Inside Gustavus October 31, 2013 | Volume 46, Number 9

News & Announcements

Alumni Awards...Help us honor alumni and friends of the College who have notably advanced and aided the College. Nominate them for an alumni award. For more information on the awards and to access an online nomination form go to https://gustavus.edu/alumni/awards/.

Toner Scam...It starts with a phone call to your office. The caller may ask for your copier/printer model or may say they have supplies for your equipment. If you give any information or acknowledge you are low on toner they will send it to you and a bill will follow. Often they send $400 worth of toner and bill you $1500 or more. It's a scam being pulled off nationwide. At some businesses, they are even sending multiple invoices marked "past due" and threatening to send businesses to collections if they don't pay up. They often hide behind an out-of-state post office box address, and can't be tracked down. If you have any questions, please contact Naomi Quiram, Director of Print and Mail Services, nquiram@gustavus.edu or x7599.

Vote for Gustavus and Support Special Olympics...Gustavus has been nominated for this month's NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll as a result of hosting a Special Olympics unified flag football tournament. The school with the highest number of votes at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 will be given $500 to use for its next Special Olympics event. You can vote for Gustavus by going online to ncaa.org/D3SpecialOlympics.

Perry the Corpse Flower...As you may have heard, the College's Corpse Flower is blooming today, Thursday, Oct. 31 just in time for Halloween! In the past when Perry has bloomed, thousands of people have come to see him. Please be aware that there might be visitors and extra traffic on campus today and Friday. Public viewing hours are Thursday from 2-9 p.m. and Friday from 12-8 p.m.

All-Employee Meeting...An all-employee forum will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 in Alumni Hall. Questions for President Ohle or any of the cabinet members can be submitted ahead of time via email to Vice President for Marketing and Communication Tim Kennedy at tkennedy@gustavus.edu. Updates will be given regarding the presidential search, the shared governance meetings, and the 2013-14 budget.

Shared Governance Discussion...Members of the Board of Trustees, faculty, and administrators are invited to attend an open meeting from 2:30-4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 in the Three Crowns Room, in order to contribute their viewpoints as we work toward a shared understanding of shared governance at Gustavus. Specific focal topic areas for each discussion date and suggested background readings are available online.

Campus Happenings

Trojan Barbie...The Theatre and Dance Department at Gustavus Adolphus College is proud to present Trojan Barbie by Christine Evans, an award-winning play that thrusts a 21^st century heroine into a prisoner-of-war camp alongside famous characters from Greek playwright Euripedes’ Trojan Women, such as Hecuba and Cassandra. Directed by Amy Seham, Trojan Barbie will be performed in the Anderson Theatre on Oct. 31, and Nov. 1-2 at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance scheduled for Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets for this exciting production are available online at gustavustickets.com or by calling the Gustavus Ticket Center at (507) 933-7590, or in person  at the Campus Activities desk in the lower level of Jackson Campus Center. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for seniors and non-Gustavus students. Gustavus students and staff are eligible for one complimentary ticket. Tickets not purchased in advance may be purchased at the Anderson Theatre Box Office beginning one hour prior to curtain.

Football Hosts St. John's on Hall of Fame Day...The Gustavus football team will host St. John's at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. Eight individuals who make up the 2013 Hall of Fame class will be honored at halftime. Those individuals include Todd Bowlby '98, Rebecca Wold Freeman '98, Alecia Tromiczak Gazzola '98, Scott Lauinger '96, Shasta Lininger Johnson '95, Mark Lynch '95, Shannon McGee '96, and Dave Newcomer '91.

Gustavus Honors Band...The Gustavus Honor Band Festival and Concert will celebrate its 25th anniversary on November 3-4. The band, 100 high school students from 47 high schools in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin and conducted by Douglas Nimmo, will present the festival concert on Monday, November 4, at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel.

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

• Monday, Nov. 4 (Pray): Digital prayer wall, prayers of the heart, prayers for the world. Post your prayers online at padlet.com/wall/gustavusprays. Music and silent prayer in Christ Chapel. Silent prayer in the Interfaith Space.
• Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Discuss): Sujay Rao, History
• Wednesday, Nov. 6 (Celebrate): Morning Praise with the Gustavus Choir
• Thursday, Nov. 7 (Re:vive): Worship led by Re:vive; Emily Ford '15 preaching.
• Friday, Nov. 8: International Day

Congregational Outreach

Retreats...Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership will be hosting a weekend confirmation retreat for First Lutheran Church of Waconia on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2, and a day confirmation retreat for Cross of Peace Lutheran Church of Shakopee on Saturday. The retreat programs are offered as a resource to ELCA churches who are members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations.

Exploring Religious Questions Series..."World Christianity: The Growth of Christianity in Contemporary Asia, Latin America, and Africa." This mini-course concludes on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in Olin 103. Brian Konkol and Marcia Bunge will present about lessons for North Americans. This session outlines some of the broad principles, practical lessons, and resources that North American Christians can gather from a deeper understanding of and engagement with companion churches around the world. Exploring Religious Questions is sponsored by Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership.

Plugs

For Rent...One bedroom apartment, completely furnished. Utilities included except renter pays half of cable bill. Private entrance, no pets, no smoking, $350/month. Call Gene at 507-931-1913.

For Rent...Three bedroom, two bathroom home near downtown Saint Peter, 3/4 mile from Gustavus. Available late January to August 2014 (exact dates negotiable). Fully furnished, large fenced yard on corner lot. Ideal for teachers/professors. Call 507-382-5711 if interested.

"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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