Upcoming Monthly Men's Sunday Brunches (bring something to share/cook up): Sunday, February 15th Jeff Haas's 1423 E 35th St. Minneapolis, 612-721-7010 (on the south side of Powderhorn Lake). Sunday, March 21st at Andy Mickel's, 106 SE Arthur Ave, Minneapolis, 612-331-8396. (in Prospect Park off University Ave near I-94 and 280). Men hang out together and enjoy good food with no agenda whatsoever. 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. 10 men attended December's brunch at Rick Gravrok's and more 17 men attended Frank Brandon's brunch last month. -- Andy Mickel, 2004-01-17.

Just Between Men Brunch, 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month at11 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.

At Home in Lowry Hill with Robert Bly, The Nation's Best Poet is the cover story in the January, 2004 issue of The Rake (http://www.rakemag.com/). The excellent article by Jon Zurn celebrating Bly at 77 is a full 8 pages long! In it is a biography covering his life from growing up on a farm in Minnesota to present, including his time in the Navy, in New York, in Madison Minnesota, in Lowry Hill. Of course there's the celebration of his contribution to "the expressive men's movement." There's lots of poetry, too! -- Andy Mickel, 2004-01-07.

The next Mankind Project Minnesota New Warrior Training Adventure will be held April 23-25th at Eagle Lake Camp near Brainerd, MN. The cost is $595. Discounts available for registration before March 10. Contact Andy Mickel 612-279-6416 or see: <http://minnesota.mkp.org> for Open House dates/times and with any questions. Register with Marc Salzl, 15215 Court Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345, 952-933-0541, <msalzl@mn.rr.com> -- Andy Mickel, 2004-01-09.

GLBT Generations has created a new Coffeehouse for GLBT Seniors every Wednesday from 2-5 p.m at Spirit of the Lakes Church: Lake St and 13th Ave S, Minneapolis. Besides refreshments and socializing, the goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space for relaxation. FFI: 612-724-2313. -- Good Age, 2004-01.

Relationship Readiness for Singles is a 3-day workshop offered February 29, 4-8 pm, March 7, 2-8 pm and March 28 4-8 pm in the Twin Cities by Barbara Arney, MA. The workshop covers: identifying your vision for Exquisite Partnership including your core values; defining your nonnegotiable requirements and your needs and wants; experiencing group support and creativity in attracting your partner; reviewing your history and patterns, then convert them into useful criteria; gaining confidence by understanding the selection game and how it works; avoiding the pitfalls of dating, relationship traps and mini-marriages; creating a relationship plan where you are the "chooser." FFI: Barbara Arney, 612-920-8619; cost is $243 ($234 if you register with a friend or $149 if you're under 30); $25 deposit by February 22 to 3919 Thomas Ave S, Minneapolis, 55410. -- John Doherty, 2004-01-06

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