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Mill City Commons is a vibrant group of individuals aged 55 and above who share a passion for connection, learning, having fun, and seeking new experiences. We are engaged in the world around us and believe friendships and a sense of belonging are important. Read on to learn about the variety of opportunities for members to gather and friendships to grow. We encourage you to join us!
(612) 455-3329, 1201 W River Pkwy, Suite 217C, Minneapolis, MN 55454
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Not a member? Try us out!
We understand the importance of strong social connections and belonging. Join Mill City Commons for $150 and attend unlimited programs from September 1-November 30, access trusted online resources and rely on courteous and friendly staff.
Learn more here or sign up by visiting our website. Fill in the online form and you'll hear back from our staff with next steps to become a part of our membership community.
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Our Upcoming Programs and Events | |
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Twin Cities River Rats Waterskiing Show - Acrobats on Water
Thursday, August 15, 6:30 - 8:15 pm
On the Bank of the Mississippi, 1758 West River Parkway N
The River Rats are back! Join MCC on the banks of the Mississippi River for the River Rat’s Thursday night show, where they combine water skiing acts with skits and music! Round up the grandkids and bring a blanket or chairs and get there early to grab a prime spot for viewing. Food truck concessions available. Pre-show at 6:30, with the big show starting at 7:00 pm.
MCC members sign up here.
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Morning Mixer
Saturdays, August 17 and 24, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE
Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer at Elsie’s Restaurant. Hot coffee awaits you when you arrive on foot or by bike or by car - order a full breakfast or simply a beverage. Open seating at tables set for 4 or 5 - great for conversation with friends, old and new. To help the restaurant prepare, please register.
NOTE: Breakfasts are outside as long as the temperature is at least 50 degrees. If bad weather, Elsie’s has a secluded indoor space available in the main dining room. This event is limited to 35 to accommodate Elsie's staff.
MCC members sign up here for August 17 and here for August 24; guests email MCC.
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Sunday Soiree
Sunday, August 18, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Park Avenue Lofts Social Room, 200 Park Ave S
HERE'S THE SCOOP! Join MCC member-hosts Dianne Iverson, Penny Hunt, Mary and Austin Indritz and Karen and Rick Wald on the deck at Park Avenue Lofts at 5:00 pm on August 18 for a Summer Salad Soiree, featuring ice cream sundaes!
Please answer the question to bring one of the following to serve 6:
Vegetable-based salad
Fruit-based salad
Grain or pasta-based salad
Protein-based salad
Brownies or cookies/bars
Wine, beer or soda
Water (bubbly and still) will be provided.
Park Avenue lofts is located at 200 Park Avenue — the corner of Park Avenue and Second Street. On street metered parking is available on both Park and Second. Enter the building via the main entrance on Park.
MCC members sign up here.
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Neighborhood Safety Clubs: Their Success in Reducing Crime
Monday, August 19, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
MCC Office, 1201 W River Pkwy, 2nd fl
Neighborhood safety is a multi-faceted phenomenon and everyone has a role to play in it. Council Member Michael Rainville and North Loop neighbor Aileen Johnson both have experience with grass-roots neighborhood safety initiatives.
Council Member Michael Rainville will speak of his experiences in founding and leading a safety group in the St Anthony West Neighborhood in the 1990s. Aileen Johnson will share her story of founding and leading the current 14 - and still growing -neighborhood safety clubs across Minneapolis.
Learn why these types of initiatives are successful in reducing crime. Learn what benefits they bring to neighbors, businesses, and law enforcement. You will leave this discussion with a better idea of how each of us can make a difference and how together we stand for a safer community.
MCC members sign up here.
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Nosy Neighbor Tour: 911 Call Center
Tuesday, August 20, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
City Hall in front of the Father of the Waters Statue, 315 Fourth Street S
How does a 911 Call Center work? Who are the people who answer those calls? Join us for a tour of the 911 Call Center. This is an outstanding opportunity to learn all about 911 Operations. We will learn about how 911 works with MPD, HCSO, Fire, and other agencies. We will have the opportunity to speak with call takers and fire and police dispatchers and to watch them handle 911 calls. We will meet at 12:45 pm at City Hall on 315 Fourth Street South in front of the Father of the Waters statue. Because this tour is in partnership with Aileen Johnson and her Neighborhood Safety Clubs there is a registration limit for our MCC members of 10 people.
MCC members sign up here.
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Men's Breakfast
Thursday, August 22, 8:00 - 9:00 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE
It's caffeine and camaraderie for members of MCC and guests! This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.
Bob Berkwitz will be talking about working for Curt Carlson at our August 22 breakfast. Curt Carlson owned Carson Companies, Inc., which he started after creating one of the early trading stamp businesses and grew by developing the Radisson hotel chain, TGI Fridays, Carlson- Wagon-lit Travel and many other companies. He was a creative entrepreneur in the classic sense. His philanthropy included what became the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota. Berkwitz worked at Carlson Companies, Inc. from 1972 until 2000 and then consulted for about five years after he retired. Bob will talk about this remarkable man and share stories of their time working together.
MCC members sign up here.
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Let's Play Mah Jongg
Friday, August 23, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
MCC Office, 1201 W River Pkwy, 2nd floor
Join us for a fun morning of Mah Jongg. Meet new members, guests and fellow Mah Jongg enthusiasts. All levels welcome from beginners to experienced. You will need to have, or have on order, a 2024 NMJL card (available for about $15 online at https://www.nationalmahjonggleague.org/. Sign up early, and bring a guest. Have fun and learn as we go, playing at tables of 4, 3, or 2 Please make sure that you bring your NMJL card with you. If you have a set of Mah Jongg tiles and racks, please bring them with you as well.
This event is limited to 15 participants. Registration closes at Noon on August 22.
Beginners should prepare by learning to recognize the tiles by name: Winds (North, South, East, West), Dragons (Green, Red and Soap), Flowers, Suits (Bams, Craks, Dots), Jokers. In addition, beginners might prepare by viewing a Mah Jongg primer on YouTube, or reading a book such as A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg to begin to understand the goal: completed combinations listed on the 2024 Mah Jongg Card.
Please reach out to Keith Nelson for further information or questions: k.d.nelson@outlook.com, or (612) 750-4605.
MCC members sign up here.
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Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, August 27, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE
Join MCC members Jim and Tomie Conaway at Elsie's Restaurant for August's Last Tuesday Happy Hour from 5:00-6:00 pm. Catch up with friends and neighbors over small bites and Dutch treat drinks. We will be meeting in the bar area.
Parking is adjacent in Elsie's lot.
MCC members sign up here.
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Caregivers' Support Group
Meets twice a month in four month series, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
This guided discussion group with professional facilitation supports MCC members and nonmembers who are in a caregiving role for a spouse, partner or other family member. Caregivers’ Support Group members share experiences, issues and concerns about caregiving, as well as give and receive support around this critical role. The group meets in person, with an option for hybrid if necessary.
Contact Mary Texidor at marytexidor@millcitycommons.org if you are interested, know someone who may be interested, or if you want to learn more.
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The Depot Dutch Treat Social Hour
Mondays, The Depot, 4:30-5:30 pm
Drop in for an afternoon coffee or drink and a casual chat. Note: Contact the MCC office if you plan to attend for the first time.
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Aster Cafe's Patio Dutch Treat Social Hour
Tuesdays, Aster Cafe Patio, 4:30-5:30 pm
Drop in for an afternoon coffee or drink and a casual chat. Note: Contact the MCC office if you plan to attend for the first time.
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Wednesday Morning Coffee
Wednesdays,
9:00-10:00 am
Drop in and join your friends and neighbors for a morning chat at C.R.E.A.M Cafe
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Play Readers
Specific Wednesdays
6:30-9:30 pm
Our 2024-25 season of six readings will run September-May. If you'd like to join the Play Readers or be added to the sub list, please email Jane Stacy.
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River Walkers
Thursdays,
9:00-10:00 am
Riverside of Owamni Restaurant
All levels of walkers are welcome for this early morning walk along the banks of the Mississippi River.
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MCC Community Care Resources | |
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MCC Caregivers' Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesdays,
May - August, 10:30-12:00 pm
A way to support members and non-members who are in a caregiving role. Contact the MCC office to learn more about future openings in the group.
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Member-to-Member Volunteering
If you want to support other members, you can sign up to become a volunteer driver or member-to-member volunteer.
If you are in need of volunteer services, let us know. Mary Texidor can help arrange a ride, meals, grocery shopping, visits and more.
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Medical Equipment Loan Program
If you have a medical need, we may have the equipment you are looking for. Consider contacting the office before you buy or rent a piece of equipment. We have a shower chair, raised toilet seat, cane, bed assist rail, wheelchair, grabber and walker available.
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First Stop Guide
MCC's First Stop Guide has invaluable member-recommended service providers. If you're looking for a dentist, tech support, a personal trainer, healthcare provider or more, you can find it here.
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News From and For Members | |
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Share your life stories with an interested teen! Sages & Seekers is an intergenerational program that builds meaningful relationships between Sages (adults 60+) and Seekers (students 15-24) in order to diminish ageism, combat social isolation, and develop empathy. Sessions meet weekly on Zoom for 8 weeks starting in late September. If you would like to learn more about Sages & Seekers, they are hosting an information session on Zoom on August 27th at 12:00 pm CST. If you are interested in joining the info session or enrolling in our program, please visit their website here.
Upcoming MCC meetings:
- Program Committee, August 27
- All Chairs Meeting, September 4
- Marketing Committee, September 9 & 16
- Membership Committee, September 9
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Incidental Turnings
August 17, 6:00-8:00 pm. Form + Content Gallery, 210 Second St N
Join an opening reception for the newest exhibit at Form+Content Gallery. Incidental Turnings -- new work by Marty Nash and Daryn Lowman is on view through September 21. Free and open to the public. For information, click here.
Forest Bathing at Mississippi Gorge Park
August 18, 6:30-8:00 pm, Mississippi Gorge Park, Winchell Trail
Forest Bathing is a research-based, immersive practice of slowing down and opening our senses to the natural world around us. With this practice we can develop a deeper relationship with ourselves, the more-than-human-world and other humans. Mel, a Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, will guide this experience with thoughtful invitations to help you slow down and explore the world around you, followed by opportunities to share experiences with one another. For ages 18+; cost is $12 for Minneapolis residents. Register here.
Music in the Parks
August 19, 7:00 pm, Water Works Park, 425 W River Pkwy
Join friends and neighbors to listen to Overdressed Duo (An opera and musical extravaganza).
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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