TMC Administration Notes - June/July 2008

Letter from the Chair

The Twin Cities Men's Center will again take part in the annual Pride Celebration in Loring Park, Minneapolis. This celebration is set to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in New York which occurred in June of 1969. This was a pivotal event for rights of GLBT.

One of my fondest memories of service at the TCMC is to greet people at the booth that we have maintained for years at this event. I hope to see many of you there at the Park.

Other moments to celebrate this season at the TCMC include the anniversaries of the beginning of two of our support groups. The Healthy Sexual Boundaries group which meets on Saturday mornings has been in existence now for over 5 years. We celebrated this event with a brunch at the Center announced to regular attendees. The Tuesday evening support group, Addiction Busters, as facilitated by Tommy Jones has now past 4 years of meeting at TCMC.

My wish is that all of you have a marvelous summer and partake of some of the many events as shown in our schedule

Bobby Schauerhamer,
Board Chair

Library Corner

–– Ray Clare, Librarian

We are pleased to offer our members a unique and extensive collection of quality reading on men’s topics.

As a Men's Center member, you are eligible to check out books from our library. The next issue of Men's talk will list the recently donated books – watch for it!

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

  • Men’s Health
  • Lavender
  • Transitions
  • Men’s Journal
  • Voice Male
  • Fathering Today

Recently Added to the Library

Recovering from Boyhood Sexual Abuse, a documentary CD by Ethan Delavan, donated by Dr. Mic Hunter, an educational TV talk show about the GLBT community produced by Kim Pride, and Love! Valor! Compassion! Tandem Video. The above are available for check-out in the Men's Center Office.

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.

Family Law Clinic

Every 1st Wednesday of the month, the Men’s Center is proud to present the Family Law Clinic. Targeted to the needs of men or women going through or anticipating divorce or dealing with other family law issues, this Clinic will give you an opportunity to discuss your own questions on such topics as:

• Divorce
• Separation
• Paternity
• Property Division
• Custody
• Spousal Maintenance
• Child Support
• Financial Settlements
• Co-habitation
• Your personal issue

Attorneys will volunteer their time and expertise for the benefit of those who attend. A nominal fee of $5 is charged for the public. Members of the Men’s Center receive a courtesy discount.

Where: The Men’s Center, 3249 Hennepin Ave S #55, Minneapolis MN 55408
When: Every 1st Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Just come! No advance registration required!