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Executive Director Update
What's next for Mill City Commons? We would like you to weigh in on the recommendations presented by the Aging in Place Task Force to the MCC Board last month. You'll find a summary of the report here. The 2011 Strategic Plan for Mill City Commons identified the need to build on social connections with better defined and additional strategies to achieve our mission to help members "maintain healthy and vibrant lives as we age". An Aging in Place Task Force of member volunteers led by Lou Burdick met from October to May with the charge to identify resources that will provide Mill City Commons members with the education, information and connections to help us make informed decisions as we adapt to inevitable "bumps in the road". For those who would like to learn more and add your voice, sign up to engage in dialogue with fellow members at one of three meetings (each limited to eight members) -- you'll find registration information below under "What's Next? Aging in Place at MCC" June 19 & 21.
-- Linnea
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MCC Author Celebration: Margaret Wurtele
Tuesday, June 5, 4:30pm -6:00pm; Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 South 2nd StreetMCC Member Margaret Wurtele is author of two memoirs and now has added "novelist" to her impressive credits. Wurtele's debut novel is "The Golden Hour", the coming-of-age story of 17-year-old Giovanna Bellini, who falls in love with a Jewish man wounded in the resistance against the Nazi occupation of Tuscany in 1944. Margaret will read from her novel and share her inspiration for the book. Join your neighbors for this literary adventure and light refreshments. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
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Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat Wednesday, June 6, 9:30am-10:30am; Guthrie Theater's Target Lounge, Level Five, 818 South 2nd Street
Pick up a cup off coffee at the Guthrie's Level Five Express and join your friends and neighbors for a book chat in Guthrie's Target Lounge on level five. Our book chat discussion leader will be Dorothy Ellerbroek and the book is The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner. This adventure requires no reservations!
MCC Members and Guests.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, June 6, 3:00pm-5:30pm; Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 South 2nd StreetJoin 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.
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Men's C offee and Conversation
Thursday, June 7, 7:30am-8:30am; Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam Street
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.
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Sunday Salad Soiree
Sunday, June 10, 5:00pm-7:00pm; Peg & Dick Kavaney and Judy Wing Host at Flour Sack Flats, 521 SE 2nd Street #512
Join your friends and neighbors for a salad soiree. We're looking for a few members to bring their favorite salads, bread, cookies or bars - let Linnea know if you'd like to bring food to share.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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World View: A Day in the Life of an Anti-Poacher
Thursday, June 14, 7:00pm-8:30pm; Margee and Will Bracken's Loft, Humboldt Lofts, 750 South 2nd Street #502
Matt Bracken will present stories and photos from his recent months embedded with a South African Anti-Poaching Unit. This is the second in our World View Series.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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The Museum of Russian Art Tour & Lunch @ Wise Acre Eatery
Friday, June 15, 11:00am-12:30pm; The Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Ave., Minneapolis
Join us fo r a docent led tour of the exhibits at The Museum of Russian Art: "From Thaw to Meltdown: Soviet Paintings of the 1950s-1980s"; "Taille Directe: Sculptures by Naum Mogilevsky"; "Photography from the USSR: Soviet Life, Russian Reality". The museum is a work of art in itself - the building style is Spanish Colonial-Revival, with architectural elements based on the Texas Mission in San Antonio.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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What's Next? Aging in Place at MCC
Tuesday, June 19, 10:00am-11:30am and 2:00pm-3:30pm; Winslow House Community Room, 100 Second Street SE
Thursday, June 21, 2:00pm-3:30pm; location TBD
What's next for Mill City Commons? We would like you to weigh in on the recommendations presented by the Aging in Place Task Force. You'll find a summary of the report here. For those who would like to learn more and add your voice, sign up to engage in dialogue with fellow members at one of three meetings (each limited to eight members)..
MCC Members, sign up Tuesday 6/19 at 10:00; or 2:00. Thursday 6/21 at 2:00
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News From Members
MCC Members Bud and Carol Hayden would like you to know about an upcoming event entitled, "A Town Hall on Community Engagement in Education". This event is scheduled for Friday, June 8, 10:00 -11:30 am at North Community High School, 1500 James Ave. N., Minneapolis, 55411. Spotlighting and fostering partnerships among schools, families, national service programs and community-based organizations, Together for Tomorrow is a national initiative that propels improvement of our lowest-performing schools. Special guest speaker: U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so register by June 6!
Questions? Contact Naomi Zuk-Fisher 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
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Around Town
Bike Helmet Giveaway
Saturday, June 9, 8:00am - 1:00pm; American Academy of Neurology, 201 Chicago Avenue South.
In celebration of the grand opening of it's new headquarters, the American Academy of Neurology will be hosting a free bike helmet giveaway in front of the headquarters at 201 Chicago Avenue South. The Academy is donating 1,000 bike helmets to adults and children in the area. The event will coincide with the hours of the Mill City Farmers Market, 8:00 am - 1:00pm, which is also planning brain health activities for that day. Mayor Rybak of Minneapolis has proclaimed June 9 as Brain Health Awareness Day in the city.
Northern Spark
Sunset June 9 to sunrise June 10, various venues around the Twin Cities.
Northern Spark is an active celebration of the creativity of artists and the creative programming of cultural organizations. It is about the dynamic intersection of art and science; technology and engineering; design and urban planning; nature and culture. It is about the power of artists to make us think and wonder. Learn more here.
Penumbra Theatre's 35th Anniversary Celebration Monday, June 11, 5:30-10:00 pm; Penumbra Theatre, 270 N. Kent Street, St. Paul
The Penumbra Theatre 35th Anniversary Celebration will celebrate and focus on Penumbra's history, legacy and how the power of its art motivated citizens into action, creating awareness and change locally and nationally. The evening will begin with some great food and wine, and, a silent and almost live auction. After the show, there will be some decadent desserts and champagne. To reserve tickets, click here. Stone Arch Bridge Festival
Friday, June 15 - Sunday, June 17; Minneapolis Riverfront area.
A weekend of art and music on the riverfront...including 250 artists, 3 performance stages, a Family Art Park, a Father's Day Car Show and food market. For more information, use this link.
Preserve Minneapolis Summer Walking and Biking Tours
The summer tour schedule is now available online, and this year includes some biking tours. These wonderful tours explore some of the city's most unique historic places. For the schedule by month, please use this link.
Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Calendar (DID)
This DID web site has a calendar feature with lots of great information! It covers many downtown venues with current happenings and performers e.g. all of the theaters, Target Field, the convention center, etc. It's really a worthwhile site to keep in mind when you're looking for things to do downtown! To check it out, use this link!
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Upcoming MCC Events
View our detailed June Calendar here!
June 5: MCC Author Celebration: Margaret Wurtele. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 6: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests email Linnea
June 7: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 10: Sunday Salad Soiree. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 14: World View: A Day in the Life of an Anti-Poacher. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 15: The Russian Museum of Art Exhibit Docent Tour. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 19: What's Next? Aging in Place at MCC. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 20: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests email Linnea
June 20: Nosy Neighbor Tour: American Swedish Institute. MCC Members and Guests, sign up here.
June 21: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 21: What's Next? Aging in Place at MCC. MCC Members, sign up here.
une 26: Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Sea Change. MCC Members and Guests, sign up here.
June 26: Guthrie Play Reading: Roman Holiday. MCC Members and Guests, sign up here.
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A note from Patti Ries, Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
On June 6th, the Rendezvous Readers will discuss the book, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest. Join us to learn more about author Dan Buettner's findings from Blue Zones in Sardinia, Okinawa, Costa Rica, and California on how to live better and longer by "moving naturally, having the right outlook, eating wisely, and connecting with others". Look for future MCC programming related to these topics!
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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!
June 6 Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat:
The Blue Zones
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, June 7
7:30 - 8:30 am
Thursday, June 21
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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