June 9, 2015
Update From the Mill City Commons Membership Coordinator

Yesterday our Board Chair, Lou Burdick, sent a press release about the connection between Mill City Commons and the upcoming National Senior Games.  Click here to take a look!  In last week's Musings we asked for volunteers to sign up to help during the Games and you delivered!  We only have three spots left to fill for Athlete Registration during the 11:00 am - 3:00 pm shift.  You can contact the MCC office if you are interested in learning more.  Thanks to all who have registered so far! 
 - - Mary Texidor, Membership Coordinator
Social Bridge
Wednesday, June 10, 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. 

MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Our Turn: A Conversation for Women
Thursday, June 11, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
The Landings, 504 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.  Jeanne Ravich hosts guest speaker Loryn Follrathe.  Standing, walking, reaching, bending, balance - just a few of the moves our body makes every day and we take for granted.  Age and bad habits can lead to injury, weakness, or pain.  But it is not too late!  We can teach our bodies to use the correct muscles.  And with practice we can improve, strengthen, and keep on the move.

Loryn Follrath, MPT, will talk about movement and demonstrate some basics we can practice at home.  She also promised to stay for questions. Loryn has 20 years of experience with a variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnosis, which developed into a special interest in functional strength and balance. She works at Studio U (in uptown) with both private clients and small classes.  

 

Please note, this event is limited to 20 participants.


Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Sunday Soiree
Sunday, June 14, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Stonebridge, 1120 S 2nd St, #709
MCC members, join your friends and neighbors for this month's Sunday Soiree hosted by Cecily Hines and Tom Pettus.  Please contribute to the potluck by bringing a hearty hors d'oeurve 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.
MN Policy Dialogue with Dane Smith
Monday, June 15, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Winslow House, 100 2nd St SE
Responding to member enthusiasm for public policy programs, an ongoing series is being launched this month.  Dane Smith, president of Growth & Justice, a policy research center, will kick off the series with a presentation titled Workforce Equity for a Competitive Economy: Minnesota's Most Important Policy Challenge.  He will offer a robust overview of the dramatic demographic shifts facing Minnesota, including a looming labor shortage for key skills, a "graying and browning" of the general population, and some of the worst racial disparities in employment and educational attainment, from birth to career.  He will also outline a menu of promising responses.  Click here for a recent Star Tribune opinion piece on the topic.

MCC members sign up here.
Caregiver Support Group Launch
Wednesday, June 17, 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Cobalt Condos 2nd fl Community Room, 45 University Ave SE
Mill City Commons members have created a Caregiver Support Group and invite other caregivers to join them.  This guided discussion group with professional facilitation was created to support MCC members who are or have been in a caregiving role. Caregiver Support Group members will share experiences, issues and concerns about caregiving as well as give and receive support around this critical role.  Today's meeting will launch a three month pilot, meeting the first and third Wednesday each month from 1:30-3:00 pm at two alternating locations in the neighborhood.  Participants will be asked to pay $60 for the three month (six sessions) pilot regardless of how many sessions they are able to attend. Participants of the pilot will determine the ongoing format of the group. Confidential scholarships are available - contact Membership Coordinator Mary Texidor.  To enter Cobalt, buzz Tamra Nelson at the Cobalt Security Phone, take the elevator to the 2nd fl, turn right and walk to the end of the hallway.

MCC members sign up here; Non-MCC members are welcome and can email MCC to register.

Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, June 18, 7:30 - 8:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE  
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC and guests!  This group 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 Bill Fox leads the conversation on "Looking Back - a Lifetime in Southeast Minneapolis and its environs."  

 

Men MCC members sign up here.

Annual Member Party
Wednesday, June 24, 5:00 - 8:00 pm (registration due by June 19!)
La Rive Party Room, 110 Bank St SE

Celebrate Mill City Commons with delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages.  Please join us -- we wouldn't be here without you!  We'll be celebrating friendships, fun, and the neighborhood at La Rive's Party Room/Outdoor Patio.  There is no charge for this popular annual party, however, we encourage a tax-deductible donation to support MCC's operating expenses and long term sustainability.  Envelopes will be on hand if you'd like a receipt sent to you for tax purposes.  Please RSVP by Friday, June 19!  This is an MCC Members-only event.
Members sign up here.
News from Members

Mill City Commons members have created a Caregiver Support Group and invite other caregivers to join them. This guided discussion group with professional facilitation was created to support MCC members and non-members who are or have been in a caregiving role. Caregiver Support Group members will share experiences, issues and concerns about caregiving as well as give and receive support around this critical role.

  • The Caregiver Support Group launches Wednesday, June 17th with a three month pilot, meeting the first and third Wednesday each month from 1:30-3:00 pm.
  • Meetings will alternate between two locations in the neighborhood. 
  • Participants will be asked to pay $60 for the three month (six sessions) pilot regardless of how many sessions they are able to attend. Confidential scholarships are available - contact Membership Coordinator Mary Texidor at marytexidor@millcitycommons.org.
  • Participants of the pilot will determine the ongoing format of the group.  

Please contact MCC member Tamra Nelson at tamranel@msn.com to join the group and/or with your questions. Thank you!       

-- MCC Caregiver Support Group


MCC member Lou Burdick shares that the benefits of belonging to a village such as Mill City Commons received national coverage in May in The Atlantic's online business section with an article on villages as alternatives to nursing homes.  Click here to read the article.
Around Town

 

Hennepin Island Hydropower Tour

June 18, 1:00-2:30 pm, tour departs from 125 Main St SE

Join this tour to learn about the historic uses of waterpower at the falls for flour milling, sawmilling and hydroelectricity, the role of hydroelectricity in Xcel Energy's green energy and energy efficiency initiatives and the future of waterpower on the Minneapolis riverfront. This tour will also include rare access to an operating power plant.  Tickets are $14 and can be purchased at the Mill City Museum. 

 

Solstice River XIX 

June 20, 8:00 pm, Stone Arch Bridge

Global Site Performance and Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education present Marylee Hardenbergh's Solstice River XIX site-specific dance performance to honor the Mississippi River on the longest day of the year.  For more information, click here.

 

Mill City Times and River Hub

Mill City Times is 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.  You can also check out River Hub, a comprehensive listing of events related to the Minneapolis Riverfront.

MCC Upcoming Events  
View the June Calendar here

 

June 10:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

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

June 10:  MCC BOD Meeting.  Members click here.

June 11:  Our Turn:  A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

June 14:  Sunday Soiree.  Members click here.

June 15:  MN Policy Dialogue with Dane Smith.  Members click here.

June 17:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

June 17:  Caregiver Support Launch.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

June 18:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

June 24:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

June 24:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

June 24:  Annual Summer Party for Members.  Members click here.

June 25:  Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

June 30:  Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  No reservations required!
Please Welcome MCC's Newest Members!
 
Cathi Griffioen

Karen Rasmussen & Paul Zagaria

Colette Gross
 
Ongoing Member-Led Activities

 

Men's B&BS Lunch
Elsie's Restaurant,
729 Marshall St NE
Alternating Thursdays at 11:30 am
 June 11 & 25
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick

MCC Caregiver Support Group
Launches June 17
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
1:30-3:00 pm
A way to support members who are or have been in a caregiving role. For more information or to sign up, contact 
 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
1st Wednesday of the month
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabriel Zevin

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!  
 

 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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