January 12, 2016
Update From the Executive Director

Mill City Commons' members are good neighbors. They support local establishments, volunteer their time and services in and around the neighborhood, stay up to date on various development projects along the riverfront and help and support one another. 

As a service to the neighborhood, MCC offers its neighbors the opportunity to become a part of its Caregiver Support Group which will begin its second 6-week session this week. Information on this invaluable neighborhood service is listed just beneath this post. If you or someone you know would appreciate the benefits a group like this has to offer, please pass along the relevant information to them. Thank you!

Mill City Commons: We Learn. We Share. We Engage. We give.

~ Joan Wright
Caregiver Support Group Launch
Wednesday, January 13, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cobalt Condos 2nd fl Conference 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 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. Today's meeting will launch a three month series, meeting the second and fourth Wednesday each month from 10:30 am-12:00 pm. Participants will be asked to pay $60 for the three month (six sessions) series regardless of how many sessions they are able to attend. 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, January 14, 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's topic is "Washington Island - A Real Place." This enchanting island, originally occupied by Native Americans, is one of the oldest Icelandic communities in the United States. It is also the summer home of MCC members Ginny and Will Craig. Will Craig will share his journey in getting to know the people and families who lived on his farm from homestead days until agriculture died out 100 years later.

Men MCC members sign up  here; Guests email MCC.
A Week's Worth of Recipes for Healthy Eating
Tuesday, January 19, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Landings, 512 River St
Get your new year off to a good start with five-day's worth of good-for-you dinners that can be made in 30 minutes or less. Each starts with the leftovers from last night's rotisserie chicken and features a good-for-you technique or ingredient. Cookbook author and former chef Janice Cole will demonstrate the recipes and offer samples for a light midday snack. Space is limited to the first 15 registrants!

MCC members sign up here.
Social Bridge
Wednesday, January 20, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 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, January 21, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
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. Locations and topics will change each time. Toni Rosen hosts.

MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, January 26, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Red Cow, 208 1st Ave N
Join us for the Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Red Cow, hosted by Ginny and Will Craig. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat - no reservations required! If you wish to stay for dinner, it's on a first-come, first-served basis, unless you have a party of seven or more. In that case, reservations may be made at (612) 238-0050. 

MCC members and guests. No reservations required!
Around Town

Breaking: Trader Joe's is coming to downtown Minneapolis here!

Mill City Times is a local 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.  
MCC Upcoming Events  
View the January calendar here

 

January 13: Rendezvous on 5. No reservations required.
January 13: Caregiver Support Group Launch. MCC members click here; Guests email MCC.
January 13: BOD Meeting. MCC members click here.
January 14: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC members click here; Guests email MCC.
January 18: Dutch Treat Coffee Chat. No reservations required.
January 19: A Week's Worth of Recipes for Healthy Eating. MCC members click here.
January 20: Rendezvous on 5. No reservations required.
January 20: Social Bridge. MCC members click here; Guests email MCC.
January 21: Our Turn: A Conversation for Women. MCC members click here; Guests email MCC.
January 25: Dutch Treat Coffee Chat. No reservations required.
January 26: Last Tuesday Happy Hour. No reservations required!
January 27: Technology Workshop. MCC members click here.
January 28: Men's Coffee and Conversation. MCC members click here; Guests email MCC.
 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Dutch Treat

Coffee Chat

Mondays, 4:00-5:00 pm

Aster Cafe

Drop in for an afternoon coffee or drink and a casual chat. No reservations
 required.

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
1st Wednesday of the month, 9:30-10:30 am
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
The Road to Character
by David Brooks

Rendezvous on 5

Wednesdays, 9-10 am

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 at 7:30 am 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 levels of walkers are 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!  
 
Ongoing Member-Led Activities

MCC Caregiver Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, January through March
10:30 am-12:00 pm
A way to support members and non-members who are or have been in a  caregiving role. For
more information,   contact Betsy Wray

Men's Dutch Lunch
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
Alternating Thursdays at 11:30 am
 Jan 21 & Feb 4
 This casual, Dutch-treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick
 
Mill City Commons | 219 Main Street SE, Suite 401, Minneapolis, MN 55414
www.millcitycommons.org | info@millcitycommons.org  
612-455-3329