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October 1, 2013
Executive Director Update

Welcome Program Coordinator Beth Elliott to Mill City Commons! Beth started last week, and I've asked her to introduce herself in the "In the Know!" column. Please take a few minutes to read her bio (right hand column) and say hello!
  
We've opened tomorrow's American Refugee Committee World View program to guests and encourage members to bring a neighbor. This program is sure to be exceptional and covers a very timely topic. You'll find details and links to register below. Thank you!  -- Linnea
Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, October 2nd, 9:30 to 10:30am
Guthrie Theater Level Five Express, 818 South Second Street
(Enter Second Street far right hand door) 

Join us to discuss Maisie Dobbs, by author Jacqueline Winspear. From an Amazon review:  "Hailed by NPR's Fresh Air as part Testament of Youth, part Dorothy Sayers, and part Upstairs, Downstairs, this astonishing debut has already won fans from coast to coast and is poised to add Maisie Dobbs to the ranks of literature's favorite sleuths." Join us for the conversation even if you haven't read the book.

 
No reservations. MCC Members and Guests welcome. 
Social Bridge
Wednesday, October 2, 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.  

World View: American Refugee Committee ARCLogo
Wednesday, October 2nd, 7:00 to 8:30pm
Banks Building, 615 1st Avenue Northeast

Join us to hear American Refugee Committee (ARC) CEO Daniel Wordsworth and Program Manager Said Sheik Abdi discuss ARC's partnership with the Somali communities in Minnesota to provide humanitarian relief and development in Somalia. In 2013, the partnership known as I AM A STAR was awarded the Peter F. Drucker award for social innovation. Minneapolis-based ARC is committed to co-creating with dedicated people from all walks of life to provide more meaningful solutions to humanitarian crises worldwide. The ARC team of nearly 2,000 employees and 46,000 supporters reaches more than 2.5 million people each year. Light refreshments and an opportunity to tour the ARC headquarters will be provided.

 

MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.

Guthrie Play Reading: Tribes 
Tuesday, October 8th, 6:30 to 9:30pm
Guthrie Livingston Conference Room, 818 South 2nd Street
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Join fellow MCC members for an exclusive reading of Tribes by Nina Raine. From the Guthrie's website: "Billy is a young man born deaf and raised in a loud, opinionated family and yet his parents and siblings never bothered to learn sign language, requiring him to adapt to the hearing world on his own. When he meets Sylvia, a young woman from a Deaf family who introduces him to sign language, Billy suddenly feels confidence and a sense of belonging to a 'tribe' he's never known before. Winner of the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, Tribes is a biting yet poignant new drama about love, family and finding one's voice." A Guthrie dramaturg assigns parts.

MCC Members sign up here.
MCC Board of Directors Open Forum 
Wednesday, October 9, 4:00-4:20pm   
Cunningham Group Conference Room
201 Main Street SE, Suite 325
The first 20 minutes of the Board of Directors meeting is open for members to bring their suggestions and ideas.

MCC Members only. No reservations required.
Men's Coffee and Conversation 
Thursday, October 10, 7:30-8:30am 
Elsie's
Elsie's, 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. Next week, Doug Baker, one of our Founders, starts the conversation. Although Doug won't reveal his "topic", he promises that it will get the attention and involvement of attendees. Doug requests that you bring a happy face, a pen, and a 3X5 note card.

MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.
Sunday "Pig Roast" Soiree  
Sunday, October 13, 12:00-3:00pm
Spirit River Farms, 7903 80th Street, Princeton, MN
Mary Margaret MacMillan and Larry Neumann invite you to enjoy a pig roast at Spirit River Farms! Spirit River Farms is a 1300 acre corn and soybean farm owned by Larry, Mary Margaret and their son, Paul. It's a bucolic part of the country and well worth the 75 minute drive. We are asking members to contribute $10 payable to Mill City Commons to help with the cost of the pork and roaster. Please plan to bring a salad, side dish or dessert.

MCC Members only. Sign up here. In the notes section, please let us know what you are bringing as well as if you would like to join a carpool and/or would be willing to drive a group.
Great Decisions  
Monday, October 14, 7:00-8:30pm
The Towers Garden Room, 15 South 1st Street
The Great Decisions Discussion Group is centered on the Great Decisions briefing book developed by the Foreign Policy Association. This well researched annual publication provides eight timely global topics to be read by group participants prior to each session. This month's topic is "NATO." How has NATO's agenda evolved since its inception during the cold war? With its military commitment in Afghanistan winding down and a recent successful campaign in Libya, what are the Alliance's present-day security challenges?" Judy Healey and Linnea Tweed co-host.

 

MCC Members sign up here. 

Healthy Village: Long Term Care   
Tuesday, October 15, 3:30-5:00pm
Winslow House Community Room, 100 2nd Street SE
Mill City Commons provides tools and resources that help you maintain your lifestyle and live well in your home. Join us for this Healthy Village event as we discuss long-term care. Living a long life is a probability. Preparing for it is a necessity. Join us as Deb Newman, founder of Newman Long Term Care, discusses the ins and outs of long-term care and outlines what happens when you need help caring for yourself or your spouse. Ms. Newman has focused exclusively on LTCI for 23 years and has been featured in both local and national publications including the Star Tribune (February 18, 2013) and the Wall Street Journal.

MCC Members sign up here.
News From Members 
 
MCC Member Marion Kagan is launching an MCC Movie Group, Friday, October 4th at 2:45pm (new day and time). The first 15-30 minutes will be discussion on how the group will go forward. Then the movie group participants will watch Chaplin, directed by Richard Attenborough. Robert Downey Jr. won the academy award for his performance as the controversial Charlie Chaplin in this 1992 production. The movie runs for 135 minutes. Marion will be hosting at RiverWest, 401 S 1st Street #1201. Please contact Marion at 612-332-0568 if you'd like to join the MCC Movie Group or if you have questions or suggestions. If you have already expressed interest in joining, please confirm this new date will work for you. 

MCC Members Carol and Ron Vantine recommend Inside An Explorer's Mind: Survival, Innovation, Design -- A Will Steger Exhibition. Discover the sustainable design work of world-renowned polar explorer Will Steger, the first person to reach both Poles by dogsled. This exhibition runs through Sunday, October 6 at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design located at 2501 Stevens Avenue. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00am-8:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm; and Sunday 12:00-5:00pm. 

 

MCC Member Susan Plimpton wants members to know about Minnesota International Center's 6th Annual Great Decisions Conference, Friday, October 11, 8:30am - 1:30pm, 3M Auditorium, Carlson School of Management, U of M, 321 19th Avenue S. This year's conference is on "Global Food Security." Keynote speaker, Dr. Jon Foley, is director of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Foley will speak about food security in the face of climate change, globalization and population growth. (Dr. Foley presented to Mill City Commons back in November 2011 as part of our Education Series.) Other conference speakers include Tom Hanson, a popular GD speaker, and Steve Hollingworth, President and CEO of Freedom from Hunger. Register online or at 612-625-4421.

 

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

 
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.

Save 50% on Uncle Vanya Tickets 
The Guthrie Theater presents Uncle Vanya, a tragicomic story about unre. As an MCC member, the Guthrie invites you to save 50% when you attend any of the 7:30 pm performances from October 15 to October 19. Simply call the box office at 612-377-2224 and mention "H67" to receive the discount.

Talk of the Stacks with Dessa from the Friends of the Hennepin County Library
Friday, October 25, 2013, 7:00pm
Hennepin County Library-Minneapolis Central, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall 
Talk of the Stacks is a reading series exploring contemporary literature and culture. Programs are free and open to the public. Join us as acclaimed singer, songwriter, performer, and author, Dessa and editor Eric Lorberer as they converse about Dessas latest literary release. After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a philosophy degree, Dessa's musical talents eventually led her to join the Doomtree collective. She has taught at McNally Smith College of Music, spoken at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and published a book of poetic prose, Spiral Bound. Seating is first come, first served. Programs begin at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Books are available for sale. A special cocktail and signing party open to all attendees will follow the talk.
Upcoming MCC Events        
 
View our detailed October Calendar here!
 

October 2: Rendezvous Readers Book Chat: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Windspear. Click here for details. 

October 2: Social Bridge. MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.    

October 2: World View: American Refugee Committee. MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC 

October 8: Guthrie Play Reading: Tribes. MCC Members sign up here.  

October 9: MCC Board of Directors Meeting. Click here for details.  

October 10: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.   

October 13: Sunday Pig Roast Soiree. MCC Members sign up here. 

October 14: Great Decisions. MCC Great Decisions Discussion Group Members sign up here.  

October 15: Healthy Village: Long Term Care. MCC Members sign up here.   

October 16: Rendezvous on 5. Click herefor details.

October 16: Social Bridge. Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.  

October 17: Aging Well: An Ongoing Conversation. Members sign up here. 

October 22: Ranked Choice Voting: Let's Try It! Members sign up here. 

Mill City Commons   

In the Know!

 

Hi, my name is Beth Elliott and I am the new Program Coordinator for Mill City Commons. Thank you to those I had the privilege of meeting at the Rendezvous on 5 this last week. Your warm welcome solidified what I already knew: I am going to love working here! I come to Mill City Commons with nearly 10 years of nonprofit program coordination experience. Though trained and hired as a marketer, it was quickly discovered that I have a knack for creating efficient processes, fully utilizing the resources at hand, and keeping a level head when working in fast-paced environments. With these skills, I have been given the opportunity to work with committees and boards and help them solidify and achieve their goals as well as market their programs to our membership and prospects.

 

I live with my husband and 4-year-old son in the South metro. In my free time, I love coordinating events and get togethers with my friends and family. It is through this coordination that new friendships have been forged between and amongst my various groups of friends, and it has been wonderful to watch new support groups grow through our gatherings.

 


Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve your community. I look forward to meeting you in the coming weeks. If you have a chance, drop me an email this week to tell me why you joined Mill City Commons. I can be reached at bethelliott@millcitycommons.
org.

 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, October 2 9:30-10:30 am

Guthrie's Level Five Express  

          Join us to discuss
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. No reservations required.

Rendezvous on 5

Wednesdays, 9-10 am

Guthrie's Level Five Express

Drop in and join your friends and neighbors at this neighborhood haunt. Enjoy a cup of coffee and fellowship with other MCC members. The Guthrie's Level Five Express is open to employees and "friends" of the Guthrie before the building opens to the public at 11:00am. Please enter via the far right door on South Second Street. This weekly adventure requires no reservations!

    

Men's Coffee and Conversation  

 Thursday, October 10  
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. Sign up here. 

 

 

 

MCC Ongoing Fitness Opportunities


SBS Class

Mondays
7:35-8:35am 

(Stay tuned for a possible date/time change coming later in October)

and

Thursdays
2:00-3:00pm

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,

7:30-8:30am

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,

8:00-9:15am

Yoga Center Minneapolis, 212 3rd Ave N., Suite 205

This is an alignment-based class. 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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