Inside Gustavus December 8, 2011 | Volume 44, Number 13

News & Announcements

Live Streaming...The Office of Marketing and Communication announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7 that it will begin regularly live streaming campus events through a partnership with Stretch Internet. Plans are to stream 2-3 daily chapel services a week along with select academic lectures, student life activities, fine arts events, and more. For more information, contact Vice President of Marketing and Communication Tim Kennedy at tkennedy@gustavus.edu.

Campus Happenings

Neal & Leandra...Singers, song-writers and guitarists Leandra Peak '83 and Neal Hagberg '81 return to the Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall stage on Friday, Dec. 9 to present a concert sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations and the Gustavus Artist Series. Tickets are available online at gustavustickets.com. The concert will also be streamed live online.

Release of Firethorne...The Fall 2011 issue of Firethorne will be released at a release party begining at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 in the Courtyard Cafe. Student writers and artists will read and discuss their work, while frost-your-owns will be served.

Forensics Showcase...The nationally ranked Gustavus Forensics Program will present its annual showcase from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 in the Beck Hall Atrium. Team members will perform events in public address, oral interpretation of literature, and limited preparation.

Faculty/Administration Holiday Party...This year's Faculty/Administration Holiday Party will take place 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 in Alumni Hall. RSVP by Dec. 14 to Jean Noren, x7538 or jnoren2@gustavus.edu.

Support Staff Christmas Luncheon...This year's support staff Christmas luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 in Alumni Hall. Attendees are asked to bring a donation of non-perishable food items for the St. Peter Food Shelf. Last year 254 pounds of food and $360 were donated.

Chapel Schedule... All are invited to the worship services at 10 a.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. Sundays in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows.

• Friday, Dec. 9 - Senior Peter Michaletz
• Sunday, Dec. 11 - Chaplain Rod Anderson
• Monday, Dec. 12 - Chaplain Rachel Larson
• Tuesday, Dec. 13 - Chaplin Grady St. Dennis
• Wednesday, Dec. 14 - Morning Prayer
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - Taize Contemplative Worship
• Friday, Dec. 16 - Chaplain Rod Anderson

Bible Study Fellowship...Wednesday, Dec. 14 in Linner Lounge. Bring your lunch and join us for fellowship and devotions from 12:30-1:15 p.m.

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Art Show and Sale...Margaret Grahn watercolors and Gretchen Koehler photography will be on display and for sale through Feb. 1 at Wells Federal Bank in St. Peter.

Parenting for Purity Seminar...This seminar will take place from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur. You can register in advance for $12 (individual) or $20 (couple) or pay $15/$25 at the door. Price includes meal.

Obituaries

• Adeline (Addy) Roadfeldt, Northfield, died Nov. 18, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. Addy was a 1963 graduate of Gustavus in Nursing, and from 1974-77 was a faculty spouse when her husband, Bill, taught in the Gustavus Department of Economics and Management. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at noon at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield. Memorial gifts may be directed to a charity of your choice, and cards of condolence may be sent to Bill Roadfeldt at 2119 Park Pointe Drive, Northfield, MN 55057.

To inform the campus community of the death of a current student, employee, or trustee; an emeritus professor or trustee; or an immediate family member of a current employee, contact the Office of the President (x7538 or jolene@gustavus.edu). Death announcements and funeral notices for students, current and emeritus faculty and employees, and trustees will be sent to the community via written notice from the president, posted on community-l, the official campus-wide e-mail list, and published in the Inside Gustavus or Summer Scoop. Notices for immediate family members of current employees will be published in the Inside Gustavus or the Summer Scoop unless they occur during a publication break, in which case they will be posted on employee-l.

Congregational Outreach

Partners in Education...Sarah Ruble (religion) will be speaking at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 9:30 a.m. She will be speaking on "Conversion and Evangelism in a Pluralistic World."

Gustavus Youth Outreach...A GYO team of students will be spending the night of Friday, Dec. 9 at Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church in Olivia, Minn.

Telecommunications Updates

Following are changes and additions for the "Personnel Phone Directory 2011-12."

• Jerry Salfer, Physical Plant, phone: x7624, e-mail: jsalfer2, Addition
• Scott Moeller, Interpretive Center, phone: x6182, e-mail: smoeller, Addition

For further information or corrections, contact Laura McCabe (x6261 or lmccabe@gustavus.edu).

Safety Snips

Walking safely in a Winter Wonderland...The winter season is upon us again and it's time to review a few safety tips for safer winter foot travel. Just as we adjust our driving habits in the winter season, so should we adjust our walking procedures:

• Wear appropriate footwear with good traction in the ice and snow. Dress shoes can be very slippery and should be brought to, or kept at, the office.
• Walking pace should be adjusted for conditions and hold onto handrails on stairways.
• Be aware of walking surfaces that can have ice and look forward at your path of travel, not at the cell phone in your hand.
• Avoid carrying too many items to make you off balance or unable to see ahead.
• Yield to snow and ice removal equipment such as plows, powerbrooms and snow throwers because they are there to assist in making your walkway safer. Remove headphones to hear equipment backup alarms and warning devices when they approach.
• Wintery conditions sometimes change rapidly so report icy walkways or stairways to the Physical Plant at extension x7504.

Winter walking can sometimes be hazardous, but by following a few pedestrian safety tips, we can all have a safe walk through our wonderful winter wonderland.

Plugs

For Rent...3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom house for rent in St. Peter. Central location (225 College Avenue) across from Minnesota Square Park. Detached 3- car garage. Available early November for a short-term lease. No smoking and no pets allowed. Call Brian at 651-792-5139 if interested. 

For Sale or Rent...2113 Turpin St., St. Peter (in the Washington Terrace neighborhood on the north end of town). Five year old house, four bedrooms, two full baths, attached two-car garage, finished basement with family room, brick patio outside of dining room, central air. For additional details and photos, email davidakogler@gmail.com.

For Sale...2000 Honda Accord EX. Silver with gray interior, moonroof, A/C, cruise control, CD player, Sirius XM radio receiver, etc. 210,000 miles (mostly highway) and faithfully serviced by Autotronics in St. Peter. Available Jan. 4. For more details, email davidakogler@gmail.com or call 507-317-7987.

Seeking...A house-sitting or rental opportunity during January. Peter Shea teaches "Philosophy for Children" during J-term. He seeks a house-sitting or rental opportunity for that month, preferably close to campus. Ideally, the arrangement could continue on a limited basis into Spring Semester. Shea is allergic to cats and to cigarette smoke. He has previously taken care of houses for Gustavus faculty; references are available on request. Contact: shea0017@umn.edu or 612-250-4207.

"Plugs" is maintained as a forum by which members of the Gustavus community may offer goods and/or services to others in the community, or seek the same from them. It is not meant to accommodate ads or announcements from area businesses such as real estate agents or retailers, although from time to time such announcements may be published when deemed to be of particular interest to the community.



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