Upcoming Monthly Men's Sunday Brunches (bring something to share/cook up): Sunday, October 17th at the Men's Center 28th anniversary celebration. Denis J. Carpentier, 612-270-9914 - possible brunch host. Sunday, November 21st at Stephen Sewell's/Paul Busch's, 1509 Summit Ave, St. Paul one block east of Snelling Av) 651-917-2495. 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.
- Andy Mickel, 2004-09-18.

Visit the Men's Center table at Hennepin County Vendor Resource Fair for the GLBT community on October 6, 2004 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Resource Fair will be held on the Public Service Level of the Government Center.
- Bill Dobbs, 2004-09-10

Alternatives to Violence Project Workshop. A weekend long training in communication, cooperation, affirmation, community, and creative conflict management.ÊOctober 8-10, 2004, Friends for a Non-Violent World (1050 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul) FFI and to register, call AVP at 651-644-5851.
- Abdul-Hakim As-Siddiq, 2004-09-13

The next Mankind Project Minnesota New Warrior Training Adventure will be held November 5-7th at Eagle Lake Camp near Brainerd, MN. The cost is $595. Open Circle of Warriors events at the Men's Center on second Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Contact Andy Mickel 612-279-6416 or see: <http://minnesota.mkp.org> for Open I-Group 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, 2004-09-01.

"Men's Center: thanks for being in existence. I've referred many people to you. Thanks for being so stable in the Twin City community. The Men's Center has been very important to me." - from our voice mail, anonymous female attorney, 2004-08-30.

Men's Health: The Dynamic Duo: Viagra and Testosterone. The use of a testosterone gel in combination with an erection pill may help men with sexual dysfunction who don't respond to an erection pill alone, new research says. The study, published in the August issue of the Journal of Urology, found the combination approach improved erectile function and overall sexual satisfaction for men with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone who didn't respond to sildenafil (Viagra) alone. FFI: <http://www.healthscout.com/ printer/197/520576/main.html> - from [MenAlive]Newsletter #13
August 18, 2004 from Jed Diamond, <http://www.menalive.com/>

2nd Thursday Educational Events, sponsored by the Trust Family Center at Judson:
October 14: Depression Issues - Shannon Schmidt, Psy.D., LP (at Bethlehem Lutheran, 4100 Lyndale Ave S): One of every ten males will develop depression in their lifetimes (source: NIHM). Because depression can strike at any time, it is important to know the signs and symptoms for the different stages of life. Come and learn.
November 11: Conflict Resolution - Janet Putnam MA, LP (at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian, 1620 E 46th St): Conflict is a fact of life that we all experience from time to time. How we respond to conflict makes the difference. We might try to ignore it or hide it or we may overreact in ways we regret later. In this workshop, we will explore some conflict resolution skills that can be used in a variety of settings.

Just Between Men Brunch, 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month from 11 a.m.-2p.m., Pillsbury House, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. Sponsored by: Just Between Men FFI: Call R C Cass at 824-0708 x127,