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Witness recycling in action! We will head to Eureka Recycling for a tour that includes an overview of Eureka Recycling’s mission, a look at their material recovery facility, and a Q&A session with Eureka‘s knowledgeable staff. This tour has been cancelled due to low attendance.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join us for a fascinating discussion with State Senator Bobby Joe Champion and State Representative Esther Agbaje, two of our most prominent leaders in the MN Legislature, as they return to MCC to share their insights into this past legislative session. Followed by a Q&A and the opportunity to share what’s important to our members.

Champion is president of the Senate and Agbaje serves as vice chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Elections Finance and Policy, Taxes, and Ways and Means Committees. She also serves as an assistant majority leader.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation on the patio of the Aster Cafe. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

All Chairs of the different committees are invited to join us at this monthly meeting. This month‘s meeting has been cancelled!

Join us to discuss this month‘s book, "The Sentence," by Louise Erdrich. You are welcome to join us in conversation whether or not you‘ve read the book.

If you‘d like to read ahead, August‘s book is "The Women," by Kristin Hannah.

Do you like to walk and talk with a small group, vs. meeting in a larger group or for a presentation? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join in with others who might also be walking. We‘ll meet on the river side of Owamni restaurant as there are chairs & tables there to use while we wait for walkers. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office (612) 455-3329 so we can be sure someone is there to walk that day.

Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer inside Elsie’s Restaurant‘s dining room. 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.

The Membership Committee develops new strategies for member recruitment and retention. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to Committee Chair Jane Helsing.

We know our U.S. population and workforce is aging. According to Pew Research Center, the ranks of workers 65 years and older has nearly quadrupled to more than 11 million since the mid-1980s. How will an aging workforce change our country and the world? The most common reaction to the trend is dread. Come listen to Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor at MPR and Marketplace, American Public Media’s nationally syndicated public radio business and economic program, share how he sees this phenomenon and the real opportunities being created, especially in the workplace.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join fellow MCCers for a pleasant ride between Wayzata and St. Bonifacius! This is an easy ride on paved trail, and it‘s a favorite ride of many. Please register if you plan to attend!

Meet with your bike, helmet and water bottle by 10 a.m. at the restaurant Cov in Wayazata on Lake Street. We‘ll then hop on the off-road bike lane that connects to the off-road trail.

There is a free parking garage just a block away from Cov at the corner of Broadway Ave.S. and Mill St. E. (Jane H. just rode through the garage and didn‘t see any signs, but a friend thought she saw a 4-hour limit sign. Even on a beautiful Friday afternoon there were open spots, so our 4-5 hour ride should not present a problem.)

We‘ll ride the paved Dakota Trail to St. Bonifacius and have an early lunch at the St. Boni Bistro. We‘ll then head back to Wayzata for a total of about 30 miles. We should return to Wayzata around 2:30.

Optional longer route: If anyone wants a longer ride, pedaling out to Mayer would add about 13 miles round-trip. Please contact Jane Helsing if you would like to start the ride to Mayer at 9 a.m. instead, thus getting back to the St. Boni Bistro about the same time as the other riders.

Hope to see you on July 9!

Schedule time with a Tech Support Guru on Zoom and have your nagging technology questions answered during our complimentary Help Desk. The zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation on the patio of the Aster Cafe. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

This guided discussion group with professional facilitation supports MCC members and nonmembers who are in a caregiving role.

Join us for this rare mid-week Happy Hour at the storied Nicollet Island Inn. Hosted by Maureen and Jim Bruce, and Kathie Murphy and Richard Pratt, this gathering is a time to catch up with friends and neighbors over small bites and Dutch treat drinks. If you would like to make dinner reservations, please call the restaurant directly at (612) 331-1800, or visit their website at https://www.nicolletislandinn.com/restaurant/book-a-table/. We are full! Please call Jane to add your name to the waitlist if you are interested in attending.

Caffeine and camaraderie for members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.

Do you like to walk and talk with a small group, vs. meeting in a larger group or for a presentation? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join in with others who might also be walking. We‘ll meet on the river side of Owamni restaurant as there are chairs & tables there to use while we wait for walkers. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office (612) 455-3329 so we can be sure someone is there to walk that day.

MCC members Kathleen and Paul Campbell have been up close and personal with Grizzly Bears at Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and with Polar Bears on the shores of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba. Paul will present photographic highlights of the trips and also review the challenges facing Bear species around the world. Join us for this "beary" special armchair travel program!

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. This event is limited to 15 participants. Registration closes at Noon on July 11.

Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer inside Elsie’s Restaurant‘s dining room. 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.

The Heat is On! MCC Member Allan Burdick has secured a Suite at Target Center for the Lynx vs the Indiana Fever on Sunday, July 14. Game time starts at 3:00 pm.

All tickets have now been spoken for. Tickets are $125 per person, payable to Allan Burdick. There may be a small additional charge to order food and beverages for the suite.

The game is a sellout - the Fever features Caitlin Clark - the Iowa graduate who holds the all-time scoring record in college basketball (Men and Women).

Tickets are electronic now. You will need to download the Lynx app on your phone to receive and use the tickets at Target Center. Get the app from either the Apple Store for iPhones or Google Store for Android phones. Get the app here: https://lynx.wnba.com/lynx-mobile-app/. You must register yourself and any guest you are bringing to let us know that you‘re attending. After you‘ve registered on our website, set up your Lynx account, then contact Allan to purchase the tickets directly from him, and he will transfer your tickets to your phone. Send Allan an email at alburd4057@gmail.com with "MN Lynx" as the subject line. All tickets have now been spoken for.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

The next Executive Committee meeting is on July 16, 12:30-2:00 pm at our Mill City Commons Office.

America’s Vietnam War seemed to arrive suddenly—body counts, the draft, and protests on college campuses. How did this all begin? Jerry Rose, a young journalist in Vietnam in the early 1960s, was a witness to the secret unfolding of this war. Through his articles and photographs—including the first major article to be written about American troops fighting in Vietnam—he exposed the secret beginnings of America’s Vietnam War—risking his life in the process.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation on the patio of the Aster Cafe. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

Current international news and U.S. foreign policy provide an endless trove of topics for learning and discussion. Retired foreign service officer and MCC member Bill Davnie will identify a topic in advance, although news can always lead us in a fresh direction. There will be both presentation and discussion.

Join the MCC Board of Directors for an Open Forum from 4:00-4:30 pm at the MCC Offices, Room 216.

Do you like to walk and talk with a small group, vs. meeting in a larger group or for a presentation? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join in with others who might also be walking. We‘ll meet on the river side of Owamni restaurant as there are chairs & tables there to use while we wait for walkers. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office (612) 455-3329 so we can be sure someone is there to walk that day.

Spend a day in beautiful Afton, MN! We‘ll meet at Liz and Van Hawn‘s Afton home at 10:00, then carpool to Afton State Park for a hike. Bring a bag lunch, and, if you choose, a swimsuit, because after the hike we‘ll head back to Hawn‘s home for lunch and a swim. Beverages will be provided. Please let us know if you have a State Park sticker and would be willing to help carpool to the park.

Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer inside Elsie’s Restaurant‘s dining room. 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.

Join your friends and neighbors for the Sunday Soiree, hosted by Marcy and Bob Rinek, Christine Umhoefer, Ric Rosow and Vicki Underland- Rosow, Theresa & Lyle Ward at Eleven in their Social Room. Please contribute to the potluck by bringing breakfast fare, such as an egg dish, fruit, sausage/bacon, salad, breakfast bread, dessert or beverage to serve at least 8.

The front door of the Eleven faces the Red Cross Building. Due to parking lot construction at Eleven, there is limited parking between the Padilla building and Eleven. There is also on-street metered parking. Carpooling is recommended.

Major Frey says he likes to come to MCC because we are so engaged in the community and we ask good questions. Let’s gather and talk about what really matters right now in Minneapolis - status of public safety, downtown development, affordable housing, budget and taxes. Ambassador Sam Kaplan will introduce the mayor who needs to leave by 5:00 pm. Then we’ll stay for a social and perhaps discuss more questions we want to send for his response.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

The Program Committee meets the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you have a program idea, please feel free to fill out the Program Committee Proposal form and email it to Jane at janestacy@millcitycommons.org.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation on the patio of the Aster Cafe. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

This guided discussion group with professional facilitation supports MCC members and nonmembers who are in a caregiving role.

Join us for a conversation with Mill City Farmers Market Executive Director, Ella Daniels. Ella will speak about the market’s mission and programs, including Next Stage Grants, which supports business growth for local, sustainable farmers and food producers. Following the presentation, there will be a short Q&A. All attendees are invited to join Ella for a Mill City Farmers Market Tour in July to shop and enjoy the farmers market!

Caffeine and camaraderie for members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.

Do you like to walk and talk with a small group, vs. meeting in a larger group or for a presentation? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join in with others who might also be walking. We‘ll meet on the river side of Owamni restaurant as there are chairs & tables there to use while we wait for walkers. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office (612) 455-3329 so we can be sure someone is there to walk that day.

Join us as we embark on a once-a-month culinary experience at different restaurants around the city, and around our neighborhood. This month, we will enjoy a Dutch-treat dinner at The Local. This event is limited to 12 people. Please register by Noon on Tuesday, July 23.

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. This event is limited to 15 participants. Registration closes at Noon on July 25.

Get to know other MCC members at a casual Saturday morning breakfast mixer inside Elsie’s Restaurant‘s dining room. 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.

Do you find it hard to really get to know members at our large programs … or those featuring a speaker? This spontaneous event might be just right for you! Join us for a casual conversation at Milwaukee Road Restaurant and Bar at The Depot. Take this opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with some you haven’t seen lately. If you are attending for the first time, please contact the MCC office so we can be sure someone is there to meet you.

Join North Loop MCC members Susan Hartman, Carol Jordan and Bob Callahan, Nancy Darcy, and Elaine and Fred Dietrich at NOLO’s Kitchen & Bar, 515 Washington Avenue N. for July’s Last Tuesday Happy Hour from 5:00-6:00 pm. Appetizers will be provided. Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own drinks.

Join your friends and neighbors at the C.R.E.A.M Cafe for a morning chat. This adventure requires no reservations.

Join us for a special tour of Fort Snelling to see their new interactive exhibit, "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place." On this tour to you will journey through more than 10,000 years and witness the site‘s complex history unfold through diverse perspectives.

You‘ll encounter the stories of dozens of individuals whose lives played out at various times, including Dakota and Ojibwe people, Japanese-Americans, immigrants, enslaved African American people, soldiers, and fur traders.

Learn about the sacred Dakota homeland at the confluence of the Mni Sota Wakpa (Minnesota) and Haha Wakpa (Mississippi Rivers), the military fort that played a pivotal role in our nation’s history, and the site’s importance in the formation of our state.