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- Best-Selling Author of "The Dynasty" Speaks February 3
- Y's Man Ken Bernhard To Address Second Amendment
- GIDG to Discuss Canada and Gaza Cease Fire Tomorrow
- Mindfulness Group Meets Monday by Zoom
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Classical Music Society To Feature Beethoven's Eroica
- Indian Cuisine To Be Celebrated at Luncheon Wednesday
- Y's Men Friends Support Group Meets Thursday
- Mark Strauss of WaveAerospace Talked to Y's Men
- New Members Lunch Set for Thursday, February 27
- Use Y's Men Newsletter to Inform About Club Activities
- Packed Audience for Shonda Rhimes at MLK Event
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Monday, February 3, at 7:00 pm
The Y's Men Present Award-Winning Author
Jeff Benedict at The Westport Library to Talk About
The Dynasty of the New England Patriots
And
How the New York Giants Impacted It!
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After entering the big game undefeated, the Patriots lost in the last minute when David Tyree made "the catch"!
How did the Patriots handle their big Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants in 2008?
How did the Patriots recover after losing their second straight Super Bowl to the Giants in 2012?
Jeff Benedict was on the inside and his book covers these incredible Patriot losses as well as their many wins over the years.
Giants fans unite! Join us Monday evening, February 3 at 7:00 pm and have some fun talking about his great book, The Dynasty, and about the rich Giants - Patriots history.
Invite your friends and enjoy some delicious baked treats from Cobs Bread of Westport.
The Dynasty will be available for sale, and Jeff will stay to sign your book.
Seats are Free and are now limited, so register soon by clicking here.
Check out the video about Jeff’s book by clicking here.
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Y's Man Ken Bernhard To Address Second Amendment | |
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Ken Bernhard
Y's Man Ken Bernhard will speak about the Second Amendment to the U. S. Constitution at the Thursday morning meeting this week (January 30). The Amendment protects the right to bear arms and keep a militia. It was ratified on December 15, 1791.
The title of Ken's talk is: “The Second Amendment: How 240 years of settled law became today’s controversy."
Y's Men Thursday morning meetings are in Hoskins Hall downstairs in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East in Westport. As always, donut and bagel social hour 9:00 to 10:00 am, short business meeting at 10:00, and speaker starts at 10:30 finishing no later than 11:30. Come early and meet your fellow members. Guests are always welcome.
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GIDG Meeting Monday to Discuss Canada, Cease Fire in Gaza
The Global Issues Discussion Group (GIDG) will meet tomorrow (Monday, January 27) in Room 203/204 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church at 9:00 am.
At its last meeting on January 13, there was a very lively discussion covering many aspects of the new situation in Syria. There were proposals and thoughts as to what will happen next and what the Syrian leaders should do. Y's Man Harvey Luft served as moderator.
Tomorrow, the Group will address Canada, but there will be time allotted at the end of the meeting to review the status of the cease fire in Gaza.
For more information on GIDG, contact Frank Wood at fwood227@gmail.com.
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Y's Men Mindfulness Group Meets by Zoom Monday Evenings
The Y's Men Mindfulness Group meets every Monday evening by Zoom at 7:30 pm pursuing its goals of training the mind and heart, and cultivating wisdom and compassion.
Meetings are scheduled to last an hour but could go longer if needed or desired. The format is 20 minutes practice, 20 minutes teachings, and 20 minutes for discussion on applying and integrating mindfulness in daily life.
For each session someone will choose a topic to explore and share with the Group.
For additional details, contact Harvey Luft at harveyluft@gmail.com or Paul Epstein at epsteinmb@aol.com.
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Classical Music Society Features Beethoven's Third Symphony
The Y's Men Classical Music Society will meet this Tuesday, January 28, for an encore presentation of Michael Tilson Thomas on Beethoven's Eroica Symphony (No. 3). The meeting will be from 2:45 to 4:15 pm at the Westport Center for Senior Activities.
Two special programs are being sponsored by the Society in the months ahead:
On Tuesday, March 4, the Staples High School Chamber Orchestra will perform for the Y's Men. The concert begins at 2:45 pm in the sanctuary of the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
Two distinguished concert pianists, Dr. Liang-Fang Chang and Dr. Uriel Tsachor, will perform on Sunday, April 6 at 2:00 pm in the church sanctuary.
Because of limited seating at next Tuesday's meeting at the Senior Center, reservations are required. Please contact Y's Man Ed Bloch at edbloch71@gmail.com to reserve a seat.
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Indian Cuisine To Be Celebrated at Lunch This Wednesday | |
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The Y's Men Social Committee invites you to a special lunch event where we will celebrate the rich and diverse flavors of Indian cuisine. Join us for an unforgettable culinary journey at the renowned restaurant, Taj, in Fairfield.
Date: Wednesday, January 29
Time: High Noon
Location: Taj Restaurant, 1879 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield
Our very own Y’s Man Sunil Mehra will be our guide for this gastronomic adventure. With his expertise and passion for Indian food, Sunil will introduce us to a variety of traditional dishes, sharing insights and stories that will enhance our dining experience.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal and great company. Purchase your tickets by clicking the button below.
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Y's Men Friends Support Group Meets This Thursday
The Y's Men Friends Support Group will meet at the Saugatuck Congregational Church in Room 211 at 2:00 pm this Thursday, January 30. The Group offers fellowship to Y's Men who have lost their wives and life partners.
For additional information, contact Jay Dirnberger at jaydirnberger@gmail.com.
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WaveAerospace CEO Talks About Electricity Challenges | |
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Mark Strauss, CEO of WaveAerospace
WaveAerospace CEO Mark Strauss shared his insights into the challenges of moving electricity in a very informative presentation to the Y’s Men last Thursday.
He covered the challenges and how they relate to his firm’s innovative drone technology, saying electricity generated in the U.S. is lost, not because the electricity grid is broken but “just by the nature of moving electricity, it goes off as heat and other losses.”
Strauss emphasized WaveAerospace's unique approach to aircraft design, focusing on drones capable of operating in extreme weather conditions for critical missions such as rescue operations.
He revealed the company's key insight: "The trick to flying in bad weather is not how much energy you can carry, but how much you can save." This philosophy underscores his firm's commitment to energy efficiency in their drone technology.
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New Members: Save Thursday, February 27 for Luncheon
A luncheon for new members of Y's Men will be held on Thursday, February 27 at Gabriel's Italian Steakhouse of Westport, 27 Powers Court, beginning at noon.
The event provides an opportunity to meet fellow new members, connect with the Y's Men leadership team, learn about Y's Men activities, trips, and events, and find ways to become involved. Following the luncheon, attendees are invited to a comprehensive backstage tour of the Westport Country Playhouse next door to the restaurant.
Contact Membership Chairman Allan Siegert at News@siegert.us with any questions.
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Y's Men Activity Chairmen: Publicize Your Club Here
There are more than 30 different activities available to Y's Men. If you want other Y's Men to learn about your activity, consider providing information about your next meeting to the Y's Men Newsletter. Tell the membership where and when you will be meeting, what you are going to discuss, and whom to contact for additional information. Provide photos from previous meetings, too.
Write-ups should be submitted by noon on Fridays.
Please send your material to Dick Kalt at dickkalt@gmail.com and edbloch71@gmail.com and contact either of them with any questions.
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Shonda Rhimes Draws SRO Audience at The Westport Library
Last Sunday (January 19), in a program in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Shonda Rhimes was interviewed on stage by Trey Ellis, novelist and screenwriter, before a packed audience in the Trefz Form at The Westport Library.
The interview covered Shonda's life leading to her move to Westport, the value instilled in her by her parents, Y's Man Ilee and Vera Rhimes, and her commitment to success by overcoming obstacles by keeping focused on her objectives. The event was attended by a group of Bridgeport students who enjoyed a Q&A session with her.
Click on the buttons below to see the comprehensive story by J.C. Martin in The Westport Local Press including photo coverage, and a video of the event.
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