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August 6, 2013
Executive Director Update
As many of you know, the idea of creating a Village like Mill City Commons was first envisioned in 2001 by neighbors living in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, MA. Beacon Hill Village has since received a lot of publicity and is about to get a lot more. A film crew from PBS Newshour spent two days in July filming Beacon Hill Village gatherings as well as interviewing members. The segment is scheduled to air this Thursday, August 8th (unless breaking news impacts the schedule). I encourage you to let other like-minded friends and neighbors know they should turn on PBS Thursday evening at 6:00pm and learn about what has since become the "Village Movement." I envision a future where many Villages will be building community throughout the Twin Cities and beyond. Many thanks to Margee and Will Bracken for sharing this news story -- Will's brother and sister-in-law are members of Beacon Hill Village.
Let's hope the weather cooperates for a fabulous National Night Out!  -- Linnea
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 6, 5:00-9:00 pm 
Chicago Plaza, Chute Square, West River Parkway at Hennepin Avenue and other neighborhood block party locations  
National Night Out is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, holding block parties and getting to know their neighbors as a way to encourage crime prevention. It's a great way to promote community-police partnerships and enjoy a Minnesota summer evening surrounded by friends and family.
Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, August 7, 9:30 - 10:30 am;
Guthrie Theater Level Five Express, 818 South Second Street 
Join us to discuss Franklin & Eleanor: An Extraordinary Marriage by Hazel Rowley. In this grFranklin and Eleanoroundbreaking account of their marriage, critically acclaimed biographer Hazel Rowley describes the remarkable courage and lack of convention---private and public---that kept FDR and Eleanor together.  She reveals a partnership that was both supportive and daring. Most of all, she depicts an extraordinary evolution---from conventional Victorian marriage to the bold and radical partnership that has made Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt go down in history as one of the most inspiring and fascinating couples of all time. This adventure requires no reservations!
  
MCC Members and Guests
Social Bridge
Wednesday, August 7, 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 Carol Jordan at 612-817-0466 or caroljordan@millcitycommons.org and she will assist you. Play begins immediately at 3:00 pm.

 

MCC Members sign up here, Guests email MCC.

 
Healthy Village: To Fall or Not to Fall
Why is this happening and what can we do?Elliott Royce

Thursday, August 8, 3:30 - 5:00pm

Fifth Avenue Lofts Community Room, 401 North Second Street

Learn about the effects of aging on balance and how to prevent falls. Hear from a panel of experts including Jennifer Jackson, Rehab Director for Gentiva Home Health Care, Jennie Delisi, Assistive Technology Resource Specialist for the Minnesota STAR Program and Elliott Royce, presenter on The Art of Falling. Elliott is an active 94 year old whose passion is demonstrating "How I learned to fall safely" to local groups. We're told Elliott's demonstrations are both fun and insightful. 
  
MCC Members sign up here, Guests email MCC.

Architectural Necklace Tour with Preserve Minneapolis

Saturday, August 10, 1:00-2:30pm
Meet at West 25th Street and East Lake of the Isles Parkway (east side of lake)
The winding eastern shoreline of Lake of the Isles displays some of Minneapolis' most splendid residential architecture, exemplifying design talents of several of the region's influential architects and influencing both Minneapolis' social patterns and its architectural patterns. Early 20th-century residences by Edwin Lundie, William Kenyon, and Purcell and Elmslie rest alongside the later-to-come Liebenberg and Kaplan. Join preservationist Bob Roscoe as he guides us along this architectural necklace. This tour walks approximately 10 blocks.    

 

Sorry, this tour is full!
Sunday Salad Soiree
Sunday, August 11, 5:00-7:00pm 
Carlyle Community Room, 100 Third Avenue South 
Join your friends and neighbors for a salad soiree hosted by Charlotte and Bill Davnie. Let us know if you will be brining your favorite 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.
MCC Author Celebration: Judy Healey
Tuesday, August 13, 4:00-5:30pm 
Washburn Lofts Community Rom, 700 South 2nd Street
Join fellow members for an exclusive reading of Frederick Weyerhaeuser and the AmericWeyerhaeuseran West. Judy will share information about the book, how it came about, where she found resources (attics on Cape Cod, attics in Saulheim, Germany, archives in office towers in Seattle, and corporate offices in Tacoma, newspaper articles in Rock Island, Ill, etc.) and how it felt to have letters in her hand that were written 150 years ago etc. A character emerges from these various resources and Judy will read (mostly letters) that illustrate what kind of man he was, what he faced in his life, his strengths and weaknesses, and his relationships with kids and grandchildren. Expect a biography-newsy talk, interspersed with lots of short reading clips.
 
MCC Members sign up here, Guests email MCC.

Twins verses Cleveland Indians

Tuesday, August 13, 7:10-9:30 pm

Target Field, 1 Twins Way 

Allan Burdick has reserved a block of tickets in Section 321, Rows 8, 9 & 10, between third base and home plate with a great view of the downtown skyline. The ticket price is $23 per seat. Join us to cheer on the home team!

 

Sorry, deadline for purchasing tickets has past.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, August 15, 7:30 - 8:30 am; Elsie's

Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall Street NE   

Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other week and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.Please register by the Monday prior so we can make accurate reservations.  

  

MCC Members sign up here, Guests email MCC. 

News From Members 

MCC Member Cecily Hines says members should grab a neighbor, a blanket or chair and head to West River Parkway just south of Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis for the Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Shows on Thursdays around 6:30pm through August. You'll see the spectacular feats of barefooters, high flying jumpers, ballet skiers and much more.

MCC Member Peter Gillette would like you to know about an upcoming Mayoral Candidate Series. This series is not a fundraiser or endorsement of one candidate by the hosts, but a chance for thoughtful voters to develop their first, second and third choice during Minneapolis' first ranked choice election for Mayor. The first event is Wednesday, July 17, 5:30-7:00pm featuring Don Samuels and hosted by David and Kate Mortenson at their home, 4600 Fremont Avenue South. The second event is Wednesday July 24, 5:30-7:00pm featuring Mark Andrew and hosted by Dean Phillips at the Phillips Family Foundation Office, 100 University Avenue SE. The third event is Wednesday, July 31, 5:30-7:00pm featuring Jackie Cherryhomes and hosted by Charlie and Julie Zelle, 1800 Knox Avenue South. And the last event is Wednesday, August 7, 5:30-7:00pm featuring Betsy Hodges and hosted by David Wilson and Michael Peterman at their home, 1950 Knox Avenue South. Please contact Kate Mortenson with questions at 612-385-6370 or katemort@msn.com

MCC Member Lou Burdick says, "Thinking About Joining MCC Hatha Yoga Class?" For those who would like to try yoga but don't feel they have the experience to jump right in to the existing Mill City Commons class at Yoga Center Minneapolis, there's another option. The four-week Absolute Beginner Class

(ABC) series is being offered at various days and times at a cost of $50 for the four-week series:

   Wed Date: 8/14/2013 - 9/4/2013    From: 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm  

   Tue Date: 8/20/2013 - 9/10/2013    From: 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
   Mon Date: 8/26/2013 - 9/23/2013   From: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
   Wed Date: 9/11/2013 - 10/2/2013   From: 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm    
   Tue Date: 9/17/2013 - 10/8/2013     From: 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

More information is available at www.yogacentermpls.com. Once the ABC series is completed, enjoy yoga with fellow MCC members if and when your schedule permits. Drop-in at a cost of $12.50 or take advantage of a 12 class pass at $132.

 

MCC Member Jeanie Watson would like you to know about an inventive fashion show, Thursday, August 15th 4:30-7:00pm at Nami Restaurant, 251 First Avenue North. This show will benefit Interact, a professional-level visual arts studio and theater that supports the creative growth of artists with disabilities. Featuring the fabulous clothing of Local Motion and the one-of-a-kind art, artists and models of Interact. Adding to the creative atmosphere, the work of Interact's visual artists will be shared in unexpected ways. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance as seating is limited. Appetizers and wine/water/soda will be served. Cash bar available. Call 800-838-3006 or use this link.   

 

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

 

Around Town
 

Form+Content Gallery Presents "Terrain - Rhythm and Place"

An invitational exhibition of screenprints by MCC Member Cathy Ryan and sculptures and prints by John Saurer. August 8 - September 14 (Gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 12 noon -6pm, and by appointment, Closing Reception: Saturday September 14, 6-8pm),

Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North. 

The exhibition is curated by Form+Content members Jil Evans and Jody Williams, whose early discussions focused on their shared appreciation of artists who use a cool aesthetic to express expansive, charged ideas. Cathy Ryan and John Saurer work in different media, but have a similar systematic approach to making sense of the natural world. Free and open to the public. For information: http://www.formandcontent.org/fc_exhibitions/terrain/terrain.htm.


Sustainable Soiree - Harvesting a Healthier Community

Sunday, September 8, 4 - 7:30 pm

Mill City Museum Train Shed, 750 Second Street South

Celebrate the bounty of the harvest with a scrumptious farmers market dinner and cocktails to benefit the Mill City Farmers Market. Enjoy a special menu featuring food from the Market's producers, artisans and chefs, plus live music and unique silent and live auctions. Seating is limited; RSVP by August 15. Tickets are $125 to $500. For more information and tickets:

 

Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Calendar (DID)
The DID website has a calendar feature with lots of great information! It covers many downtown venues with current happenings and performances including all of the theaters, Target Field, 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.
Upcoming MCC Events        
View our detailed August Calendar here! 
August 7: Book Chat: Eleanor and Franklin: An Extraordinary Marriage by Hazel Rowley. No reservations required.

August 7: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here; Guests, email MCC. 

August 8: Healthy Village: To Fall or Not To Fall. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email MCC

August 10: Preserve Minneapolis Tour: The Architectural Necklace. Sorry, FULL.    August 11: Sunday Salad Soiree. MCC Members, sign up here.
August 13: MCC Author Celebration: Judy Healey. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email MCC.
August 13: Twins vs Cleveland Indians. Sorry, registration is closed.
August 14: MCC Board Meeting. Open Forum at 4:00pm.
August 15: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members, sign up here, Guests, email MCC.
August 21: Social Bridge. MCC Members, sign up here; Guests, email MCC.
August 22: Weisman Art Museum Tour: The Youth Dhallinyarada. MCC Members, sign up here.
August 27: Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Rachel's. No reservations.

August 28: Art Open House at the Minneapolis Club. MCC Members, sign up here.  

 

Interested in Starting a Movie Interest Group?
 Marion Kagan would like to start a Movie Interest Group that would meet once a month or every other month. Initially meetings would be at Marion's home at RiverWest -- she owns a large and varied collection of movies.
To begin, Marion suggests an organizational meeting which would include refreshments or a light supper to determine  format for the group as well as a discussion of what movies and the order they should be seen. The group might want to see movies by a particular director or actor, musicals, opera, action, whatever. They would decide either as a group or small committee. Let Marion know if you'd like to get involved or just have a question. She can be reached after August 15 at
 H 612 332 0568
M 612 770 8030

Thank you! 
 

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, August 7 9:30-10:30 am

Guthrie Theater

Level Five Express

818 S 2nd St 

          Join us to discuss
Franklin and Eleanor: An  Extraordinary Marriage by Hazel Rowley.  
    

Men's Coffee and Conversation  

 Thursday, August 15  

 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 week and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.

 

 

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 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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