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January 27, 2015
Executive Director Update
  
Tonight is Last Tuesday Happy Hour! MCC members Delia and Tyrone Bujold host at the Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo's owner, John Rimarcik, is providing complementary appetizers; beverages are Dutch Treat. Happy Hours are open to guests and we encourage members to invite a neighbor to join us. For details, please see below! Hope to see you there!  -- Linnea  
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, January 27, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Monte Carlo, 219 3rd Ave N
Join us for the Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites.  Dutch treat - no reservations required!  Delia and Tyrone host at the Monte Carlo.  If you would like to stay for dinner, make reservations directly with the Monte Carlo by calling (612) 333-5900.

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, January 29, 7:30 - 8:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St   
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.  This week's topic is Downtown Projects & Priorities 2015." Former member David Tinjum, who is on the Leadership Team for Downtown Minneapolis, and 3rd Ward Council Member Jacob Frey team up to review projects underway like the Viking Stadium, the Wells Fargo Complex and more, plus a look at what's in store for the year ahead in Downtown Minneapolis and the Central Riverfront.

Men MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, February 4, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express, 818 S 2nd St 
Join us to discuss The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.  Read this powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are.  The story follows Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer as she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, discovering that they aren't as different as they seem to be.  Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers to mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life - answers that will ultimately free them both.  

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required. 
Social Bridge
Wednesday, February 4, 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 the 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.
Our Turn: A Conversation for Women 
Thursday, February 5, 9:30 - 11:00 am 
The Landings, 510 River St
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.  Sylvia Kaplan hosts on the topic of "Reading: Now and Then."  What role did reading play in your life over the years?  Who were some of your fictional role models (Jo March, Madame Bovary, etc)?  Have your reading choices changed over the years? How has your role as a reader informed your life? 

MCC women sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Great Decisions
Monday, February 9, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Winslow House Party Room, 100 2nd St SE 
MCC Great Decisions 2015 Discussion Group members are invited to hear Tom Hanson speak on the topic of Russia and the Near Abroad.  "As calls for closer ties with the EU failed to be met, Ukrainians took to the streets in November 2013. The movement pulled western Ukraine closer to its European neighbors, while Russia threatened to tear away the country's eastern half.  Putin's pushback against European expansionism has the West wondering: If Putin's Russia isn't afraid to take an aggressive stance against Europeanization in Ukraine, what does that mean for the rest of Russia's neighbors?"  Tom Hanson is a foreign policy consultant and a former career U.S. Foreign Service Officer.  During his career with the U.S. Foreign Service, his postings included East Germany, France, Norway, the Soviet Union, Sweden and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia.  Ellie Hands hosts at the Winslow House Party Room. Sorry, not open to guests; to join the MCC Great Decisions Discussion Group, contact the MCC office.  
 
MCC Great Decisions members sign up here.
News from Members

MCC member Carol Jordan invites members to "Global Conversations:  Russia and the Near Abroad" featuring former Foreign Service Officer Margo Squire at the Minneapolis Central Library on February 11 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.  The event is free but pre-registration is required.  For more information or to register, click here.  
Around Town

Thursday Morning Artist Series: Rolf Haas
February 5, 10:30 am, MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd St S
Rolf Haas, violin, has been described as "fearless" by the Star Tribune.  Haas is a prize winner in competitions held by the Music Teachers National Association and American String Teachers Association.  Individual tickets can be purchased at the door for $10.  For more information, click here.

Minnesota Opera presents Music of Mozart
February 6-8, The Lab Theater, 700 1st St N
Music of Mozart is a collection of arias, duets and ensembles from some of Mozart's greatest operas that are about love performed by an all teen cast and orchestra. Sung in English and Italian with English captions projected above the stage, this piece is ideal for audiences of all ages.  To purchase tickets, click here.

The Minneapolis Riverfront Presentation
February 7, 2:00-3:00 pm, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Historian Iric Nathanson will give a presentation on the subject of his new book The Minneapolis Riverfront.  Minneapolis harnessed the power of the Mississippi's waterfalls to become an international milling center, only to turn its back on its riverfront origins when the industry faded away.  Now the riverfront has reemerged as a vibrant residential, cultural, and recreational center.

Friction Fiction - Survey of Black Animation and The Party's Over
February 7, 7:00-11:00 pm, Soap Factory, 514 2nd St SE
The Soap Factory is pleased to announce their first two exhibitions of 2015.  Friction Fiction is a survey of contemporary black artists using the medium of animation to address and contextualize their relationship with the urban landscape.  The Party's Over is the culminating exhibition between resident artists.  The exhibits and reception are free and open to the public.  On exhibit through March 8.

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 January Calendar here
View the February Calendar here

 

January 27:  Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  No reservations required!

January 28:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

January 29:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

February 3:  Program Committee Meeting.

February 4:  Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat.  No reservations required.

February 4:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

February 5:  Our Turn:  A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

February 9:  Great Decisions.  2015 Great Decisions Members click here.

February 11:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

February 12:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

February 15:  Sunday Soiree.  Members click here.

February 17:  Webster School Coffee Talk.  Members click here.

February 17:  Technology Helpdesk.  Members click here.

 
Please Welcome MCC's Newest Members!
 
Rebecca Bahn & Michael Brennan

Bill Casey & Betty Grant

Sue Halverson

Carol Hovey

Bill & Kathleen Wanner

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
1st Wednesday of the month
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
The Orphan Train by
Christina Baker Kline

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.

 

 
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 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.

 
Ongoing Member-Led Activities

 

Men's B&BS Lunch
Elsie's Restaurant,
729 Marshall St NE
Alternating Thursdays at 11:30 am
 February 5 & 19
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick
 
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