Masthead
September 16, 2014
Executive Director Update
 
The calendar says it all -- we have a plethora of activities this month and the October calendar continues with more interesting and entertaining programs (you'll find links to both September and October calendars under MCC Upcoming Events near the bottom of this email). Many thanks to all of our members who host events and provide us with amazing connections and opportunities. I encourage members to share ideas for programs with the program committee via the Program Sponsor Form. We review the forms monthly at our program committee meetings. Many thanks also to the program committee -- we appreciate all you do! -- Linnea
Elderquest in Today's Movies:  An Introduction
Tuesday, September 16, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
RiverWest, 401 S 1st St
Don't miss the bus, boat, car, truck, or even the riding mower, for our elder heroes use them all to embark on the most important journeys of their lives. We call them Elderquests-the search for wisdom, connection, and integrity in later life-and they're providing us all with new, and more positive, narratives for successful aging. In this first session, Professor Robert Yahnke will introduce us to Elderquests in Today's Movies, developed by the University of Massachusetts Boston with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and disseminated through Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes around the country. A follow up session in two weeks will include an Elderquest film followed by a guided discussion.

MCC members sign up here.

Social Bridge

Wednesday, September 17, 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, September 18, 9:30 - 11:00 am
Stone Arch Lofts, 600 S 2nd St #602
MCC women, you are invited to attend Our Turn:  A Conversation for Women. This group meets every other Thursday alternating between morning and afternoon times. This week's topic is "Let's Talk About Laughter."  The Mayo Clinic and PBS pitch laughter to increase endorphins and dopamine, relax us, and reduce our pain and stress and even stimulate our organs. It can turn a disaster or embarrassment into a funny story. It comes in different flavors: witty, slapstick, raucous, wry, bawdy, dead pan etc.  Let's talk about humor in our lives (or the sorry lack of) and how it serves or saves us. Or tell a story that makes you grin and the rest of us feel better. Penny Winton hosts.

 

Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Technology Helpdesk 
Monday, September 22, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
MCC Office, 219 Main St SE, Suite 401
Schedule time with a Tech Support Guru from Backpack Tactics and have your nagging technology questions answered during our complimentary Helpdesk. Backpack Tactics can provide support for both Apple products and PCs.  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.
 
Members sign up here.
Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum's Pop Up Gallery
Wednesday, September 24, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Pop Up Gallery, 319 1st Ave N
Have you met a Somali textile artist before?  If not, this is your chance!  This "pop up" gallery is presented in partnership between the Somali Museum of Minnesota and Hennepin Theater Trust, and offers more than a unique display of Somali painting and artifacts.  The Museum's Executive Director will provide a tour of the first ever Somali nomadic home to be built in Minnesota and you'll see a traditional weaving workshop.  Classic Somali treats from the museum's partner restaurant, Sanaag Care, will be served.  Cost is $7/person, payable at the door.
  
Members sign up here.
Men's Coffee and Conversation 
Thursday, September 25, 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 conversation leader is Roger Hale.

 

Men MCC Members sign up here; Guests email MCC.

Minnesota Twins:  Behind the Scenes with a Curator
Friday, September 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Target Field, 1 Twins Way

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour and talk by the Minnesota Twins' Curator, Clyde Doepner.  Mr. Doepner will explain his responsibilities as curator of the Twins, why a curator is needed, and the methods he employs to prove various artifacts are legitimate.  Then take the opportunity to view the museum displays and other locations in the stadium including the press boxes and Budweiser Roof.   Free parking provided, details on the website.

 

Members sign up here.

Elderquest the Movie:  Central Station 
Tuesday, September 30, 1:30 - 4:30 pm 
RiverWest, 401 S 1st St
Professor Robert Yahnke will introduce us toCentral Station,an Elderquest film.Central Stationis a 1998 Brazilian-French drama that tells the story of a young boy's friendship with a jaded middle-aged woman.  After watching the film together, Professor Yahnke will guide a discussion about the central character's search for wisdom, connection, and integrity in later life. We hope this format will lead to future Elderquest movies and discussions.  

Members sign up here.
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, September 30, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Mattie's on Main, 43 Main St SE
Join us for the Last Tuesday Happy Hour. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites.  Dutch treat - no reservations required!  Cobalt Condo MCC Members host at Mattie's on Main.  

Members and guests welcome.  No reservations required!
News from Members

MCC member Marcia Townley wants to bring members' attention to the book launch of The Opportunity Equation in St. Paul on Wednesday, September 17 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.  The book is part personal narrative, part Citizen Schools founding story, and ultimately a chronicle of educational opportunity in America.  The hope is that the book will help to advance and change the national education conversation, and to lift up Citizen Schools and similar mentoring and hands-on learning programs in a meaningful way.  To RSVP to the free book reading and discussion, click here.  

MCC member Suzanne Joyce would like you to know that she has set up a CaringBridge site for her husband and MCC member, Bill Joyce. Here is a link to Bill's page.  
Around Town

 

NT Live: Medea

September 22, 7:00 pm and September 27, 1:00 pm, St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main St SE

NT Live is a ground-breaking initiative of London's National Theatre that broadcasts the world's finest stage performances to cinemas around the world.  "Medea" is Euripides' powerful tragedy about a wife and mother who is abandoned by her husband and in one day, exacts appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear.  For more information, click here.

 

Book Readings at the Loft

The Loft at Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave South 

  • Steve Almond Tackles Football:  An Evening of Controversy, September 23, 8:00 pm, a discussion about America's favorite sport.
  • Charles Baxter and the Art of Series, September 26, 7:00 pm, a discussion about his editorial work and the importance of writing about what you don't know.
  • Nikky Finney:  McKnight Reading, September 27, 7:00 pm, a poet who came of age during the Civil Rights and Black Arts Movement.
For additional information go to www.loft.org

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 September Calendar here
View the October Calendar here

 

September 16:  Elderquest in Today's Movies:  An Introduction.  Members click here.

September 17:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

September 17:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

September 18:  Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

September 22:  Technology Helpdesk.  Members click here.

September 24:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

September 24:  Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum's Pop Up Gallery.  Members click here.

September 25:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

September 26:  Minnesota Twins:  Behind the Scenes with a Curator.  Members click here.

September 30:  Elderquest the Movie:  Central Station.  Members click here.

September 30:  Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  No reservations required.

October 1:  Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat.  No reservations required.

October 1:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

October 2:  Our Turn:  A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

October 7:  Program Committee Meeting.

October 7:  Author Celebration:  Peter Brown.  Members click here.
 
Volunteer Opportunities 

Based on member feedback, we're listing community volunteer opportunities on the MCC website.  Click here to learn more!  
 

Looking for a healthy fitness program? Enjoy exercising with friends at one of

 

  Mill City Commons

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.

 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
1st Wednesday of the month
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
The Art Forger
by B.A. Shapiro

Rendezvous on 5

Wednesdays

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  

Elsie's Restaurant,

729 Marshall Street NE

Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday morning and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.

Our Turn: A Conversation for Women 

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.

 

 
Ongoing Member-Led Activities

 

Men's B&BS Lunch
Elsie's Restaurant,
729 Marshall St NE
Alternating Thursdays at 11:30 am
 September 18 and October 2
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick
Mill City Commons | 219 Main Street SE, Suite 401, Minneapolis, MN 55414
www.millcitycommons.org | info@millcitycommons.org  
612-455-3329