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June 24, 2014
Executive Director Update

I'm truly excited about tonight's Annual MCC Celebration and Urban Garden Party. Mill City Commons is in its sixth year of operations, and we continue to grow and evolve thanks to our engaged and talented members. It's a great reason to celebrate -- rain or shine! (Details below.)

Next week I am on vacation and will be visiting a friend in Denver. Mary Texidor will be working Monday through Wednesday -- the office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the 4th of July Holiday. Please contact either of us this week, or Mary early next week, if you need assistance or have a question. Thanks in advance! 
-- Linnea
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 is now closed.

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.
Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat 
Wednesday, July 2, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Guthrie Theater, Level 5 Express, 818 S 2nd St
Join us to discuss The Boys in the Boat:  Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.  The story celebrates the 1936 U.S. men's Olympic eight-oar rowing team - nine working class boys who stormed the rowing world, transformed the sport, and galvanized the attention of millions of Americans.  The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers from the American West, the boys took on and defeated successive echelons of privilege and power.

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required!
Men's Coffee and Conversation 
Thursday, July 3, 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 will be an open forum, where any attendee can bring forth a topic for discussion.

 

Men MCC Members sign up here; Guests email MCC.

Summer Music at Plymouth Church 
Tuesday, July 8, 7:00 - 8:30 pm 
Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave 
Join Sonia and John Cairns at a lively summer concert featuring Monroe Crossing at Plymouth Congregational Church.  Monroe Crossing is Minnesota's premier bluegrass and gospel quintet.  The concert is free, is in Jones Commons off of LaSalle, and there is parking in the LaSalle Avenue church lot, on Groveland Avenue across from the church, and on adjacent streets.  Try to come 15 minutes early to get seats, as they are not reserved.
  
MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
News from Members

Peter Gillette, an MCC member, is arranging a tour to Iran for MCC members during a two-week period in September-October 2015. "Iran is spectacular and safe". Exclusive of air fare and personal incidentals, the anticipated price will be $4,900 per person, double occupancy, based on 14-16 travelers. If interested, contact Peter at 612-331-8233 or epgillette@gmail.com.
 
Want to work out at home?  MCC Member Toni Rosen would like members to know about a personal trainer, Rob Hanson, who will provide in-home services and who is "very knowledgeable, nice, and personable."  For contact information, go to our First Stop Guide/Health & Wellness/Fitness on the MCC website.

Around Town

 

Breakfast With a Preservationist: Why Do Historic Buildings Get Demolished?

June 25, 8:00-9:00 am, Mill City Museum, enter at 710 2nd St S, ADM Room

A common saying in historic preservation states "You can't save them all."  Two presenters with public experience in historic architecture and city planning will focus on the causes of why important buildings and places are lost by demolition. This event is free and open to the public. Coffee and bakery will be available.  For information on Preserve Minneapolis, click 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.

 

Red, White, and Boom

July 4, 6:00-11:00 pm

Celebrate America's Independence with a two day celebration hosted by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.  Events include live music and family activities at Mill Ruins Park and Father Hennepin Bluffs Park.  A spectacular fireworks display along the riverfront begins at 10 pm.  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
View the July Calendar here

 

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.

July 9:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

July 9:  Social Bridge.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

July 10:  Our Turn:  A Conversation for Women.  Members click here.  Guests email MCC.

July 10:  Burnet Gallery Exhibit.  Members click here.

July 12:  The Lost Gateway District of Minneapolis Tour.  Members click here.

July 15:  Great Decisions.  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, July 3
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, July 10

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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