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Executive Director Update
Don't forget to scroll down this newsletter for programs and events outside MCC that are valued by our members. Mill City Musings' "News from Members" shares a variety of members' favorite upcoming events and resources. We also try to keep you up to date through "Around Town" on interesting events happening in the neighborhood.
This Memorial weekend take time to celebrate family and friends. The office will be closed Monday in celebration of the holiday.
-- Linnea
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Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, May 23, 7:30 - 8:30 am;
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall Street NE (NOTE NEW LOCATION THIS WEEK)
 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. This week's host, Peter Gillette, has chosen the topic: "Intersections and Reflections." Peter wants "to take us back a little bit to our origins and perhaps share some of myself."
MCC Members and Guests.
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Spring Bird Walk IV
Tuesday, May 28, 7:00 - 8:30 am;
East end of the Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary, 4124 Roseway Road
 Celebrate spring with bird watching along the river! Join us for the last of four weekly birding walks. We hope to see migrating warblers and other song birds. The Spring Bird Walks are led by Jamie McBride, Lead Naturalist with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. There is a pay parking lot at the Roberts Bird Sanctuary. Click here for a map.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
 Tuesday, May 28, 5:00 - 6:00 pm;Borough, 730 North Washington Avenue
Join host Patty Connelly 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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Guthrie Play Reading: Clybourne Park
Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 - 9:30 pm;
Guthrie Livingston Conference Room, 818 South Second Street
Clybourne Park begins in 1959 as a black family moves into a white neighborhood in north Chicago, and in Act Two takes us to the same house in 2009 as gentrification sets in and the roles are reversed. Jokes fly and hidden agendas unfold as two generations tiptoe through social politics, pitting race against real estate. A Guthrie dramaturg assigns parts.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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News From Members
MCC Member Ron Vantine wants you to know about Positive Aging, an electronic newsletter from the Taos Institute. The newsletter brings to light resources--from scientific research on aging, gerontology practices, and daily life--that contribute to an appreciation of the aging process. According to Ron, "this is a very worthwhile e-newsletter and worth bringing to the attention of our members". Click here to learn more and to sign up for the Positive Aging newsletter.
MCC Member Dick Kavaney would like you to know about a video presentation, Assistive Technology: Room by Room, on Thursday, May 23, at 10:00 am or 1:30 pm at various locations. Join Department of Health and Human Services staff members to learn about how assistive technology can help older adults age in place and help people with disabilities be more independent. We will take you "room by room" and show you the different types of assistive technology that can be used to help a person stay safe, go about their daily life, and be more active in their community. Come learn about assisted listening devices, books in a variety of digital formats, devices to help with showering...everything including adaptations to the kitchen sink. Click here to register.
MCC Member and Author Judy Healey invites you to a book reading of her newest book, Frederick Weyerhaeuser and the American West. This biography highlights one of the great industrialists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and founder of the international timber corporation, the Weyerhaeuser Company. Judith Koll Healey narrates the life of this extraordinary man and offers a thoughtful perspective on his achievements as well as the limitations of his vision for the expansion of the American West. Book readings will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 pm, at Common Good Books, 38 South Snelling Avenue, St. Paul and Sunday, June 30, 2:00 pm, at The Bookcase, 824 Lake Street East, Wayzata. For more information, click here.
MCC Members Kathy Lenzmeier and Mary Racciatti invite you to the once-in-a-lifetime theater-wide gala honoring 50 years of the Guthrie on Saturday, June 22. The evening starts at 6:30 pm with a festive party on levels four and five and will include small plates, hors d'oeuvres, lavish chef performance stations, a sushi bar, butler passed wines, wine tastings, signature martinis and live music. Kathy and Mary have made arrangements for a table designated for Mill City Commons in the Target Lounge to serve as a gathering place. At 8:30 pm, BEHOLD: A Gala Performance will be held on the Wurtele Thrust Stage and will feature actors, composers and writers with ties to the Guthrie's past and future. BEHOLD will be co-hosted by Guthrie favorites Greta Oglesby and Sally Wingert and will feature Daniel Gerroll, Whoopi Goldberg, Patricia Kalember, T.R. Knight, Tracie Bennett, an original composition by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, and award-winning male vocal ensemble Cantus. Tickets are on sale now through the Guthrie's Anniversary Line at 612.225.6350. When you purchase your tickets, please let the Guthrie know you are with Mill City Commons. For more information, visit www.guthrietheater.org/50.
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
Summer Menu at Spoonriver
Spoonriver has opened their patio and started their new summer menu including some new and exciting items and the return of some summer favorites. Their Summery-Mediterranean Lentil Salad with Spiced Feta, Roasted Peppers & Artichoke has returned and their Warmed Focaccia, Goat Cheese, Truffle Oil & Arugula Sandwich is making it's debut! Brenda Langton says, "...we always have beautiful specials that change every week". Delicious fresh Farmer's Market vegetables are available every night.
Vital Aging Network Forum: Eating Your Age
At this forum, Mike Shannon, executive chef for Cooks of Crocus Hill, and HealthPartners physician, Michael Stiffman, will uncover misconceptions and confirm truths about what to-and not to-eat. Walk away with increased knowledge about better-for-you eating and renewed energy for making choices that will power your life. The forum will be held 5:30-7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 11 at the Wilder Center,
451 Lexington Avenue North, St. Paul or 5:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, June 13 at the Fireplace Room, Wirth Park Chalet, 1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Golden Valley. This forum is free and open to everyone. Click here to register.
Brain Health Awareness Day
Mayor Rybak has declared June 22 Brain Health Awareness Day in Minneapolis. The American Academy of Neurology and the American Brain Foundation will be handing out 1,000 FREE bike helmets at the Mill City Farmer's Market on Saturday, June 22, beginning at 8:00 am. Enjoy healthy brain food at the Mill City Farmers Market all day on June 22 and stop by the American Academy of Neurology tent to meet our neighbors.
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 May Calendar here!
View our detailed June Calendar here!
May 21: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Twin Cities RISE! MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
May 21: Guthrie Play Reading:The Primrose Path. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
May 23: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members and Guests.
May 28: Spring Bird Walk IV. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
May 28: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: Borough. MCC Members and Guests.
June 4: Guthrie Play Reading: Clybourne Park. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
June 5: Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat: Unbroken. MCC Members and Guests.
June 5: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Carol.
June 6: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Carol.
June 6: Complimentary Technology Help Desk. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 7: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Star Tribune Heritage Center. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
June 9: Sunday Salad Soiree. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 10: World View Series: El Camino. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 11: Behind the Scenes: Twin Cities Performing Arts and 50 Years of the Guthrie Theater. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Linnea.
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A note from
Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
Managing stress in positive ways is vital to staying healthy and happy. Chronic stress can have a variety of negative effects in our lives. How do you react to stressful situations? Common unhealthy reactions to stress include muscle tension or other physical ailments, overeating, anger, crying jags, depression, negativity or smoking. Stress management techniques from the Mayo Clinic include reducing the demands of your daily schedule, being prepared for what you need to do each day, connecting with family, friends, faith community and volunteer groups, engaging in enjoyable hobbies, getting adequate sleep and relaxing! See your physician if you continue to experience uncontrolled stress. Click here to take a stress assessment.
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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, June 5
9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. Lou Burdick starts the conversation.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, May 23
7:30 - 8:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant,
729 Marshall Street NE
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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