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Executive Director Update
MCC Board Chair Marcia Townley is in Washington, D.C. today participating as part of the Village to Village Network's Advisory Committee. Marcia was one of 12 Village leaders chosen from across the country to bring guidance to Villages in development and to advise open Villages on growth and sustainability. Marcia has played a key role in launching and growing Mill City Commons as founder and chair. The Village to Village Network is lucky to have her expertise and energy on the committee! I look forward to hearing from Marcia when she's back in Minneapolis.
Technical difficulties delayed this week's newsletter. Please accept my aplogies.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, March 20, 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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Aging Well: An Ongoing Conversation
Thursday, March 21, 3:30 - 5:00 pm;
The Cobalt, 45 University Avenue #405
Join fellow members as we continue our Aging Well table discussions, a monthly "Healthy Village" conversation open to all. The Burdick's -- Allan & Lou -- host this month's discussion on the role of friendships in promoting health. Friends. Good Friends. Casual Friends. New Friends. "Ya Gotta Have Friends" ... especially as we age according to Mayo Clinic and a host of other health experts. As always we'll learn from each other as we explore this vital topic. If you like, see pages 88 & 89 titled Pick Your Friends Carefully in Journeywell: A Guide to Quality Aging.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
 Tuesday, March 26, 5:00 - 6:00 pm;
Stone Arch Bar, The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel
225 South Third Avenue
Join hosts Sabina Sten and Linda and Jan Willette 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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Men's Coffee and Conversation
 Thursday, March 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. Dick Olson has invited Eric Schubert, VP Communications and Public Affairs at Ecumen, to speak. Eric will talk about Ecumen's latest innovations -- both ones they are exploring and ones they have launched.
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News From Members
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
Penumbra Theatre Bookends: SPUNK
SPUNK is a sensuous and witty journey through African American life at the dawn of the 20th century. A rich mixture of storytelling, dance and the blues, SPUNK is both a celebration of life and a testament to the travails black Americans have endured. After you see the play, the second Bookend on Monday, April 1 is a lively discussion about your experience and the themes in the play. These facilitated discussions are hosted by members of the Penumbra Education team. Tickets are $20 for the Bookends. To purchase the Bookend package, click here or call the box office at 651-224-3180.
The Bakken Trio
The Bakken Trio is pleased to announce its final program of the season,
"The Exuberance of Youth", on Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 pm at MacPhail Center for Music, 501 S. 2nd Street. The program highlights music written by composers Schubert and Rossini early in their careers. To purchase tickets, click here.
Vital Aging Network's Mayday Celebration Join us for an invigorating welcome to summer and a chance to connect with others in a vital network for people 50+. This event features River's Edge Playback Theatre. Check-in, silent auction and connecting start at 6:00; program starts at 7:00 on Tuesday, April 30 at Open Book - 2nd Floor Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue South. Click here to register.
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 March Calendar here!
View our detailed April Calendar here!
March 20: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
March 21: Aging Well: An Ongoing Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here.
March 26: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Stone Arch Bar. MCC Members and Guests.
March 28: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
April 3: Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat: Birds Without Wings. MCC Members and Guests.
April 3: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
April 4: Aging Well: An Ongoing Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here.
April 4: Complimentary Technology Help Desk. MCC Members, sign up here.
April 8: Rendezvous on 4. MCC Members and Guests.
April 8: Great Decisions Discussion Group: Iran. MCC Great Decisions Members, sign up here.
April 9: Making Advance Care Planning Choices: It's a Conversation that Matters! 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?
Having a positive attitude can yield substantial benefits to your health! In a study highlighted in the WebMD article, "You're Only as Old as You Feel", study participants with positive views of aging were 44% more likely to fully recover from a severe disability than participants with negative attitudes and experienced slower rates of age-related decline in daily activities. Those with positive attitudes may be more likely to maintain healthy lifestyles, tend to their healthcare needs, take steps to sustain independence and experience lower levels of stress in life.
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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, April 3
9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, March 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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