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Update from the Business and Member Services Administrator
Many thanks to members and friends who donated to our
9th Annual Turkey & Extra Helpings Holiday Drive! You donated
$3385, which will be used to purchase holiday meals for 50 families in North Minneapolis this Thursday and will also supplement the Ascension School Food Shelf. Many of you also donated "extra helpings." These small gifts were delivered to Mary's Place and Exodus Residence; they are often the only gifts residents receive so are much appreciated. Thank you for your generosity!
Need a place to warm up? Or maybe you're feeling cabin fever with these cold temps? Consider joining us tonight for the last Happy Hour of 2016! Details are below.
MILL CITY COMMONS: We learn. We share. We engage. We give.
~ Mary Texidor
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Happy Hour
Tuesday, December 13, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Vic's Restaurant, 201 Main St SE
 Kick off the holiday season at our Tuesday Happy Hour--this month on the second Tuesday instead of the last--at Vic's, hosted by Patty Canney, Joan Koosman and Nancy Reed. Catch up with friends and neighbors over drinks and small bites. Dutch treat--no reservations required! If you'd like to stay for dinner, reservations can be made by calling (612) 312-2000.
MCC members and guests. No reservations required.
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Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, December 15, 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. This week, MCC member Peter Heegaard will speak on the following topic: "To grow and remain healthy, Minnesota must implement evidence-based benefit analysis."
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"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.
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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.
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A Movie and Dinner
Tuesday, December 27, 4:30 - 8:00 pm
Location to be announced
 Join MCC members for a dutch-treat mid-week movie and dinner! The movie will be chosen the week before and announced on the website and in Musings. We'll follow with dinner at a nearby restaurant, also to be announced. Members and guests are welcome to join us for the movie, dinner or both.
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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!
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MCC Program Calendar
View the MCC December calendar
here.
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Around Town
Winter Solstice Celebration
December 21, 5:00 - 8:00 pm, American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave
Dress to enjoy the ASI's winter courtyard and warm up next to a bonfire, take a self-guided tour of the Turnblad Mansion's holiday exhibits, chat with local wood carving artists while wood chips fly or enjoy Swedish-style s'mores. Nyckleharpalag plays at 6:30 pm in the Mansion. You can also catch a pop-up performance by theatre group Impossible Salt as they share tales and songs about the darkest day of the year and the coming of the light.
Snowshoeing
December 24, 11:00 - 3:00 pm, North Mississippi Regional Park, 4900 Mississippi Ct
Get into the spirit of the season by borrowing a pair of snowshoes to explore the park.
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.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Click
here for community volunteer opportunities on the MCC website!
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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.
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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
December 22 & January 5
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact
Allan Burdick.
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| 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.
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