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Upcoming Monthly Men’s Sunday Brunches (bring something to share/cook up): August 16th, Tom Weaver co-hosting together with David Mueller Caring Hands Massage & Spa in Hastings at 427 Vermillion / Hwy 61 in Hastings, MN Use glass door on the left. 55033 (Hwy 61 south of St. Paul 20 minutes) 612-827-6442. September 20th (Fall equinox) at Andy Mickel’s, 106 SE Arthur Ave, Minneapolis, 55414(in Prospect Park off University Ave near I-94 and 280), 612-331-8396. 15 men each attended the Father’s Day June Brunch at Jim Lovestar’s and the July brunch at Patrick Nathan’s. - Andy Mickel, 2009-07-18.
The 19th annual Minnesota Festival for Fathers & Families. Saturday, August 8 noon - 4 p.m. at North Commons Park, 18th & James Ave. N., Minneapolis 55411. FFI: www.mnfathers.org/festival.html. - Paul Masiarchin, MFFN, 161 St Anthony Ave, Suite 845, St. Paul, MN 55103 651-222-7432 <http://www.mnfathers.org/> - 2009-07-03.
Father’s Day this past June 21st was the 100th celebration of Father’s Day in the United States. Since 2003, the Minnesota Fathers & Families Network has been building the field of fatherhood in Minnesota. We strengthen the vitality and connections of professionals working with fathers and families through training events, resource documents, networking activities, and public policy education. 2008 was an incredible year for MFFN. We hired our second full-time staff; hosted our fifth annual winter conference; trained over 2,200 professionals across Minnesota; and grew our membership to over 400 individuals. FFI: www.mnfathers.org - Paul Masiarchin, 2009-06-18.
National Men’s Health Week was June 15-21, 2009. Find ideas and resources at: <http://www.menshealthmonth.org/week>
Key of See Storytellers will once again tell the story of Sadako, on August 6, 7:30 a.m. at the Peace Garden at Lake Harriet (across the street from the Rose Gardens) for the annual remembrance of the bombing of Hiroshima. It is 64 years since that first atomic bomb, and we’re talking about retiring nuclear weapons at age 65. This year at 11 a.m. we’ll do the 11 Bells Ceremony, the celebration of happiness for the peace after the War to End All Wars (World War I). The ceremony has been re-enacted now for several years by Veterans for Peace, the group. - Larry Johnson, 612-747-3904
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25th Annual Minnesota Men’s Conference: WHERE IS IRON JOHN NOW? September 8-13, 2009 Camp Miller, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota. Teachers: Robert Bly, John Lee, Miguel Rivera, Daniel Deardorff, Martin Shaw, Orland Bishop, Tom Gambell, Doug von Koss, Timothy Young, Jay Leeming, Thomas R. Smith...and many other teachers and friends.
Twenty five years have passed since the first Minnesota Men’s Conference and what has happened? Men’s work began by asking what sort of fathering and mentoring was possible for young men inside their own families and within the culture as a whole. In the early 80’s Robert Bly used the story of “Iron John” to lay out a map of the soul’s journey in maturing the deep masculine. This year as we retell the story “Iron John”, we will ask those new to this story, and those who have lived it: ‘Where are we now in this story? What is valuable about this story of Iron John?’ What other stories do we need? FFI: Craig Ungerman 860-923-6987; 860-942-1658 mobile; <hiddenwine@earthlink.net> <http://www.hiddenwine.com/MMC> - Mark Stanley, 2009-05-01.
The next ManKind Project-Minnesota New Warrior Training Adventure will be held Oct 9-11, 2008 at Eagle Lake Camp near Brainerd, MN. The cost is $650, with many payment plans and partial scholarships available. To learn more, attend an Open Circle event: Observe, Ask Questions (or Participate if you like) in a safe container with a group of men who are practicing authenticity and connection to feeling at Open Circle of Warriors events at the Men’s Center every 2nd Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Contact Andy Mickel with any questions 612-279-6416 or see: <http://minnesota.mkp.org/> for Open I-Group dates/times. - Andy Mickel, 2009-07-07.
WE CAN PARENT TOGETHER: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS: Tools for engaging fathers, mothers and others in co-parenting. When parents are consistent and support each other in the task of parenting, children benefit. This workshop presents the basics and benefits of co-parenting and offers strategies and best practices to utilize in supporting any family working to raise children in a healthy, safe environment. Specific focus will be given to the unique challenges of divorcing and never-married parents, adolescent parents or those with substance-abuse/dependence-related concerns. The 2009 Fall Regional Workshops are being presented by Minnesota Fathers & Families Network; Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota; the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center; the Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and Parenting; University of Minnesota Extension; and the Department of Human Services Children’s Trust Fund. Register at: www.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/16592_5292381/71146/. Session objectives are available here: www.mnfathers.org/fall2009.html. All sessions will take place from 10:00 am-3:00 pm. - Paul Masiarchin, 2009-07-01.
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