Subject: Augsburg hosting Library staff from Upper Midwest
Submitter: Jane Ann Nelson, Director Lib Svcs, Library

Message: On June 18, Augsburg’s Lindell Library is welcoming over one hundred staff from libraries in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. As part of the Minnesota Innovative Users Group, staff come to share expertise and engage in information exchange—all for the purpose of improving our services and library catalogs.

Subject: CGE 25th anniversary conference/dinner in July
Submitter: Regina McGoff, Associate Director, Center for Global Education

Message: Please join with the Center for Global Education in celebrating our 25th anniversary at a conference and dinner on Saturday, July 21. Staff from all 6 of our sites (Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Namibia, and the US) will be present. Details and online registration can be found at: http://www.augsburg.edu/global/25thannivconf.html. We hope to see you there!

Subject: Volunteers needed for June 24 Commencement
Submitter: Vinni V Thongthi, Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs

Message: Dear Staff members,

We are still in need of additional volunteers for next Sunday's Commencement events. Volunteers assist by distributing programs, and providing direction and information to our candidates and their guests.

Volunteers will meet in Si Melby at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for a short meeting identifying responsibilities. Doors for Commencement open at 10, with the ceremony beginning at 11. Volunteers will be asked to assist in guiding graduates and their guests to Department and Program Reception locations following the Commencement ceremony.

Your assistance is appreciated! Please contact Vinni Thongthi (thongthi@augsburg.edu or x.1024) if you are able to help.

Thank you-

Subject: Summer Intern: Emma Davenport
Submitter: Emiliano Chagil, Director, Hispanic-Latino Student Services

Message: Summer Intern: Emma Davenport

This summer, the Hispanic/Latino Student Services is hosting an intern from Williams College, MA. Emma Davenport is a junior majoring in Political Science. She was awarded a grant to come to Augsburg College to learn more about Hispanic/Latino students in higher education and the growing population of new immigrants from Latin America in the Twin Cities area. Emma may be visiting with students, community organizations, the Enrollment Center and the Admissions staff on campus to further her knowledge of the issues students face when pursuing a college education.

Subject: Trinity Partnership Celebration, June 24
Submitter: Garry W Hesser, Professor, Sociology

Message: The Augsburg Community is invited to join in a joint worship service with Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church and Mount Olivet Lutheran Church on Sunday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Brian Coyle Community Center, 420-15th Avenue South. Lunch will be served following worship.

Trinity, in collaboration with its partners, which includes Augsburg, serves the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood and is a community of faith committed to breaking down the walls that divide us as we transform into a congregation that reflects our neighborhood's diversity.

Subject: Some things to do this summer!
Submitter: Mary Laurel True, Associate Director, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: *****EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES*****
WATER POWER PARK IS OPEN!
Entrance at Main Street near Tuggs in St. Anthony Main
Feel the power of St. Anthony Falls and learn about the history of
Hennepin Island at the newly opened Water Power Park. For more
information:
http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?&story=5983&page=65&category=54
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1242288.html

MILL CITY FARMERS MARKET
Chicago Avenue South at Second Street
Saturday, June 16, 8 am ?? 1 pm
Thursday, June 21, 4 – 8 pm
On June 16, the Market will celebrate Rhubarb Fest and you can watch
artists draw, paint or sketch signature structures around the
Minneapolis Riverfront District as part of “It’s an Art Affair.” For
more info and a detailed schedule for this upcoming Saturday, visit
http://www.millcityfarmersmarket.org.
Coming up at the Market:
Saturday, June 23, The Very Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 30, A Red, White and Blue Fourth of July

MINNEHAHA PARK OUTDOOR CONCERTS
All shows at 7 p.m. except as noted. In case of rain, concerts will
be held in the Minnehaha Falls Pavilion. FREE. Concert schedule is
subject to change. For updates and more information: http://www.minneapolisparks.org/documents/activities/concerts/minnehaha_falls.pdf
Monday, June 25 ?? Indonesian Performing Arts Association of
Minnesota Sumunar Ensembles
Tuesday, June 26 ?? Chile Sin Fronteras (Folk traditions from regions
of Chile)
Wednesday, June 27 ?? Erin Rouge (Irish with spirit)
Thursday, June 28 ?? Rich Lewis Band (acoustic Soul / Rhythm and Blues)

Subject: Extra Tickets for June 24th Commencement?
Submitter: Suzanne Hughes, Student

Message: If anyone has two extra tickets to the WEC June 24th graduation ceremony, I would love to take them off your hands.
Please email me, Suzanne Hughes, at hughess@augsburg.edu if you have extra you are willing to part with. Thanks

Subject: Emily in Liberia
Submitter: Cassandra Hoke, Student

Message: A close cousin of mine has begun a three-month internship in Liberia, Africa. As part of her fellowship requirements with the Ministry of Gender and Development, she will be blogging about her experience. The purpose of her blog is to spread knowledge to as many people as possible and to have conversations about some of the issues that she encounters. Please check it out and help me support her!

http://emilyinliberia.blogspot.com/

Thank you Augsburg!