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Executive Director Update
It's not too late to join us for our Nosy Neighbor Tour this afternoon at St. Anthony Main! We're starting with a tour of the architect and design firm, Cuningham Group -- please meet in their lobby, 201 Main Street SE, Suite 325 at 4:00pm. If you're entering St. Anthony Main from Second Street SE, enter the 212 Building -- you will be on the third floor. We'll be ending the tour at MCC's new office at 219 Main Street SE, Suite 401 and then going on to Tuggs Tavern for happy hour. If you can't join us for the tour, join us for social time at 5:00 at Tuggs!
This Thursday, HCMC is coming to our neighborhood with a program designed to help us become educated on how to be our own health advocates. We're thrilled to develop this relationship with HCMC and hope that you will join us. For more details on both of these activities, please see below. Thanks! -- Linnea
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Nosy Neighbor Tour
Tuesday, February 26, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm;
St. Anthony Main: Cuningham Group, St. Anthony Main Event Centre and MCC Office, 212 & 219 Main Street SE
Visit Mill City Commons new office on Historic Main Street! We'll start with a tour of our neighbors at Cuningham Group architects (their entrance is on the third level of building 212). From there we'll stop at St. Anthony Main Event Centre and end the tour at our MCC office, Suite 401 in building 219 (you'll find the elevator to our office near Tuggs Tavern). Then we'll head to Tuggs for Happy Hour.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Tuggs Tavern
Tuesday, February 26, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm;
Tuggs Tavern, 219 Main Street SE
 Join host Linnea Tweed for this month's happy hour. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat! No reservations! After happy hour at Tuggs, join us next door for dinner at Vic's. Please let Linnea know if you plan to stay for dinner.
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Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, February 28, 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. We will be joined by speaker, Kyle Carpenter, the new CEO of MacPhail Music Center, who will be speaking about the scope of the school's offerings and its preeminent position among music schools in the country, as well as the recent outreach to rural schools in the state. Bill Joyce hosts.
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Health Literacy
Thursday, February 28, 3:30 - 5:00 pm;
RiverWest Community Room, 401 South 1st Street
Health literacy is an issue of growing importance in our city, state, and country. With aging demographics and concerns about health care access and cost, there are many things we need to know. Learn how people can participate as partners in their medical treatment and overall health status. Joining us for an information session on health literacy are Dr. Diana Cutts, Suzanne Begin and Claudia Kittock. RiverWest MCC Members host.
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Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
 Wednesday, March 6, 9:30 - 10:30 am;
Guthrie Theater Level Five Express, 818 South Second Street
Join us to discuss The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva, in which former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon is drawn back into the game to take on a cunning terrorist on one last killing spree, a Palestinian zealot who played a dark part in Gabriel's past. And what begins as a manhunt turns into a globe-spanning duel fueled by both political intrigue and deep personal passions.
MCC Members and Guests.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, March 6, 3:00 - 5:15 pm;
Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 South Second 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.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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Complimentary Technology Help Desk
Thursday, March 7, 6:00 - 7:30 pm;
MCC Office, 219 Main Street SE, Suite 401
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 help desk 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, Guests, email Linnea.
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Sunday Soup Soiree
Sunday, March 10, 5:00 - 7:00 pm;
Security Warehouse Lofts Community Room, 404 Washington Avenue N.
 Join your friends and neighbors for a soup soiree hosted by Carol Jordan and Bob Callahan. Let us know if you will be bringing your favorite soup, salad, bread, cookies or bars to share. Please write what you choose to bring in the notes section when you register. Thank you! Enter the building from the parking lot (there are not many spaces, so you will probably need to park on the street), walk straight ahead to the elevator, go down to the basement level, and the Community Room is next to the elevator on the left.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
Monday, March 11, 7:00 - 8:30 pm;
The Zenith, 901 South Second Street #803
The Great Decisions Discussion Group is centered on the Great Decisions briefing book developed by the Foreign Policy Association. This well researched annual publication provides eight timely global topics to be read by group participants prior to each session. This month's topic is Egypt. Ken and Katie Searl host.
MCC Great Decision Members, sign up here.
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News From Members
MCC Member Karla Ekdahl wants you to know about the Fourth Annual Cuban Film Festival presented by the Minnesota Cuban Committee in partnership with The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul. The festival includes a mix of new feature films and documentaries, along with two vintage classics. The films will all be accompanied by short features from Cuba's International Film School and other sources. The festival will continue each Thursday evening at 7:00 pm through March 28 at St. Anthony Main Theatre.
MCC Member Scott Parkin invites you to an art opening featuring local landscape artist, Joshua Cunningham, on Friday, March 1, 5:00-8:00 pm, at Hoffman Parkin Urban Realty, 17 Fourth Street SE. They will also be making an exciting special announcement at the show!
MCC Member Patty Connelly invites you to join the Casserly sisters for the Second Annual Sister Act II Happy Hour fun-raiser on Friday, March 8, 6:00-8:00 pm, at Lundstrom Center, 1617 North Second Street. Click here to purchase tickets.
MCC Member Scott Parkin is working with the Northeast Minneapolis Business Association to develop a comprehensive history tour and presentation of the East Hennepin/Old St. Anthony Business District. He is seeking members who have stories about the district that he can share in the tour and presentation. Did you grow up in the neighborhood? Childhood memories of the area? Shopping here? Scott is also conducting video interviews to compile an oral history. Scott can be reached at 612-623-1199 or scott@scott-parkin.com. Upon completion, Scott and NEBA will be offering guided history tours of the neighborhood.
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
Borough Gathering
Cynthia Froid Group will be hosting Happy Hour at Borough, 730 N. Washington Avenue for MCC members and friends on Wednesday, March 13, 5:00-7:00 pm. Appetizers and select tap beers will be provided.
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 February Calendar here!
View our detailed March Calendar here!
February 26: Nosy Neighbor Tour: MCC New Office. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
February 26: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Tuggs Tavern. MCC Members and Guests.
February 28: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
February 28: Health Literacy. MCC Members, sign up here.
March 6: Rendezvous Readers Book Chat: The Kill Artist. MCC Members and Guests.
March 6: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
March 7: Complimentary Technology Help Desk. MCC Members, sign up here.
March 10: Sunday Soup Soiree. MCC Members, sign up here.
March 11: Great Decisions. MCC Great Decisions Members, sign up here.
March 14: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
March 19: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Minneapolis Library Special Collections. 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?
I hope you have enjoyed the many beautiful snowfalls this month!
Although we may feel fit and healthy, the National Institutes of Health reports that a large percentage of people fall each year. Hip fractures are one of the most serious types of injury from falls and may lead to loss of independence. To reduce the risk of a fall, stay physically active (try MCC's SBS class, Hatha Yoga, or River Walkers!), have your medications reviewed for side effects such as loss of balance or dizziness, have your blood pressure checked when lying down and standing up, choose safe footwear, get a vision check-up and avoid multifocal glasses when walking. Sixty percent of falls occur in the home. Simple fall prevention measures in the home include removing or avoiding safety hazards such as clutter, loose rugs, spills, and icy patches, improving lighting, installing handrails and grab bars, and moving items to make them easier to reach. Click here to read more from the National Institutes of Health.
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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, March 6 9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, February 28
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
501FIT
501 Washington Avenue
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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