June 16, 2015
Update From the Mill City Commons Membership Coordinator

Tomorrow the MCC Caregiver Support Group launches.  If you are in a short-term or long-term caregiving role or have been a caregiver in the past, I encourage you to join this group.  The Support Group was developed by MCC members who are committed to providing support and encouragement to other caregivers in our community.  Caregiving can often lead to isolation - not only because a caregiver is busy caring for someone, but also a feeling that no one else quite understands what they are going through.  Although each caregiving situation is unique, caregivers can give and receive support based on their own experiences.  If you are interested in joining us for the six session summer pilot or if you'd like to start in the fall, you can contact me at the MCC office.
 - - Mary Texidor, Membership Coordinator
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.

Social Bridge
Wednesday, June 24, 1:00 - 3:00 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.
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.  This is an MCC Members-only event.
Members sign up here no later than Friday, June 19.
Our Turn: A Conversation for Women
Thursday, June 25, 10:00 - 11:30 am
The Landings, 512 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.  This week Toni Rosen hosts on the topic of Volunteering.  What did you do, for how long, did you like it?  Why or why not?

Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, June 30, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Rachel's, 222 E Hennepin Ave

Join us for the Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Rachel's hosted by Merle and Roland Minda.  Weather permitting, we'll be socializing outside on the garden patio.  Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites.  Dutch treat - no reservations required! 

 

If you'd like to stay for dinner, make reservations by calling (612) 379-3345 or online at Rachel's website.

 

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required!

News from Members

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

 

Solstice River XIX 

June 20, 5:00 pm, Stone Arch Bridge (Please note the updated time)

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.

 

One Minute Play Festival

June 20, 8:00 pm and June 21, 7:00 pm, Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave S

The Southern Theater and Walking Shadow Theatre Company bring you the third annual Minneapolis One Minute Play Festival. Nearly 50 local playwrights wrote brand-new tiny plays for this evening-length event, ranging from comedy to tragedy with everything in between! For information and tickets, click here.

 

Speaking of Being Mortal: A life-changing conversation with Atul Gawande

September 18, 6:30-8:00 pm, St. Paul RiverCentre Ballroom, 175 W Kellogg Blvd

Author and surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande explores the limitations of health care delivery and talks about the fact that end-of-life care has shifted from the family home to hospitals and nursing homes - where caregivers are often unequipped and ill prepared to help individuals live a meaningful life to their last breath. Tickets are $35 and include a free copy of Being Mortal.  Tickets go on sale June 19 at 10 am here (tickets will likely sell out).

 

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
View the July Calendar 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!

July 1:  Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat.  No reservations required.

July 2:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Male members click here; Guests email MCC.

July 4:  Senior Games:  Opening Ceremony.  Members click here.

July 6:  Senior Games:  MCC member Penny Hunt's 5K race.  Members click here.

July 7:  Program Committee Meeting.
 
Ongoing Member-Led Activities

 

Men's B&BS Lunch
Elsie's Restaurant,
729 Marshall St NE
Alternating Thursdays at 11:30 am
 June 25 & July 9
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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