MCC member Will Craig's work was recently cited in an article in the Star Tribune article titled "Recession Decimated Outstate Minnesota Retailers, but There Are Bright Spots." Click here to read about it. 

MCC member Merle Minda encourages members to buy their tickets for the next Out of the Box Opera performance at the Weisman Art Museum (333 E River Pkwy) on February 9 at 7:00 pm. The performance will be an Opera and Gospel Fusion co-conceived by artistic director David Lefkowich and renowned musician J. D. Steele. Lefkowich said, "It seemed like a natural fit for us to create a program incorporating both opera and gospel music," as the company performs opera experiences in combination with other genres and venues. J.D. Steele will launch an original piece he has composed for the event. Material will be drawn from opera favorites by Verdi and Puccini, as well as gospel songs from Edwin Hawkins, Quincy Jones and Curtis Mayfield; and will also feature accompaniment by J.D.'s brother Fred Steele, and two groups that Steele directs, the Mill City Singers and McPhail Community Youth Choir. Tickets are $55 for reserved seating and $40 for general admission, available here.

MCC member Barbara Goldner shares that the Psychiatry Department with University of Minnesota Health is now offering an Integrative Wellness Program. Classes will be offered at Mill City Primary Care Clinic and Behavior Health Clinic for Families (BHCF). Two classes that may be of interest include Introduction to Brain Health and Emotional Wellbeing and Movement and Breath Work for Mental Health. Classes start in February. For further information on the classes, including descriptions, costs and more, click on the titles above. To register, please email [email protected] or call (612)-273-9827.