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The Week Ahead -- Sunday, September 1, 2024

• Hartford HealthCare Chief Speaks This Thursday   
• Deadline This Wednesday to Buy Beach Bash Tickets
• Classical Music Society Meets This Tuesday
• Y's Men Join with LWV for Pre-election Debate
• Instructions Make Y's Men Website More Valuable to All
• Check Out the New Y's Men Calendar of Events
• Upcoming Trips Announced by T&E Committee 
• Watch This List for Future Social Events
• Ukraine Art Exhibit Helped by Y's Man Steve Taranko
• Thank You to Summer Thursday Morning Helpers

Videos of all 2024 meetings are now available on the Y's Men website (ysmenwestportweston.org). Then click on the “Meeting Photos & Videos” tab.

William Jennings



Return to Hoskins Hall This Thursday;

William Jennings, Hartford Healthcare Senior VP, Speaks

The Y's Men 2024 - 2025 season begins this Thursday (September 5) with the start of regular Thursday morning meetings in Hoskins Hall downstairs in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East in Westport. Social hour will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am; business meeting begins at 10:00 am; speaker starts at 10:30 am and finishes no later than 11:30 am.

This Thursday's speaker will be William Jennings, senior vice president and president of the Fairfield Region of Hartford HealthCare. He joined the company in 2021.

Mr. Jennings will speak to us about their wide-ranging programs and technologies, and the many ways Hartford HealthCare serves our community.  

This Wednesday Is Last Chance to Sign Up and Pay

For Beach Bash; Don't Be Left Out of the Party 

Only a few tickets are available for the Y’s Men 2024 End of Summer Beach Bash. You must act fast to purchase tickets for yourself and your significant other for the Bash on Tuesday, September 10, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Jacky Durrell Pavilion at Fairfield Town Beach. The deadline to buy your tickets is this Wednesday, September 4.

The Pavilion is an open air covered facility with a deck opening out to the beach with ample tables and seating. Check it out at Jacky Durrell Pavilion.

The Beach Bash promises to be bigger and better this year. There will be a fully catered barbecue including wine and beer and music with a great band, Second Time Around: Vintage Rock n' Roll. There also will be door prizes, dancing, best Hawaiian shirt contest, a Danceathon, Rock n' Roll Trivia, and perhaps a Hula Hoop contest.

The cost is $55.00 per person. Click here to review the tempting menu that will be offered.

Click the Pay Now button below to sign up and pay by credit card. You can also pay by check made out to the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston. Mail payments to Y’s Men of Westport/Weston, Box 167, Westport 06881-0167.

Volunteer help is needed for checking in attendees and for bar tending. No heavy work or clean up is involved. Let Dewey Loselle know if you can help.

Because the pavilion is covered, the Bash will be held rain or shine. 

To volunteer, or for any questions, contact Dewey Loselle at DeweyLoselle@gmail.com or 203 454-4171.

Scenes from a previous Beach Bash.

Photos by Ted Horowitz

Classical Music Society Resumes Meetings on September 3

After a summer hiatus, the Y's Men Classical Music Society begins its new season with a monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 3 at the Westport Center for Senior Activities from 2:45 to 4:15 pm.

The program will present Michael Tilson Thomas's examination of the music of Charles Ives which has been described as "ranging from tender sentiment to savage chaos." He will focus on Ives's Holidays Symphony.

Reservations are required. Please contact Ed Bloch at edbloch71@gmail.com or 203-227-4920.

Y’s Men Join with League of Women Voters

To Present State Candidate Debates

Every year the League of Women Voters of Westport hosts debates of candidates up for election. This year the Y’s Men are joining with the League in presenting non-partisan debates between candidates for the State Senate and House of Representatives. The objective is to educate voters of the candidates positions. 

The debates are scheduled for Thursday, October 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Town Auditorium prior to the election on Tuesday, November 5. More details to come.

Put the date and time in your calendar and join us for this important event.

Follow These Directions to Visit Updated Y's Men Website

The Y's Men website has been updated and revamped to provide valuable information to all members of the organization. It also has become easier to access sections that are available to members only.

Click the button below to find out how to make the website most useful to you.

Y's Man Steve Taranko Helps Bring

Ukraine Art Exhibit to Senior Center

A portion of the Ukraine Art Exhibit at the Westport Center for Senior Activities.

The new Ukraine Art Exhibit at the Westport Center for Senior Activities features the unique War Stamps designs of Ukraine and other artifacts. Y's Man Stephan Taranko helped bring the exhibit to the Center. It is located in a display case halfway down the main aisle, and will be in place until the end of September.

In addition, Steve, along with Ross Voytovych and Mark Yurkiw, has spent nearly three years sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine through the generosity of the people of Fairfield County. The exhibit features the now world-famous stamp designs that have also helped Ukraine fund its war expenditures. They hope to continue to send medical equipment, and other needed supplies to Ukraine. The exhibit further explains their humanitarian efforts.

They Made Thursday Mornings Happen at Sherwood Island

Y's Men responsible for the success of the Thursday morning socials during the summer are: Dick Kalt, Al Landis, Stephen Bentkover, Lou Rolla, Baxter Urist, and Bob Israely. Unable to be there for the photo are Brian Baxendale and Richard Wiener. Baxter led the program.

As the summer season winds down and we return to Hoskins Hall this Thursday, Baxter Urist has thanked the coffee/donut/bagel crew for their support of the great social Thursday morning meetings these past few months. They brought in and set up our treats, and cleaned up afterwards.