Masthead
December 17, 2013
Executive Director Update
  

Mill City Commons volunteers delivered $4,000 worth of groceries to Ascension School today! There, a seventh grade class put together "holiday gift baskets" for 75 families - groceries to help them through the two week holiday school break. Many thanks to MCC members and neighbors for your generous contributions and to our MCC volunteers for picking up and delivering six pallets of food! Ascension School Principal Dorwatha Woods was extremely grateful as are the many who will enjoy holiday meals! Members were also very generous with donations of clothing and gifts to our neighbors at People Serving People, Mary's Place and Exodus House. Thank you for your generosity -- 'tis the Season of Giving! -- Linnea 
Rendezvous on 5    
Wednesday, December 18, 9:00 am - 10:00 am     

Guthrie's Level 5 Express  

*Please note that this week's Rendezvous location is back at the Guthrie!

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.  Please enter via the far right door on South Second Street.  We'll keep you posted in future Musings on possible location changes for this event in January.

 

No reservations.  MCC Members and Guests welcome.

Men's Coffee and Conversation

Thursday, December 19, 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. Dick Kavaney hosts on the topic of "How do we live with alienated family:  kids, grandkids, siblings, parents?"  

 

Men MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC. 

Our Turn: A Conversation for Women 

Thursday, December 19, 9:30 - 11:00 am
Flour Sack Flats, 521 SE 2nd St, #512

MCC women, come and join other women in conversation! This group will meet every other Thursday alternating between morning and afternoon times. Hosts and topics will change each time, too!  Madeleine Albright once said "Women can't do everything at the same time, we need to understand milestones in our lives comes in segments." Peg Kavaney hosts and asks:  What were some of our milestones and/or segments in our lives?

 

Women MCC Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.

New Year's Eve Dinner
Tuesday, December 31, 6:00 - 8:00 pm 
750 South 2nd St
Brenda Langton and her team at Spoonriver invite you to celebrate building community this New Year's Eve. Brenda will start the evening with a complimentary glass of champagne to toast our fabulous neighborhood. She has developed a special a la carte menu for the occasion. Brenda is committed to cooking with health and longevity top of mind. Join your
neighbors and celebrate a year well lived!! Please register on the MCC website by December 20.

MCC Members sign up here.  Guests email MCC.
Men's Coffee and Conversation 
Thursday, January 2; 7:30 - 8:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE
Coffee 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.  Ken Searl hosts University of Minnesota professor Tim Johnson on the topic of "The Politicization of the Court...in Terms of Appointments and Activism...a Discussion." Timothy R. Johnson is Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of Political Science.  He received his PhD. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1998. Johnson's research and teaching interests include American Politics, judicial politics, Supreme Court oral arguments, executive/judiciary relations, and the evolution of the norm of respecting precedent.  

Men MCC Members sign up here.  Guests email MCC.
Technology Helpdesk
Monday, January 6; 5:30 - 7:00 pm
MCC Office, 219 Main St SE, Ste 401
Schedule time with a Tech Support Guru from Network Guidance 2.0 and have your nagging technology questions answered during our complimentary Helpdesk.  When you register, MCC will confirm the time of your 20-30 minute one-to-one session. Reminder:  Installing or upgrading software and creating accounts cannot be included in the Helpdesk session, as they exceed the allotted appointment time.

MCC Members sign up here.
News From Members 
 
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
   

"The Receptionist" presented by Dark and Stormy Productions

December 11-January 4, Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art, 250 3rd Ave N, 5th Fl

Guthrie Theater favorites Sally Wingert and Bill McCallum star alongside Artistic Director Sara Marsh and Harry Waters Jr. in the regional premiere of this hilarious and chilling dark comedy by Obie Award-winning playwright Adam Bock, directed by Benjamin McGovern.  More information, reviews, calendar, and tickets available here. MCC members can receive a 20% discount on general admission tickets December 19, 20, or 21 by purchasing online and using the discount code "MILL CITY."

 

My Mother has Four Noses

December 17, 7:30 pm, Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd St S, Dowling Studio

In this powerful, musical one-woman show, featuring 10 new songs to complement the performance, acclaimed singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke tells a very unusual love story of a mother and daughter.  For tickets and more information, click here. 

 

National Theatre Live:  The Habit of Art

December 21, 1 pm, St Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main St SE

NT Live is a groundbreaking initiative of London's National Theatre that broadcasts the world's finest stage performances to cinema screens.  The Habit of Art looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography.  It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion's spent.  For tickets and more information, click here.

  

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      
   
   

December 18:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations!

December 19:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members sign up here.  Guests email MCC.

December 19:  Our Turn:  A Conversation for Women.  Members signs up here.  Guests email MCC.

December 31:  New Year's Eve Dinner at Spoonriver.  Members sign up here. Guests email MCC.

January 2:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members sign up here.  Guests email MCC.  

January 6:  Technology Helpdesk.  Members sign up here.

 
Mill City Commons   
In the Know!
  
Have you ever heard a member's name mentioned but you couldn't remember what they looked like?  Or maybe you've wondered whether someone else has similar interests as you?  The "Members" tab on the Mill City Commons website would help all of us answer those questions and more but member profiles have to be filled in before they'll provide answers!  In the next few weeks, Mary will be calling and asking members the profile questions.  Some examples of what is included in the profile are where you grew up, your hobbies/interests, your favorite books or movies, and it includes the member's photo.  This is a great way for members to learn about one another, and is especially helpful for new members to get to know current members.  If you prefer, you are also welcome to update your own profile by signing into the website, click on "Update My Profile" on the homepage, fill in the requested information and attach a photo! 
  
 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
First Wednesday of Every Month, 9:30-10:30 am
Cerasota Atrium
    No reservations required.
January 8 
The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig 
 

Rendezvous on 5

Wednesdays, 9-10 am

Guthrie's Level 5 Express

Drop in and join your friends and neighbors for fellowship at this neighborhood haunt.  This weekly adventure requires no reservations!

 

Men's Coffee and Conversation  

Thursday, December 19
Thursday, January 2 
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.

Our Turn  

Thursday, December 19

9:30-11:00 am 

Relax and chat with other MCC women. This group meets every other week and alternates between morning and afternoon times. Look for details in the body of this newsletter.

 

 

MCC Ongoing Fitness Opportunities


SBS Class

Mondays

7:30-8:30am

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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www.millcitycommons.org | info@millcitycommons.org  
612-455-3329