Inside Gustavus February 14, 2013 | Volume 45, Number 17

News & Announcements

U.S. Civil War Study Tour...Experience Antietam, Gettysburg and Washington D.C. with Gustavus Alumnus and Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War Historian Dr. James McPherson ’58 from October 20 to 26, 2013. Dr. McPherson’s vast and insightful knowledge will bring to life all the drama of events at Antietam and Gettysburg. With unquestionable authority and skillful narrative, he will explain the momentous issues of the time and why the Civil War still resonates today as a “second American revolution." For more information, visit the Study Tours website.

Alumna Wins New York Times Contest...Erin Luhmann '08, who majored in English at Gustavus, has been named the winner of New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof's annual Win a Trip contest. Luhmann will accompany Kristof to a poverty-striken area of Africa for a 10-day reporting trip sometime this summer. Luhmann is currently a journalism graduate sudent at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

USPS Changes...The U.S. Postal Service plans to stop delivering and collecting letters and other first-class mail on Saturdays beginning Aug. 5, although packages will continue to be delivered. There also will be no changes to post offices that are currently open on Saturday and mail will continue to be delivered to PO boxes. This change will not impact the processing of incoming mail at the College. When preparing outgoing mail you should keep in mind that first class letters will not be collected or delivered on Saturdays and alter the sending date as necessary. As the USPS continues to enhance automation and restructure their workforce, we will need to change to meet the requirements. If you have any questions, please contact Naomi Quiram at nquiram@gustavus.edu or x7599.

Dream Job Workshop...The Gustavus Center for Servant Leadership is thrilled to offer “Dream Job Workshop” along with support from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Saint Mary's University, and Catherine Beyer Breet (www.arbez.com). This course is designed for anyone who is: unemployed, underemployed, or unhappily employed. It takes participants from naming gifts, talents, and passions to finding a dream job. Dream Job Workshop is presented in a four-part classroom series (also available in webinar format) and all access to the Online Job Hunt Coaching System. Please visit the website for more details or to sign up! Call or stop by the Center for Servant Leadership if you have questions.

Campus Happenings

Accreditation Webinar...The HLC Steering Committee and College Assessment Director are co-sponsoring the webinar, “The Shifting Sands of Accountability: Its Impact on HLC Accreditation.” This webinar highlights specific HLC federal compliance areas, assumed practices, and new criteria as they relate to continued accreditation and institutional operations. We hope you'll join us at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Beck Hall Room 121.

Gustavus Choir Home Concert...The Gustavus Choir will present its annual Home Concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 in Christ Chapel. Under the direction of Dr. Gregory J. Aune, the choir is returning from its nine-day concert tour through California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The concert is free and open to the public.

Gustavus Wind Orchestra Home Concert...The Gustavus Wind Orchestra will present its Home Concert at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 at Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Under the direction of Conductor Douglas Nimmo, the orchestra is returning from a 10-day concert tour thorugh the Midwest. The performance is free and open to the public.

Bible Study Fellowship...Bring your lunch and join us for fellowship and devotions from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in The Dive.

Aftonbön and Lenten Talks...Chaplain Sabina Koij and Cantor Mattias Koij will host Aftonbön (Evening Prayer) from 8 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17. Chaplain Sabina will then host "Lenten Talks" from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Both events will take place in Christ Chapel.

Anderson Theatre Production...Anderson Theatre will present The Government Inspector Feb. 21-24. In this fast-paced version of Nikolai Gogol's 1836 farce, directed by Henry MacCarthy, the inhabitants of a small town mistake a low rank civil servant staying at the local inn for a government inspector in disguise. Chaos endures when the town's officials bend over backwards to impress the "inspector" and save their jobs. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. on Feb. 21-23 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students. One complimentary ticket is available for Gustavus students and staff. Purchase tickets at gustavustickets.com.

African Night...The College's annual African Night will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The event will celebrate African cultures through food, performances, and a fashion show.

Hispanic Film Festival...The first film in the Hispanic Film Festival this spring, Even the Rain, will be screened at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 in Wallenberg Auditorium. Contact Angelique Dwyer at x7419 for further information.

Pancake Burnch in the Arb...Enjoy a delicious pancake brunch (with bacon, eggs, fruit, orange juice and coffee) and learn how you can make your own maple syrup in your own back yard. Event is Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. Registration and pre-payment is required no later than Wednesday, Feb. 27. $8 for Arb members, $10 for non-members. Register online at gustavustickets.com.

Film Screening...The film "Small, Beautifully Moving Parts" will be screened at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 in Wallenberg Auditorium. A SXSW premiere and winner of the Sloan Feature Film Prize, Annie J. Howell and Lisa Robinson co-direct this comic coming-of-parenthood tale for the internet age. A Q & A with Howell will follow the screening. Contact Jill Locke at x6226 for more information.

African Studies Lecture...The African Studies Program will host South African writer Dr. Zanemvula Mda. His lecture is titled "Write What You Don't Know: Readings from the Novels of Zakes Mda," and will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 in Confer Hall Room 127.

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

• Sunday, Feb. 17 - Chaplain Rachel Larson
• Monday, Feb. 18 - Eric Carlson, History
• Tuesday, Feb. 19 - Chaplain Rod Anderson
• Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Lenten Morning Prayer
• Thursday, Feb. 21 - Alexa Johnson '13, Re: vive music leadership
• Friday, Feb. 22 - Mark Bjelland, Geography

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Oscar Party…The Creative Play Place invites you to join us in celebrating the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at Patrick's on Third. There will be Oscar watching, Oscar trivia, silent auction, contests for best and worst dressed, and much more! Tickets are $30 per couple and include appetizer, red velvet cake, and choice of pitcher of beer or bottle of wine; $10 per child includes red velvet cake and root beer. Purchase tickets in advance at the Creative Play Place, Patrick’s, or through a Creative Play Place board member. Proceeds from this fundraiser help keep the Creative Play Place open and free for all!

Obituaries

• Adrianus G. Koomen, the father-in-law of Michele Koomen (Education), passed away on Jan. 26, 2013.

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

Preaching in Congregations...Mary Gaebler will preach at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17. The pulpit supply program is coordinated by Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership for Gustavus Association member congregations.

Retreats...Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership will host an overnight confirmation retreat for First Lutheran Church from Le Sueur from Sunday, Feb. 17 to Monday, Feb. 18. These retreat programs are a resource offered to ELCA congregations who are members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations.

Exploring Religious Questions Series..."The Changing Religious Landscape in the U.S." This mini-course continues on Monday, Feb. 18 (7-9 p.m., Olin 103), in Session 3 with a discussion led by Jeremy Myers (Religion) about the "rise of nones", cultural and ecclesiastical shifts, and possible ways forward. The content for this mini-course has been organized by Professor Darrell Jodock and sponsored by Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership.

Plugs

For Sale...Two story cedar-sided 4-bedroom home three blocks north of campus on a large lot in a quiet neighborhood. Living space of 2500 square feet includes 3-season sun room and finished basement. 2 ½ baths, one on each level. Home has passive solar design, attached 1 ½ car garage, main floor laundry, wood burning stove and lots of storage space. There’s a brand new deck out back. This is a single owner home, built in 1982. Call 507-934-6087 or e-mail nhw001@gac.edu.

For Sale...Rowe furniture brand couch and chair. Light green in color. Asking $300 for both. Can send pictures or arrange a time to come see the pieces. Please contact Sara Orth at ext 7502 or sorth@gustavus.edu.

Now Hiring...The Woods Grill & Bar at Shoreland Country Club is now taking applications for all part time positions including waitstaff, bartenders, beverage cart staff, dishwashers and cooks. Email rick@woodsgrillbar.com for an application. Review of applications will begin in early February. Opening date is tentativly set for April 1.

"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.

Thank-Yous

The Staff Personnel Committee would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to the St. Peter Food Shelf. We collected 360.5 pounds of food and $534 in cash, with the match from Gustavus of $400, that's a total of $934! Thanks again to everyone in helping us achieve the highest cash donation we have yet to gift to our local food shelf. This could not have been done without the giving spirit of the entire campus.



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