Executive Director Update 

Marcia and I spoke to an audience of 150 at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) yesterday about Mill City Commons and the Village Movement. They learned how Mill City Commons is building community and providing connections to the resources that support the aging-in-place trend. And we shared a few quotes and member stories. A handout with examples of our programming and a few member quotes and short stories was distributed to reinforce the message. Special thanks to MCC Member Patty Canney for sharing her graphic design talents with us! We would love for you to share this PDF with your friends. To download a copy, click here! We appreciate our members getting the word out about Mill City Commons and helping us grow. Thank you!   

-- Linnea 

Men's Coffee and Conversation    

Thursday, March 15, 7:30 am - 8:30 am;  Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St.  

Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday at Nicollet Island Inn and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going. 

MCC Men, sign up here, or call Linnea at 612-455-3329. 

Guthrie Play Reading: Hay Fever

Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm;  The Guthrie 8th Floor Learning Center, 818 South Second St. 

Packed with wit, precision, and sheer outrageousness, Noël Coward's Hay Fever centers on the eccentric Bliss family: Judith, a recently retired actress; David, a novelist; and Sorel and Simon, their two oddball children. When each member invites a guest to their country estate without the others realizing it, it is the guests who pay the price. Don't miss Coward's delightfully infectious comedy of bad manners about a weekend getaway gone awry. A Guthrie dramaturg provides scripts and assigns parts.   

MCC Members, sign up here.  Guests, email Linnea.

Social Bridge 

Wednesday, March 21, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm;  Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 S. 2nd St.

Join advanced or intermediate bridge players for a round of social bridge. You are expected to come with a partner at your level. (Advanced players play all the major conventions comfortably.) If you need help finding a partner, contact Linnea Tweed at 612-455-3329, and she will assist you. Play begins immediately at 3:00 pm.
MCC Members, sign up here.  Guests, email Linnea. 

Last Tuesday Happy Hour  

Tuesday, March 27, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm;  Solera, 900 Hennepin Avenue  

Join host Barbara McBurney for this month's happy hour. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat! MCC Members and Guests.  

News From Members

MCC Members Karla Ekdahl and Peter Hutchinson invite you to join Project SUCCESS in the fifth in a series of one-of-a-kind evenings in one-of-a-kind homes Wednesday, April 18. Karla has served on the board for 16 of Project SUCCESS's 20 years, and says from experience that the difference this organization makes in the lives of young people and their families is huge and far-reaching. For additional details and to RSVP, please click here.   

MCC Members Kim Eslinger and Dave Tinjum have created a metro website devoted specifically to our neighborhood. It's a place to go to find out what's happening ... whether it's a new restaurant opening, a local event, proposed new construction, etc.  Check it out at:  MillCityTimes.com 

Around Town

Dying Well; Honoring Choices

Tuesdays - March 13, 20, 27, April 10; 7:00-9:00 pm; Plymouth Presbyterian Church, Plymouth 

How can faith communities help as individuals and families face profound spiritual, medical, and ethical questions at the end of life? Leaders in end-of-life care will explore these questions. Multiple leaders, including Brian Rank, medical director for HealthPartners Medical Group and Rob Ruff, director of chaplaincy services at Regions Hospital. Cost: $100; Register online here or call Renee Flesner at 651.255.6138.

The American Craft Council Library's Salon Series kicks off with Craft & the Hand, a conversation between Jennifer Komar Olivarez, associate curator at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA), and American Craft magazine's Editor in Chief, Monica Moses.  

Olivarez's exhibition, "Craft and the Hand: From Visible to Integral," opened at the MIA in November 2011 and will be on display through April 2013. It explores the continuing significance and role of the hand in the ever-changing field of contemporary craft. The exhibition also looks at how the meaning of the word "craft" has evolved as many artists move towards more conceptual interpretation.  

Momentum 2012: Environmental Solutions in Motion

Thursday, April 5, 7:30 pm, Tedd Man Concert Hall, 2128 Fourth Street South

Winter Market  

Saturdays through April, 10:00am - 2:00pm;  Local D'Lish, 208 1st Street North

On the third Saturday of the month from November through April, Local D'Lish will be transformed from a grocery store to a bustling farmer's market.  Meet your farmers and food makers, sample some tasty treats and buy gifts for any occasion. Choices will include jams, chocolates, baked goods, apples, honey, all-natural skin care products, granola, meat, cheese and so much more.

For information: 612-886-3047 or http://www.localdlish.com

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