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Staff Development Series

All staff are invited to participate in the ongoing series designed for staff. This series addresses both personal and professional development needs. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 8:00-9:30. The workshops scheduled for Spring 2012 include:

June 19, OGC 114 – Addressing Student Needs (Jennifer Simon and Ann Garvey)
July 17, OGC 114 – Getting Involved in Campus Work (Kelsey Richardson Blackwell and Nate Hallanger)
August 21, OGC 200 – Continuing to Learn: Preparing for the Future (TBD)

To RSVP for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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CTL Summer Theater Getaway

What: The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov
When: Saturday July 28 at 3:00 pm
Where: Historic Folsom House, North of Hwy. 8 at 272 West Government Street, Taylors Falls, MN
Tickets: CTL has purchased 16 tickets, which are available to faculty and staff on a first come, first served basis.

Six professional performers known for their work on the stages of Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater, Jungle Theater and Theatre de la Jeune Leune will debut a new site-specific production of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard in Taylors Falls at the Historic Folsom House from July 25 through 29. The production also features four local high school and community actors from the Taylors Falls area and includes live music from local musicians.

This production focuses on the struggles of a family in the throes of losing their estate through foreclosure and was chosen to bring attention to the rash of farm foreclosures in Minnesota farming communities. Although inherently tragic, this production will illuminate the comedic and eccentric nature of Chekhov's rich characters. Each of the production's performances will host only 30 to 40 audience members. Actors, dressed in period costumes, will lead the audience members into areas of the home (the kitchen, living room, dining area) where they will watch scenes and intimately experience the interplay of the characters from close range. Other scenes will move the audience outside to the yard and porch of the property.

The project is being spearheaded by Luverne Seifert, professional actor/director in the Twin Cities, as well as Head of the B.A. Theatre Performance program at the University of Minnesota and Darcey Engen, performer and Chair of the Theater Arts Program at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.

The production is being made possible by an Arts Tour Minnesota grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

To obtain your tickets, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). First come, first served.

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Central Corridor Public Meeting Tuesday, June 19

The first of several meetings about the Central Corridor light rail line and the associated bus lines will be held at the Brian Coyle Center Multipurpose Room, 420 15th Ave. South, Minneapolis this Tuesday at 4:00 PM. Metro Transit is seeking public input about the proposed bus schedule changes associated with the Central Corridor light rail line expected to open in 2014.

Brochures are available at our Transit Schedule rack in the Christensen Center main floor. Brochures contain system map and proposed bus route changes and a complete list of public meetings. Your input can be made by attending the meetings, or going on-line (metrotransit.org/Central Study)and making your comments.

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Deadline Approaching for Fitness Incentive

As announced during open enrollment, all employees who enrolled in Augsburg's health plan were eligible to participate in the 2012 Fitness Incentive Plan.

To receive the reward for the second phase of this plan you must have:
- Worked out a minimum of 3 times per week from January 1 - March 31
- Worked out a minimum of 4 times per week from April 1 – June 30

Enrollees in the High Deductible Health Plan ($2500 deductible) have the potential to be rewarded with the following:
- $250.00 deposited into your HSA in July for working out at least 4 times per week from April – June

Enrollees in the $1000 deductible plan and enrollees in the High Deductible Health Plan ($2500 deductible) that do not have an HSA account have the potential to be rewarded with the following:
- Entry into a drawing in July for a chance to win one of 9 prizes for working out at least 4 times per week from April – June

To track your workouts, you must fill out the tracking spreadsheet that is found on the Wellness Resources Community Moodle Site. For your convenience, I have also attached the spreadsheet to this email. Only submissions using the attached spreadsheet with be accepted.

You must submit your completed tracking spreadsheet via email to Tammy McBroom (mcbroom@augsburg.edu) no later than MONDAY, July 9, 2012.

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TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions

You can discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA-CREF financial consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities.

Date(s) Time(s) Location(s)
Tuesday, June 26 (8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Lindell Library - Room 202
Thursday, July 12 (8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Christensen Building - Riverside Room

SIGN UP TODAY:
To discuss your plan and options for managing your retirement savings or to
schedule an appointment with a TIAA-CREF Individual Consultant, please call TIAA-Cref at (866) 843-5640, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Auggies at The State Fair

There are very few times left to volunteer at the Augsburg booth during The Great Minnesota Get-together, so if you'd like to work a shift (9-1, 1-5 or 5-9) during the fair, let me know right away! The Fair runs from Thursday, August 23-Monday, September 3. You will get a ticket to the Fair and a very nice Auggie polo shirt if you are able to volunteer. My ext. is 1525 or E-mail to daniels@augsburg.edu

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Youth Theology Institute This Week

Twenty-three high school students from around the region are participating in the annual Augsburg College Youth Theology Institute (ACYTI) from June 17-22. The students will spend the week in classroom and community-based experiences engaging the theme "Stories Worth Living: Exploring Lives of Interfaith Action". As you see the students around campus, please feel free to say hi and to ask them about what they're learning! Following their time at Augsburg, the students will spend the summer writing a research paper on a topic of their choice related to the theme. These papers will be compiled in an on-line journal.

More information about the theme and ACTYI are available at the website: http://www.augsburg.edu/acyti/

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