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Executive Director Update
Mill City Commons provides many opportunities to connect members through our monthly calendar of events and our members only website. To enhance and reinforce Mill City Commons commitment to building community, we have added an "MCC Members Update" to our members only home page. Keep an eye on it for updates on members -- whether you have an unexpected visit to the hospital or news of a new grand child, let us know and we'll add it to the site. MCC Member Liaison Carol Jordan will take the lead to enter the information, but we're looking to you to help us keep it up to date. We will not enter any information without your consent. For a link to the page, click here. There is room for you to add comments and best wishes to members. Thanks in advance for your support of Mill City Commons, "Your Neighborhood 'Village' for a Lifetime!" -- Linnea |
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I Have an Advance Directive, Now What?
Tuesday, April 23, 3:30 - 5:00 pm;
Winslow House Community Room, 100 Second Street SE
Join Jeffrey Rubins, MD, Director of Palliative Care Services at HCMC, and Ann Labree Russell, JD, LMSW, Ethics Consultant for the Biomedical Ethics Committee at HCMC, as they explain POLST (provider orders for life sustaining treatment) and how advance directives are used in a hospital setting. Members' children and family members are welcome to attend this MCC Healthy Village Program. Ellie Hands hosts.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, April 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. Tom Racciatti hosts.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
 Tuesday, April 30, 5:00 - 6:00 pm;
Legends Bar and Grill, 825 East Hennepin Avenue
Join host Julianne Bye 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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Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, May 1, 9:30 - 10:30 am;
Guthrie Theater Level Five Express, 818 South Second Street
Join us to discuss Main Street by Sinclair Lewis. Main Street tells the tale of a big-city girl who marries a physician and settles in a small town in the Midwest, only to fall victim to the narrow-mindedness and unimaginative natures of the town's residents. Katie Searl starts the discussion. This adventure requires no reservations!
MCC Members and Guests.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, May 1, 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, May 2, 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 help desk.
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.
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Sunday Soup Soiree
 Sunday, May 5, 5:00 - 7:00 pm;
Stone Arch Lofts, 600 South Second Street #105
Join your friends and neighbors for a soup soiree hosted by Marcia Townley. 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!
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Spring Bird Walk I
Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 - 8:00 am;
Stone Arch Bridge - East End
Celebrate spring with bird watching along the river! Join us for the first of four weekly birding walks. We hope to see migrating warblers and other song birds. The Spring Bird Walks will be led by Jamie McBride, Lead Naturalist with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. We will leave from the east end of the Stone Arch Bridge at 7:00 am. Or join us at 6:45 am on the west side and walk across. Parking is available at meters or in the Stone Arch Lofts parking lot on West River Road.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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Guthrie Play Reading
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 - 9:30 pm;
Guthrie Livingston Conference Center, 818 South Second Street
The bright humor and eclectic characters of The Primrose Path capture a moving snapshot of Russian life on the cusp of change. After years in Paris, Theodore is relieved to return to his Russian estate. As others pursue love and move their lives forward, Theodore's hope for a happy future clashes with a past that refuses to be entirely left behind. A Guthrie dramaturg will assign parts.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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News From Members
MCC Member Jeanie Watson wants you to about Interact Theater's presentation of By the Seat of Our Pants, April 25-May 18, At Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, 212 Third Avenue North. This high-octane production bubbles with hijinx, clowning, commedia and slapstick. Performances are Wednesdays-Fridays at 7:00 pm and Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. All Tickets are $18. Please note: seating for this production is limited! Click here for more information.
MCC Member Dick Kavaney would like you to know about a video presentation of Hearing Loss: Coming to People Near You (Part 2) on Thursday, May 16, at 10:00 am or 1:30 pm at various locations. Join Department of Health and Human Services staff members to learn about the impact hearing loss can have on individuals. Particular attention will be given to mental health issues surrounding untreated hearing loss; specifically, feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety and the relationship between hearing loss and dementia. DHHS staff will also define different types and degrees of hearing loss. Click here to register.
MCC Members Bob Callahan and Carol Jordan would like you to know about an upcoming fundraising event on Friday May 17th at the Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall. The Friends of Minneapolis Central are holding this event, Treasures from the Stacks, to benefit the Children's Library. There will be 'Behind the Scenes' tours of Special Collections and the Children's Library, music from the library's collections by Maria Jette and Dan Chouinard, as well as wine and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $35 per person. For more information and to reserve tickets, please use this link. Please reserve by May 1.
MCC Program Committee requests members save the date for an all members celebration, Wednesday, June 19 from 5:00-8:00. Details to follow!
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
Author Reading
Join us for a reading by Fiona Maazel, author of the brilliant new novel, Woke Up Lonely, on Thursday, April 25, 7:30 pm, at Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Avenue South.
Open House Celebration
Mark your calendars now! Benessere and 501FIT are hosting a party to celebrate our business partnership and Benessere's new second location within the 501F1T boutique fitness studio in downtown Minneapolis. Join us on Friday, May 3, 5:00-8:00 pm, at Benessere Body in Balance/501FIT, 501 Washington Avenue South, 3rd floor. Enjoy complimentary seated chair massages, entertainment, appetizers and prizes.
Piano Concert at the Museum of Russian Art
T he Museum of Russian Art has partnered with MacPhail Center for Music to present an evening of Russian classics on Saturday, May 4, at 5:00 pm at the Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Avenue. Twin sisters Irina and Julia Elkina are internationally recognized pianists and will be joined by MacPhail piano instructor, Richard Tostenson. The performance will include compositions by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich and will also feature poetry readings by MPR's Mindy Ratner. Click here to purchase tickets. Art(ists) on the Verge 4
Attend the opening reception for Art(ists) on the Verge 4 on Saturday, May 4, 7:00 - 11:00 pm at the Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE. The AOV4 fellows are emerging artists working experimentally at the intersection of art, technology, and digital culture with a focus on network-based practices that are interactive and/or participatory. This exhibit runs May 4-26.
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 April Calendar here!
View our detailed May Calendar here!
April 23: I Have an Advance Directive, Now What? MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
April 25: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
April 30: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Legends Bar and Grill. MCC Members and Guests.
May 1: Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat: Main Street. MCC Members and Guests.
May 1: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
May 2: Complimentary Technology Help Desk. MCC Members, sign up here.
May 5: Sunday Soup Soiree. MCC Members, sign up here.
May 7: Spring Bird Walk I. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
May 7: Guthrie Play Reading:The Primrose Path. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
May 9: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
May 13: Great Decisions: Threat Assessment. MCC Great Decisions Members, sign up here.
May 14: Spring Bird Walk II. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
May 14: Mill City Commons Author Event: Tom Berg. MCC Members, sign up here.
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A note from Patti Ries,
Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
Mill City Commons was recently identified as an Age-Friendly Community in a Grantmakers in Aging publication. An age-friendly community creates and supports an environment in which older adults can sustain vital and active roles in their communities. Efforts to create and maintain an age-friendly community may include opportunities for community and civic engagement, affordable and adaptable housing, availability of community and social services to meet the changing needs of older adults, transportation options, community walkability and accessibility, health promotion and wellness programs, opportunities for intergenerational involvement, volunteer and paid work options, and access to information and resources to promote successful aging.
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MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities
Rendezvous on 4
Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm
MCC Office
219 Main Street SE
Suite 401
Drop in and join your friends and neighbors for a casual chat at the MCC office in St. Anthony Main. Coffee and tea are available, but feel free to bring your own beverage. This adventure requires no reservations!
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, May 1
9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss Main Street
by Sinclair Lewis. Katie Searl starts the conversation.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, April 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
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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