Greetings to all men and women who have been active in using and providing services at the Men’s Center. I am now in my fourth year of being on the Men’s Center Board of Directors. Recently, I was elected to be the Chair of this Board at the January monthly meeting. I personally noted that my election to this office came within a few days of the sixth anniversary of the worst day of my life.
I believe that the Men’s Center continues to function after over thirty years as a reflection of the needs of men to have a safe, supportive environment. I am proud to serve in this important organization.
During 2007, I have plans within my capacity as the Board Chair to accomplish some ambitious tasks. I intend to work toward a sizable increase in the number of men who are willing to make a nominal contribution to the Men’s Center in the form of an annual membership. I look forward to the continuation of the currently viable and diverse support groups and to promote expansion into additional groups when we see the need. I want to increase our commitment to publicizing the availability of our very successful anger management program.
None of these plans will be accomplished alone by my work, the Board of Directors, or a handful of active volunteers. We need you. What do you see yourself doing at the Men’s Center? What gives you passion and personal satisfaction about working with other men? I have no doubt that you have something to share with other men that is of tremendous value. The work that is done at the Men’s Center is very important to me and I trust that it is for you. We never know when the next man will call, walk into our offices or come to a scheduled support group in the days following the worst day of his life.
Bobby Schauerhamer,
Board Chair
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We are pleased to offer our members a unique and extensive collection of quality reading on men’s topics. This month, we received a wonderful donation from a newer member. We have five copies of:
No More Mr. Nice Guy
A proven plan for getting what you want in love, sex, and life by Dr. Robert A. Glover
Other new offerings include:
Sober for Good, New solutions for drinking problems by Anne M. Fletcher
Many Roads, One Journey, Moving beyond the 12-steps by Charlotte Davis Kasl Ph.D.
Addiction, Change and Choice, The new view of alcoholism by Vince Fox
The Truth about Addiction and Recovery by Stanton Peele, Ph.D. and Archie Brodsky
Rational Recovery, The new cure for substance addiction by Jack Trimpey
The small book, A revolutionary alternative for overcoming alcohol and drug dependence by Jack Trimpey
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
And while you are enjoying our many book resources, consider a browsing our large and growing selection of periodicals.
And while you are enjoying our many book resources, consider a browsing our large and growing selection of periodicals. Here you will find such works as:
- Men’s Health
- Lavender
- Transitions
- Bi All Means
- Edge Life
- D.A.D.S #1
- Voice Male
- Men’s Journal
- Rainbow Families
- Essential Wellness
- G.R.I.P.
Book Returns Needed:
Some of these books have become so important in our members’ lives that they seem to have been out since I had hair. While we have no specific time limit, please consider if you are still using any Men’s Center books you now have, and return them to availability.
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