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Executive Director Update
MCC Member Sabina Sten is in Germany through April 5 and encourages friends and neighbors to visit her husband, MCC Member John Sten, while she's gone. John is at the Minneapolis Veterans Home, 5101 Minnehaha Avenue; Building 17, Room 386. When you see John, ask him to show you his watercolor paintings!
Welcome home MCC Member Lloyd Beebe! Thank you, MCC Members Laura and John Crosby for greeting Lloyd at the airport Monday evening and to MCC Member Carol Jordan for making sure Suzie (Lloyd's roommate and cat) had her favorite litter when they arrived last night. Lloyd returned from an 18 month adventure to the east coast of Maine just in time for his 90th birthday this Thursday, March 29. Happy Birthday Lloyd! Lloyd's new address is 825 Summit Avenue #807, Minneapolis, MN 55403; cell phone 612-916-2910. He is not yet set up for email, but when he is, that address is lebeebe2@gmail.com. -- Linnea
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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.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: Guthrie Theatre
Lunch @ Sea ChangeWednesday, March 28; Tour 10:30 - 11:45am, Lunch 12:00 - 1:00pm
Influenced by the Mississippi River's proximity and beauty, architect Jean Nouvel's vision for "theaters in the sky" made way for countless architectural feats in the facility. Discover its features through an architecture tour -- covering everything from ground plans to groundbreaking, site selection, neighborhood influences and noteworthy elements that have garnered worldwide attention.
After the tour, enjoy lunch at Sea Change - a $15 special menu will be available. NOTE: Registration was due March 21. Please contact Linnea if you are still interested in attending the tour. MCC Members |
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, March 29, 7:30 - 8:30am; 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, register here, or call Linnea at 612-455-3329.
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Technology Help Desk
Monday, April 2, 7:00 - 8:30pm; MCC Office, 17 4th St.SE
Get all those nagging technology questions answered and find out how to make the most of your technology at our complimentary helpdesk, staffed by MCC's tech guru, Andy Trawick! Andy knows MAC, Windows, and Linux and can deal with whatever issues you may have in your digital life. Linnea will confirm the time of your 20-30 minute one-to-one session with Andy.
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Rendezvous on 5 Book Chat
Wednesday, April 4, 9:00 - 10:00am; Guthrie Theater Level Five Express, 818 S. 2nd St . The first Wednesday of each month members share observations on a chosen novel. On April 4, MCC Member Corinne Larson will start the conversation on this month's book, Then Again, a memoir by Diane Keaton. Whether you've read the book or not, enjoy a cup of coffee and fellowship with other MCC members.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, April 4, 3:00 - 5:30pm; 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. |
Great Decisions Discussion Group
Monday, April 9, 7:00 - 9:00pm; The Groveland Community Room, 317 Groveland A Great Decisions Discussion Group is composed of interested individuals who want an opportunity to learn and participate in the foreign policy decision-making process. Discussions are centered on the Great Decisions briefing book developed by the Foreign Policy Association. This well researched annual publication provides eight timely global topics to be read by group participants prior to each session. This month's topic: "Indonesia" Susan and David Plimpton host.
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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 Member Linnea Olesen would like to recommend a current show at The Lab Theater in the Warehouse District, Werther and Lotte, the Passion and the Sorrow. This is a collaborative creation inspired by Goethe's Sorrows of Young Werther and Thomas Mann's Lotte in Weimar, with music ranging from folk songs to art songs. It's currently running Thursday through Sundays through April 15. For more information and tickets, click here.
Sonia Cairns, MCC Member and member of the Board of Hennepin Theatre Trust, encourages you to attend a Creative Urban Inventions discussion at Walker Art Center. On Thursday, April 26th, from 7:00-9:00pm Candy Chang, urban planner and co-founder of the New Orleans-based studio Civic Center, will lead the discussion. The following Saturday, April 28th, from 9:30-12:30pm, four local artists will lead a Workshop, also at the Walker Art Center, about the visions for Hennepin Avenue in the future. Sponsored by Plan-It-Hennepin, a partnership between Hennepin Theatre Trust, Walker Art Center, Artspace and the City of Minneapolis, the project is gathering input and ideas. For more information on these events, click here.
MCC Member Corrine Larson wants to share some information with other members, regarding an exciting Enrichment Voyage cruise: The Ancient Wonders of Ecuador, The Galapagos, and Beyond. The voyage will be May 4-19 for 15 days, and will explore both familiar and off-the-beaten-path destinations in Mexico, Central America, and South America on one of the world's fastest passenger ships, the MV Explorer. Leading academics, scientists, authors and artists will share their knowledge, insights and expertise. For more information, click here. Here's an exciting volunteer opportunity from MCC Members Ken and Katie Searl. This spring, more than 5,000 professionals from museums around the world will converge upon the Twin Cities for the American Association of Museums' Annual Meeting. Hundreds of volunteers are needed, and Ken and Katie, the Volunteer Coordinators for the conference, are encouraging Mill City Commons members to take advantage of this opportunity by volunteering for a four-hour shift. You'll receive a complimentary voucher to attend the conference for a day (a $225 value). You may register online here until April 23 at 8pm. After that, interested volunteers should contact Katie Searl at (612)-244-4014 or email: aamvolcoordinator@gmail.com
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 |
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Around Town
Benessere! 7th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, March 30, 4:00 - 8:00 pm; Benessere: Body in Balance, 125 Main St. SE, Suite 237
Join your neighbors for friendship and celebration at Benessere's 7th anniversary party and enjoy food, wine, and prizes! Register to win an iPad, Kindle Fire, Surdyk's Wine and Cheese Basket...and more! Don't know about Benessere? Learn about this integrated wellness center located in St. Anthony Main by going to their website.
Vital Aging Network: Empowering the Caregiver Partner Event
Sunday, April 1; Resource Fair 11:00 am; Keynote 12:00 noon; Breakouts 1:00 - 5:00 pm; DoubleTree by Hilton Park Place, 1500 Park Place, St. Louis Park
Hosted by Jewish Family & Children's Service of Minneapolis.
Keynote speaker: Barbara Rudnick, MN Counseling and Psychological Services. Free and open to the public. For more information, click here. To register, call 952-417-2111.
Let's Talk Theatre: Remembering James Baldwin
Monday, April 2, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Lobby Social, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Program; Penumbra Theatre, 270 North Kent St., St. Paul
Join Associate Artistic Director Dominic Taylor for a happy hour conversation about writer James Baldwin. The evening will include readings Baldwin's oeuvre and an exploration of Baldwin's life, work, and activism. For tickets, click here.
Momentum 2012: Environmental Solutions in Motion
Thursday, April 5, 7:30 pm, Tedd Man Concert Hall, 2128 Fourth Street South
National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen uses his camera to reveal the nature of a changing world from Antarctica and the Arctic to the rainforests of British Columbia and beyond. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Mayday Eve Celebration
Monday, April 30, 7:00-9:00pm; Open Book's 2nd floor Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue S.
Vital Aging Network invites members to a celebration welcoming summer and a chance to connect with others in their 50+ network. The evening will feature the Kairos Dance Theatre, an award-winning, inter-generational company using dance and storytelling to create community. For more information and to register click here.
Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Calendar (DID)
The Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District web site has a calendar feature with lots of great information. To check it out, use this link.
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Upcoming MCC Events
View our detailed March Calendar here!
View our detailed April Calendar here!
March 27: Last Tuesday Happy Hour. MCC Members and Guests.
March 28: Nosy Neighbor Tour: The Guthrie Theater. MCC Members, sign up here.
Must be registered by noon on the 21st!
March 29: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Men, sign up here.
April 2: Technology HelpDesk. MCC Members, sign up here.
April 4: Rendezvous on 5, Book Chat. MCC Members and Guests.
April 4: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
April 9: Great Decisions. Great Decisions Members, sign up here.
April 12: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC men, sign up here.
April 15: Sunday Soup Soiree. MCC members, sign up here.
April 17: Northern Spark Festival sneak peek. MCC members, sign up here. |
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Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, April 4
The book: Diane Keaton's memoir
'Then Again'
Corrine Larson starts the conversation.
Whether you've read the book or not, come for a cup of coffee and enjoy the company of other MCC members the first Wednesday every month!
9am to 10-ish at
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
And don't forget to join us EVERY Wednesday for Rendezvous on 5
at Level Five Express!
No reservations required!
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MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities
Rendezvous on 5
Wednesdays, 9-10 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Drop in and join your friends and neighbors at this neighborhood haunt. Enjoy a cup of coffee and fellowship with other MCC members. This weekly adventure requires no reservations!
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, March 29
7:30 - 8:30 am
Thursday, April 12
7:30 - 8:30 am
Nicollet Island Inn,
95 Merriam Street
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.
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MCC Ongoing Fitness Opportunities
SBS Class
Mondays, 7:35 - 8:35 am
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
Created exclusively for MCC, this class at 501F1T focuses on strength, balance, and stretching. Follow this link to sign up!
River Walkers
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
7:30 - 8:30 am
Stone Arch Lofts Riverside Parking Lot
All level of walkers welcome for this early morning walk along the banks of the Mississippi River. An MCC volunteer leads each walk.
Hatha Yoga
Wednesdays and Fridays,
8:00 - 9:15 am
This alignment-based class is held at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis, 212 3rd Ave N., Suite 205.
Purchase a 12-class pass for $132 directly from YCM to use as your schedule allows, or drop in on a class for $12.50.
Contact Dena at 612.436.4700 for details.
Drop-ins welcome.
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