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November 25, 2014
Executive Director Update
 
Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude for the abundance in our lives. Seven years ago, several of our members decided that they would give thanks through a food drive. They got the word out, raised money and bought groceries for 50 families in need to receive holiday food baskets. The drive was expanded to include donations of gently used and/or new cold weather clothing and small gifts for the homeless. The "Turkey, Dressings and Extra Helpings" drive was born! To learn how you can participate, please click on the link under "Volunteer Opportunities" in the right hand column of Musings. We'd like to raise at least $2500 to provide $50 food baskets for 50 (or more!) families. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Tonight is Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Fulton Brewery. There will be beer and soda available for purchase -- members and guests who bring a food item or make a cash donation to a local food shelf will get a free beer token. Please find details below. Hope to see you there! 

Happy Thanksgiving!!  -- Linnea
Nosy Neighbor Tour: Fulton Brewery 
Tuesday, November 25, 4:30 - 5:00 pm 
Fulton Brewery, 414 6th Ave N
Join members before Last Tuesday Happy Hour for a 20 minute tour of the brewery and learn the history of Fulton and how they grew out of a garage in a South Minneapolis alley and expanded to the North Loop neighborhood! 

MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, November 25, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Fulton Brewery, 414 6th Ave N
Join us for the Last Tuesday Happy Hour. Our hosts have made arrangements for an exclusive MCC visit to the Fulton Brewery's Tap Room. Make a non-perishable food or cash donation to a local food shelf for a beer token (first beer is free, cash bar from then on). House made sodas are also available for those who don't drink beer. Due to licensing laws, we will be unable to provide wine.  No reservations required for happy hour! (Please let us know if you'd like to join the tour before happy hour by registering for the Nosy Neighbor Tour shown above.)  Mary Margaret MacMillan, Larry Neumann, Peggy Lucas and Dave Lucas host!

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Social Bridge
Wednesday, November 26, 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 begins immediately at 3:00 pm.

 

MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.

Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, December 3, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Guthrie Theater, Level 5 Express, 818 S 2nd St 
Join us to discuss The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Meet Christopher John Francis Boone, who knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions.  He lives on patterns, rules, and a diagram kept in his pocket.  Then one day, a neighbor's dog, Wellington, is killed and his carefully constructive universe is threatened.  Christopher sets out to solve the murder in the style of his favorite detective, Sherlock Holmes.  What follows makes for a novel that is deeply funny, poignant, and fascinating in its portrayal of a person whose curse and blessing are a mind that perceives the world entirely literally.

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, December 4, 7:30 - 8:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE 
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC!  This groups meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.  Please register by the Monday prior to  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  This week's conversation leader is Walt Bailey on the topic of Infant Brain Development.


MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.

Our Turn: A Conversation for Women
Thursday, December 4, 9:30 - 11:00 am
Cobalt Condos, 45 University Ave SE, #405
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.  Lou Burdick hosts on the topic of "Joy." It's a word we encounter often in the holiday season. In what season of your life did you experience your most joyful life experience?  What brings you the most joy in the here and now?

MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Holiday No Coast Craft-o-Rama
Friday, December 5, 3:00 - 8:00 pm
Midtown Global Exchange Building, 920 E Lake St 
The No Coast Craft-o-Rama is a craft event that features a variety of local designers, artists, crafters, and other talented creators of unique handmade goods at the Midtown Global Exchange building.  There will be entertainment, plenty of good eats, and a great community and holiday feel!   The event will also be open on Saturday, December 6, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, and is open to the public.  

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Cooks of Crocus Hill Cooking Class: Italian Comfort Food
Sunday, December 7, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
324 S Main St, Stillwater
There is a special warmth that comes with comfort food, and Italy offers some of the most mouthwatering comfort food out there. Join Chef Suzanne in the kitchen to make a piece of a multicourse Italian feast including Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup, Ustica Sauce; Cocoa-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Braised in Italian Dry Red Wine; Baked Polenta Layered with Lombardy Wild Mushroom Sauce and Fontina Cheese. This class is now full.  Please call Cooks of Crocus Hill directly at 651-351-1144 to be added to the wait list.  Tickets are $75.

This class is full; to be added to the waiting list, click here.
News from Members

MCC member Patty Connelly invites members to attend The Alley Cats In a Doo-Wop Christmas at the Plymouth Playhouse.  The show runs from November 28-January 4.  Tickets can be purchased here.

MCC member Karla Ekdahl invites members to the Giving Voice choral concert. Performances are December 6 at 4:00 and 6:00 pm at Antonello Hall, MacPhail Center for Music, 501 S 2nd St.  Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, click here. 
Around Town

National Theatre Live: Skylight

November 29, 1:00 pm, St. Anthony Main Theater, 115 Main St SE

Broadcast live from the West End of London by National Theatre  Live, is Skylight, starring Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan.  Watch as an evening progresses as two individuals attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship only to find that they are locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires. For more information, click here.

 

Light Up the Night

December 4, 5:30-9:00 pm, The Depot Minneapolis, 225 3rd Ave S

Join Hennepin County Medical Center as they celebrate 25 years as a Level I trauma center by raising support for their Traumatic Brain Injury Center. Tickets are available here.

 

HoliDaydream

December 5, 7:00 pm, and December 6, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Southern Theater, 1520 Washington Ave S

Minnesota Dance Collaborative presents a festive dance tale told through the eyes of a young girl.  Follow her as she traverses the ups and downs and highs and lows through a dreamlike dance experience, incorporating hip hop, classical Jazz, lyrical, tap and the featured high-kick precision ensemble, Illuminaires.  For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

 

Here We are Nice - Volunteer Biennial

December 6, Opening Reception from 7:00-11:00 pm; Exhibit runs December 6-21, The Soap Factory, 514 Second St SE

Here We are Nice showcases the talents of The Soap Factory's volunteer force and the creative potential of its historic industrial space.  The exhibit represents nearly every area of artistic endeavor and is free and open to the public.  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 November Calendar here
View the December Calendar here

 

November 25:  Nosy Neighbor Tour: Fulton Brewery.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

November 25:  Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  No reservations required!

November 26:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

November 26:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

December 2:  Program Committee Meeting.

December 3:  Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat.  No reservations required!

December 4:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

December 4:  Our Turn:  A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

December 5:  Holiday No Coast Craft-o-Rama.  Members click here.

December 7:  Cooks of Crocus Hill Cooking Class: Italian Comfort Food. This program is full.

December 10:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

December 10:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

December 11:  At the Movies: Driving Miss Dairy.  Members click here.

December 11:  Author Celebration: Linda Mack.  Members click here.

December 12:  Burnet Gallery Opening Reception.  Members click here.

December 16:  Holiday Happy Hour.  No reservations required!
Volunteer Opportunities 

Mill City Commons' 7th Annual
Turkey, Dressings, and Extra Helpings Drive begins next week!  Click here to learn more about donating to this great cause and for more information on a volunteer opportunity to deliver the food baskets to a local school. 
 
 Click here for community volunteer opportunities on the MCC Website!  

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
1st Wednesday of the month
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon

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
 Dec. 11
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick
 

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 of 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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