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Executive Director Update
This afternoon MCC Member Penny Winton is hosting an educational program to introduce members to Pathways Health Crisis Resource Center. You'll find details and registration below. From Pathways' website: "Have you ever had a health challenge so significant, it makes you rethink how you want to live? If so, you are not alone. Caregivers, affected individuals, volunteers and facilitators of healing, at some point in this journey, come to Pathways.
Pathways is a building, a space, and a community. It is a place set aside for exploring ways to come to holistic health through classes, special events, and individual sessions. By participating in the many free services at Pathways, you are supported in taking charge of your healing journey -- wherever that may lead." It's not too late to join us! -- Linnea
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Pathways Health Crisis Resource Center
Tuesday, June 18, 3:30 - 5:00 pm;
North Star Lofts, 117 Portland Avenue #601
 Tim Thorpe, executive director for Pathways, will provide an overview of complementary therapies and the research-supported outcomes experienced by those with illness as well as their caregivers. MCC Member Penny Winton and her late husband, Mike Winton, were among the original founders and have been major funders of Pathways. It was their conviction that individuals with life-threatening illness need not be defeated by their illness but can discover an expanded sense of self. Stories and feedback collected from Pathways participants will be included in the program. Penny Winton hosts.
MCC Members, sign up here.
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Social Bridge
Wednesday, June 19, 2:00 - 4:00 pm; (NOTE DIFFERENT TIME THIS WEEK)
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 Carol Jordan at 612-817-0466 or caroljordan@millcitycommons.org and she will assist you. Play begins immediately at 2:00 pm.
MCC Members, sign up here,
Guests, email Carol.
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An Elegant Urban Garden Party
 Wednesday, June 19, 5:00 - 8:00 pm; The Towers Garden Room, 15 South First Street
Mill City Commons Members are invited to an Elegant Urban Garden Party. Celebrate Mill City Commons past, present and future during this fifth anniversary party! We'll celebrate with delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine and live music. Please join us-we wouldn't be here without you!
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Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, June 20, 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. Tom Carrier hosts this week and his guest will be Fr. Daniel Griffith, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, our neighbor "on the river." Fr. Griffith, J.D., is an adjunct faculty member of both the University of St. Thomas School of Law and St.  Paul Seminary School of Divinity. His presentation will include a brief discussion of the rich 135-year history of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and some of the current programs addressing a congregation that not only represents Northeast Minneapolis but also many diverse neighborhoods. Fr. Griffith will also share some of his thoughts on the intersection of Law, Ethics and Religion.
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Aging Well: An Ongoing Conversation
Tuesday, June 25, 3:00 - 4:30 pm;
Join fellow members as we continue table discussions using questions from the book
Journeywell: A Guide to Quality Aging. This monthly conversation is part of our Healthy Village Series, programming designed to support quality aging. This event is open to all MCC Members and it is not necessary to have attended previous Aging Well events. Sonia and John Cairns host. This month's discussion will focus on the importance of attitude to aging well.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, June 25, 5:00 - 6:00 pm;
La Belle Vie, 510 Groveland Avenue
Join hosts Pat Hoven and Mary Vaughan 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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The Geriatrical Theatrical: Celebrating the Chronologically Enriched
Wednesday, July 10, 1:00 - 3:00 pm;
The Plymouth Playhouse, 2705 Annapolis Lane North, Plymouth
Enjoy The Geriatrical Theatrical: Celebrating the Chronologically Enriched, a coming-of-age musical for all ages, directed by Bain Boehlke and starring Richard Ooms and  Claudia Wilkens. Laugh along as curmudgeonly Louie Leonard is wooed into moving to a Senior Cooperative. After grudgingly accepting a role in the musical The Geriatrical Theatrical, he comes to realize that truly...the best years of our lives are the years we choose to make the best! MCC Member Patty Connelly has reserved group tickets for the matinee performance on Wednesday, July 10. Listening aid devices are available at no charge at the concessions stand. Tickets are $22.50 per person. Please contact Linnea Tweed at (612) 455-3329 or email MCC to purchase tickets by June 25th.
MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email MCC.
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News From Members
MCC Member Ellie Hands invites you to explore the National Park in your own backyard on a 10-person voyageur canoe. Paddle through the heart of Minneapolis and Saint Paul on the Mississippi River and discover that you don't have to travel far to enjoy the great outdoors. Each trip is only $45 for adults and $30 for youth and you can choose from a variety of dates and themes: Mom Enough Family Paddle on June 23, Paddle with Explorer Ann Bancroft on July 13, or Paddle and Sing with The Okee Dokee Brothers on July 21. Day trips are an introductory half-day canoe experience. They're a great way for you and your family to experience our community and its wild places from a whole new vantage point. Voyageur canoes, safety and paddling equipment, experienced staff, and a shuttle are provided. Please bring weather appropriate clothing and a bag lunch, and, if you would like, a small picnic blanket. Day trips involve and engage everyone regardless of their age, ability, or previous outdoor experience. Click here for more information.
MCC Member Margee Bracken wants you to know about "Songs for Shangilia" on Sunday, June 23, 4:00-6:00 pm, at MacPhail Center for Music, 501 South Second Street. This performance is directed by J.D. Steele and includes performances by MacPhail Community Youth Choir, Emma Tyler and very special guests The Steeles. There will be a reception following the performance where you will get to meet the director of Shangilia, Japheth Ngenga, who will be in attendance from Kenya. Proceeds from the program will support the Shangilia Performing Arts program in Kenya, a child rescue center and residence for homeless children in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya.
MCC Member Peggy Lucas invites you to a wine and cheese reception with Ambassadors in Morocco, Sam and Sylvia Kaplan, on Wednesday, June 26, 7:00-9:00 pm, at the Lucas' home, 600 South Second Street #701. The evening also features a Middle East/North African Boutique. Contact Sandy Pappas at sandypappas@visi.com or 651-227-6032 to RSVP or for more information and to purchase tickets.
MCC Member Patty Connelly invites you to take a field trip to the Tangletown Gardens Farm on Sunday, June 30. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the country with Wise Acre Eatery picnic fare prepared by Chef Beth Fisher. Farm tours are available on the hour between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Tangletown Garden Farms is 40 minutes west of Minneapolis at 11407 County Road 9, Plato, MN. To RSVP, call 612-822-4769 or email info@tangletowngardens.com. Tickets are $15 for adults or $10 for children.
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
Craft Cage Match
Attend a Craft Cage Match on the roof of the historic Grain Belt Brewery, 1224 Marshall Street NE, on Thursday, June 20, 7:00-9:30 pm. The participants will compete in two groups led by hometown heroes and craft curators Jennifer Komar Olivarez of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Jennifer Scanlan, formerly of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. The winners of the evening will be determined by how they fare in various art-related feats. Rounds will include debating contemporary art issues and craft "physical challenges" such as spinning yarn, throwing pots, and more! Questions will be answered, secrets will be revealed, and hot-button topics will be put on the line at the rooftop rumble! Stop by for a fun-filled evening, enjoy the view of downtown Minneapolis, and taste vittles from our Northeast neighbors at Chowgirls Catering. Click here for more information from the American Craft Council. Guthrie Theater Community Celebration Day Gather family and friends for this neighborhood-wide event in honor of the Guthrie Theater's 50th Anniversary! The Community Celebration Day is Sunday, June 23, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, and features free activities for all ages. Kick off the day outside with an invigorating 5K run highlighting the beauty of the Mississippi River, then come inside to get behind the scenes by taking a backstage tour, sampling classes, experiencing Open Eye Figure Theatre's family-friendly show Milly and Tillie, and more. All events except the 5K run are free. Click here for more information. Book Signing at the Mill City Museum Join Penny Petersen, author of Minneapolis Madams: The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront, for a lecture and book signing on Thursday, June 27, 7:00 pm, at the Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street. Her book is a riveting account of the late 19th century Minneapolis red-light districts and the powerful madams who ran them. The madams hired well-known architects to design their brothels, reshaping entire neighborhoods and contributed to the economic life of the city and exerted influence over politicians and civic leaders.
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 June Calendar here!
View our detailed July Calendar here!
June 18: Pathways Health Crisis Resource Center. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 19: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Carol.
June 19: An Elegant Urban Garden Party. MCC Members.
June 20: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members and Guests.
June 25: Aging Well: An Ongoing Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here.
June 25: Last Tuesday Happy Hour: La Belle Vie. MCC Members and Guests.
July 3: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Carol.
July 3: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email Carol.
July 9: Complimentary Technology Help Desk. MCC Members, sign up here.
July 10: Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat:The Warmth of Other Suns:The Epic Story of America's Great Migration. MCC Members and Guests.
July 10: Geriatrical Theatrical. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email MCC.
July 10: Preserve Minneapolis Walking Tour: Modern Development of Downtown Minneapolis. MCC Members, sign up here.
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A note from
Mill City Commons
Program Coordinator
Did You Know?
Celebrate your connections with fellow Mill City Commons Members at tomorrow's Elegant Urban Garden Party! Mill City Commons programming provides many opportunities to develop and strengthen friendships and social connections. Social support from family, friends and peers is critical to health and well-being. An article from the Mayo Clinic correlates high levels of social support with improved health and longevity. Our social networks bring us a sense of belonging, decrease our feelings of loneliness and help us to cope with stressors. Social support networks strengthen our self-worth and can often be good resources for assistance and counsel.
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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, July 10
9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater
Level Five Express
818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. Delia Bujold starts the conversation.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, June 20
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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