Upcoming Monthly Men's Sunday Brunches (bring something to share/cook up): Sunday, October 19th at the Men's Center 27th anniversary celebration. Men hang out together and enjoy good food with no agenda whatsoever. Sunday, November 16th at Stephen Sewell's, co-hosted by Paul Busch, 1509 Summit Ave, St. Paul (one block east of Snelling Av) 651-917-2495. These brunches are open to all men from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m; plan to come and chat and eat for a 1/2-hour to 2-hour period anytime – inevitably some men stay on until 2 p.m. 15 men attended August's brunch at Eric Mann's.
– Andy Mickel, 2003-09-14.

The next Mankind Project Minnesota New Warrior Weekend will be held Nov 7-9th, 2003 at Eagle Lake Camp near Brainerd, MN. The cost is $595. Contact Andy Miller 612-269-7369 or see: <http://minnesota.mkp.org> for Open House dates/times and with any questions. Register with Tracy Bridge, 1003 Oakridge Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126; 612-321-4723 (office); 651-482-0929 (business);
E-mail: <Turtlelake4@aol.com>
– Andy Miller, 2003-09-08.

Men's Center in the News. The July 11-24 issue of Lavender Magazine (Vol 9, Issue 212) ran a two-page article on the Men's Center by James Beach beginning on page 30. Herb Jaehne & Randy Genrich were featured as was the Anger Management program. – 2003-08-11.

Free Workshop on Divorce open to men and women...the legal, emotional and financial aspects of divorce sponsored by Strategic Divorce Consulting. Speakers: Nicole N. Middendorf, Financial Advisor; Suzanne Grandchamp, Attorney; Sherri Martin, Mortgage Broker;Virginia Ehrman, Licensed Psychologist.Wed, Oct 15, 6:30-9:00pm; Ridgedale Library, Room 172,12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka RSVP: 763-208-0482 Nicole or <nicole.middendorf@lpl.com>
– 2003-09-15.


The Journal of Men's Studies will publish a special thematic issue dealing with ÒAfrican -American Men in the AcademyÓ for its fall issue (Vol. 12, No. 1).
– Jim Doyle, Men's Studies Press, <http://www.mensstudies.com>,
<doyle@mensstudies.com> – 2003-08-26.

Minnesota 3rd District Nurse Association is producing a Continuing Education Workshop on Men's Health Friday Nov 7th, 8:00 to 3:30. Men's Health Concerns - 6.6 Contact Hours, a Full- or Half-Day Workshop Morning Sessions: Testicular Pain 8:30 – 10:00 (1.8 Contact Hours) Purpose is to familiarize nurses with the causes of testicular pain as well as the symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment for pain control. Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome - The Effects of War 10:15 - noon (2.1 Contact Hours) Purpose is to acquaint nurses with the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome as well as the treatment and care. Afternoon Session: Major Respiratory Diseases Affecting Men: Lung Cancer, and COPD 1:00 – 3:30 (2.7 Contact Hours) Purpose is to update nurses on the prevention, treatment and management of Lung Cancer and COPD with an emphasis on how they specifically affect men. Cost: $29-$92 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. Location: Shriners Hospitals for Children/ Twin Cities, 2025 East River Parkway, Minneapolis. - Therese Daniel BSN, RN, Executive Director, 3rd District Nurses, 952-920-9860, <http://www.mna3rddistrict.org>,
<tdanielmna3rd@aol.com> – 2003-08-28

Just Between Men Brunch, 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month at 11 a.m., Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. Sponsored by: Just Between Men FFI: Call Sean Dyer at 824-0708 x117, GLBT Press Newspaper, <http://www.glbtpress.com>
– 2003-09-15

Penn State University's College of Medicine, College of Health and Human Development and the Men's Health Network (MHN) are co-sponsoring the first in a series of National Men's Health Conferences, May 20-22, 2004 in Arlington Virginia. The conference goals are to focus national attention on the health concerns facing America's men, examine policy issues surrounding the health crisis of America's men, to disseminate evidence-based best practices of community services and programs, and to present current research addressing the clinical, psychosocial/ behavioral, and injury and safety issues of men. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Tim Johnson, ABC New Medical Correspondent. A sample of plenary speakers include Dr.Judd Moul, Director of Prostate Cancer Research for the Department of Defense, Dr. Wanda K,. Jones, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Georges Benjamin, MD, Executive director of the American Public Health Association. The conference will benefit physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, public health professionals and others that work with men in a variety of clinical settings in that the conference will present research findings dealing with these gender-specific issues.Paper proposals can be posted by visiting the conference web site at <http://www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/ MensHealth>. – Christopher P. Dufour, D.Ed., Penn State Univ., 814/863-5100, <cpd1@outreach.psu.edu>
– 2003-08-29