Subject: Lower Level of Melby Hall will be closed....
Submitter: Pat Marsh, Weekend Supervisor, Athletic Facilities

Message: The lower Level of Melby Hall will be closed from August 6 through August 8 due to asbestos abatement. This includes the Hoyt Messerer fitness center and the locker rooms in Melby. If you have anything that you will need from the locker rooms please get it out before these dates. To access the lower level of Kennedy Center please use the elevator located in Kennedy Center as the stair wells will be blocked off.

Subject: New CGE staff
Submitter: Regina McGoff, Associate Director, Center for Global Education

Message: We are pleased to announce two new staff at the Center for Global Education. David Hamilton is the new program director, international travel seminars. He has a B.A. in political science from Macalester College, an M.A. in African History from the University of Minnesota, and a Mini-MBA from the University of St. Thomas. He has years of experience in management and administration, and has lived both in Southern Africa and Brazil.

Ann Butwell is the new program coordinator with the international travel seminars team. Ann was a co-coordinator for the Center for Global Education's programs in El Salvador from 1992-1994. She also helped to coordinate educational travel programs for EPICA (Ecumenical Program on Central America and the Caribbean), and previously worked with the Washington Office on Latin America and Latin American Working Group. She has a B.A. in Spanish from Berea College and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from Tulane University.

We are pleased to welcome both of them to our staff!

Subject: Fringe Festival Play
Submitter: , , Rochester Program

Message: Ellie Thoni, an 2007 Augsburg Freshman, has written and directed a play that will be performed in the Fringe Festival by 12 of her former Perpich Arts High School classmates. Augsburg faculty, staff and students are invited. Here are the details:

"They Will Be Sent Into the Dawn" - It is a humorous drama that addresses the question: "What would you do if you were hunted by your own dreams?" The show is one hour long and all performances are at the Theatre de la Jeune Lune at 105 N 1st Street in Minneapolis. Tickets are $10 for students seniors and MPR members, otherwise they are $12. The performances are:

Sunday, August 5 at 10 pm
Thursday, August 9 at 8:30 pm
Friday, August 10 at 4 pm
Saturday, August 11 at 5:30 pm
Sunday, August 12 at 7 pm

for more info, you can visit: www.myspace.com/theywillbesentintothedawn <http://www.myspace.com/theywillbesentintothedawn>
www.fringefestival.org <http://www.fringefestival.org>

Subject: Oren Gateway Center Preview on August 8
Submitter: Betsey Norgard, Director of Publications, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Mark your calendar for Wed., August 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., for a preview of the new Oren Gateway Center. Explore the beautiful new space, just as it’s ready for move-in. Pick up a building map and directory at the welcome desk area to guide you through the building. Visit and get acquainted with the great selection of books and Auggie gear at the Augsburg Bookstore and taste the treats at Nabo—A Neighborhood Café.

You may also visit a room in the residence hall before students are all moved in. This living and learning environment will be home to our special interest and StepUP students.

There will also be an Open House on Wed., Sept. 5, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., for everyone to explore the building and visit the offices, bookstore, and Nabo. Stay tuned for details.

Subject: Student employment opportunity - apply now!
Submitter: Erin S Voss, Manager of Help Desk Operations and Student Support, Information Technology

Message: Do you enjoy helping people? Do you like computers? Apply to work at the Student Computing Desk this fall!

Visit http://www.augsburg.edu/stucomp/employment for a job description and application packet. Applications received by August 3 (this Friday) will get priority consideration; all applications are due by August 10.

Subject: Volunteers Needed for Campus Kitchen!
Submitter: Rachel Vallens, Campus Kitchen Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: The Campus Kitchen is in need of volunteers every Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon through the first week of school. Help us prepare and deliver healthy, tasty meals for those that are hungry in our community! No cooking skills are needed!

Cooking, Wednesdays 7-9 pm
Meal delivery, Thursdays 3:30-5 pm

To sign up, e-mail campuskitchen@augsburg.edu or call Rachel at x1624.