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March 24, 2015
Executive Director Update
      
WCCO's reporter and anchor Esme Murphy did a story on Mill City Commons that aired during the 10:00 pm news one week ago. CBS had aired a feature on the Village Movement back in October, and we let our local affiliate know there was a Village right here in Minneapolis. Esme was very interested in learning about MCC and "Your Neighborhood for a Lifetime." In addition to joining us for one of our Last Tuesday Happy Hours, Esme interviewed MCC members Suzanne Joyce and Sonia Cairns -- click here to watch the 4.18 minute piece. Many thanks to Suzanne and Sonia and especially to Suzanne for sharing her very personal story.  -- Linnea 
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.  If possible, bring your own laptop/Ipad/mobile device so that you can follow along with Brian's presentation.

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 Levin 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.
Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat
Wednesday, April 1, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express, 818 S 2nd St

Join us to discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.  This beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel is about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as they both try to survive the devastation of World War II.  The author illuminates the ways people try to be good to one another, against all odds.

 

Get started now:  May's book will be Middlemarch by George Eliot. 

 

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Social Bridge
Wednesday, April 1, 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, April 2, 10:00 - 11:30 am (please note the new time!)
Stone Arch Lofts, 600 S 2nd St, #306 
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.  Joan Patterson and Lois Libby Juster host on the topic of "Women as Philanthropists, Volunteers and Change Agents."  The word "philanthropy" comes from the Greeks and means "a love for humanity."  Modern definitions include the concept of voluntary giving by an individual or group to promote the common good and improve the quality of life. Broadly defined, giving includes not only dollars, but also time, skills, and talents.   As we have come to know the incredible women in MCC, their desire to promote the common good and improve humanity is apparent in many diverse ways.  This gathering will provide an opportunity for us to share the ways we have found to express our "love for humanity," and perhaps stimulate new ideas and venues for us to be change agents in promoting the common good.  Sometimes, our good intentions encounter challenges and roadblocks, and that is "grist for the mill" in this discussion also.

Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
News from Members

MCC members Bob Callahan and Carol Jordan invite members to Genealogy: 20th Century Military Records co-sponsored by Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library on April 4 from 10:30 am - Noon in the Doty Board Room.  For details and to register, click here.

Around Town

Pickles and Jams/Reaching Daylight
April 2 at 7:00 pm and April 4 at 3:00 pm, The Lab Theater, 700 1st St N
Out on a Limb Dance explores the sometimes humorous and sometimes serious situations we find ourselves immersed in in Pickles and Jams.  Crash Dance tackles the inward journey of the 20-something who commits to never give up hope, no matter how unclear the next step may be.  For more information and tickets, click here.

Poetry:  Light Verse
April 13, 1:30-3:00 pm, Catholic Eldercare Main St Lodge, 909 Main St NE
Light verse is written to amuse. Prominent types include limericks, epigrams, and nonsense verse.  This presentation with English Professor Lawrence Moe is illustrated by examples with opportunity for discussion and laughter.  Free.  To register, call (612) 362-2450.

Acting: Improvisation 1 & 2
April 14-May 26, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Brave New Workshop Theater, 824 Hennepin Ave
Explore the core concepts of improv acting in a creatively safe environment with instruction from an improvisational professional.  You don't have to be "funny," you'll be valued just for being you!  Try it and see why so many keep coming back. Tuition is $50.  Sign up 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 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.

April 8:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

April 8:  MCC Board of Directors Meeting.  Members click here.

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

April 9:  NNT:  Cuckoo Clock Museum.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

April 13:  Great Decisions: Brazil's Metamorphosis.  GD Members click here.

April 14:  MSP International Film Festival Screening: Zemene.  Members and guests email Cynthia Froid.
 

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
 April 2 & 16
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.

 
Volunteer Opportunities 
 
 Click here for community volunteer opportunities on the MCC Website!  
 
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