TMC Administration Notes - February / March 2006

Letter from the Chair

I would like to welcome the new Board members and Men’s Center members. 2005 was a year of transition at the Men’s Center. As some support groups matured and move on, new support groups such as the Transition Group and Healthy Sexual Boundaries emerged to address new social issues and concerns of the community.

The Annual Meeting on Saturday January 14, 2006 had a good attendance and participation. It is encouraging to see so many members voicing their experience and opinions. Such participation is always welcomed at the Men’s Center.

I would also like to acknowledge the Men’s Center office staff and volunteers—Randy G., Ray C. and Don J. The Men’s Center office organize and categorize the library, coordinate the Men’s Center presence at several events and conferences, and continually provide assistance as a resource to the community regarding men’s issues. The Men’s Center office staff is an integral part in the Men’s Center accomplishing its mission.

Another integral part is you—Men’s Center member, volunteers and facilitators. You are the reason why the Men’s Center has been a part of the community for the last thirty years. Your time, energy and skills is greatly appreciated and recognized.

As we start 2006, the Men’s Center will continue to work with our members and the community to address issues and concerns of men and the community at large.

Thank you for being a part of the Men’s Center, and I look forward to the exciting ventures for 2006.

Live long and prosper,
L. Dudley, Board Chair

Library Corner

–– Don Jensen, Librarian

One of our most important resources is the Men's Center Library that is available to all members as a free privilege of a current membership. We have more than 1000 books on nearly every subject of interest to men. A moment spent browsing our library may bring into your hands a tool that can yield rich dividends for improving your life, your health, or healing your pain. Wherever you stand on the journey of life, there is a book here that can speak to the problems or challenges you are facing. Be sure to check it out on your next visit to the Men's Center! You won't be disappointed.

And while you are enjoying our many book resources, consider browsing our large and growing selection of periodicals.

  • Men’s Health
  • Voice Male
  • Lavender
  • Men’s Journal
  • Transitions
  • Rainbow Families
  • Bi All Means
  • Essential Wellness
  • Edge Life
  • Everyman
  • D.A.D.S #1

Some of these books and periodicals have become so important in some of our member's lives that they seem to have been out a very long time. Please return them to make them available to others.

Thanks!

Library Books Lost

We have a free and trusting lending library policy -- in exchange, men who borrow books must return them. Have you borrowed one of the books on this list? If they have been helpful to you, they will be helpful to other men. Please make the effort to return them to the Men's Center library. Thanks!

Raising Boys
The Inner Male
Why Can't Men Grow Up?
The Inoffensive Gay Manual
Is It Love or Is It Addiction?
The Verbally Abusive Relationship
Basic Writings
Man to Man
The Hours
Tim and Pete
Men on Divorce
How to Work for a Jerk
101 Men's Health Secrets
Get Rid of that Gut
Taking Care After 50
Quiet Strength Meditations...
Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood
McGill Report on Male Intimacy
Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say
The Men's Book
The Sexpert
Bad Boys and Tough Tattoos
The Bisexual Option
Book of Guys
Father & Child Reunion
Male Menopause
If You Really Love Me
Meditations From the Road
Father's Rights
The Myth of Male Power


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