Inside Gustavus May 23, 2019 | Volume 51, Number 34

The Gustavus Employee Picnic...will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in the Evelyn Young Dining Room. There will be a full picnic menu and presentation of Years of Service Awards. If you are receiving a Years of Service Award, you will receive a notification from Human Resources. Picnic invitations will be mailed via campus mail. Please return bottom portion of the invitation as your RSVP to Jean Noren, Office of the President. Your RSVP will qualify you for door prize drawings.

Dates of Career Development Major Events for 2019-2020...
-Career Week: September 16-20 (something for everyone)
-Gusties Today, Gusties for Life: Friday of Homecoming (Alumni award winners’ panel)
-MN Government Non-Profit Fair: November 1 (Minneapolis; 30+ Gusties attend)
-MN Private College Job and Internship Fair: February 27 (Minneapolis; about 200 Gusties attend)
-MN Education Job Fair: April 1 (Minneapolis; about 10 seniors and alumni attend)

Residential Life poster policy update...Please note Residential Life's poster policy will change beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year. All posters must still be approved by Residential Life, but we will no longer be able to offer the service of putting up those posters. Organizations and offices wishing to post in the residence halls will drop off posters for approval and will be notified when posters can be picked up for posting. Please allow one business day for poster drop off/pick ups. Posting will only be allowed in approved locations in each hall.

Fine Arts
Music

May 29 at 7:30 p.m., Student Recital: Emma Silber, Flute
May 31 at 7 p.m., Finale Concert: The Gustavus Wind Orchestra in Björling Recital Hall

Hillstrom Museum of Art

May 4- June 1, “Fruition: Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition 2019”

Schaefer Art Gallery
April 23-May 24, "Imprecision: Recent Works by Jenna Hansen

In the News

The Pioneer Press reported on the Wordplay festival, which included an interview with Gustavus English professor and poet Matt Rasmussen.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune quoted Professor Arturo López-Levy in an article on the closing of Cuba Posible, an independent think-tank.

Tips and Reminders

Risk Management Minute...This is National Safe Boating Week and here are the Top Five Boating Safety Tips:
• Wear your life jacket – And make sure children wear theirs.
• Stay sober – Booze and boating don’t mix. Alcohol is the number one factor in boating fatalities.
• Tell a friend – Tell someone where you’re going and when you will be back. If you’re not back, they should call 911. Bring a phone or VHF radio.
• Be weather aware – Don’t let a storm sneak up on you – delay your trip or head to shore. Go slow in rough water to avoid capsizing.
• Boat smart – Take a boating safety course. Know your boat; stay alert while scanning for dangers; stay seated and low in the boat to prevent falls overboard.

IMPORTANT BOATING SAFETY NOTES FOR 2019
• A new carbon monoxide law, "Sophia's Law," requires certain motorboats with enclosed cabins to install carbon monoxide detectors and warning stickers by May 1.
• “Little Alan’s Law” went into effect on August 1, 2018. Drivers convicted of a DWI will face additional charges no matter what type of vehicle they were operating during the event. They will lose their driver’s license and be prohibited from operating motor vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, motorboats and snowmobiles.
• CAUTION: Check with your engine manufacturer before using fuel with 15 percent or greater ethanol.

Let's all have a fun and safe time while boating in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!

Off Campus Events of Interest

Saint Peter Library Summer Reading Program... This program starts Friday June 3 and goes until Friday August 9. Events and programs are as follows: A Universe of Stories. Every child; preschooler, schoolager, tween, or teen is sure to enjoy this summer’s program! The theme this summer is A UNIVERSE OF STORIES. New this year, there will be adult programming too.
Join us at the SUMMER READING LIFT OFF from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, June 3 at Gorman Park. There will be kites in the park, a bounce house, rocket launching hosted by the Boy Scouts, Star Wars characters and more. A picture will be taken from above with a drone at 1:30 p.m. You don’t want to miss this.
Reading activities are FREE and take place at the Saint Peter Public Library unless otherwise noted.
FREE FAMILY EVENTS
See the calendar of events posted on the library website (www.saintpetermn.gov/library) or pick up one at the library. There is something for everyone.
STORYTIMES
Guest storytime readers will be at the library at 10:30 a.m. most Tuesdays. Check out Evening Story Times with Annie at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.
READING ROCKET
To participate, pick up reading rocket and special prize at the library to track your activities all summer long.
TEEN PROGRAM
Those going into grades six and up will receive scratch-off tickets when they check out books. One in three tickets is a winner. There are big winners in each category and non-winning tickets go into a drawing for a grand prize. Prizes include: Tori’s Precious Pets, Storywalks, Reading Marathon, Children’s Museum Tipi Building and Bison, Lunch Bunch Book Club, Musical Storytime, Launches and Light STEM Program, Movies in the Library, Children’s Museum Space Exploration Lab, Battle of the Books, VolunTeens Summer’s End Movie Party.

Obituaries

Robert John Olinger, father of Barb Lundgren (Finance Office), passed away on May 21, 2019. A full obituary can be found online.

Plugs

Minneapolis Condo for Rent...Minneapolis/Linden Hills condo for rent: Ready in August. Two blocks from Lake Harriet and steps from restaurants and coffee shops. Rare three-bed, 1.5 bath, with underground parking space and free wifi, basic cable, and laundry. New paint and flooring in living areas, fridge and dishwasher less than a year old, microwave/convection oven rarely used. Two-year lease or more preferred. $1,800 per month, $1850 with one pet under 35 lbs. Contact Steph Ash at sash@gustavus.edu

Housing Search... In Geography, we have a new colleague who will be visiting for the coming academic year. She's not from the area and may not be around again until just before fall begins. So to help her, I'm reaching beyond our department to see if any of you might have any housing tips or observations. She describes her ideal arrangement as:
-close to Gustavus or easy commute
-open to shared property in a respectful community but good with solitude, too.
-not in basement/above ground floor
-off street parking or easy parking included
-quiet, clean, and functional place where for work and peace
-$825 or less in rent
-access to full kitchen
-laundry on site (ideally in unit)
-bathtub
Please contact Jesse McClelland for any tips or suggestions.

Bookshelf for Sale... Douglas fir custom built bookshelves with adjustable shelving; 48"x 7ft x 10.5"; 36"x7ftx10.5". Contact Cindy Johnson.