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June 17, 2014
Executive Director Update
I'm in Chicago today and Wednesday attending a Midwest Village Gathering with other executive directors to share Village strategies, challenges and successes. Tonight I attend a documentary, Gen Silent, hosted by Lincoln Park Village that follows six LGBT seniors who must choose if they will hide their sexuality in order to survive in the long-term health care system. This 2010 film is being used in colleges, government agencies and health care organizations. It's sure to be enlightening. 

A week from today we celebrate Mill City Commons with an anniversary party! This members only event is not to be missed. Please RSVP by this Thursday so we can have an accurate count for our caterer. You'll find details below. Hope to see you there!  -- Linnea
Men's Coffee and Conversation 
Thursday, June 19, 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.  This week's topic will be hosted by Dick Olson on "Mill City Quarters," a facility Ecumen is planning to build on 2nd Street across from MacPhail.  Matt McNeill, the executive responsible for oversight of the new facility, will speak with the group on the market-rate rental which will have a menu of in-home support available and one floor dedicated to memory care.

 

Men MCC Members sign up here; Guests email MCC.

Twins Baseball
Thursday, June 19, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Target Field, 1 Twins Way
Connect with other MCC members while watching the Twins play their divisional foe, the Chicago White Sox. Allan Burdick has reserved a block of tickets in Sections 321 and 322, Rows 2-4, 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!  Guests (family, neighbors, & friends) are welcome. First pitch is at 7:10 pm.
 
MCC Members click here; Guests email MCC.
MCC Urban Garden Party 
Tuesday, June 24, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
The Towers Garden Room, 15 S 1st St
Celebrate Mill City Commons with delicious hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and music. Please join us -- we wouldn't be here without you!  We'll be celebrating friendships, fun, neighborhood, and community at the Towers Garden Room. Suggested cash donation at door:  $10/person. 
 
Parking:  In addition to metered parking on South 1st Street, the Standard Parking Hennepin Avenue Surface Parking Lot is located directly across Hennepin Avenue from the Towers. The entrance is on North 2nd Street. This lot requires a credit or debit card upon entrance and exit and is $3 after 4:00 pm.
 

Registration deadline is Thursday, June 19.  MCC Members sign up here.

Social Bridge

Wednesday, June 25, 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. 

Coldwater Spring Historical Nature Tour
Thursday, June 26, 9:30 - 11:00 am
Coldwater Spring, 5601 Minnehaha Park Dr S
Come and walk along the banks of the first American settlement in Minnesota, where there is evidence of habitation 10,000 years ago.  Tour Coldwater Spring, a park in progress, where oak savannah, prairie, and bluff top woodlands have been restored from a former Bureau of Mines site and where the old springhouse and reservoir remain.  A pleasant country-like walk and interesting story of settlement, later use, and restoration come together on a terrain that is accessible to all walkers.  It's an easy bike ride from downtown, please note whether you'd like to bike when registering.  
 
MCC Members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
News from Members

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

 

AAN Free Bike Helmet Giveaway

June 21, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Mill City Farmer's Market on Chicago Mall

The American Academy of Neurology and its foundation, the American Brain Foundation, is giving away 1000 bike helmets to adults and children.  Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges has proclaimed June 21 as Brain Health Awareness Day in the City to raise awareness of brain disease and the importance of supporting research.

Arrive early, as quantities are limited.

 

Nordic Singers in Concert

June 21, 7:30 pm, Minnehaha Academy Theatre, North Campus, 3100 W River Pkwy

Singers comprised of four members of the Royal Opera in Copenhagen, Denmark, return for a lively concert spanning traditional and contemporary Scandinavian favorites.  Tickets are $25 and can be purchased  here.

 

Bike with a Ranger - Stone Arch Bridge

June 28, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Matthews Park

Enjoy a Mississippi River Fund National Park ranger-led bike ride with stops along the way to learn about our national park on the Mississippi River.  Explore the river's ancient geology and the human history that led to the founding of the Twin Cities. The ride is 10 miles round trip and at a pace appropriate for most riders.  Space is limited and costs $8.  To register, click here.

 

Food Truck Mondays

Mondays, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, 709 Second St S (across from the Mill City Museum)

Mark your calendars for Food Truck Mondays in the Mill District.  Enjoy awesome food from the Chef Shack Truck, voted in the Top 10 Creative Food Trucks in the USA.

 

Mill City Summer Opera Presents:  Guns N' Rosenkavalier

July 21 & 23, 8:00 pm, Mill City Museum, 818 2nd St South, Ruin Courtyard

Mill City Summer Opera will feature a unique collaborative concert under the stars. The show includes both rock songs and classical art songs and will feature Minnesota native Andrew Wilkowske and post post-feminist horn experience Genghis Barbie. Tickets are $25-$50 and can be purchased 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
View the July Calendar 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.

June 25:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

June 25:  Social Bridge.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

June 26:  Coldwater Spring Historical Nature Tour.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

July 2:  Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat.  No reservations required.

July 3:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

July 8:  Program Committee Meeting at MCC Office. 

July 8:  Summer Music at Plymouth Church.  Members click here.
Mill City Commons   
Did You Know?

 ...what's on the members-only website?

There are many resources available on the members-only website, including:
- Our Member Directory, where you can find other members' profiles and contact information
- Our First Stop Guide for member-recommended health/wellness and service providers
- An online renewal process
-Photo albums of Mill City Common events
-MCC Documents, including meeting minutes, contact lists, and web instructions

You can help make our website even better.  Have photos from an event?  Have a recommendation for  a service provider?  Want to add your bio/photo to your profile?  Let us know and we'll get them posted to the members-only website!
 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, July 2
9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 
by Daniel James Brown
 

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

Our Turn: A Conversation for Women 

Thursday, July10

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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