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Show —* DAILY Saturday, March 18, 2006 HERALD Muslim chaplain breaks newground at Brown University FYI CHEER COACH:Timpanogos High School is looking for JV cheer coach for next year. Info: 668-7178 Seder Services at 6:30 p.m. March SQUARE FOOT GARDENING: Classes to eamthe basics are 7 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays COMMUNICATION CLASSES: Three-week class for parents to help kids on communication; hearing, language development and how to incorporate these skills into daily routines at home, 7-8:30 p.m. March 22and 29,Kids on the Move. RSVPto 221-9930. REI CLASSES:Free classes. info www.fei.com or (801) 501-0850 for Sandy; (801) 486-2100for Salt LakeCity store. GlobalPositioning:7 p.m. March 21 at 3285 E. 3300South,Salt LakeCity. Summiting the Alps: 7 p.m. March 23 at 10600 S. 230 West, Sandy. = Journey Across Continent: noon, March 25at 3285 E. 3300 South, Salt LakeCity. Canyonsin Utah: 7 p.m. March 28 at 3285 E. 3300 South,Salt Lake City BeyondBasics: 7 p.m. March 30 at 10600 S. 230 West, Sandy. GEM FAIRE:Jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks and minerals from80 exhibitors will be 10 a.m. to7 p.m. March 48nd 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19 at Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West,Salt Lake City. Info: (503) 252-8300 or www.gemfaire.com, ROCK, GEM & MINERAL SHOW: Gems,jewelry, rocks, lapidary supplies, tools, flintknapping and demoswill be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 18; 10 a.m. to5 p.m. March 19, Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main St., Spanish Fork. 798-8877. FAMILIES & WORK:Families and Work research conferencewill be March 20-22at Conference Center, BYU campus.Researchers from around the world will present papers. $229to $279/academic credit. Info: 422-8925,ce.byu.edu/ cwHamilywork/registeragion.cfm. LANDCARE NETWORK:PLANET (Professional Landcare Network Student Career Days)will be March 22-26.Activities include visits to Olympic Park, Park City, BYU campus, Temple Square, Salt LakeCity and outdoorevents at Kiwanis Park — these are open to the public.Info: 422-2421, www.landcarenetwork.org, and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. Handson workshopsfor those who have taken the basics class are 1-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. $25. info: 7682300, thanksgivingpoint.com. SOLAR SEMINAR:Utah Solar and RenewableEnergy Training Semiriar will be March 23-24 at RedLion Hotel, 161 W. 600 South, Salt Lake City. Info: (801) 501-9353 or www.carmanah.com/ registration/utah_training_seminar. aspx. KENNEDY CENTER LECTURES: keng‘y.byu.edu//events Mafch20, 2 p.m.: Nirupam Sen, “\ndia-UN Relations,” 238 Clark Building, BYU campus. March 22, noon:James Toronto, “Kicking the Anthill: The Securitization of French Islam,” 238 Clark Building, BYU campus. March 23, 11 a.m.: Sereywath Ek, “Cambodia-U.S. Relations,” 238 Clark Building, BYU campus. March 29, noon: Alan Orlob, vicepresident, corporate security. 238 Clark Building, BYU campus. TERRORIST THREATS:John Edvalson and J. Alan Orlob will lecture on gangs in Guatemala and mitigating terrorists threats at noon March 24 and noon March 29, Herald R. Clark Building, room 238, BYU campus. 422-2652,kennedy. — byu.edu. GENEALOGY SEMINAR: Raymond S. WrightIll and William Forsyth will speak at the Spring Seminar for Utah Genealogical Association, March 29-30,Best Western Salt LakePlaza Hotel. $25/one day; $40/two days. Register: www. infouga.org. Reserve: 1-800-3663684, www.plaza-hotel.com. KINDERMUSIK: Music and movementclassesin Lehi for children agebirth to 5 years will be through May25. Spacelimited. Register: 407-6163. 31, April 7-8, 14-15 and 29 at 3228 Wilkinson Student Center, BYU campus. $25/ticketsavailable Feb. 15 at 271 Joseph Smith Building. Hotline, 422-8325or info: 422-3611 ORCHID SHOW: “Foolish for Orchids,” the Spring Show will be 9.a.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 1 and 9 a.m, to 5 p.m. April 2, Red Butte Garden & Arboretum, 300 Wakara Way, University of Utah campus. (801) 255-9026. BIBLICAL CLASSES:Salt Lake Theological Seminary opensspring semester classes through May 19 includingbiblical studies, history of Christianity, biblical languages, theology, worship and evangelism. Classes at 699 E. South Temple . Free parking off First Avenue. (801) 581-1900 or www.sits.edu. METAPHYSICAL: A weekly meeting exploring new-thought beliefs is starting up in Utah County. Movies with philosophical of metaphysical meaningwill be watched plus books by Wayne Dyer, Greg Braden andotherswill be discussed. Info: (801) 913-0781, NAMI: NationalAlliance for the Mentally Il! Utah County offers a free 10-week recovery course to learn aboutfacts andfeelings. Info: (801) 502-8396 or (801) 323-9900.. GOLF TOURNAMENT:Thefirst Canary Garden Golf Tournament fundraiserwill be 8 a.m. April 29, Talons Cove, Saratoga Springs. Benefits grief support forfamilies. Info: 472-7377. CAREGIVER SUPPORT:Caregiver Support Groupfor anyone who cares for a disabledorelderly loved one meets to prepare for emergencies in March andlong term care andinsurance optionsin April. 6:30 p.m.the first and third Tuesdaysat the Eldred Center, 270 W. 500 North, Provo. 6:30 p.m.the first and third Wednesdays at American Fork Senior Center, 54 E. Main, MUSIC EXPRESS: Summersession for MusicExpress,a children's singing groupwill be 4-5 p.m. . Wednesdaysat the SCERA, Orem. American Fork. 6 p.m.the fourth Wednesdayat Hearthstone Manor, 1424 S. 1700 East, Spanish Fork. 226-0617. 6:30 p.m.the third Wednesday at Courtyard at Jamestown, 3352 N. 100 East, Provo. PASSOVER SEDER:Jeffrey Chadwick will host annual Passayer_- PANN NASSAU 6-7:30p.m. Pornography support group: Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Info: 422-7759. TOASTMASTERS:Forinformation oneffective communication, public speaking and communication skills contact (801) 636-1040 or www. speaktosucceed.org. JEWISH WEBSITE: Chabad Lubavitch of Utah launches Jewish Women’sfirst comprehensive online space for Jewish women: www.chabadutah.com. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Wasatch Mental Health has a wide variety of volunteer experience available for working with youth andadults. 373-7443, 342-4204, www. wasatch.org. AMERICAN HISTORY TOURS: Travelers can glimpse the American Revolutionary Warperiod during 11 seven-day tours from June 8 to Aug. 23 with BYU Alumni Association. 446-8068 or alumni, byu.edu. DNA SEQUENCE:Bioinformatics emphasis classes will be available in the fall semester 2006 at BYU. Computer science and integrative biology departments have worked together to develop research andcurriculum. Info: 4227608or cs.byu.edu/undergraduate. HOGLE Z00.ART SHOW:“World ofthe Wild” art exhibit includes works by AmandaPorter, Ron Russon, Carel Brest van Kempen, Jeff Pierson and Pamela Poulson at the Hogle Zoo auditorium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April 2. HOGLE ZOO ANNIVERSARY: Anyone born in 1931 — the year the zoo opened — mayenter free this 75th anniversary year. Valid 000th vee eee will ‘win vai i bershi aL VOLS MOKTOe www.hoglezoo.org. SIRES: SATURDAY CCAM Seeetnny ie COMPREHENSIVE CLINIC: BYU ene Clinic offers the asses at 1190 N. 900 63 Provo,with fee of $15/person: Divorce adjustment (adults) Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Defiant Child group: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m Marriage enhancement: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Parenting group: Wednesdays, PRESENTS BATTLEof the BANDS:Provo High Schoolwill compete with 13 other bands for the state title from 7-10 p.m. today at Cottonwood High School, 5717 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. $5 at door. RESEARCH CONFERENCE: College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences host the Spring Research Conference displaying mentored research by 250 undergraduate and graduate students from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. todayin the ThomasL. Martin Building, BYU campus. 422-1461. SPELLING BEE:UtahValley Spelling Bee will be 8:30 a.m. today at Neways, Springville (I-15 exit 260), Park in back andenter through back entrance. Info: 344-2925, DRY FLOWERS:Julie Clifford will teach “How to Dry Flowers and Make Arrangements” from 10 a.m,to noon March 25in the Utah County Administration Building, room L700, 100 E. Center, Provo. $10. Info; 851-8460 ext. 0. REX LEE RUN/WALK: Honorpast BYUPresident Rex E. Lee who died ofcancer by entering the race at 9\a.m. March 25 at BYU Outdoor Track on campus. Proceeds fund cancer research.For entry fees and registration: rexleerun.byu.edu or 422-3913. vim SCERA SHOWHOUSE II PEERS Ue cme) TACKLE the TOWER:Climb 598 steps to help 60,000 children in Utah(who suffer from asthma), from 8 a.m.to noon March 25at Wells Fargo Building, downtown Salt LakeCity. Info: (801) 484-4456 or www.utahlung.org. SCH WHITEWATERFILM FEST: The Utah Whitewater Film Festival will be 7 p.m. March 25 at Orson Spencer Hall, Reed Auditorium, $12- Adults lengeis getting all the Muslim students out there together,” PROVIDENCE,R.1 — Heads pop through the doorway of Rumee Ahmed’s office at Brown University on a regular basis. Students come looking for a friend, a mentor and a teacher. “T've been har. him | siftce the day ‘he came,” says | “junior Refai Arefin, who stops by daily for 15 to 20 minutes of study to improvehis under| standing of the Quran. Ahmed is Brown'sfirst | Muslim chaplain andjoined | four other associate chaplains at the school when he started in January. Manyuniversities | have Muslim chaplains, but | Ahmed is among just a handful that are paid, said Janet Cooper Nelson, chaplain at Brown. School officials realized that | adding a Muslim chaplain was | essential to serving their students, and to giving the school better credentials in the Muscomm , Nelson said. “When you look at the American landscape, when |. you look at the global land- | scape,” she said,“it’s not sufficient anymoreto havea Protestant minister, a rabbi and a Catholic priest.” | Ahmed is not ordained | _and comes from an academic | background:Heis working on his doctorate in scripture interpretation and practice — a | mix of philosophy of cee | and Islamic studies — at the | University of Virginia. But Nelsonsaid Brown was not looking for an imam. Thereis noplace to study to becomean imam in the United ‘States, and Brown wanted someone who hadstudied at an American university. Further, some students wor- ried that an imam would be divisive. The priority was to find a person who knowsthe faith, understands its variations andshowspastoral leadership, Nelson said. Brown found thosequalities in the 26-year-old Ahmed, who says oneof his most important jobsis to help Muslim students build a sense of community at Brown. About 4 percent of Brown's undergraduates are Muslim,Nelsonsaid. “That's a really big chal- University of Utah campus. Raffles andsilent auctions to benefit SnakeRiver Fund. $10. Info: whitewaterfilmfestival.com. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: People whoshare the common problem of compulsive overeating meet at nooneach Saturday, Community Presbyterian Church, 75 N. 100 East, American Fork. (801) 400-2291, SUNDAY METAPHYSICAL GROUP: A metaphysicaldiscussion group meets 7-9 p.m. each Sunday, Hur building, 1170 S. State St, Orem. Takeelevatorat rear entrance to second floor. 687-5410. DEBTORS ANONYMOUS:People who sharethe commonproblem of compulsive overspending meet at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday, Seville Retirement Home, 325 W.Center St., Orem.(801) 400-2291. MONDAY INTERNET/COMPUTERCLASS: Classes on introduction to computers, online research and finding Internet info will be taught at 7 p.m. March 20 and.27 at Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem.Free.Info: 229-7174, MOODYMEN'S CHOIR:The collegiate choir from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago will perform at 7 p.m. March 20 at Grace Bible only about 40 regularlyattend Friday prayers. Muslims at Brown come from varying cultures and have an array of beliefs. For example, Ahmed is American, but his parents were born in India and lived in Pakistan and the United States. Other Muslims at Brown come from places the Middle East and Africa. A challenge, hesaid,is getting students to express their religiosity however they see fit “and feeling they havea community and they are welcome.” Ahmed has focused on developing programs since he started the job. His efforts include: a biweeklydinner that combines chantingand a short talk; a lectureseries in which scholars from around the nation examine how IsJam is practiced in the United States; “Muslim Encounters,” a forum in which graduate students will discuss historical events from differentreligious perspectives; and scriptural reasoning, in which Muslims, Christians and Jews take turns presenting their pétspective on a commonreligious text. ‘Ahmed is also developing a network forhis fellow Muslim chaplains at colleges in New England and New York, In that he has an advantage — his wife is the new Muslim chaplain at Connecticut College and a good friend holds the post at Wesleyan University. Thegroupof about 20 has created an online discussion board and metearlier last monthat Hartford Seminary to organize. Most are volunteers, and many workat more than onecollege. Ahmedsaid he hopes students will take what they learn through the programs back into the classroom. Community building also is a priority. Ahmedhas organized bowling andice skating excursions, andis reaching off campus, with Brown students visiting a North Smithfield mosque and sharing pi with those from RhodeIsland College‘and ProvidenceCollege. “Mistborn," expected out in May 2006. 489-2720. OUTREACH:The monthly outreach meeting for those leaving their religion will be 2 p.m. March 21 at First Baptist Church, 1144 W. Columbia Ln., Provo. 374-8489. BLACK STUDENTUNION:The BYUSABlack Student Union meets 7 p.m. each Tuesday, Wilkinson Student Center, room 3223.Free. WEDNESDAY HEALTH/FITNESS SEMINAR: Certified personal trainers will demystify'fitness myths and answer nutrition questions, 7-8 p.m. March 22, Provo 24-HourFitnessSport, 2121 N. 550 West, Provo.Free. www.24hourfitness.com/seminar, LIFE LINE SCREENING:Screenings to reducerisk of strokes will begin at 9 a.m. March 29, Provo City Library at Academy Square, 550 N. University Ave., Provo. Schedule appointment:1-877-237-1287. TOPS: TOPs support group meets 10 a.m. each Wednesday, Flying 4 Travel Plaza, 840 N. Main, Payson, 465-2478. THURSDAY B'NAI SHALOM GATHERING: Dann Honewill speak on “Possible Origin, History and Destiny of the Brass Plates” at 7:30 p.m. March 30, LDS Church at 142 W. 200 Church, 239 S, Main St,, Springville. North, Salt Lake City. Potluck, Free, 374-5210. TUESDAY AUTHOR SPEAKS:BYU grad student Brandon Sanderson will speakon creative writing at 7 p.m. March 21 at Springville Public Library, 50 S. Main, enpee He has written to:-books on fiction: “Expect lant” in May 2005 and SLVR Ce Sem nD «moe he ee ean Ahmed said. The university, has 150 Muslim students,but eee 6:30 p.m,; dessert/entertainment/ dancing, 8:30 p.m. Info: 471-7794, FRIDAY FILM SERIES: Laurel and Hardy star in “Saps at Sea” and “County Hospital,” 7 p.m. March 24, Harold a Library auditorium, BYU campus, ree, |