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October 15, 2013
Executive Director Update

We developed our Healthy Village programming to provide connections, resources and support for a lifetime of living in our vibrant neighborhood. This afternoon, a nationally recognized expert will educate us on long term care insurance. Thursday, members will participate in our monthly discussion, Aging Well: An Ongoing Conversation.

In January, we'll launch a three part Healthy Village series that takes its name from the book, Journeywell: A Guide to Quality Aging. The series, Finishing Well, will address hospice and palliative care, funeral planning and grief resources. More details to follow. Many thanks to MCC Members Ellie Hands and Jack Meyer for their help recommending resources and making connections for our Healthy Village programming.   -- Linnea
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 insurance. 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 insurance 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.
Social Bridge
Wednesday, October 16, 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.  

Aging Well: An Ongoing Conversation
Thursday, October 17, 3:30-5:00 pm;
Bridgewater, 215 10th Avenue South #604 
Join fellow members in table discussions around a topic picked by the host on the topic of aging well. This monthly conversation is part of our Healthy Village Series, programming designed to support quality aging. This month's discussion starts with a quote by Gilda Radner: "Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity."  Barbara and Wallace Ritchie host.   

 

MCC Members sign up here. 
Ranked Choice Voting: Let's Try It!
Thursday, October 22nd, 7:00 to 8:30pm
RiverWest, 401 South 1st Street Community Room

Learn how Ranked Choice Voting can ensure your vote counts. Voters cast their vote for their favorite candidate knowing that if he or she doesn't gather enough votes to win, their vote will count toward their second choice. It allows voters to rank candidates on the ballot according to their preference - 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, etc. We'll have a chance to practice during a ranked choice voting demonstration. Peggy Weber hosts.

 

MCC Members sign up here.  

Men's Coffee and Conversation 
Thursday, October 24, 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. With healthcare in the news and our doctors on the front lines, Dr. Walt Bailey will be lead a conversation about How We Choose our Medical Students. You will be surprised by some of the stories he plans to share

Men MCC Members register here by Monday, October 21. Guests Email MCC.
Nosy Neighbor Tour: Ford Center and HGA
Tuesday, October 29, 4:00-5:00pm
Ford Center/HGA, 420 5th Street North, Suite 100 
Join fellow members for a tour of this former Ford Model T assembly plant turned modern office building. The historic building features a restored red-brick façade with rebuilt original windows and architecturally compatible replacement windows, new public entrance pavilion, and renovated lobby with 20-foot-high ceilings. HGA architects designed the building and house their offices on floors 1 through 4. The design team converted the original 1st-floor showroom into a gallery with conference rooms, commons area, espresso bar, and lunch lounge and has won numerous awards for their architecture and design.

MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 29, 5:00-6:00pm
Smack Shack, 603 Washington Avenue North
Catch up with friends and neighbors as Patty Connelly hosts November's Happy Hour at the Smack Shack. Come and enjoy drinks and small bites. Dutch treat - no reservations required.
Mark Your Calendars! Women's Discussion Group Starting Soon
Kicks Off on Thursday, October 31, 3:30-5:00 pm;
Washburn Lofts, 700 South 2nd Street #91   
MCC women, you are invited to attend the newly introduced women's discussion group, Our Turn: Coffee and Conversation for Women. Starting at the end of October, this group will meet every other Thursday alternating between morning and afternoon times. Sage Cowles has graciously volunteered to host the inaugural event and will lead us in a conversation about "Turning Points In Your Life." Email MCC if you are interested in hosting a women's discussion group or to share your ideas for discussion topics. Click here to register for the October 31 "Our Turn" conversation. 
News From Members 
 
MCC Member Toni Rosen would like to start a "New Yorker" MCC Interest Group. Toni says, "My dad subscribed and it has been in my life since the day I was born!  I am addicted, I read almost everything in every issue. Some of the best writing in print." If you are interested in participating in this type of discussion group, please email Toni this week!

MCC Member Dick Kavaney received information about a special Wellness 50+ program sponsored by the Vital Aging Network and HealthPartners being launched in the Hamline Midway neighborhood of St. Paul and Alexandria. If you are interested in learning more about this program, or if you would like to share your ideas about this program, you are invited to attend a special event on October 24, 4:00-6:00 pm at the Hennepin Avenue Church Art Gallery. RSVPs must be received by Friday. If you are interested, please email Dick Kavaney.

 

MCC Member Carol Jordan encourages those interested in genealogy to attend the Family History Fair at the Central Library located at 300 Nicollet Mall on Saturday, October 26 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. The fair includes speakers, computer help, more than 20 tables with specific ethnic genealogy information (Swedish, Polish, etc.), and more! Connect with genealogical experts and learn about local resources available to help you start or continue to build upon your family genealogy. Nearly 350 people attend each year! Click here to learn more and register today!   

 

Around Town
 
Westminster Town Hall Forum   
October 15, 7:00pm 
Westminster Presbyterian Church Located on Nicollet Mall & 12th Street   
The Westminster Town Hall Forum engages the public in reflection and dialogue on the key issues of our day from an ethical perspective. Tonight, Valerie Plame Wilson will discuss Security, Surveillance, and Privacy. For over 20 years, Valerie served as a covert operations officer in the CIA working to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Since her resignation in 2003, Valerie has been a leader in an initiative to build a world without nuclear weapons. She also authored the momoir Fair Game and Blowback, the first book in her new spy novel series. No reservations required.

UN Day Celebration: Humanitarian Intervention: Who Will Act? 
October 17, 6:30-8:30pm * Cost: $20
Auerbach Commons, Walter F. Mondale Hall - University of Minnesota
229 19th Avenue South   
This unique event, sponsored in part by the United Nations Association of Minnesota (UNAMN), will feature a panel discussing humanitarian intervention followed by a question and answer session with the audience. For more information, please visit the UNAMN website. 

Healthy Eating, Healthy Living  
October 29, November 5, & 11
Roth Living, 11300 West 47th Street, Minnetonka, MN  
Healthy Eating, Healthy Living is a three-night class featuring recipes, grocery lists, and cooking techniques that will inspire you to get into your kitchen and cook! Instructors Brenda Langton and Carolyn Denton will be joined by additional Center for Spirituality & Healing faculty. They will share stories and insights for making healthy eating and lifestyle changes. Learn more and register today!

Save 50% on Uncle Vanya Tickets 
The Guthrie Theater presents Uncle Vanya, a tragicomic story about unrequited love, thwarted ambition, and enduring hope. 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. Dessa 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!
View our detailed November Calendar here!
 
October 15: Healthy Village: Long Term Care. Members sign up here.   

October 16: Rendezvous on 5. Click here for 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.  

October 23: Rendezvous on 5. Click here for details.

October 24: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.

October 29: Nosy Neighbor Tour: Ford Center/HGA. Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.   

October 29: Last Tuesday Happy Hour at the Smack Shack. Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.   

October 30: Rendezvous on 5. Click here for details.  

October 30: Social Bridge. Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.

October 31: Our Turn: Coffee and Conversation for Women. Members sign up here. Guest email MCC.   

November 4: Technology Help Desk. Members sign up here. 

Mill City Commons   

In the Know!

 

  Do you sometimes wish you had a chauffeur with a private car at your beck and call? No driving frustrations, gas station searches, or parking hassles? No need to carry cash and make reservations for beat-up taxis with unpredictable arrival times and awkward tipping moments? MCC members are discovering "uber" car service that advertises it "connects you with a driver at the tap of a button".

  

The button tapping is on your cell phone, using an app.  You can request a ride, ask for fare quotes, and see an exact pick up time.  No advance reservations, just request a ride when you are ready and you will see how many minutes away a driver is. With cell phone GPS you don't even need to know a pick up address. You can be at a location in an unfamiliar neighborhood and your driver will find you.  

Sound expensive? Your fare quote is calculated on distance and time, and is in the range of taxi fares.   No tipping and no cash needed because your credit card information is on file. Payment is made with a click of your cell phone and a receipt is emailed.

This may sound a bit complicated, but the simplest things are often the hardest to explain. Go online, check out www.uber.com and see for yourself how easy it really is to enjoy the luxury and convenience of a private car at an affordable price.

MCC Member Jeanne Ravich
 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
First Wednesday of Every Month, 9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie's Level Five Express
    No reservations required.
November 6
Light between Oceans M.L. Stedman
December 4 
In Times of Fading Light
Eugen Ruge

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 24  
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.

Movie Group 

Friday, November 9
2:45-5:00 pm
Hosted by Marion Kagen
401 South 1st Street 
    Movie To Be Announced 

 

 

MCC Ongoing Fitness Opportunities


SBS Class

Mondays
7:35-8:35am 

No Monday Classes
In November 

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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