EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, APRIL 16

Monday, April 16-A-Day Campus service, replacing bleachers in Romney Stadium, 1 to 6 p.m.-Aggie Community night, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Stan Laub indoor training facility. Come meet and participate in mini-clinics with student-athletes from all 15 varsity sports.- USU Music Department, Percussion Ensemble. 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall. Admission: $3; USU students w/ID, free

Tuesday, April 17-Cattlewomens Hamburger Fry, TSC Patio Meals Are $3-A-Day Happy Factory and STAB Nooner Band, Walking Tacos, Free TSC Patio noon.-USU Physics Department, Colloquium, Dr. David N. Walker, “Laboratory Investigations of Space Plasma Physics Phenomena.” 3:30 p.m., SER 244-USU Music Dept., “Llajtaiku/Inkataki” Andean Music and slide show. 7 to 8:30 p.m., ECC. Free

Wednesday, April 18-A-Day Logan City service Painting at the Fairgrounds, 400 S. 500 West, 3 to 6 p.m.;-Midnight Fun Run, Register HPER 10:30 p.m. USU Academic Calendar: Click here Additional USU Events Calendar: Click here Place your event on our ONLINE Calendar:Click here Place your event on THE BACKBURNER of the Statesman:Click here

•A-Day Activities April 16 through April 20: April 19, Benefit Concert: Peter Breinholt & Big Parade w/Jake White, Amphitheater, 7 p.m. $5. (Sunburst Lounge inclement weather). April 20, A-Day on the Quad, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Entertainment, Food, Music & More. 10 a.m. Volleyball Tournament sign up HPER & TSC. 1 p.m. 3-point Shoot-out on the Quad. Benefit Dance TSC Patio $2 w/ID, $5 w/o •Phi Kappa Phi initiation ceremony, April 17, 7 p.m. TSC Ballroom. Initiates should be there at 6:30 p.m. •Always wanted to help the environment? Get involved with the Ecological Coalition of Students. April 18, 5 p.m., Sunburst Lounge. •Are you going abroad this summer? Come learn tips that will save you time and money from around-the-world travel specialist Edward Hasbrouck, Author of “The Pratical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World.” TODAY. April 16, noon, ECC, Room 216. For Info: Study Abroad Office TSC, Room 304, 797-0601 or www.usu.edu/stdyabrd/ •The USU’s Children’s House offers services to parents and young children 2 1/2 – 6 years of age and currently has openings in their summer day camp (May 7-June 1, June 11-July 16, July 9-August 3) You can also get a jump start right now and pre-register you child(ren) for the new school year that begins August 27. Drop by and visit us at 862 East 900 North (directly north of the Spectrum), or call the Director at 797-3657 for more information about flexible enrollment options and registration. The USU Children’s House strives to partner with parents in making their child’s important early learning years count. •USU Alumni Organization, Easter Bonnet – Daughter Tea. April 17, 4 to 6 p.m., Alumni House. Info. 797-2055. An afternoon high tea for University staff and students and Cache valley community members. Sit, relax and enjoy a cup of tea and some conversation with friends. Mothers are encouraged to bring their daughters. Easter bonnets are optional. •AED closing social: April 18, 6 p.m. Juniper Inn Restaurant. AED members only, bring $5 per person, limit 1 guest per member •USU Press Annual Damaged Book Sale, April 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., TSC patio. All books under $5. •Come celebrate Earth Day. Learn about nuclear and hazardous waste in Utah, April 18, 6 p.m. BNR 102. Open discussion following panel. Bring your questions, concerns, and input. •”Baby Budget” workshop for 1st time parents. Learn money saving ideas, prepare for child’s education and more. April 18, noon, TSC, Room 335. •David Lee, Utah’s first State poet Laureate, will be reading ECC Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., April 19. $3 admission. Open to the public refreshments will be served. •Take an hour off. Free slide show featuring local & international mountain travel. April 19, 7:30 p.m. HPER, Room 114. Info. 797-3264. •Leadership in action. Learn to develop qualities that will get you paid and promoted. Denis Waitely, April 26. USU Faculty, staff and students only $99. Reserve your seat today. 797-0423. •Women’s Open Gym Basketball every Tuesday and Thursday 4 to 6 p.m. Gym, Room 209. Wednesday 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. •Theodore W. Daniel scholarship is now available Women’s Center, TSC 310. Eligibility Black women from the continent of Africa, undergraduate or graduate re-entry or traditional female students. Info. 797-1728. •Colors in concert. Performing in the Institute, April 13. Tickets $2, at the Institute the day of the performance. •New Horizon’s variety show “Reach out with Song” concert, April 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m. Kent Concert Hall. Tickets TSC ticket desk, $3 & $5. •Fundraiser concert to help Common Ground replace their old bus. Live music by 2 bands with meat donated by E.A. Millers, $3 entrance, $5 for dinner. Eagles Lodge 170 W. 900 North, A private club for members only.•Attention Breast feeding mothers, expectant mother who are thinking about breast feeding and others who are interested: Come meet other mothers at La Leche League. La Leche League International has been serving families for years. It is a breast feeding support group. This month, La Leche League will be April 30, 11 a.m.. Whittier Center (290 N. 400 East, near the LDS temple) in the Commons room-the pink room). We often see new faces, and it’s fun for us to all get to know each other. Bring the kids to play. You can call Sally with questions- 752-0168. •”Caregiving and Loss: Family needs, Professional Responses” Broadcast. Produced by Hospice Foundation of America will offer insight and practical suggestions for caregiver. Moderated by Cokie Roberts it will also feature a Rosalynn Carter. Contact Education Dept. Logan Regional Hospital, 716-5310. •Grieving support group. 9 week series April 19, 7 p.m. The meetings are free and open to anyone in our community who needs help in dealing with the loss of a loved one. Enroll 716-5349. •Tuition Waivers now available at the women’s center. For eligibility information contact the Women’s Center TSC 310 or call 797-1728. Deadline April 30.