San Diego/Richmond/Af Am Conf/On-Line Marriage Prep - 12/03

Wed Dec 3 10:33:14 EST 2003

subject: San Diego/Richmond/Af Am Conf/On-Line Marriage Prep - 12/03

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- FLORIDA CONFERENCE
- TRISTA AND RYAN
- MARRIAGE WEEK IN SAN DIEGO
- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MARRIAGE WEEK 2004
- AFRICAN AMERICAN CONFERENCE:
- FREE ON-LINE MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE

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- FLORIDA CONFERENCE

My apologies.  I forgot to include the website for information
on this conference:  (duh)

http://www.cmc-associates.com/dcfdec.htm

> "Healthy Marriage As Social Policy"
> Dec 17, 2003, 9am - 5pm
> Participants will receive a refresher in Healthy Marriage research and an
> update on current marriage strengthening activities throughout Florida. Take
> advantage of the opportunity to plug into the current activities in your
> communities or field of interest through afternoon workshops. Speakers to
> include Wade Horn, Jerry Regier and Carlis Williams and will feature
> presentations by three of the Healthy Marriage Grant recipients.  Sponsored
> by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
> $50 registration fee.
> Tampa Waterside Marriott

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- TRISTA AND RYAN

> Someone should write ABC about the "Trista & Ryan" fiasco that shows them
> spending upwards of a million dollars on everything for the wedding EXCEPT
> relationship training.
> Jennifer Cronk

I haven't been watching, but several of you have suggested this as a great
place to make our point.  Contact ABC at netaudr at abc.com  - or, the show's
website is at http://abc.go.com/primetime/wedding/ and they do have a
message board. On the site, click Message Board in upper left corner.

I hear the couples has been on Oprah, GMA, etc.  They could be wonderful
ambassadors.  If you email abc, copy me.  - diane

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- MARRIAGE WEEK IN SAN DIEGO
> Dear Diane:
> Update on our planning efforts for San Diego Marriage Week which will take
> place Feb 7 - 14, 2004: We've got a great group of people gearing up.  Next
> planning meeting is Monday, 12/15/03, 7:30 a.m. at Dennys in Mission Valley.
> Contact Carolyn Gerard (858) 735-1338, cg at GerardCounseling.com or David Ready
> (619) 668-9501. All welcome!

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- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MARRIAGE WEEK 2004

Feb 6-14, 2004 

Celebrate Marriage Richmond 2004 is a community-wide event organized by
Marriage Builders Alliance of Richmond along with various community
sponsors. Activities include:

BANQUET: Keeping Love Alive: Feb 9 with MICHELLE WEINER-DAVIS.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Feb 9: ³Divorce Busting Skills Building² with
Michelle Weiner-Davis with CEUs.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTHY MARRIAGE EVENT: Richmond Health Dept¹s Partners in
Prevention to collaborate on a special 2-day education event.

FAITH LEADER'S FORUM with MAGGIE GALLAGHER, author of ³The Case for
Marriage.²

PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES: including Newspaper, Radio & TV Re signing
Community Marriage Policy with public event.

CONGREGATIONS: Special Sermons, Enrichment opportunities, Renewal of Vows,
Sweethearts Banquets, Honoring longest Marriages, Proclamations, Child
Care(to allow dates).

PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS, SEMINARIES & UNIVERSITIES: Marriage Classes,
Forums, continuing education, and opportunities for collaborations.

Bob Ruthazer, CFLE 
(804)282-9763 ext-13
Exec Director
www.MarriageBuilderswAlliance.org
for times/location/registration info

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- AFRICAN AMERICAN CONFERENCE:
The National African American Relationships Institute (NAARI) at Georgia
State University is hosting its first National Conference, in Atlanta, GA,
April 16-17, 2004.

Presenter applications are due Jan 31, 2004
http://aarelationshipsinstitute.com/AnnualConferece.htm

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- FREE ON-LINE MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
Saying "I Do":  Consider the Possibilities

Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service, in conjunction with the
Governor's Commission on Marriage and the Utah Department of Workforce
Services has created the ONLY completely free internet-based premarital
education course in the USA that is sponsored by a major university.  The
on-line marriage preparation and enhancement course, Saying "I Do": Consider
the Possibilities, is available to the public free of charge and can be
accessed by going to the Governor's Marriage Commission website located at
www.utahmarriage.org.  (***Note:  FOR USER ID use: marriageprep and FOR
PASSWORD use: guest.)

The purpose of the course is to provide instruction, resources, skills,
and hope to couples considering marriage or those interested in
strengthening their marriage.

Research shows that couples who participate in marriage preparation or
strengthening courses tend to communicate better, solve problems more
effectively, and report better relationships than those couples who do not.
In short, marriage education makes for a stronger marriage.  It is also
hoped that Saying "I Do": Consider the Possibilities will provide
opportunities for couples who may not otherwise have access to a class.

This course was designed and based on research conducted with married
couples and addresses the issues that newlywed couples struggle with most
often such as finances, employment, communication, conflict, commitment,
personal interests and expectations, and sexual relations are discussed.

For more information contact:

James Marshall
Extension Specialist
(435) 797-8296 
jamesm at ext.usu.edu 

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