Flying High: What stands 15 feet high...

Flying High: What stands 15 feet high and has wings that flap? The answer: public art. A kinetic sculpture, made of aluminum and stainless steel, will be installed today at Hayvenhurst Avenue and Sherman Way, near Van Nuys Airport. Artist Jim Jenkins calls the abstract work, which has motorized wings that flap about eight times a minute, “Alaris.”

* BIBLE BOWL: Valley Christian High is likely to rely heavily on running back David Romberger, above, in tonight’s “Bible Bowl” against L.A. Baptist. C10

* CSUN FOOTBALL: Cal State Northridge plays a key Big Sky Conference game today against Montana State in Bozeman. The game will be televised live starting at 11:30 a.m. on the Fox Sports West 2 network. C12

* ISLAMIC CENTER: Spurred by Afghan immigrant families who wanted a place to teach youngsters their Muslim heritage, an Islamic center in Reseda has quickly transformed a former church into an active worship and classroom complex. B9