Inside Gustavus February 11, 2016 | Volume 48, Number 20

Save the Date...Max Hailperin, professor of mathematics, computer science, and statistics, will present the second annual Matthias Wahlstrom Lecture at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Beck Hall 101. The talk is titled "Liberal Arts Education in the Age of Accountability."

The Matthias Wahlstrom lecture, funded by an anonymous donor, is intended to be an annual lecture by a Gustavus faculty member on the possibilities of the liberal arts in the 21st century. The donor's intent is to annually showcase a Gustavus faculty member's thoughts on this important topic for the college community as whole.

President Bergman will introduce Professor Hailperin and refreshments will be provided for after-lecture conversation. 

Join the Choir...Singers from the Gustavus community are invited to assist with Wednesday Morning Praise, 10:00 am in Christ Chapel, several times during Spring Semester. All Staff, Administrators, and Faculty who would like to “join the choir” are welcome to lead this familiar liturgy. Rehearsals are minimal – once or twice before each Wednesday service. The first Wednesday date is Feb. 17. Please contact Cantor Chad Winterfeldt   x7447 to volunteer.

ClearCost Health...ClearCost is a service that will enable you to save on your out of pocket expenses by shopping for health care services such as office visits, lab tests, radiology services, basic procedures and prescription drugs based on cost, quality and convenience. Registration takes two minutes. This service is available to all South Central Service Cooperative pool members on a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota health plan, their spouses and dependents over age 18. If you have questions, call a ClearCost Health Shopper at (866) 381-9961 weekdays from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Central Time or e-mail servicecooperatives@clearcosthealth.com.

Campus Happenings 

• Mark your calendars for March 19, 2016. There are two big events for John Ireland Catholic School that day. Join us in the morning for the Luck O' The Irish 7k Fun Run. It is a flat course and lots of fun. Pre-registration is requested. Then join us that evening for the Luck of the Irish Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser. Contact any John Ireland family for tickets. If you have questions, contact Ann Johnson  or x6515.
  

• Please join Chad Winterfeldt (Chaplain's Office) and members of First Lutheran Churc for an Organ Vespers, at 7 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 12 in the First Lutheran Church nave. In recognition of the 400th anniversary of 17th century composer Matthias Weckmann, the service will present several organ works of Weckmann, as well as Buxtehude and Bach within the context of the ELW Vespers liturgy. A freewill donation will benefit Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services.

• St. Peter Reads is pleased to announce its upcoming Annual Spring Author event. Allen Eskens, Mankato lawyer and author, will speak at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, at the Treaty Site History Center in St. Peter. Mr. Eskens’ recently published second book, The Guise of Another, is not a direct sequel to his debut novel, but in an interesting twist, the main character is a brother to the first book’s detective.

  Mr. Eskens was a favorite at the 2015 Spring Book Festival when he presented his first book, The Life We Bury. That book went on to win many awards and accolades, including a Starred Review in Publishers Weekly, the Rosebud Award for Best First Mystery Novel, finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, and a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award for Best Genre Fiction. He is truly a treasure in southern Minnesota – you won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear more about his books and combining his day job along with his writing life.

  This event is free and open to all. Partners for this event include The Book Mark of Gustavus, Community and Family Education, Nicollet County Historical Society, and Friends of the St. Peter Public Library. For more information, please check out St Peter Reads on Facebook.

Obituaries

Daniel Johnson '64 died on January 28, 2016. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Dan is the brother of Julie Johnson '69, retired from the Academic Support Center.

Wayne Maas, 77, father of David Mass,  died peacefully Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Mpls. with his family by his side.  Services 11:00 am Saturday, February 13, 2016 at St. Peter Funeral Home. Visitation is 4:00 – 700 Friday and 10:00 am Saturday at the funeral home. His full obituary can be read online. 

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.

Room for Rent...Furnished room for rent in rustic/historic home on N. 8th street, just north of Broadway. $300/month including utilities, or will negotiate for a commuter seeking lodging for a few nights per week. This is a private room with shared use of kitchen, living room, bathroom, and laundry. Non-smoking house with cat and dog. Large yard and space for gardening. Length of lease is flexible--let me know your desired time frame. I may be seeking a house & pet-sitter for the summer, too, so that could be a couple months free rent for the right person. Contact Annika Ericksen, aerickse@gustavus.edu.

CSA Shares for Sale...Dan Zimmerli, Gustavus alumn and Macintosh coordinator for Gustavus has some CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for sale for the 2016 season. Get fresh produce weekly, grown by Dan. For more information contact dan@cedarcratefarm.com.

Piano Student Opportunity...The Piano Lab School has an opening for an elementary level piano student. Interested parents should email Rebekah Richards, director of the program or call 651 468-7058. Follow the link for more information about the program.