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Tomorrow: Consumer Reports on Food Safety 

Why it matters:

Food safety isn’t just about expiration dates. Consumer Reports (CR) uncovers what’s actually in everyday products and pushes regulators to act.

What to know:

• Shrimp recalls tied to possible contamination with radioactive cesium‑137
• Protein powders: 2/3+ tested had more lead per serving than CR considers safe for a full day
• Consumer Reports is pressuring the FDA to set stricter limits on contaminants

The program:

CR returns to the Y’s Men for a behind-the-scenes look at how its investigations move from lab testing to headlines to policy change.

Who’s speaking:

• Jen Shecter, CR Chief Content Officer 
• Three of CR’s top food experts

What you’ll learn:

• How CR tests food and uncovers risks
• Where the food safety system falls short and where it’s improving
• How to interpret recalls, labels, and health claims
• Practical tips for safer choices at the grocery store

Bottom line:

• Get smarter about what you’re eating—and what food regulators may be missing.
• Regular Y’s Men Meeting: Thursday, April 23
• Doors: 9:00 a.m. | Program: 9:45 am (tomorrow only)
• Saugatuck Congregational Church, Hoskins Hall. Enter from the parking lot in the back.
• As always, social hour with bagels, donuts, and coffee starts at 9:00 am. Guests and prospective new members are always welcome.
• Format: Conversation + audience Q&A

Note that tomorrow's program begins at 9:45 (not 10:00) am.

Volunteers Needed for Westport Clean-up Day Saturday

Once again it’s time to participate in one of the great Y’s Men traditions of helping Westport look its best for Spring and Summer activities. Volunteers are needed for Westport’s Annual Clean-up Day from 9:00 to 11:00 am this Saturday, April 25.

You can volunteer to clean up one of these locations:

Westport Library/Levitt Pavilion Riverfront

Imperial Parking Lot

Grace Salmon Park

Y’s Men will be joined in the clean-up by the Staples High School S.L.O.B.s (Service League of Boys). Volunteers should bring their own work gloves and rakes. Trash bags will be provided.

Free coffee and donuts will be available.

Click here to tell Y’s Man Bruce Gaylord you want to volunteer and indicate the location (if any) where you would like to work.

Deadline Extended for Show of Interest in Rod Stewart Concert

Rod Stewart

The show of interest in attending the Rod Stewart and Richard Marx concert on August 7 has been extended to the end of the day Sunday, April 26. Act now because the list of those interested is growing fast.

Date and Place: Friday, August 7, 7:30 pm, at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport.

Ticket Price: $123.00 (including credit card fee).

Organizer Y's Man Dick Kalt needs to know who is interested and how many tickets they want. Send an e-mail to him at dickkalt@gmail.com to express your interest.