Events and Activities, Aug. 29
Wednesday, August 29-Day on the HPER Field, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.-LDSSA Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Institute Cultural Hall.-Aggie HPER Field Dance, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 30-Walking Tacos, noon TSC Patio-Special Olympics and USU Basketball team face off, 12:30 p.m. TSC Patio-“Let’s Make a Deal” 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. TSC Ballroom-Greek Fraternity Open House, 4:30 p.m. Sunburst Lounge-Newman Center Open house 6 p.m., 795 N. 800 East
Friday, August 31-USU Women’s Soccer vs Northwestern, 4 p.m.-RSHSA Barbecue with Music, 6 to 8 p.m. Snow Hall, $2 without coupon, Free with coupon-LDSSA Dance, 8 to 11:30 p.m. LDS Institute-T-shirt switch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., TSC patio Supplies are limited-Dinner and midnight movie, Cache Valley Mall theaters, Call 797-2912 for information.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
•Seminar, “Land Trusts: Conservation for Whom and for What” by Sally Fairfax, U of CA-Berkeley, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. NR, Room 105 •The Department of History meeting for current and prospective majors and minors, Aug. 30, 4 p.m., Main, Room 304. Refreshments •Come play volleyball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. HPER, Room 209. E-mail Adam Longmore at bombsterbuddy@hotmail.com if you have any questions •Labor Day Double Volleyball tournament. $10 per team. Play begins 9 a.m., HPER fields. Beginning and advanced divisions. Email bombsterbuddy@hotmail.com •USU Recreation Instruction Programs will be held as scheduled. Please excuse the construction. Programs available Aikido, First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor course, Deep Water aerobics, Water Safety Instructor, Karate, Lifeguard Training, Modern Dance, Yoga, Gymnastics, and Swimming. Info. Call 797-0549. •Reading tutors needed for America Reads program. Positions in elementary and middle schools. Must have financial aid, 2.75 USU GPA, be able to work 12 to 15 hours/week, and have your own transportation. Academic Resource Center, TSC, Room 302, 797-4027 or 797-1128. •Math tutoring (free drop-in) begins Sept. 4, Academic Resource Center TSC 304A. Hours are Monday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. •The State Department of Workforce Services will be sponsoring a Job Fair Sept. 6. A great opportunity to meet with some of the major employers from Cache and Box Elder counties. Head Start, 75 S. 400 West, Logan. 2:30 to 6 p.m. and open to the general public. Info: 792-0300. •Bridgerland Literacy is a non-profit organization that trains volunteer tutors and matches them with children or adults who need help with their reading skills. Now accepting registration for its semi-annual tutor training. Interested? Call 716-9141.