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Executive Director Update
The Mill City Commons monthly board meeting takes place the second Wednesday each month. We welcome members to come to our Open Forum to share ideas on how MCC can become the best membership driven organization possible. Consider joining us tomorrow at 4:00pm at the Stone Arch Lofts.
I will be in Atlanta for the Village to Village Network Gathering Monday - Wednesday next week. Program Coordinator Patti Ries will be in the office Tuesday and Wednesday. I will be picking up voice mail and email.
See you soon! -- Linnea
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Guthrie Play Reading: Appomattox
Tuesday, October 9, 6:30-9:00 pm;
Guthrie's Livingston Conference Room, 818 South 2nd Street
This groundbreaking new play bridges the final week of the Civil War in 1865 in Appomattox, Virginia, and the American Civil Rights movement, confronting the fact that the root cause of the Civil War was still an issue that divided the American soul 100 years later. A Guthrie dramaturg will assign parts.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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Men's Coffee & Conversation
Thursday, October 11, 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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Healthy Village Series: A New View of Nutrition
Thursday, October 11, 4:00-5:30 pm;
Ellen and Jan Breyer's Loft, 700 South 2nd Street #62
 Is a balanced, healthy lifestyle your goal? Join us for a talk with Carolyn Denton, MA, Licensed Nutritionist at the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, to learn about the important role food plays in optimizing your health and well being. Food is information for our bodies and gives direction to the body about how it will behave. Come and explore the foods to include in your diet to balance energy, prevent inflammation and improve sleep. Recipes for seasonal dishes included!
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Sunday Soup SoireeSunday, October 14, 5:00-7:00 pm; Carol and Ron Vantine's Condo, The Cobalt, 45 University Avenue #606
Join your friends and neighbors for a soup soiree hosted by Ron and Carol Vantine. Let us know if you would like to bring your favorite soup, salad, bread, cookies or bars to share. Please write what you choose to bring in the notes section when you register.
MCC Members, sign up here.
Sunday Soup Soiree
Sunday, October 14, 5:00-7:00 pm;
Carol and Ron Vantine's Condo, The Cobalt, 45 University Ave. #606
Join your friends and neighbors for a soup soiree hosted by Ron and Carol Vantine. Let us know if you you would like to bring your favorite soup, salad, bread, cookies or bars to share. Please write what you choose to bring in the notes section when you register.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, October 17, 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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Healthy Village Series--Journeywell: Who is This Person Called Me?
Thursday, October 18, 3:30-5:00 pm;
Winslow House Community Room, 100 2nd Street SE
Join us for a highly interactive session based on Trish Herbert's award winning book, Journeywell, a Guide to Quality Aging, which provides a framework for self reflection along with stories, suggestions and helpful information. Trish Herbert, author and retired psychologist/gerontologist, will share her insights and Delia Bujold, MCC Member and retired therapist and registered nurse, will join her to facilitate small group discussions on integrating your yesterdays into today and tomorrow.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: Lakewood Cemetery
Tuesday, October 23, 1:30-2:30 pm;
Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave. S.
Joan Sorano, architect for the new Lakewood Cemetery, will lead a tour of this beautiful space. Lakewood's newest mausoleum is a contemporary, sunlit space offering cremation niches and crypts for caskets in a comfortable, year-round indoor environment, or outdoors in the peaceful gardens. We will start at the chapel as there are design influences that are reflected in the new building.
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News From Members
MCC Member Diane Hofstede invites you to attend Third Ward NeighborhoodFest on Wednesday, October 10, 5:30-9:00 pm, at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. Come for free food, tastings, entertainment, networking, and exhibits featuring businesses, restaurants, services, neighborhood groups, local talent, city and county projects, and new developments in our community! For more information, click here.
MCC Member Sheila Livingston would like you know about complimentary tickets to the In Conversation with Playwright Christopher Hampton and Guthrie Director Joe Dowling Monday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the McGuire Proscenium Stage. Hampton will autograph copies of his scripts and films/DVDs following the In Conversation. Call the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, and mention "Guest" to receive this offer. Tickets must be picked up 30 minutes prior to the performance. This offer is non-transferable. Tickets are subject to availability.
MCC Member Merle Minda (www.travelovereasy.com) and her friend/colleague Barbara Redmond (www.awomansparis.com) invite you to a special session with Paris bon vivant and author Terrance Gelenter. An American who has re-invented himself into a Parisian life, Terrance is the talent behind "Paris Through Expatriate Eyes", www.paris-expat.com. Come hear him speak and read from his book "Paris par Hasard/Paris by Chance: from bagels to brioches!" Madeline Betsch hosts this MCC event on Sunday, October 28, from 3:30 to 5pm at the Towers, 19 S. 1st Street. Click here to read about additional appearances by Terrance Gelenter, October 26-28.
MCC Member Patty Connelly wants you to know about "Broadway meets Runway" on Thursday, November 15 at 6:00 pm at the Lundstrum Center, 1617 North Second Street. Enjoy a sneak peak into holiday fashion and local theater productions and benefit student scholarships and programming. Click here to purchase tickets.
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
Frontiers in the Environment
Join the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment for "Design + Community + Sustainability: Accelerating the Transformation" on October 10, Noon-1:00 pm, at 325 Learning & Environmental Sciences Building, 1954 Buford Avenue. Senior Research Fellow/Adjunct Assistant Professor, Virajita Singh, will share examples from current projects in Minnesota and tools for sustainable transformation of communities. To learn more, click here.
Minneapolis Riverfront ForumJoin the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership and the Above the Falls Citizens Advisory Committee for a forum on "Picturing Change: What is Next for Above the Falls?" on Tuesday, October 16, 5:00-7:00 pm, at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, 2117 West River Road. Learn about land use, parks and strategies to achieve the goals of the Above the Falls Master Plan. Click here to learn more.
Vital Aging Network Forum
Attend "Eating your age: Tips and tricks you need to eat well", led by Cooks of Crocus Hill, complete with tasty samples. Learn about healthy menu choices on a budget, get tips for managing weight and receive satisfying new recipes. This free forum will be offered on Tuesday, October 30, 6:30-8:00 pm, at the Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. or Tuesday November 27, 6:30-8:00 pm, at the St. Louis Park Recreation center, 3700 Monterey Drive. Click here for additional information and to RSVP.
Ecumen's 150th Anniversary: There's No Place Like Home You are invited to join Ecumen in celebrating that there truly is no place like home with a night of food, signature cocktails, auction, awesome prizes, and a musical performance by world-renowned Vocal Essence! This event will be held on Thursday, November 1st at The Great Hall, 180 East Fifth Street, St. Paul. All proceeds from this event will benefit Ecumen's Innovative Awakenings Project. Reserve seats by October 17. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 651-766-4336 or 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 October Calendar here!
October 9: Guthrie Play Reading: Appomattox. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 11: Men's Coffee & Conversation. MCC Members sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 11: Healthy Village Series: A New View of Nutrition. MCC Members sign up here.
October 14: Sunday Soup Soiree. MCC Members sign up here.
October 17: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 18: Healthy Village Series: Journeywell. MCC Members sign up here.
October 23: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Lakewood Cemetery. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 24: Making Bread: The Class! MCC Members sign up here.
October 25: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Men sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 26: The Russian Museum of Art. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 28: World View: Paris Expat. MCC Members, sign up here.
October 30: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: The Public House. MCC Members and Guests.
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A note from Patti Ries, Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
October is National Audiology Awareness Month.
According to the American Academy of Audiology, hearing loss affects 9 million Americans over the age of 65. As we age, hair cells in the inner ear may become less sensitive, resulting in distorted sounds. The majority of older Americans with hearing loss do not use hearing aids. Hearing aid users report significant improvements in social relationships and a greater sense of independence. Consult your physician if you are experiencing hearing changes such as needing to turn up TV or radio volume, problems hearing on the telephone, or difficulties hearing conversations. CaptionCall has developed a phone for those with hearing loss. "CaptionCall uses voice recognition technology and a transcription service to quickly provide written captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read screen. It works like a regular telephone - simply dial and answer calls as usual - speak and listen using a phone handset like always. The captioning service is free. Captioning is provided by CaptionCall and paid through a fund administered by the Federal Communications Commission."
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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, November 7 9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson. Linda Willette starts the conversation.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, October 11 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 and
Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 pm
Created exclusively for MCC, this class at 501F1T focuses on strength, balance, and stretching. Please register by contacting 501F1T at (612) 767-4415.
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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