July 28, 2015
Update From the Mill City Commons Membership Coordinator

Time for a ballgame (or two)!  Just a reminder that only a few tickets remain for the St. Paul Saints game on August 10 - sign up today before they're gone!  Tickets are $18.30 and payable to MCC.  This is also a last call for interest in attending a Twins game on September 1.  MCC members and guests are welcome. Simply reply to this email if you'd like to reserve a ticket (tickets will be under $30).  Come enjoy a summer evening at the ballpark with other MCC members!
  
Tonight is our Last Tuesday Happy Hour hosted by the Men's Coffee and Conversation group at Elsie's Restaurant.  I hope to see you there! 
-Mary
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, July 28, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE  
Join us for the Last Tuesday Happy Hour hosted by none other than the Men's Coffee & Conversation group.  Everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy their special meeting place - Elsie's Restaurant & Bar.  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 directly with Elsie's by calling (612) 378-9701.

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, July 30, 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.  Mike Fronk will lead the conversation around the topic of "An Awakening: Women and Men Really Are Different."

 

Men MCC members sign up here.

Great Decisions
Monday, August 3, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Carlyle Great Room, 100 3rd Ave S
Wondering what MCC's Great Decisions program is like?  Join us for a bonus Great Decisions program presented by MCC member Bill Davnie.  America's modern foreign policy can be dated to the late 19th century, but took particular shape in the aftermath of World War II.  (The books Present at the Creation and The Wise Men tell this story well.)  By 2015, however, the foundations of that foreign policy, rooted in America's economic strength and geopolitical position, may have become declining assets.  The evening will focus on changes over the past 70 years, and the challenges they pose to our inherited and ingrained understandings of the U.S. role in the world.  This program will be open to all members and their guests.  Marcia Townley hosts at the Carlyle.

MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 4, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Various locations including Chute Square, Chicago Plaza, & Target Field Station 
National Night Out is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, holding block parties and getting to know their neighbors as a way to encourage crime prevention. It's a great way to promote community-police partnerships and enjoy a Minnesota summer evening surrounded by friends and family.

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Rendezvous Reader's Book Chat
Wednesday, August 5, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express, 818 S 2nd St 
Join us to discuss Whisper Hollow by Chris Cander.  Set in a small coal-mining town, this debut novel is full of secrets, love, betrayal, and suspicious accidents, where Catholicism casts a long shadow and two courageous women make choices that will challenge our own moral convictions.  Come for the chat whether or not you've read the book.

 

Want to read ahead?  September's book will be The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht.

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Social Bridge
Wednesday, August 5, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 S 2nd St (Note the new location)
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, August 6, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
River West, 401 S 1st St, #910
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.  Locations and topics will change each time. This week Carol Hovey will lead a discussion regarding how a memorable book, movie or performance changed how you thought about a topic or issue or may have prompted you to do something unexpected.

Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Sunday Salad Soiree
Sunday, August 9, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Park Avenue Lofts Party Room, 200 Park Ave S
MCC members, join your friends and neighbors for the MCC Sunday Soiree hosted by Larry Neumann and Mary Margaret MacMillan, Penny Hunt, and Susan Alpert in the Park Avenue Lofts Party Room.  Please contribute to the potluck by bringing a hearty salad, bread, 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.
St. Paul Saints Game
Monday, August 10, 7:00 pm
CHS Field, 360 N Broadway St
Join us at the new St. Paul Saints ballpark to watch the St. Paul Saints play the Winnipeg Goldeyes.  Tickets are $18.30 and can be paid to Mill City Commons.  We have 10 tickets left so sign up now before they're gone!  

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

MCC member Nancy Verdier invites members (and their dogs) to attend the Make it Pawsible fundraiser on August 6 from 6:00-8:00 pm.  This dog-friendly event has been organized by her daughter who lives in the neighborhood and will help provide free dog obedience classes to disabled low-income Minneapolis residents.  For more information, click here.

Do you have any electronics you want to dispose of safely?  MCC member Linda Willette shares that Best Buy will accept nearly all electronics, including televisions and computers.  Click here to learn more.

MCC member Lou Burdick would like you to know that Linnea Tweed is hosting a five day "travel trunk show" in her downtown condo as part a friend's Worth New York agency. Worth New York is an extraordinary and exclusive collection of women's apparel that is not sold in stores.  The Fall 2015 collection will be available for previewing from Wednesday, July 29 - Sunday, August 2 in Linnea's home. Please contact her at linneatweed@gmail.com or 612-770-8700 to learn more and/or to book an appointment. 
Around Town

42nd Street

July 30-August 2, various times, Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts, 1617 N 2nd St

Don't miss this classic tale of Broadway, where the lights shine bright and the stars on stage shine brighter.  With fabulous tap numbers and famous songs, this musical is sure to entertain.  Tickets can be purchased here.

 

NT Live: Everyman

Various dates, St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Main St SE

Everyman is the dynamic new production of one of English drama's oldest plays, directed by the National Theatre's new Director Rufus Norris, exploding onto the stage.  NT Live is a groundbreaking intiative of London's National Theatre that broadcasts performances to cinemas around the world.  For information and tickets, click here. 

 

Twin Cities Polish Festival

August 7-9, Historic Main St, across from Riverplace and St. Anthony Main

Experience "all things Polish" with live music, food and beverages, folk dance exhibitions, cultural exhibits, a film fest and arts and crafts.  For details on the schedule of events, 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 July calendar here
View the August calendar here

 

July 28:  Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  No reservations required!

July 29:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

July 30:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

August 3:  Great Decisions.  Members click here.

August 4:  National Night Out.  No reservations required.

August 5:  Rendezvous Reader's Book Chat.  No reservations required.

August 5:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

August 6:  Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

August 9:  Sunday Salad Soiree.  Members click here.

August 10:  St. Paul Saints Game.  Members click here.

August 12:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

August 12:  MCC Board of Directors Meeting.  Members click here.

August 13:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

August 17:  Dutch Treat Coffee Chat.  No reservations required.

August 18:  Nosy Neighbor Tour: Hennepin Energy Recovery Center.   Members click here.
 
Ongoing Member-Led Activities

 

Men's B&BS Lunch
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
Alternating Thursdays at 11:30 am
 August 6 & 20
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick

MCC Caregiver Support Group
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,   contact Tamra Nelson
 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
1st Wednesday of the month
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
Whisper Hollow
by Chris Cander

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.

 

 

 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, Ste 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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