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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 8-9:30 a.m. The workshops scheduled for Spring 2012 include:

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, 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 p.m.
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- 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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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.

Phase One Winners:

Twins Tickets - Caren Custer

Kindle - Mauricio Cifuentes, Katie Alsdurf, Sonja Thompson

Target Gift Card - Anthony Clapp, David Hamilton, Lynn Lindow, Sharon Johnson, William Capman

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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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Sad News About a Student

Weekend College student Joseph Beckfeld died last week. Services were held June 16. Please keep Joseph and his family in your prayers.

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K. Abel Knochel Appointed to National Council

Please join in offering congratulations to K. Abel Knochel, assistant professor of social work, who has been newly appointed as a member of the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression for a 3-year term effective July 1, 2012–June 30, 2015.

The Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression, in concert with the Commission for Diversity and Social and Economic Justice, advises the CSWE Board of Directors on policy and programmatic matters related to gender expression and sexual orientation.

This appointment will provide opportunities for Dr. Knochel to contribute knowledge, experience, and talent toward furthering the goals of CWSE.

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