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Executive Director Update
Many thanks goes out to Mill City Commons members and friends who participated in Give to the Max Day last Thursday! Mill City Commons raised $3670 and we are most grateful!! Here in Minnesota, 53,339 people gave more than $16.3 million to 4,381 organizations in just 24 hours. Thank you for your generosity!
This week, we launch our fifth annual "Turkey, Dressings and Extra Helpings" campaign! This annual food and clothing drive helps hundreds of neighbors in need with meals, clothing and gifts. We raise money to buy groceries (the "Turkey"). We also collect clothing for People Serving People (the "Dressings") and gifts for two other shelters in the city for their holiday parties (the "Extra Helpings"). In addition to donations of gently used clothing, we hope to raise $2250 to provide 50 families with not just a holiday meal, but leftovers (that's just $45 per family!) -- a big plus for families with children home from school for a week.
For more details, including how you can volunteer, please click here. Thanks in advance for supporting this extremely important MCC annual campaign. -- Linnea
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, November 27, 5:00-6:00 pm
Sapor Cafe and Bar, 428 Washington Avenue North 
Join host Marcia Townley for this month's happy hour. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat! No reservations!
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Healthy Village Series: Journeywell IV, How Do I Make My Life as Good as It Can Be?
Thursday, November 29, 3:30-5:00 pm;
Winslow House Community Room, 100 Second 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. "How might I best deal with my feelings and work on developing an attitude that will enhance this period of my life? What kind of a toolkit can I create that will get me through the ups and downs?" We recommend participants read Chapter 4 prior to the session.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Complimentary Technology Helpdesk
Monday, December 3, 7:00-8:30 pm;
MCC Office, 17 Fourth Street SE
 Schedule time with Tech Support Guru Max Fritz from Network Guidance 2.0. Max can answer your nagging technology questions during our complimentary helpdesk. When you register, Linnea will confirm the time of your 20-30 minute one-to-one session. A reminder: Installing or upgrading software and creating accounts are not appropriate for the helpdesk as they exceed the 20-30 minute appointment time. Linnea is also available to answer your questions on how to utilize the MCC members only website.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
 Wednesday, December 5, 10:30-11:30 am;
Guthrie Theater Level Five Express, 818 South Second Street
Join us to discuss The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, a novel about making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. Marion Kagan starts the discussion and suggests you read all three in the trilogy: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.
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News From Members
MCC Member Marion Kagan would like you to know about the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD season. See Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito on Saturday, December 1 at 11:55 am at select theaters. Click here to learn more about the Live in HD 2012-2013 season. To purchase tickets, 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
MCBA/Jerome Foundation Book Arts Fellowships Series XI
Since 1985 the Jerome Foundation has helped artists push the boundaries of contemporary book arts by supporting the creation of new book works. This year, five artists including book artist, printmaker and MCC member Cathy Ryan
were awarded Fellowships. Cathy describes her project: "The images in this suite of prints entitled Atlas reflect my response to distinct and resonant descriptions of the North American landscape chosen from the works of seven iconic authors." She says of the Fellowship, "Beyond project funding, it provided a context that supported the focus and dedication necessary to complete the work, and a venue in which to exhibit it. Most significantly, it provided the gift of time to consider and refine intension, content and process." This exhibition at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts runs through January 13, 2013.
Turkey Day 5K Walk/Run
Warm up your Thanksgiving appetite with the 2012 Life Time Turkey Day 5K on Thursday, November 22 at 8:00 am! Join runners, joggers and walkers for a morning of fun. The TD5K starts near the Life Time Fitness Target Center and offers up close views of City Hall, the Metrodome, the Guthrie Theater, Gold Medal Park and the mighty Mississippi River. Runners and strollers are welcome. For more information and to register, click here.
Weisman Art MuseumAttend "Weekend with the Weisguides: Visual Journal Making" on Sunday, November 25, 1:00-3:00 pm, at the Weisman Art Museum, 333 East River Road. Visitors can tour the museum, interact with guides and other patrons and participate in an art making activity. Visual journals are a way to explore our dreams, archive our memories, and preserve personal and family history. Create your own journal and tour the exhibition The WAM Files: The Art of the Archives with the Weisguides. Light refreshments will be served. For more information about the Weisman Art Museum, 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 November Calendar here!
View our detailed December Calendar here!
November 27: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Sapor Cafe and Bar. MCC Members and Guests.
November 29: Healthy Village Series: Journeywell IV. MCC Members sign up here.
December 3: Complimentary Technology Help Desk. MCC Members sign up here.
December 5: Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat: The Hunger Games. MCC Members and Guests.
December 5: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
December 6: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
December 8: Holiday No Coast Craft-o-Rama. 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?
An "Attitude of Gratitude" can benefit our lives in many ways! According to the article, "Boost Your Health with a Dose of Gratitude", living with gratitude helps us to manage stress better, cope with problems more effectively and boosts our immune systems. Grateful people tend to be more optimistic and aware of the blessings in their lives and tend to take better care of themselves by exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet and taking care of healthcare needs. Those facing surgery or health issues tend to have better health outcomes when maintaining a positive attitude. When approached with a positive perspective, adversity can promote a sense of gratitude. As Thanksgiving Day approaches, here are some suggestions for developing an "Attitude of Gratitude": Reflect on what you are grateful for each day, reframe situations by maintaining a positive attitude and keep a gratitude journal. |
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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, December 5 10:30-11:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Marion Kagan starts the conversation.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, December 6 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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