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June 3, 2014
Executive Director Update
 
If you're reading this newsletter and haven't yet become a Mill City Commons member, we'd love to hear from you! Our member-driven activities are broad and flexible. We offer a wealth of opportunities to met our members' interests, schedules and needs. Everything we do is geared toward bringing more abundance into our lives -- we educate, we share, we engage. Although much of what we do is just for fun! Join us as a guest for one of our programs -- just reply to this email, and I will register you for one of our upcoming events. We'd love to get to know you! -- Linnea 
Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, June 4, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express, 818 N 2nd St
Join us to discuss Digging to America by Ann Tyler.  Two families, who would otherwise never have come together, meet by chance at the Baltimore airport.  Each couple is awaiting the arrival of an adopted infant daughter from Korea.  After the babies from distant Asia are delivered, the families have an "arrival party," an event that is repeated every year as the two families become more deeply intertwined.

 

MCC Members and Guests welcome.  No reservations required.

Men's Coffee and Conversation 
Thursday, June 5, 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.  Tyrone Bujold hosts guest speaker Sara Tucker, the Early Stage Services Manager with the Alzheimer's Association of MN-ND.  Ms. Tucker will address what Alzheimer's is, how it can be distinguished from simple forgetfulness, what we can do to forestall it, and what progress has been made to battle Alzheimer's.

 

Men MCC Members sign up here; Guests email MCC.

Sunday Salad Soiree 
Sunday, June 8, 5:00 - 7:00 pm 
610 Ramsey St NE 
Join your friends and neighbors for the MCC Sunday Salad Soiree hosted by Dianeand Tony Hofstede. Each member can contribute to the potluck by bringing an appetizer, hearty salad, bread, or dessert, and your own beverage.  As you register, let us know what you will bring by responding to the "Question." Be sure to click "Complete Registration" to sign up for the event.
 
MCC Members sign up here. 
Photo Tips:  How to Make Great Travel Photographs
Tuesday, June 10, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St NE
Do you ever come back from a fascinating trip with disappointing photographs? In this program, MCC Member Mike Rosen will share some thoughts and techniques on how to raise your image quality to the level of an art form rather than simply postcard-like snapshots. Mike is both a world traveler and serious fine art photographer. He will use some of his favorite photos from around the world to illustrate how you can become aware of, see the beauty in, and clearly define your subjects. Emphasis will be on "seeing" artistically and developing a vision for your photos, as well as composition basics. The program will not cover how to use your cameras, exposure settings or editing.

 

MCC Members sign up here.  Guests email MCC.

Social Bridge

Wednesday, June 11, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Stone Arch Lofts Community Room, 600 S 2nd St

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 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 beings immediately at 3:00 pm.

 

Members sign up here; Guests email MCC. 

Our Turn: A Conversation for Women 

Thursday, June 12, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Stone Arch Lofts, 600 S 2nd St #105

MCC women, come and join other women in conversation!  This week's host is Marcia Townley who asks "What little, or possibly large, things can't you do or do as well as you used to be able to do?  What small, or maybe large, embarrassments do you experience as you grow older?"

 

Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC. 

Nosy Neighbor Tour:  Izzy's Ice Cream 
Monday, June 16, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
1100 2nd St S
Join us for a special summer treat!  It's a sneak peek at Izzy's ice cream manufacturing process during business hours.  You'll see ice cream being made, learn about the local sources for their ingredients, and hear how the architect, David Salmela, designed the building for efficiency and appeal.  Dutch treat for an ice cream cone after the tour!  

MCC Members sign up here.
News from Members

MCC member Susan Hartman shares the following article: Top 5 Regrets People Make on their Deathbed.

IRAN, ANYONE? If you are interested in traveling to Iran in the Fall of 2015, please email MCC Member Peter Gillette at epgillette@gmail.com.

Around Town

  

Birding by Ear

June 7, 7:00-9:00 am, Kroening Interpretive Center, 4900 Mississippi Ct

Learn to identify breeding birds by their songs and calls on this morning hike. Discover each "musician" over muffins and refreshments.  Held in conjunction with the Urban Birding Festival.  Cost is $5 and reservations are required.  To register and learn more, click here.

  

Creating Extraordinary Futures:  An Evening with Jeanne Calvit and Wing Young Huie

June 4, 7:00-9:00 pm, Interact Gallery, 212 3rd Ave N

Arts entrepreneurs Jeanne Calvit and Wing Young Huie will discuss how the Leadership Initiatives in Neighborhoods (LIN) enabled them to create and sustain their visions locally and internationally in the spirit of radical inclusion.  They will be joined by Carolyn Holbrook, author of "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Journeys: How the St. Paul Companies Leadership Initiatives in Neighborhoods Changed People's Lives and Communities." Free and open to the public.  

 

Father Hennepin Bluffs Park Concert and Movie

Tuesday, June 10, 7:00-11:00 pm, 420 Main St

The great tradition of the music-movie combo continues, with the addition of Food Truck Tuesday!  Listen to the Rich Lewis Band (acoustic R&B and soul) and then watch the movie Death to Prom, a Minnesota made movie.  Come early to meet the film creators and learn about the Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul.  

 

Highlights of Neighborhood Activities 

June 13-15, various downtown locations

Stone Arch Festival

2014 Juneteenth Celebration

WAM@20: MN

Northern Spark: Projecting the City

Benjamin Entner at Northern Spark

 

Mississippi River Paddling Theater

June 14, 9:30 am, Hidden Falls Regional Park 

Explore the Mighty Mississippi River up close and personal on a half-day guided canoe trip with Mark Twain (aka Don Shelby).  You'll paddle with others in a 24-foot cedar strip canoe built by hand in St. Paul. Enjoy watching wildlife and learning about the human history of the river. Tickets are $45.  For more information, click here. 

 

Mill City Times

It's a metro website devoted specifically to our neighborhood and a place to go to find out what's happening, whether it's a new restaurant opening, a local event, proposed construction, etc.  Check it out at MillCityTimes.com.

MCC Upcoming Events 
                    
View the June Calendar here

 

June 4:  Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat.  No reservations required.

June 5:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

June 8:  Sunday Salad Soiree. Members click here.

June 10:  Photo Tips:  How to Make Great Travel Photographs. Members click here; Guests email MCC.

June 10:  Program Committee Meeting.

June 11:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

June 11:  Social Bridge.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

June 11:  MCC Board Meeting.  Members click here.

June 12:  Our Turn:  A Conversation for Women.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

June 16:  Nosy Neighbor Tour:  Izzy's Ice Cream.  Members click here.

June 18:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

June 19:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

June 19:  Twins Baseball.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

June 24:  MCC Urban Garden Party.  Members click here.
Mill City Commons   
Did You Know?
 
...how to know if your event registration is complete?
The key to registering for an event is being sure to click "Complete Registration" at the bottom of the Event Registration Summary page.

  However, there are a few ways you can be certain that you registered for an MCC event on the website: 1.  You see a pop up window after clicking "Complete Registration" that says "Your registration has been saved."
2.  You receive an email confirmation that you registered.
3.  You look at the list of registrants and see your name listed.
4.  You receive an email reminder the day before the event.

Still unsure?  Call the office at (612) 455-3329 for assistance.
 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, June 4
9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
Digging to America by Ann Tyler.
 

Rendezvous on 5

Wednesdays, 9-10 am

Guthrie Theater 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, June 5
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.

Our Turn: A Conversation for Women 

Thursday, June 12

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

                            Thursdays

2:00-3:00pm
501FIT,
501 Washington Avenue
Created exclusively for MCC, this class at 501F1T focuses on strength, balance, and stretching. 
First time participants, please contact 501F1T at 612-767-4415 and arrive 20 minutes early to complete paperwork. Cost varies depending on commitment.

  

  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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