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Executive Director Update
I'm writing this from Atlanta where I've already met very some inspiring people. Check out Village to Village Network www.vtvnetwork.org to learn more about this annual gathering of Villages from across the country (and a few international Villages). The conference runs through Wednesday.
There are only a few spots left for this Thursday's "Healthy Village: Journeywell" program. If you have registered and find you can't attend, please let us know -- we will be keeping a wait list. For details please see below.
See you soon! -- Linnea
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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 I, 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. Please sign up soon as there are limited openings for this event!
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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Making Bread: The Class!
Wednesday, October 24, 10:00 am-12:00 pm;
Beverly Fitzgerald's Townhome, 174 Bank Street
Beverly Fitzgerald has gained a reputation for her fabulous cooking including soup, bread, dessert and anything else she brings to our monthly Sunday Soirees. During one Soiree, members asked Beverly is she would share the  secret to making her delicious homemade bread. She will reveal it in a bread making class just for MCC members. Beverly has also invited participants to stay for lunch. Learn Beverly's secrets and enjoy freshly baked bread and a bowl of soup! Participation is limited.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Men's Coffee & Conversation
Thursday, October 25, 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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The Russian Museum of Art: The Anniversary Celebration Exhibit Tour
Friday, October 26, 10:30-11:30 am;
The Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Avenue South
The Museum of Russian Art is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Join us for a docent led tour featuring highlights from their permanent collection, as well as favorites from past beloved exhibitions, including Milkmaids Novella, by Nikolai Baskakov. This exhibition demonstrates why The Museum of Russian Art has quickly grown to be known as a gem worthy of discovery and a unique part of Minnesota's cultural history.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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World View: Paris Expat
Sunday, October 28, 3:30-5:00 pm;
Madeline Betsch's Condo, The Towers, 19 South 1st Street
Hear from Terrance Gelenter, author, bon vivant and talent behind Paris Through Expatriate Eyes, www.paris-expat.com about his decision to live in Paris. Terrance was invited to visit the Twin Cities by MCC Member Merle Minda and her colleague and friend Barbara Redmond. In addition to various book signings and events, Terrance will join Mill City Commons for a members only event hosted by MCC Member Madeline Betsch. Chat with Terrance about his experience living in and loving Paris and enjoy gourmet appetizers prepared and served by Elite Epicurean from our MCC Vendor Directory!
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 30, 4:30-5:30 pm;
Bev's Wine Bar, 250 3rd Ave N # 100
Join hosts Carol Jordan and Bob Callahan for this month's happy hour. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat! No reservations!
MCC Members and Guests.
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News From Members
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 Members Marcia Townley and Margee Bracken would like you to know about an upcoming performance by the Bakken Trio of chamber musicians, "Of Ghosts and Tides" on Sunday, November 4th, at 4:00 p.m. in Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music, 501 South 2nd Street. The program will feature Beethoven's famous "Ghost Trio", Takemitsu's haunting "Between Tides" and the delicious Dvorak Piano Quartet in E Flat. Musicians include Judy Lin, Katja Linfield and Stephanie Arado. Four tickets are available to Mill City Commons members free of charge. Please contact Margee Bracken (margeebracken@gmail.com) and she will get the tickets to you.
MCC Member Pat Saunders invites you to "Windows on the World - Open for Viewing, Legacy of a Lifetime of Painting" by Patricia Bratnober Saunders, curated by Elizabeth Erickson. This installation is a retrospective exhibition of Patricia Bratnober Saunders' pathway through six decades of paintings including portraits, landscapes, abstracts, fauna and response to life's experience. This exhibit will be open November 7-December 20 at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, Visual Arts Building, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul. For more information, click here.
MCC Member Patty Connelly wants you to know about "Broadway meets Runway" on Thursday, November 15 at 6:00 pm at the Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts, 1617 North Second Street. Enjoy a fabulous evening previewing holiday fashion from local boutiques and Twin Cities theater and performing arts, all to benefit student scholarships and core programming for Lundstrum Center students. 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
Minneapolis Riverfront Forum
Join 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. Introduction to Tai Chi WorkshopColin Snow, founder of Natural Step Tai Chi, is presenting a free workshop, "An Introduction to Tai Chi & its Many Health Benefits" on Sunday, October 21, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, at Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. South. To participate, please call 612-377-6469 or email ColinSnow@NaturalStepTaiChi.com.
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.
501FIT Dance Programs
501FIT is offering two dance programs on Tuesday evenings. Join "Dance Fitness" on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm for a great cardiovascular workout with sizzling samba, fiery tango, and energetic African dance or learn the basics of the waltz, cha-cha, swing, rumba, tango and foxtrot at "Dance Workshops" on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Classes are held at 501FIT, 501 S. Washington Ave., 3rd floor. Call 612-767-4415 for pricing and more information.
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!
View our detailed November Calendar here!
October 17: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
October 18: Healthy Village Series: Journeywell I. 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: Bev's Wine Bar. MCC Members and Guests.
November 1: Healthy Village Series: Journeywell II. MCC Members sign up here.
November 5: Nosy Neighbor Tour: The Soap Factory. MCC Members, sign up here. Guests, email Linnea.
November 5: Complimentary Technology Help Desk. MCC Members sign up here. November 6: Cantus Open Rehearsal. MCC Members sign up here.
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A note from Patti Ries, Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
Our Healthy Village Series event Journeywell I, Who is this Person Called Me? will be held on October 18. Here is a sneak peek from author Trish Herbert's book, Journeywell: A Guide to Quality Aging:
"No one lives into old age without encountering setbacks, experiencing loss and disappointments.
Facing and recovering from these traumas often give us the raw material for our greatest learning.
Few get through life completely unscathed and the great majority learn from these experiences and grow. The seeds of wisdom, the learning that occurs as a result of life surprises cannot be taught 'virtually' to young people. It appears to be hard to push this process, to receive the in-depth learning any other way other than through real experience. There is no one template for aging well. We will all do it differently. Our personhood, our spirituality, our wholeness comes in later life because we have experienced so much and can now see with a wider lens."
As we age, we get to know ourselves better. Life review is a means of looking back over our lives, both the good and the bad, to better understand and integrate the events of our lives to derive our greater meaning and purpose. As we look back over our lives, we recognize the many blessings in our lives and may come to terms with loss and unresolved conflict. We achieve generativity as we utilize the wisdom gained through our life experiences to leave a legacy for future generations.
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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 25 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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