|
Update from the Business and Member Services Administrator
Tomorrow we celebrate the Winter Solstice and the anticipation of longer days and more daylight. Many of us will observe Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa this coming weekend as well. Whatever your reason to celebrate, I hope you can enjoy it with family and friends. I wish each of you a wonderful Holiday Season!
Please note that the MCC office will be closed Friday, December 23 through Monday, December 26.
MILL CITY COMMONS: We learn. We share. We engage. We give.
~ Mary Texidor
|
|
|
"Unknown Fabergé" at the Museum of Russian Art
Tuesday, December 20, 10:15 - 11:30 am
The Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Ave S 
Join us for a look at a rich array of objects produced by the Fabergé jewelry firm in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The exhibition reveals the art of Fabergé, a leading supplier to the Russian court, through more than 80 beautifully crafted pieces, many of them previously unknown. Docent Ruth Ann Benson will be our guide. You're welcome to invite guests! Admission is free for TMORA members, $8 for seniors (65+) and $10 for adults.
|
|
Social Bridge
Wednesday, December 21, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Washburn Lofts, 700 2nd St S
 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
[email protected]
or at (612) 817-0466 a
nd she will assist you.
|
A Movie and Dinner
Tuesday, December 27, 4:00 - 8:00 pm 
Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St (50th and France)
Join MCC members for a dutch-treat mid-week movie and dinner! We'll be seeing "Lion," which is opening at the Edina Theater on Christmas Day. Starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara, the movie is about a 5-year-old Indian boy who gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. Twenty-five years later, he sets out to find his lost family. The movie begins at 4:00 p.m., and will be followed by dinner around 6:30 p.m. at Arezzo Ristorante, 5057 France Ave. S. Members and guests are welcome to join us for the movie, dinner or both.
|
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, December 29, 7:30 - 8:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE
 It's 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. Along with guest John Derus, MCC member Bill Fox will lead a conversation about early Minneapolis development.
|
New Year's Eve Dinner
Saturday, December 31, 5:00 - 7:00 pm 
Spoonriver, 750 2nd St S
Join your MCC friends and celebrate a year well-lived with an early New Year's Eve meal at Spoonriver. As a special treat, owner Brenda Langton will treat MCC diners to a complimentary amuse bouche. Make your reservation on the MCC website by December 23. Please note: Our group needs to depart the restaurant by 7 p.m. to make way for other diners!
|
|
MN Public Policy: Water vs. Mining in Northern Minnesota
Thursday, January 5, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Winslow House, 100 2nd St SE
 Join us as Rep. Paul Thissen talks about the competing views of environmentalists and labor on the proposed PolyMet mining NorthMet project in northeastern Minnesota. Thissen led the DFL Caucus for six years and navigated the competing interests during that period. Thissen has represented Minneapolis district 61B since 2002. He was speaker of the House starting in 2013 and more recently Minority Leader for the House DFL Caucus.
MCC members sign up here.
|
|
MCC Program Calendar
View the MCC December calendar
here.
Plan ahead! View the MCC January calendar
here.
|
|
News from Members
MCC member Bud Hayden wants to know if you'd like to attend the 2017 Diamond Awards at Target Field on January 26. Attendees will have a chance to bid on rare baseball memorabilia, join current and former Twins players and celebrate the Diamond Award winners. More details can be found
here. If you're interested in attending, contact Bud at
[email protected].
MCC ED Joan Wright encourages you to save the date for the "Artful Aging Radio Hour" project, two live shows that will be performed and recorded for radio broadcast and podcast at 7:00 pm on January 23 and 24, at Pillsbury House Theatre in Minneapolis. "Artful Aging Radio Hour" is a collaboration between CommonBond Communities and EngAGE.MN, in association with Pillsbury House Theatre, Hippocrates Café, and Aroha Philanthropies. Each show in the "Artful Aging Radio Hour" project will feature inspiring older artists and performers who will share their valuable lifelong experiences as creators of art, music, dance and theater. More details to come in early January.
|
Around Town
Pedestrian Work Group Meeting
December 21, 6:00 pm, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Rm N-202
The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition is working to make Minneapolis a more pedestrian-friendly city. This meeting will focus on further narrowing initial priorities for pedestrian advocacy work. These priorities will guide the Coalition in deciding where to devote staff time, which elected officials to work with and developing strategies to effectively address each priority. All are welcome.
Last Call: A Holiday Market
December 23, 3:00-9:00 pm, Food Building, 1401 Marshall St NE
Whether you're a last minute shopper or just looking for a fun holiday atmosphere, you can stop at the Food Building for a unique shopping experience. There will be more than a dozen vendors present to help you cross everything off of your list.
Early Birding
December 31, 9:00-10:30 am, North Mississippi Regional Park, 4900 Mississippi Ct
Get out of the house and enjoy a morning of bird watching on snowshoes! Enjoy a hike through the park while keeping your eyes and ears open for our feathered friends. Please wear winter boots. Binoculars provided if needed. Free for all ages. Pre-registration requested
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, volunteer opportunities and more.
|
|
|
|
|
Volunteer Opportunities
Click
here for community volunteer opportunities on the MCC website!
|
|
MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities
Dutch Treat
Social Hour
Mondays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Jefe Urban Hacienda
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.
Euphoria
by Lily King
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 Thursday and alternates between morning and afternoon times. Look for details in the body of this newsletter.
|
|
Ongoing Member-Led Activities
MCC Caregiver Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, September through December,
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
January 5 & 19
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact
Allan Burdick.
|
| Mill City Commons Ongoing Fitness Opportunities
SBS Class
Thursdays 2:00-3:00 pm
501F1T,
501 Washington Ave
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, 7:30-8:30 am 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, 8:00-9:15 am
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.
|
|
