at some point in their education. Criteria: 2.5+GPA (Total USU) and enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours for Fall 2004. Deadline April 30. Applications USU Women’s Center TSC 310, 797-1728.

* Dupont endowed scholarship for Women and Minorities in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Open to undergraduate women in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Undergraduate American minority men in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Undergraduate women in Engineering. Deadline April 2. Applications USU Women’s Center, TSC 310.

* Volunteers are needed to work for one week in the orphanages of Kiev, Ukraine throughout the summer. Contact Krista Bird 752-5872 for information.

* Community partnerships and Lifetime Learning Center need volunteers to teach computer classes. Topics include Word, Excel, Access and more! For more information contact: alcoombs@cc.usu.edu

* Bridgerland Literacy’s free tutor training seminar begins April 6. Enrollment is open to anyone who would like to help an adult or child learn to read. Info. 716-9141 or stop by the office in the Logan Library.

* Now that you’re engaged, give your marriage a “Smart Start” by making an appointment for one FREE premarital therapy session at the USU Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic. Appointment or information call 797-7430. Also “Smart Start” financial counseling workshop beginning in May. Call Housing and Financial Counseling office 797-7224 or Family Life Center, 493 North 700 East.

* Free math tutoring. Engineering 106 Monday – Friday 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Math 0900 – 2250 and Stats 1040 – 3000. Mountain View towers Monday – Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Math 0900 – 2250. Info 797-1128

* Looking for a scholarship? The Lyon, Maas, Mueggler Outdoor Leadership Scholarship needs applicants! Detailed information is available at the ORC and on our website, www.usu.edu/orc (click on Alternative Programs and go to the bottom of the page). The award is $750 for one school year. Application deadline April 2.

* A Practical Pistol match open to the public March  27, 9:00 a.m. Cache Valley Hunter Education Center three miles west of Logan onHighway 30. Sponsored by CAPS, the match will be free to first-time participants. Otherwise, the entrance fee is $12 for CAPS members and $17 for non-members.

* Clara Barton #16 of the Order of the Eastern Star Soup & Stuff fundraising luncheon March 28, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Logan Masonic Lodge (118 W 100 N). Cost is $5 per person and $3 for children 12 and under. Funds raised are used to support CAPSA, the Scottish Rite Learning Centers (assists families of children with language or learning disabilities), and other charities. Info., call Terrie at 258-3777.

* The Cache Valley Folk Dancers and the Bridger Folk Music Society New England Style Contra Dance April 3. The dance7:30 p.m., Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 E.Calling by David Cottle and other local talented callers. They will teach each dance and beginners and families are welcome. Live music will be provided by the local band, Leaping Lulu. A $5 donation is requested at the door.