Subject: Open General Use Times For Athletic Facilities
Submitter: Kristen L Kraft, Athletic Facilities Manager, Athletic Facilities

Message: The following are the open general use times of the athletic facilities for the Augsburg Community. Times and dates are subject to change.
Please contact Kris at x1504 for additional information.

Monday, January 23 - Friday, January 27

OPEN GYM
1/23 Noon - 2:00 p.m. South Court
8:00 - 9:45 p.m. North and South Courts
1/24 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. North and South Courts
1/25 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. North and South Courts
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. North and South Courts
1/26 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. North and South Courts
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. North Court
1/27 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. South Court

OPEN HOCKEY - Must have helmet
1/23 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink A
1/24 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink A
1/25 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink A
1/26 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink A
1/27 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink A

OPEN FIGURE SKATING
1/23 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink B
1/24 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink B
1/25 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink B
1/26 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink B
1/27 11:00am - 1:00pm Rink B

OPEN DOME
1/23 10:00am - Noon East Field
1:15pm - 2:45pm East Field
1/24 11:15am - 2:30pm East Field
1/25 10:00am - Noon East Field
1:15pm - 2:45pm East Field
1/26 11:15am - 2:30pm East Field
1/27 10:00am - Noon East Field
1:15pm - 2:45pm East Field

Subject: On-line Course Evaluation Info Sessions
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: Dear Colleagues,

In anticipation of questions and suggestions for how to interpret results and how to respond the CTL Working Group on Course Evaluatin will be holding information and question and answer sessions the following times:


Thursday Jan 19th in the Marshall Room
12-1
3:30-4:15

Friday Jan 20th in the Marshall Room
8:30-9:15
11-12

Monday Jan 23 in the Minneapolis Room
1:00-2:00
3:30-4:15

Tuesday Jan 24th in the Riverside Room
8:30-9:30
3:30-4:40

We may not be able to answer all your questions, as we are learning along with you. Any question that we cannot answer that day, we will follow up on and respond at a later time.

Working Group on Course Evaluation

Subject: Lilly Lunch with Phil Adamo!
Submitter: Diane R Glorvigen, Lily Program Assistant, Exploring Our Gifts

Message: Augsburg faculty and staff members are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch on Wednesday, February 8 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. in East Commons. Hear Augsburg history professor Phil Adamo describe his journey from circus clown through a series of meaningless jobs to his current calling as a college professor. How did he do it? Why did things turn out the way they did? Plus: dangerous pitfalls you can avoid.

Up to 50 staff or faculty members may reserve a place at the luncheon. Please call or e-mail Diane Glorvigen to make your reservation at x1334 or glorvige@augsburg.edu. (Deadline: Feb. 6.)

Subject: WELCOME TO CHAPEL! - MWF 10:20 TU/TH 11:20
Submitter: Lillian A Maunu, Secretary, Campus Ministry

Message: Monday - President Bill Frame
Tuesday - Phil Adamo, History Dept & the Augsburg Choir
Wednesday - John Busacker, Vocatio Chapel Speaker; 9:30 pm Communion
Thursday - Mark Engebretson, Physics Dept & the Riverside Singers
Friday - Joan Griffin, English Dept

We invite YOU to be part of our Chapel Worship! Lil

Subject: On campus book club
Submitter: Carol M Forbes, Director of Sponsored Programs, Academic and Student Affairs

Message: Join an on campus book club!

We will meet once a month in late February, late March and late April for a one hour discussion at noon. Jay Phinney and Carol Forbes have chosen two of the books and the Center for Teaching and Learning has ordered them.

The February 22 selection is "Iron Lake" by William Kent Krueger. In northern Minnesota's lake country, Cork O'Connor , the former sherriff of Aurora, MN, takes on the task of digging out the truth after the town judge is murdered and a young Eagle Scout is reported missing. Krueger is an award winning author of the Cork O'Connor series and spoke last spring on our campus. The March selection is "Blink, The Power of Thinking Without Thinking."

Please contact Carol at x1184 if you are interested in participating.

Subject: Yoga Room Change for 1/24
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling & Health Promotion

Message: Yoga instruction tomorrow (1/24) will be in the Century Room from noon - 1:00 p.m. instead of the Marshall Room. Counseling & Health Promotion invites all interested students, faculty and staff for yoga instruction every Tuesday from noon - 1:00 p.m. Bring your own mat if you would like to do so. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

Subject: Writing Lab Opens Monday, January 23.
Submitter: Kathryn Swanson, Professor, English

Message: The Augsburg College Writing Lab begins spring semester hours on Monday, Jan. 23. The Lab is located on the street level of Lindell Library, next to the circulation desk. Any student is invited to use the lab for help with written assignments for any class. Last semester, the Lab had over 700 visits from students! Hours for the spring are as follows:

Monday: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 3:00 - 5:30 and 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 - 5:30 and 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Sunday: 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Subject: Undergraduate Admissions Campus Visits
Submitter: Amber J Dolejs, Student

Message: Monday, Jan. 23
Foulton Woods, Park Center Î06
Sara Schroeder, Park Î07
Maria Benaros, transfer student
James Lenz, Minneapolis
Shane Wybarny, Detroit Lakes
Melody Buhl, Simley Î06
Phillip Brown, Moundsview â06

Tuesday, Jan. 24
Jason Zytkozicz, transfer from MN School of Business
Rachel Bailin, transfer student
Christine Tichich, Centennial

Thursday, Jan. 26
Whitney Restmeyer, Bemidji â06, hockey
Katie Johnson
Colleen Johnson, Andover Î07

Friday, Jan. 27
Pat OâConner, Blaine Î06
Krista Lind, Eastview
Andrea Sanou, Marshall â06
Daren Johnson, Wayzata â06
Lindsey Combs, Minnetonka Î06

Subject: TAI CHI NOW EVERY WEEK!!
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling & Health Promotion

Message: Counseling & Health Promotion is happy to announce that our tai chi instruction for students will now be held every week on Tuesdays starting next week with a little earlier start time. Starting on Tuesday 1/31 tai chi will meet from 5 - 6 p.m. in the Marshall Room. Please feel free to join this group as you are able to do so. If you have questions or would like to be added to an e-mail reminder list, please contact Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Thank you.

Subject: Presidential Candidates
Submitter: Sarah Louden, Recruiter/HR Associate, Human Resources

Message: As a reminder, one of our Presidential candidates, Paul and Abigail Pribbenow, will begin their campus visit today. Please try to attend one of the open forums scheduled on Tuesday or Wednesday. You can find the candidate schedule on the Augnet Presidential search site. Your feedback on all of our candidates is important and valuable. Please use the electronic feedback form provided on the Augnet Presidential search site. Hard copies of the feedback form will be provided at all of the open forum events.

If you have any questions, please contact Gaye Lindfors (x1023) or Sarah Louden (x1602).

Subject: Vocatio Chapel this Wednesday
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator, Campus Ministry and Academic Enrichment

Message: Augsburg College's Vocatio Chapel series on "Vocation & Money" continues on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:20 in the Chapel. Our guest for January will be John Busacker. John Busacker is President of The Inventure Group and the Founder of Life-Worth, a life planning resource for the financial services industry. He is a frequent keynote speaker at business conferences and an internationally sought after facilitator on leadership and personal development.

John is a catalyst for bringing new wisdom to the dynamic relationship between life and money. Building on 14 years as a top sales leader and manager in the financial services industry, John is the author and architect of Life-Based Financial Planningú, a comprehensive system for aligning financial plans with life values and choices.

A native of Milwaukee, John graduated with honors from Carthage College with a degree in psychology and education and has completed advanced studies in counseling psychology. He is an avid reader and active explorer; he runs occasional marathons and has climbed mountains on several continents.

John draws his inspiration for living an on-purpose life from adventure travel with his wife and two teenage sons, teaching in a variety of Faith Communities and supporting the education and health needs of people in rural villages of Tanzania, East Africa through a foundation that he helped create.

For more information on the Vocatio Chapel series, contact Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1151.

Subject: Faculty Volunteers Needed For Scholarship Day
Submitter: Carola Thorson, Associate Director, Day Admissions

Message: The 2006 Presidentâs Scholarship Competition will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2006. The Day Admissions Office is looking for Faculty volunteers to interview scholarship applicants on Saturday morning from 9:30am-12:30pm.

There will be a lunch following the competition at 12:30 in the Commons. These are exceptional students that we have had the privilege to work with in Admissions and we would like to introduce them to the Augsburg College community. We greatly appreciate your help in making this day a success! Please consider your department and try to have at least one representative take part.

Contact Carola Thorson at x1581 or thorsonc@augsburg.edu if you have questions about the scholarship or if you would like to interview students.

Subject: Lutheran Night with the Timberwolves
Submitter: Daniel Jorgensen, Director of Public Relations, Office of the President

Message: Faculty, staff and students are invited to join with those from other Lutheran churches and schools who would like to cheer on the Timberwolves and help support hurricane relief efforts for the congregations in the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod.

This Lutheran Night with the Timberwolves will be Friday, February 10, 7:00 PM vs. Utah.

Details:
*$10 from every ticket sold through this special offer will benefit the congregations in the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod in their recovery from the hurricanes of 2005.

TO RESERVE/ORDER TICKETS: Minnesota Timberwolves Christian Community Program; PHONE: 612-673-1225; EMAIL: christianevents@timberwolves.com; or visit the Timberwolves Christian Community Program online:
http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/tickets/christian_community.html.

Second level seats are available for $24 or $40, and lower-level seats are available for $55 or $65.

Subject: Sign up by Jan. 30 for Summer Course in Germany
Submitter: Kathryn A Schwalbe, Associate Professor, Business-MIS

Message: Don't forget to sign up with the Augsburg Aborad office for the Summer I course, INS295, International Projects. The first half of the course will be held in Germany, and the second half here at Augsburg. See the brochure at http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/shortprograms/germany.pdf. If you have any questions, contact Kathy Schwalbe at schwalbe@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Good News for Doubters - Noon Hour Bible Study
Submitter: Kelsey R Nolan, Student

Message: Campus Ministry and the Religion Department have teamed up to present you with the opportunity to participate in Bible studies led by your very own religion department faculty.
The studies will take place every Monday from 12:10-1:10PM in either the Cedar Room or the Riverside Room.
'Good News for Doubters: A Study of the Gospel of Mark' is the first study in this series; it begins today and will run for three additional Mondays.

ALL students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions, e-mail campmin@augsburg.edu

Subject: Auggie Athletics Update
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Friday, January 20:
Men's Hockey -- Bethel 7, Augsburg 3
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mhockey/0506statistics/012006bethel.html

Women's Hockey -- Bethel 3, Augsburg 2
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/whockey/0506statistics/012006bethel.html

Saturday, January 21:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Northwestern (Iowa) Red Raider Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0506statistics/012106northwestern.html

Women's Basketball -- Augsburg 69, St. Olaf 65
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0506statistics/012106stolaf.html

Men's Basketball -- St. Olaf 69, Augsburg 60
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0506statistics/012106stolaf.html

Men's Hockey -- Bethel 6, Augsburg 2
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mhockey/0506statistics/012106bethel.html

Women's Hockey -- Bethel 5, Augsburg 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/whockey/0506statistics/012106bethel.html

Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at St. Catherine Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/swimming/0506statistics/012106stcatherine.html


Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Wednesday, January 25:
Women's Basketball at St. Mary's, 5:45 p.m.
Men's Basketball at St. Mary's, 8 p.m.

Friday, January 27:
Men's Hockey vs. St. Thomas, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7 p.m.
Wrestling vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey at St. Thomas (UST/STA, Mendota Heights), 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 28:
Wrestling (White Team) at St. John's North Country Open, 9 a.m.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at Wisconsin-Stout Invitational, 12 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs. Bethel, Si Melby Hall, 1 p.m.
Women's Swimming at Minnesota-Morris dual meet, 1 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Bethel, Si Melby Hall, 3:15 p.m.
Men's Hockey at St. Thomas (UST/STA, Mendota Heights), 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. St. Thomas, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Monday, January 30:
Women's Basketball at Carleton, 5:45 p.m.
Men's Basketball at Carleton, 8 p.m.

Subject: Babysitter/Weekend Nanny Available
Submitter: Elspeth P Brown, Student

Message:Hello, my name is Elspeth Brown and I am a freshman at Augsburg. I have 11 years of experience with babysitting and have been a self-employed nanny for the past four years at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. If you are interested, please let me know. I have a very flexible schedule and have experience with children from 2 months to 14 years. Also willing to do some light cooking and cleaning. References available upon request.