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Executive Director Update
Look for Mill City Commons October calendar online this Friday. Mill City Commons Program Committee, co-chaired by Peggy Lucas and Patty Connelly, continue to come up with creative programming that includes social, educational, cultural and wellness topics. Many thanks to the committee and everyone who participates in MCC activities! Member participation is how we continue to grow the organization and build community. I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events! -- Linnea
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Guthrie Play Reading: Tales from Hollywood
Tuesday, September 11, 6:30-9:30 pm;
Guthrie's Livingston Conference Room, 818 South 2nd Street
Lights! Camera! Aktion! Where did German writers and other artists go when
they escaped the rise of the Third Reich? To Hollywood, of course. Follow the story of writers who barely speak English being asked to write a sequel to Bedtime for Bonzo, of émigrés struggling with their new home and all that infernal California sunshine. A Guthrie dramaturg will assign parts.
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Men's Coffee & Conversation
Thursday, September 13, 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 at Nicollet Island Inn and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.
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Changing the Course of Cancer
Thursday, September 13, 4:30-6:30 pm;
Home of Barbara Forster and Larry Hendrickson, 901 South 2nd Street
Barbara Forster invites you to hear from riverfront neighbor, Douglas Yee, M.D., director of the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota and internationally-known expert in cancer research and care. He will share exciting developments in prevention, leading-edge cancer research, and discoveries in survivorship and how these critical efforts are changing and saving lives.
MCC Members sign up here.
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Sunday Harvest Soiree
Sunday, September 16, 12:00-4:00 pm;
Spirit River Farms, 7903 80th Street, Princeton, MN
MCC members Mary Margaret MacMillan and Larry Neumann invite you to experience the harvest season at their farm! Spirit River Farms is a 1300 acre
cor n and soybean farming operation owned by Larry, Mary Margaret and their son Paul. Join fellow members for lunch followed by a tour of the farm and its operations. Mary Margaret and Larry will provide meat for grilling and beverages. Members, please bring a side dish or dessert
and let us know what you're bringing by writing in the notes section when you register. Please indicate if you would like to join a carpool and/or would be willing to drive a group.
MCC Members sign up here.
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Healthy Village Series: Bumps in the Road
Tuesday, September 18, 3:00-4:30 pm;
American Academy of Neurology, 201 Chicago Avenue
Join us for the launch of our new wellness programming. Pathfinder Care Management Founder and CEO Kathleen Dempsey and LifeSprk General Manager Beth Nemec will discuss how to plan for unexpected "bumps in the road". What are the proactive choices we can make before a health crisis?
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, September 19, 3:00-5:15 pm;
Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 South 2nd Street
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.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: Minneapolis Central Library
Friday, September 21, 10:30-11:30 am;
300 Nicollet Mall
Designed by Cesar Pelli, the Minneapolis Central Library reflects residents' civic pride and deep commitment to education and literacy. The Library offers nearly 100 percent ac cess to its collection, the center of the third largest per capita public library collection of any major city in America. In addition to the architecture tour, we will learn about the Library's eBook collection and how to access them. Please meet our docent tour guide at the Welcome Station, first desk on your right hand side as you enter the main part of the library from the atrium.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, September 25, 5:00-6:30 pm;
Nye's Polonaise Room, 112 East Hennepin Avenue
Join hosts Corrine Larson, Peggy Weber, Bob Whitlock and Linnea Olesen for this month's happy hour. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat!
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News From Members
MCC Member Mary Margaret MacMillan would like you to know about Vocaldente, a men's a capella group from Germany that will present concerts on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, September 16 at 6:00 pm in the Goodale Theater of The Cowles Center. Adult tickets are $30 and student tickets are $20. Please click here to purchase tickets and to view other upcoming performances at The Cowles Center.
MCC Members Dave Tinjum and Kim Eslinger want you to know about "Shaping the Future of the Minneapolis Riverfront: Central Riverfront Master Planning with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board" on September 17, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the Mill City Museum main floor commons. At this meeting, MPRB Commissioners Anita Tabb and Liz Wielinski will discuss the past, present, and ideas for the future of the Central Riverfront and Andrew Caddock, MPRB Project Manager, will review the master planning process and highlight opportunities at future key parks.
MCC Member and Playwrights' Center Board Member Barb Davis invites you to join her at the Playwrights' Center's Taste of the Season on Sunday, September 23 at 6:30pm. This special event is a wonderful opportunity for theater lovers to learn more about the Playwrights' Center, meet four of the exciting playwrights who are developing work in the 2012-13 season, and hear them read pieces from their new plays. After the program, enjoy wines that have been creatively paired with each of the playwrights by a local sommelier. For more information about the event, click here. Attendance is free but registration is required. Please RSVP to Sarah Blain Chaplin at 612-332-7481 ext. 138 or sarahc@pwcenter.org.
MCC Member Patty Connelly wants you to know about the Minneapolis Parks Foundation Next Generation of Parks lecture, "Sweet & Salt: Water and the Dutch" on October 1 at 6:00 pm at the University of Minnesota, Rapson Hall, Room 100. Journalist and author Tracy Metz will guide the audience on an exploration of an "extreme makeover" in the Netherlands as the Dutch respond to a changing climate with a new, more proactive relationship with water. For more information, click here.
MCC Members Dick and Martha Olson invite you to hear Dr. Richard Davidson and Matthieu Ricard discuss their groundbreaking work on how reconditioning the mind through meditation brings lasting changes in the structure and functioning of the brain. Their conversation will be moderated by Krista Tippett of On Being, by American Public Media on Friday, October 12, 7:30-9:00pm. In addition, a two day program on the Science of Meditation follows on Saturday and Sunday. For an overview of these two programs, 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
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Around Town
The Next Avenue Experience
Participate in this interactive community event on September 19, 5:30 - 8:00 pm at the MacPhail Center for Music, 501 South Second Street, to celebrate tpt's newest documentary, Arts & The Mind. Join Kairos Dance, with Irv Williams on saxophone and guests artists from ARTSAGE and learn how music, dance, painting, poetry and theater markedly improve well-being at all stages of life. To reserve your free ticket, click here.
Mississippi Riverboat Tour
Join the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership for their 3rd annual riverboat tour on September 24, 5:30-8:00 pm. Board the Minneapolis Queen from Boom Island Park for a sunset cruise on the Mississippi River. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
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 September Calendar here!
September 13: Men's Coffee & Conversation. MCC Members sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
September 13: Changing the Course of Cancer. MCC Members, sign up here.
September 16: Sunday Harvest Soiree. MCC Members, sign up here.
September 18: Healthy Village Series: Bumps in the Road. MCC Members, sign up here.
September 19: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
September 21: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Minneapolis Central Library. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
September 25: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Nye's. MCC Members and Guests.
September 27: Men's Coffee & Conversation. MCC Members sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
September 27: Eradicating Poverty: NAZ. MCC Members sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
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A note from Patti Ries, Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
In our first Healthy Village Series: Bumps in the Road, we will be learning more about preparing for and responding to an unexpected health crisis. Successfully managing life transitions enhances quality of life. Care managers can act as guides and advocates for individuals and families who are caring for older relatives or disabled adults. According to the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers, care management is the process of planning and coordinating care to improve quality of life and promote independence. The goal of care management is to improve the client's quality of life and reduce family stress through assessment, monitoring, planning, problem-solving, education, advocacy, and family caregiver coaching. Care managers can help with navigating and managing medical issues, enhancing communication between families and medical professionals, and providing referrals to community resources for housing, home care, legal, financial, and other issues. Click here to read more from the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers.
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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!
Rendezvous
Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, October 3, 9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss October Light by John Gardner.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, September 13 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 (starting September 17) and
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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