Street Parking/Lot Closures This Weekend

There will be several street parking and parking lot closures this weekend. Please read the following and plan accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Friday, October 23rd:
Lot H (OGC lot with the turn-around) will be closed from 4am until Friday evening for the removal and installation of washers and dryers in the residence hall. The entrance ramp into OGC underground will still be accessible, but the parking stalls, drive-way, and turn-around will be closed for access. Please ensure that your vehicle is out of the lot prior to closure.

Saturday, October 24th:
Lot G and Lot K will be closed from 4am until 11pm for an event. Please ensure that your vehicle is out of the lots prior to closure.

The City of Minneapolis will be posting "No Parking" signs along the northbound lane of 23rd Avenue South between Butler to 7th 1/2 Street South from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. The street will still be open for driving. Please be cognizant of posted signage.

Please contact us at parking@augsburg.edu with any questions or concerns.

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Help Us Recruit The 2016 Orientation Leaders

Attention Augsburg Faculty and Staff!

Do you know of a student who you believe has what it takes to be a 2016 Orientation Leader!? If yes, please encourage them to apply! The application can be found on the Human Resources website (augsburg.interviewexchange.com) and needs to be submitted by Tuesday, November 10 by noon. Any questions or concerns can be directed to orientat@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1100. Thank you in advance for sending your best our way!

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Food Service Today

Commons
Open from 7:30am-7:00pm. Market Place is serving Grilled Quinoa Cakes, Braised Carrots with thyme, Boiled Baby Reds with Basil, and Chicken alla Orange.
Vege is serving Brussels Sprouts with Spicy Sweet Mustard, Roasted Cauliflower with Raisins, Brown Rice with Lemon, Broccolo with Garlic Wine Sauce, and We Have a Made to Order Smoothie Bar! Enjoy the new beverages in The Commons; Crystal Light, Flavored Waters, Orange Crush, Cherry Pepsi, and Diet Dr. Pepper.

Einstein's
Open from 7:30am-9:00pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm. French Toast bagel is slated to go away soon, get yours before they are gone. And, of course, it is PUMPKIN season, get your pumpkin bagel now!

Nabo
Open from 7:30am-8:00pm. The Nabo Special of the Day is a American Burger with Chips and a Drink. Try several new items including Build Your Own Salad, Black Eye on tap Cold Press and Nitro, Kind bars, Pop-Tarts, and more!

Friday, October 20th
Einstein's: 7:30am-1:30pm
Nabo: Closed

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Web Wednesday Hangout

The Web Wednesday Hangout, from 3-4 p.m. via Google Hangout, is for any website content manager--or anyone else at the college--who wants to discuss website issues. Bring your questions about working with WordPress, HTML, web media integration, or writing and layout for the web.

Join the Hangout or view the full calendar by visiting my website: http://engage.augsburg.edu/mannj/meetings/

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Student Success Focused Conversations - Next Week

Our Focused Conversations continue next week with the topic of student success -- retention, graduation rates, and student progression. The sessions will be led by Katie Bishop, chief student success officer.

Dates, times, and location:
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Marshall Room (remote access will be available for this session)
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Marshall Room

Click the following links to add a session to your calendar:

Tuesday session:
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=4d17a56f6629f2f17ad0dbd30f859f4d&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D10%26amp%3Bday%3D27%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

Wednesday session:
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=60e47ea4c8faedb1d422c85e4ec044f9&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D10%26amp%3Bday%3D28%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

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Rummage Sale - Bethany Lutheran - Friday & Saturday

Super Rummage Sale - Friday (9 AM - 6 PM) and Saturday (9 AM - 3 PM - Bag sale from 1-3 PM)

2511 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406 - UNBEATABLE Prices!

-Vintage clothing, Halloween attire...hats, gowns, capes, butterfly wings
-Sweaters, coats, trousers, shirts...functional to faux fur...to simply fabulous
-Small household appliances, pots, pans, lamps, frames, craft supplies
-Home decor--a special section on "Cabin Chic", glassware, inspiring art
-Holiday (Christmas, Halloween) decorations for your dorm or home--from the beautiful to the irreverent..a great place for a white elephant gift.
-Fiction, nonfiction, coffee table art, cooking, poetry, children's, rare and inspirational books: "What every Lutheran Should Know"
-Music for all generations/devices: Vinyl, Cassette Tapes, CD's Music and VCR Movie Tapes
-Sporting goods, games, puzzles, toys, beanie babies and treasured animals
-Vintage and fine jewelry..antique, everyday and dorm room furniture.
10 minutes from Campus across the footbridge..come from 11 AM to 1PM on Friday for the Soup for You Cafe upstairs.

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Heritage Day - November 12

Augsburg's Heritage Day is a joint venture between the Christensen Center for Vocation, the Religion Department, and the Office of the President. Join us on Thursday, November 12 from 4:45 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Marshall room.

This year's Heritage Day will feature presentations by two Augsburg alumnae:
1) Amanda (Mandy) Brobst-Renaud, '04, is a Ph.D. Candidate in Biblical Studies at Baylor University and will present, "Bricks and Mortar of the Epistle of Straw: Luther and James on Faith and Works."
2) Katharine (Kate) S. Mahon, '06, is a Ph.D. Candidate in Liturgical Studies, Liturgical History at the University of Notre Dame. Mahon's presentation will be, "Formation of Worship in Martin Luther's Small Catechism."

Please RSVP by November 5 through the CCV website - http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/heritageday/

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First Light: Sisters of Sunrise Film Event

October 21, 2015 FIRST LIGHT: SISTERS OF SUNRISE

The Augsburg Native American Film Series presents a special evening of films that explore the power that Native women filmmakers have as creators of legacy and legend. Our evening of short films is hosted by Missy Whiteman (Northern Arapaho and Kickapoo) and includes selected work of Indigenous women filmmakers and animators including Missy Whiteman, Amanda Strong, and Ramona Emerson.

Location and Time
Augsburg College
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Talk with students from 5:00-6:00
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with filmmakers follows

This event is free to the public.

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Meet Filmmaker Missy Whiteman Oct. 21

Students interested in film and American Indian Studies issues: Missy Whiteman, the host of the Oct. 21 Native American Film Series event, would love to meet and talk with students from 5:00-6:00 in Sateren Auditorium

October 21, 2015 FIRST LIGHT: SISTERS OF SUNRISE

The Augsburg Native American Film Series presents a special evening of films that explore the power that Native women filmmakers have as creators of legacy and legend. Our evening of short films is hosted by Missy Whiteman (Northern Arapaho and Kickapoo) and includes selected work of Indigenous women filmmakers and animators including Missy Whiteman, Amanda Strong, and Ramona Emerson.

Location and Time
Augsburg College
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Talk with students from 5:00-6:00
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with filmmakers follows

This event is free to the public.

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Daily Chapel at 10:40am: President Paul Pribbenow

Join us for worship in the chapel at 10:40am: President Paul Pribbenow preaching, "Till and Keep." Musicians: The Augsburg Choir, conducted by Peter Hendrickson '76.

Upcoming chapel schedule:
Wednesday Night Communion, TONIGHT, at 9:30pm: Taizé Prayer Around the Cross. Pr. Justin Lind-Ayres, Associate College Pastor, preaching. Student testimonial: Erica Bryer '16.

Thursday, 10/22, at 11:30am: Sylvia Bull '10 preaching, Intern from Princeton Seminary. Guest musicians: Dr. Roberta Kagin and Karin Vaccaro.

Friday, 10/23: Mid-term Break - No Chapel Service

Series Begins Next Week: "All Alone in the Reformation"

We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Absolutely everyone is welcome!

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Historical Trauma - Faculty/Staff Workshop

THE CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND COUNSELING AND AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT SERVICES INVITE YOU TO A FACULTY/STAFF WORKSHOP
'HISTORICAL TRAUMA: CARRYING THE BONES OF OUR ANCESTORS'

NOVEMBER 5, 2015
1:30-3:00 PM
MARSHALL ROOM, CHRISTENSEN CENTER
SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED

CO-SPONSORING/SUPPORTING DEPARTMENTS:
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES
SOCIAL WORK
EDUCATION
HISTORY


Please RSVP for the workshop to Jennifer Simon, simonj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1144 to help us get an accurate count for documents and snacks. Thanks!

Antony Stately (bio below) will be joining us here at Augsburg on November 5th at 11:00 AM in the Chapel as our guest for the Center for Wellness and Counseling Convocation. In addition to the convocation, Antony has agreed to give a workshop presentation focused on "Historical Trauma: Carrying the Bones of Our Ancestors". The workshop will be from 1:30 - 3 PM in the Marshall Room.


BIOGRAPHY

Antony Stately, PhD (Ojibwe/Oneida) received his Ph.D. in psychology from Alliant International University/California School of Professional Psychology in 1997, with an emphasis in Clinical, Multicultural and Community Psychology.

His most important job is being Dad to his twin sons, Chaske and Cuauhtli. When he is not performing those duties, he is the Director of Behavioral Health at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Previously, he was a research scientist with Indigenous Wellness Research Institute at University of Washington-Seattle, where he served as Director for the HONOR Project, a five-year six-city health survey of American Indian Two-Spirit men and women, and Co-Investigator for Healthy Hearts Across Generations, a 5-year intervention development grant addressing cardiovascular disease prevention with Northwestern Washington tribe. He has also worked as Director of Client Services at AIDS Project Los Angeles, and was the inaugural Program Director of Seven Generations Child and Family Counseling Services, a community mental health clinic serving American Indian children and families, which he helped to establish in Los Angeles, CA.

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Stately has provided clinical services to child victims of abuse, persistently mentally ill, runaway and homeless youth, and the HIV/AIDS impacted community. Dr. Stately has been a consultant to international, national, and local agencies, including the Pan-American Health Organization, US-Mexico Border Health Association, National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and LA County Department of Health Services Office of AIDS Program and Policy. He has taught in clinical graduate programs at UW School of Social Work, Antioch University-Seattle, Phillips Graduate Institute, CSPP/Alliant University-Los Angeles, Antioch University-Los Angeles, and Loyola Marymount University. He currently serves a Board Member for the Indigenous People Task Force and as Advisory Cabinet Member for the George Family Foundation's Catalyst Initiative, both in Minneapolis, MN

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Alyson Astleford Wins Speech Award

Congratulations to Alyson Astleford, who won a 2nd place trophy in extemporaneous speaking at yesterday's Twin Cities Forensic League tournament at Normandale Community College. Alyson's award was based on her skill in presenting three different extemporaneous speeches during the course of the day, each dealing with different aspects of domestic or international politics and economics.

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2003 Buick Century For Sale 128k Miles $2500

I'm selling my reliable single owner 2003 Buick Century with 128,000 miles and remote starter for $2,500. Interested parties can email me at franz15@hotmail.com.

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