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October 7, 2014
Executive Director Update
 

I'm back from an energizing Village to Village Gathering in Washington D.C. Last week, Village leaders from across the country converged on Capital Hill -- sharing the power of the Village Movement with our Senators and Congressmen. I met with legislative assistants from Senator Klobuchar's and Congressman Ellison's offices and was proud to share information about Mill City Commons and the difference we are making in our members' lives.  

 

The Village to Village Network provides connections to peers from across the country -- we share innovations and energy to support Village sustainability. The Village Model of Aging in Community is especially strong on the coasts. The model that is growing the fastest is referred to as the Hub and Spoke Model and consists of a parent-organization that serves a number of neighborhood groups or circles. HomeHaven is an example of a Hub and Spoke in Connecticut, San Francisco Village in California.  

 

Although I enjoyed spending time in D.C., it's great to be back in Minneapolis. Hope to see you in the neighborhood!  -- Linnea 
Author Celebration:  Peter Brown
Tuesday, October 7, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Lourdes Square, 184 Bank St SE
Join hosts Karla Ekdahl, Peter Hutchinson and Anne and Peter Heegaard at the Heegards' home for a book reading. Peter Brown will read from the book Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning, a book which will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement. New insights into how memory is encoded, consolidated, and later retrieved have led to a better understanding of how we learn.  Peter Brown is a writer and novelist who wrote the book with two leading experts in learning and memory at Washington University in St. Louis.

MCC members sign up here.

Men's Coffee and Conversation 
Thursday, October 9, 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 is "Amazing People Stories" hosted by Peter Heegaard.

 

Men MCC Members sign up here; Guests email MCC.

Sunday Soiree
Sunday, October 12, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Lourdes Square, 184 Bank St SE

Join your friends and neighbors for the MCC Sunday Soiree hosted by Anne and Peter Heegaard.  Please contribute to the potluck by bringing an appetizer, casserole, salad, bread, or dessert.  You are welcome to bring your own wine or beer.  As you register, let us know what you will bring by answering the "Question" that will appear on the screen.


MCC members sign up here.
Great Decisions
Monday, October 13, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Winslow House, 100 Second St SE
This month's Great Decisions Discussion Group will respond to the chapter on Defense Technology.   From robotic planes to cyberweapons to 3D printing and human enhancement, new "game-changing" technologies are moving from science fiction to battlefield reality - all during an age of fiscal austerity. But in wrestling with the new, we can actually learn a great deal from the past.  This month's speaker is Chuck Woodbury, who served in the U.S. Army as an instructor at the Army Air Defense School and in the field at the Italian Air Force Missile site north of Venice, Italy. Chuck is founder of and has 20+ years of experience running an IT business in addition to working for two large, multinational companies.  This event is for members who have signed up for Great Decisions 2014 and is hosted by John and Laura Crosby and Ellie Hands.

MCC Great Decisions members sign up here.
HCMC: Haute Cuisine and New Digs
Tuesday, October 14, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
HCMC, 730 S 8th St, Meet in the Red Building Lobby by the Gift Shop.
Visitors will begin with a delicious luncheon, enjoying the surprisingly sophisticated and varied food options available for HCMC visitors and staff. Bill Marks, the Director of Nutrition and Food Services, will describe his department's functions and explain their sustainability programs (compostable products, organic recycling, herb rooftop garden). Kathy Wilde, Chief Nursing Officer, will tell the group about HCMC's exciting plans to build a new building that will provide innovative ambulatory and same day surgical services. We will finish with a tour of the new HCMC library and Spiritual Center. 

MCC members sign up here.

Social Bridge

Wednesday, October 15, 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, October 16, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
610 Ramsey St NE
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.  Diane Hofstede and Sonia Cairns host Ann Manning, the Initiative Director of the 2014 Women's Congress for Future Generations. She will bring her wisdom, passion and positivism to lead a discussion about how we actually CAN have a positive impact on the environment in the face of the obvious threats we see and hear about constantly.  

Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Nosy Neighbor Tour:  Pillsbury A-Mill Artist Lofts 
Monday, October 20, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
A-Mill Artist Lofts, 310 Main St SE
Join a few (we are limited to 10) Mill City Commons members for an exclusive tour of the Pillsbury A-Mill Artist Lofts.  Designed for artists who are committed to a life in the arts, A-Mill Artist Lofts will have a number of shared work and studio spaces for use by the residents, as well as access to amenities of a modern apartment community including a rooftop deck and clubhouse, fitness center, and yoga room. Pillsbury A Mill is a masterpiece of industrial design that served as the largest flour mill in the world for 40 years. The building is one of only three Minneapolis structures designated as a National Historic Landmark. Please meet at the site office located on Main Street.

Registration is limited to the first 10 members who register on the MCC members only website. Once registration is filled, you may email info@millcitycommons.org to be put on a wait list. 

MCC members sign up here.
Technology Workshop: Creating & Managing Secure Passwords
Tuesday, October 21, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
MCC Office, 219 Main St SE, Suite 401
Learn how to create and manage passwords that will keep your online accounts safe from hackers and accessible only by you or a designated representative. Now that they are secure, what if something were to happen to you? Would your descendants need access to your personal or professional websites and blogs? This workshop will show you how to plan ahead and be secure. Brian Roemen from Backpack Tactics will lead this informative workshop.

MCC members sign up here.
News from Members

MCC member Patty Connelly invites members to attend the Minneapolis Club's Art and Influences Learning series on October 21 & 28 and November 11 & 18.  The lectures are from 12:00 - 1:30 pm and cost $50 for members/$60 for guests and include parking and lunch.  For details, click here. 
Around Town

 

Second Saturday at Coldwater Spring - Fossils and Rocks

October 11, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 5601 Minnehaha Park Dr S

Paleontology is the theme for October's Second Saturday family-friendly event. Stop by and try geocaching, a scavenger hunt, and a make-and-take activity.  This event is free and no registration is needed.

 

Second Annual Explore the North Loop

October 11, 2:00-6:00 pm, North Loop

See what makes the North Loop one of the hippest neighborhoods in the nation. Explore condos, apartments, offices, and businesses.  To learn more or purchase tickets ($15 in advance, $20 the day of), click here.  All proceeds go toward street greening in the North Loop. 

 

Business of Beer Panel Discussion and Hoppy Hour

October 29, 3:00-5:30 pm, Aria Event Center, 105 First St N

Join leaders from local craft beer breweries as they share their insights on what's happening in the beer industry, how they launched their businesses, lessons learned, their favorite beers, as well as what new brews are coming our way.  The event includes a Hoppy Hour and Beer Tasting before and after the panel discussion. To purchase a $50 ticket, 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 October Calendar here

 

October 7:  Program Committee Meeting.

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

October 8:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

October 9:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

October 12:  Sunday Soiree.  Members click here.

October 13:  Great Decisions.  GD 2014 Members click here.

October 14:  HCMC:  Haute Cuisine and New Digs.  Members click here.

October 15:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

October 15:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

October 16:  Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

October 21:  Technology Workshop: Creating and Managing Secure Passwords. Members click here.

October 22:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

October 23:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

October 23:  Nosy Neighbor Tour:  MPR.  Members click here.

October 24:  Snowden Revelations:  A Conversation with a Former NSA Officer. Members click here.

October 28:  Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  No reservations required!
 
Volunteer Opportunities 

  Click here for community volunteer opportunities on the MCC Website!  
 

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.
Empty Mansions
by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr.

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
 October 16 & 30
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick
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