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April 10 in history: safety pin patented, 1849; The Great Gatsby first published, 1925; "Theme from Shaft" receives Academy Award, 1972. Birthdays: publisher Joseph Pulitzer (1847); sportscaster John Madden (1936); singer Babyface (1958).
Today
Good Friday: The Caholic Center will hold a Good Friday service at noon in the A.D. Bruce Religion Center, including Stations of the Cross and a Lenten Dinner at 7:30 p.m. in the Center, Calhoun at Entrance 1. For information, call (713) 748-2529.
Ready, set, right: The Council of Christian Organizations presents "Get Ready, Get Set, Get Right," a youth rally, from noon to 3 p.m. at Lynn Eusan Park. For information, call Doneda Bennett at (713) 743-7030.
Speak up: Toastmasters, a club dedicated to public speaking, meets Fridays at noon in Room 202, Cullen College of Engineering. For information, call Rachel Palmer at (281) 872-4792.
Anime-no-kai, a Japanese animation club, will screen animated titles from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the UC Satellite. For information, call (281) 520-2400.
Weekend
You mock me!: Mu Delta presents a mock MCAT given by the Princeton Review Saturday at 8 a.m. in the basement of the Old Science Building. The cost is $10, and everyone is welcome. For information, call George Williams at (713) 743-7347.
Badminton, anyone?: The Badminton Club meets Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Melcher Gymnasium. For information, call Nana Moshiri at (713) 609-0236.
Easter weekend: The Catholic Center will hold an Easter Vigil Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and an Easter mass Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Center, Calhoun at Entrance 1. For information, call (713) 748-2529.
Recitals: The Moores School of Music announces two weekend recitals: Dorris Dai (senior, violin) Sunday at 2 p.m., and Marisa Gupta Sunday at 7 p.m. Both recitals will be held in the Dudley Recital Hall. For information, call (713) 743-3009.
Monday
Personality defined: University Career Services will hold a free "True Colors" workshop on personality at noon in the UCS offices on the first floor of the Student Service Center. For information, call (713) 743-5100.
What a tangled Web: Learn about making your own Web page at Information Technology's free Web Development I seminar, 2 p.m. in Room 44A, Heyne Building. For information, call (713) 743-1411.
Announcements
Get ready to RHA: The Residence Halls Association is looking for a few people to participate in its pie-in-the-face booth at Frontier Fiesta. For information, call John Grace at (713) 743-6069.
MIS leaders: MISSO, the MIS student organization, is looking for officers for the fall semester. For information on running, call (713) 743-4917.
Walk right up and volunteer: Walk America 1998, a March of Dimes event, will be held Sunday, April 26, and is seeking volunteers to work that day between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call Latasha Wilson at (713) 743-5180 before Friday, April 24, for information or to volunteer.
Donations welcome: Psi Chi, the national psychology honor society, has adopted the Star of Hope homeless shelter and will maintain a box for donations in Room 132K, Heyne Building. Among the most-needed items for donation are towels, disposable diapers and nonperishable food.
It's that time of year again: The Frontier Fiesta Association is seeking individuals interested in volunteering before, during and after the event, scheduled for April 15 through 18. For information, call Harmony Simmons at (713) 743-5181 or link to www.uh.edu/fiesta.