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March 17, 2015
Executive Director Update
    
WCCO's Anchor and Reporter Esme Murphy has done a story on Mill City Commons that is scheduled to air tonight on the 10:00 pm news. Esme and a cameraman attended the October Last Tuesday Happy Hour, and she interviewed several members this winter. I hope that you'll tune in!
 
I'm on vacation this week -- I'll be back in the office March 23rd. -- Linnea
 
Social Bridge
Wednesday, March 18, 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, March 19, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Zenith, 901 S 2nd St, #803 
MCC women and guests, you are invited to attend Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  This group meets every other Thursday alternating between morning and afternoon times.  MCC member Katie Searl has invited Claudia Kittock to speak.  Claudia serves on the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Board.  She'll share about her experiences with the "Mile in My Shoes" running club, created to reach residents at Higher Ground, a Minneapolis homeless shelter. She'll also share about the DMNA's proposed project for a women's shelter through St. Stephens.

Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Spring Flowers at Como Conservatory
Monday, March 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr, St. Paul
Spring is in the air!  Enjoy the sights and smells of a new season by taking a stroll through the Como Conservatory's Spring Flower Show featuring the color purple.  Flowers will include the Hydrangea Oregon Pride and the Blauemesiter.  Tulips, Hyacinth, Asiatic lilies, Oriental lilies, Bearded Iris, Allium, and Crocus will surround you during your exploration of the Sunken Garden.  You'll have a chance to chat with the Como gardeners who work to make the garden as artful as it is fragrant. Details about carpooling and parking will be sent to all members who register for the event.

 

MCC members sign up here.

Technology Workshop:  Getting the Most out of Google
Tuesday, March 24, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Conference Room N-202
 Are you on or considering moving to Google (Gmail)? Learn how to make the most out of your Google experience.  This session will include some of the greatest and often-neglected features of Google Mail, Calendar, and Drive/Docs, but we'll also (depending upon interest) touch briefly on Google Plus, Maps, Websites, and Now.  Brian Roemen from Backpack Tactics will lead this informative workshop.  To get to the Mark E. Johnson Conference Room at the Central Library, go to the second floor and take a left out of the elevator.

MCC members sign up here.
Walker: Art at the Center
Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave 
In 2015, the Walker celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding as a public art center dedicated to presenting and collecting the art of our times.  Take a tour of the exhibition that looks at 75 years of collecting at the Walker-a history distinguished not only by bold and often risk-taking choices but also acquisitions that have consistently breached the boundaries of media or disciplines.  The exhibition foregrounds many of these prescient choices, including Edward Hopper's Office at Night (1940), Franz Marc's The Large Blue Horses (1911), Chuck Close's Big Self-Portrait(1967-1968), Yves Klein's Mondo Cane Shroud (1961), and others.  When registering, please note whether you are a member of the Walker, as we will receive a discount on the tour.  

MCC members sign up here.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, March 26, 7:30 - 8:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC and guests!  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.  MCC member Keith Bednarowski has invited Jacob Wolkiewitz, who will speak about the "Evolution of Investment Management."  Jacob is an investment expert with Accredited Investors (Ross Levine Co).

 

Men MCC members sign up here.

Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, March 31, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
The Depot, 225 3rd Ave S
Join us for the Last Tuesday Happy Hour hosted by Katie and Ken Searl.  Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites.  Dutch treat - no reservations required!  If you'd like to stay for dinner, please make reservations directly with Charley's by calling (612) 758-7826. 

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
News from Members

MCC members Bob Callahan and Carol Jordan invite members to an event co-sponsored by Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library.  Using DNA for Family History Research will take place March 21 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Minneapolis Central Library in the Doty Board Room.  For more information or to register, click here.  To view other upcoming events, click here.

Around Town

Hennepin County Dines Out
Now through April, Hennepin History Museum, 2303 3rd Ave S
Take a delicious trip down Nostalgia Lane at this new exhibit showcasing some of the most beloved Hennepin County restaurants of the latter 20th century come to life.  There are menus from Harry's Cafe, serving pieces from the Curtis Hotel, tableware from Charlie's Cafe Exceptionale, and even a ticket to the late 19th century rooftop restaurant of the Northwestern Guaranty Loan Building.

The High Price of Cheap Groundwater: Are We Flushing Our Future Downstream?
March 26, 7:00-8:30 pm, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W Kellogg Blvd
In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, why do we need to pay attention to where we get our water?  Or how much we use to shower, water the lawn, or grow food?  Learn more about emerging scarcity issues that may come as a surprise in a seemingly water-rich state.  This event is free but capacity is limited.  Reserve a seat by following the instructions listed 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 March Calendar here
View the April Calendar here

 

March 18:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

March 18:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

March 19:  Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

March 23:  Spring Flowers at Como Conservatory.  Members click here.

March 24:  Technology Workshop:  Getting the Most out of Google.  Members click here.

March 25:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

March 25:  Walker: Art at the Center.  Members click here.

March 26:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

March 31:  Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  No reservations required!

April 1:  Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat.  No reservations required!

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

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

April 7:  Program Committee Meeting.
 
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.

 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
1st Wednesday of the month
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr

May's Book:  Middlemarch
by George Eliot

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
 March 19 & April 2
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick
 
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