Inside Gustavus January 29, 2015 | Volume 47, Number 18

News & Announcements

Singers Wanted...All staff and faculty are invited to be part of the choral leadership for several Wednesday Morning Praise services during Chapel sabbath time this coming semester. A core group of 8-12 singers would be fabulous, though the choir loft can support many more. This group would share the leadership of this midweek service in rotation with the other Gustavus choral ensembles. The first date is February 11; a rehearsal will be scheduled according to availability. Please contact Cantor Chad Winterfeldt, cwinterf@gustavus.edu or x7447.

Donate Extra Grocery Bags...The Book Mark is now collecting any extra reusable grocery bags you might have hiding in closets at home and on campus! Did you know we use more that 1,000 plastic bags the first week of the semester? YIKES! This year, with your help, we’ll be using reusable bags in place of our plastic bags during the first week of the semester. Drop off your extra bags in the big bin at the Book Mark at your convenience.

TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions…A TIAA-CREF representative will be on campus on Feb. 17-19, 2015. Go online to schedule an appointment or contact (800) 732-8353, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

MAYDAY! 2015 Update..."The War Within: Can the Soldier Be at Peace?" is the focus of the College's 35th annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference, to be held Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Major Matthew Scherer will present the morning keynote address, "Identity, Loss and Reintegration in the Decade of Heroes" at 10 a.m. in Christ Chapel, preceded by a performance by the 451st US Army Band. The afternoon schedule features simultaneous and repeated panels including military personnel and civilians, focused on veteran reintegration, psychological and spiritual issues, and the role of military families. The conference will conclude with a group panel summarizing and extending those conversations.

Next Inside Gustavus...Due to Touring Week, Inside Gustavus will not be published on Thursday, Feb. 5. The next edition of Inside Gustavus will be published on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Campus Happenings

Wilkinson Memorial Service...A memorial service for longtime men's tennis coach Steve Wilkinson will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Christ Chapel. A luncheon will follow the service in the Evelyn Young Dining Room. The memorial service will be live streamed by the College.

Employee Enhancement Days...The 2015 Employee Enhancement Days will be held Feb. 3-5. This annual event is open to all employees at the College. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, Feb. 3, Alumni Hall
8 a.m. - Welcome
8:15 a.m. - Rev Up Your Relationships, Jay Gubrud
9:15 a.m. - Break
9:30 a.m. - Jump in the Driver’s Seat, Jay Gubrud
10:30 a.m. - Break
11 a.m. - Student Employee Supervisors, Doug Minter & Aimee Johnson
1 p.m. - Rev Up Your Relationships, Jay Gubrud
2 p.m. - Break
2:15 p.m. - Jump in the Driver’s Seat, Jay Gubrud

Wednesday, Feb. 4, Heritage Room
11:30 a.m., Lunch & Learn – Bystander Intervention, Phil Voight

Thursday, Feb. 5, Lund Center Classroom 207
9 a.m. - First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

GWO Home Concert...Conductor James Patrick Miller and the Gustavus Wind Orchestra will return to Gustavus after a 10-day midwestern concert tour for their annual home concert at 1:30 p.m. Satuday, Feb. 14 in Bjorling Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Gustavus Choir Home Concert...Conductor Gregory Aune and the Gustavus Choir will return from their 2015 International concert tour to present their annual home concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 in Christ Chapel. Admission is free and open to the public.

Faculty Recital...A faculty recital featuring Justin Knoepfel on the viola and Esther Wang on the piano will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 in Bjorling Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Winterfest...St. Peter's Winterfest will take place between Jan. 30 and Feb. 8. A full list of events associated with Winterfest can be found on the St. Peter Chamber of Commerce website.

Telecommunication Updates

The following are additions/changes for the “Personnel Phone Directory 2014-15”:

Kimberly Meyer, Education, Phone: x7455, Email: kmeyer4, New
Steven Howe, Custodial, Phone: x6117, Email: showe , Additional phone number
Ernest Johnson, Custodial, Phone: x6089, Email: ejohns35, New
Jesse Anderberg, Dining Service, Phone: x7070, Email: janderbe, New
Victor Cerritos, Dining Service, Phone: x7070. Email: vcerrito, Delete
Martin (Marty) Lloyd, Psychological Science, Phone: x7417, Email: mlloyd, New
Sandra Kramer, Dining Service, Phone: x7070, Email: skramer2, New
Mike Ferguson, AIS, Phone: x7491, Email: mfergus3, New
Paula Enz, Custodial, Phone: x7655, Email: penz, New
Michael Mellas, T&D Instruction, Phone: x7642, Email: mmellas, Delete
Katy Becker, T&D Instruction, Phone: x7642, Email: kbecker5, New
Brian Evans, T&D Instruction, Phone: x6234, Email: bevans, Delete
Henry MacCarthy, T&D Instruction, Phone: x7352, Email: hmaccart, Return
Casey Gilbert, Athletics, Phone: x7611, Email: cgilber5, Delete
Mary Koppelman, Dining Service, Phone: x 7070, Delete
Joyce Aarsvold, GTS, Phone: x7044, Email: joyce, Delete

For further information or corrections, contact Telecommunications at x6261 or e-mail: lmccabe@gustavus.edu.

Weekend Home Athletic Events

Support the Golden Gusties at one or more of these home athletic events this weekend:

• The women's hockey team will host the College of St. Benedict at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30.
• The men's hockey team will host St. John's University at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Facility Hours

Library Hours during Touring Week:

• Friday, Jan. 30: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Closed
• Monday, Feb. 2 through Friday, Feb. 6: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8: Closed

Congregational Outreach

Retreats...Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership will host a retreat for the women of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Excelsior on Jan. 29-31. A weekend confirmation retreat will also be hosted for Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Mankato on Jan. 30-31. The retreat program is a resource offered to ELCA congregations that are also members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations.

Partners in Education...Jim Dontje, director of the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation, will give a presentation on the Earthbound Series to the Mount Calvary, Excelsior, men's group on January 31. Partners in Education is a program coordinated by Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership in which participating faculty and staff members prepare topical presentations for adult forums, workshops, and seminars in congregations of the ELCA.

Preaching in Congregations...Pastor Rod Anderson will preach at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal at 9 a.m. on Sunday, February 1. The pulpit supply program is coordinated by Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership for Gustavus Association member congregations.



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