Fall 2010 Parking Permit Information

Fall Parking information has been updated online. Please visit http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/parking_permits.html for specific information about permit types, permit prices, registration dates, and the registration process.

Faculty/staff sales will begin Monday August 9th at 8:30 am. Those that register for a permit by August 20th, will be entered into a drawing to win a free permit.

Day Student sales begin on August 30th at 8:30 a.m. and continue throughout the week, based on student credit standing. Please view the website for details.

Other details regarding underground permits, carpool permits, and city street permits are currently online at http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/parking_permits.html

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Become an Interfaith Leader on Immigration

Gain the knowledge-base and skill set to become an interfaith leader on immigration. This training is open to staff and volunteers from local immigration organizations, religious leaders, and student groups.*

Stranger to Neighbor Training
Tuesday August 10, 2010, 9 am – 5 pm

Participants will be prepared for interfaith leadership in the following areas:

* Religious Pluralism 101 - Introduction to interfaith cooperation
* "The Changing Face of America" – A brief history of immigration in the US
* Exploration of many sacred texts around immigration, and how different traditions are responding to the needs of immigrants now
* Storytelling around "welcoming the stranger"
* Mobilize and sustaining an interfaith and immigration movement
* "Changing the conversation" - Engaging the media

Participants will receive a Stranger to Neighbor curriculum resource at the end of the training, and will have the ability to join the Stranger to Neighbor group on Interfaith Youth Corp's Bridge-Builders network, an online social forum of 3,000 young interfaith leaders across the United States that will provide additional resources for the future interfaith and immigration work of the participants.

This training is presented by the Interfaith Youth Corps, in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Churches.

Location
Minnesota Church Center, 122 West Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN. Overflow parking is available at the Plymouth Congregational Church on the corner of Franklin Avenue and Blaisdell Ave South, one block east of the Church Center.

Registration and Information
Breakfast and lunch will be provided!
For further questions contact Gail Anderson at 612-230-3210, or gail.anderson@mnchurches.org. To RSVP email Dejan Selimovic at dejan.selimovic@mnchurches.org.

*The Stranger to Neighbor intensive training is open to people of all ages, though IFYC has a particular interest in working with young people between the ages of 18-26.

CONTACT
Dejan Selimovic
Assistant Organizer
Phone Number: (612)230-4090
www.mnchurches.org

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Augsburg Fortress "Little Red Book"

We have been notified that Augsburg Fortress will no longer be automatically sending out their little red appointment books. If you wish to order one for 2010-11, you will need to go to www.augsburgfortress.org. Orders must be received by July 31.

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McNair Scholars Summer Research Presentations

Augsburg staff, faculty, students and community are invited to the McNair Scholars Program Summer Research Presentations. Ten Scholars will present their research in preparation for their attendance at the 18th Annual Penn State McNair Summer Research Conference. Please join us on Tuesday, July 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. in OGC 114. Presentations run for 15 minutes; come for one or come for all!

The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded program aimed at increasing doctoral degree attainment of students from segments of society underrepresented in graduate studies. Participants engage in 10 weeks of intensive summer research, culminating in a final paper and presentation.

DATE: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
TIME: 10 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
LOCATION: OGC 114

SCHEDULE:
10 – 10:20 Khalid Adam
An Econometric Analysis of Health Disparities Among African American Populations (Dr. Kevin Bowman)

10:20 – 10:40 Quinton Stibbins
Use of Online Word Games to Collect Data on Slang Word Senses (Dr. Shana Watters)

10:40 – 11 Nghiep Huynh
Self-formation and Patterns of Arid Ecosystems (Dr. John Zobitz)

11 – 11:20 Michael Wilson
The Impact of Intertribal Transmission on the Design Aesthetic of the Grass Dance (Dr. Eric Buffalohead)

11:20 – 11:40 Anita Singh
Exploring the Experiences of Parents who have been involved with Child Welfare and Child Protection Services (Dr. Glenda Rooney)

11:40 – 12 BREAK

12 – 12:20 Lucreshia Grant
Hair Is, Hair Ain’t: Black Women and the Meaning of Their Hair (Dr. Jessica Nathanson)

12:20 – 12:40 Jessica Pfaffendorf
Facebook: Making the World More Connected? (Dr. James Vela-McConnell)

12:40 – 1 Dahabe Yussuf
Can Religiosity Help Depression? (Dr. Stacy Freiheit)

1 – 1:20 Angel Gonzalez
Media Bias and Public Perception on the 2010 Healthcare Bill (Dr. Elizabeth Klages)

1:20 – 1:40 Amanda Symmes
Examining the Association Between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Nicotine Use Among Adolescents (Dr. Ken Winters, U of M)

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Neighborhood Yard Sale Saturday 9-3

This Saturday the Greystone Flats Cooperative is having a yard sale on the 1800 block of 5th Street in the Cedar Riverside Area. Many items to be sold, including bikes, air conditioners, furniture, electronics and clothing. Most of the 18 units are participating, and it is adjacent to the outdoor flea market at the Dania Hall lot on Cedar Ave. This sale is from 9 - 3 only so get there early for the best bargains. For more info, call Vicki in the copy center at 330-1054.

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Star Wars in Concert Tickets For Sale

I'm selling two tickets to "Star Wars in Concert" for the 3pm show on Sunday, July 11 at Xcel Energy Center. I'm selling them at face value for $57.50 each (no Ticket Master charges). These are nice seats in the lower level with a straight on view of the stage.

Website: http://www.starwarsinconcert.com

Ticket Details:
Section: 118
Row: 19
Seats: 16 & 17
Seating Chart: http://www.xcelenergycenter.com/seating/concert.jsp

If you are interested, please contact me (Dan Malvin) by e-mail or phone at malvin@augsburg.edu or 763-443-7798.

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Townhouse For Sale

My neighbors have just listed their townhouse located at 513 20th Avenue South in the block next to campus. If you are interested, the listing can be found at:http://www.joelmugge.com/ MLS#3944965 Zip code 55454

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