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The Week Ahead -- Sunday, September 29, 2024 | |
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Table of Contents
(Scroll Down to Find the Article Behind the Headline. Articles are in the same order as the Table of Contents)
- Broadway Came to Westport for the Y's Men
- Travel Group Meets Tomorrow Morning
- Classical Music Society Meets This Tuesday
- Current Events Discussion Group Meets at Library
- Norwegian Mountain Tour Featured at Camera Club
- Upcoming Trips Announced by T&E Committee
- Put Your Partner in the Loop; Give Them the Newsletter
- Slot Open for Indoor Tennis This Fall and Winter
- Y's Men Golf Fall Outing Set for October 9
- LWV Candidates Debate at Town Hall October 10
- Y's Men Holiday Party Set for Thursday, December 19
- Hoot Owls Looking for Y's Men Who Like to Sing
- Get Your Flu and Covid Shots Now
- How to Place Your Order for Free Covid-19 At Home Tests
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Broadway Came to Westport Last Thursday | |
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Kim Maresca, musical theater star, performs for the Y's Men
last Thursday as lyricist Barry Kleinbort looks on.
Last Thursday's Y's Men's meeting in the Saugatuck Congregational Church Sanctuary was a pure delight. Lyricist Barry Kleinbort and musical theater star Kim Maresca discussed and demonstrated the creativity and superb skill in writing, composing and performing involved to produce consummate music theater.
During their interview by Y's Men's President Bruce Borner, they covered a wide range of pertinent subjects that gave an appreciative full house a peek behind the curtain of what it takes to make lyrics and music come alive on stage.
To enjoy the entire interview and stellar performance, click on the button below. This one is a must you don't want to miss. Also click here to read the "06880" coverage of the meeting (fifth item from top).
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Y's Men Travel Group Meets Tomorrow at 9:00 am
The Y’s Men Travel Group will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 am tomorrow (Monday, September 30) in Room 203 at the Church.
All meetings start by our members talking about their recent travel experiences and coming plans.
Dave Pressler has graciously offered to moderate this meeting while Art Mann is off traveling (the nerve!). Thank you, Dave.
Dave has suggested the following as the featured topic: Brainstorming Ideas for Future Topics
Additions continue to be made to the Y's Men Travel Reference Doc, located here.
For information about the Y’s Men Travel Group, or to be added to the group’s email distribution list, please contact Art Mann, mannart03@gmail.com.
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Classical Music Society
Discusses Tchaikovsky This Tuesday
The Y's Men Classical Music Society will again dip into the classical music TV series “Keeping Score” by Michael Tilson Thomas. This time to examine Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony at its next meeting Tuesday, October 1, 2:45 to 4:15 pm, Westport Center for Senior Activities.
In the segment, Conductor Thomas shows how the San Francisco Symphony prepares for a performance of the famous 4th Symphony. In doing so, he "unlocks the drama, pathos, elation and despair within it."
Non-members and new members are welcome. Reservations required. Contact Ed Bloch at 203-227-4920 or edbloch71@gmail.com.
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Current Events Discussion Group Meets Tuesdays and Fridays
The Y's Men Current Events Discussion Group, led by Tony Pranzo, meets Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at The Westport Library. Its next meeting will be this Tuesday (October 1) when the topic for discussion wil be the Middle East. That also will be the topic for Friday's meeting when the Group will decide on subjects for discussion the followng week. Tony has compiled a list of nearly two dozen subjects that could be discussed at future meetings.
All Y's Men are invited to attend meetings of the Current Events Discussion Group. For more information about the Group and where it will meet at the Library, contact Tony Pranzo at tpranzo@yahoo.com or text him at 203-503-7150.
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Norwegian Mountain Tour Presentation at Camera Club | |
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All his life, Y's Man Michael Hehenberger has been attracted by mountains. Last July, he organized a tour around Norway's "Home of the Giants," Jotunheimen. It includes Scandinavia's highest peaks.
A group of Y's Men and their family members went along. Altogether, nine hikers tried to conquer Besseggen and Galdhöpiggen, two highly demanding destinations known for spectacular views. On the last day of the Mountain Tour, the group split up: One part visited the Sognefjord home of Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, while the Bue family successfully traced their Norwegian ancestry.
A presentation this Tuesday, October 1 at 9:30 am at a meeting of the Y's Men Camera Club in Hoskins Hall will cover photographs by several team members, and tell the story of Y's Men attempting to - despite their mature age - behave like young Norse gods.
Fellow hikers and other Y's Men interested in mountains, photography and Viennese Philosophy are also welcome.
Meanwhile, the Camera Club has published the rules for its Expo 21 photo contest. Click here to review them.
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Put Your Partner in the Y’s Men Loop!
Add Them to Our Newsletter Email List
We all know the truth but sometimes don’t like to admit it. Our partner (wife, friend, co-habitant, personal assistant, nurse, etc.) is in charge of our social schedule.
And it has always been so. “Our Town” writer Thornton Wilder said so in his Newport book, “Theophilus North” set in 1923: The men run the clubs and the major do-good organizations. The women run the houses and the social schedule (to paraphrase).
So after years of listening to a miffed “You didn’t tell me about that,” here’s your easy way out from under. Be the hero by sharing! Keep your partner informed about all our fun by sending us a second email address for our newsletter distribution.
You know the old expression: “Happy wife, happy life.”
Take 30 seconds now to add a second email - it's that easy!
Do it now since you know you’ll forget about it later. No more missed opportunities. Now more big events selling out before you can agree to order.
Click on the button below to add your partner’s email to our newsletter distribution list. And be prepared to see a smile!
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Interested in Playing Indoor Tennis This Fall and Winter?
There is an opening with the Y's Men Friday tennis group for this Fall and Winter. They play from 8:00 am to 9:00 am at the Westport Tennis Club, 1696 Post Road East. It's a friendly game with a great group of guys. They play through May.
If you want more information, please contact Willie Salmond at williamsalmond121@gmail.com
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Y’s Men 2024 Golf Fall Outing Set For October 9
This year’s Y's Men Golf Fall Outing will be on Wednesday, October 9, at Longshore Golf Club. The first tee time is at 10:30 am.
The entry fee is $75.00, and covers the greens fee, cart rental, refreshments, and goodies at the 19th hole, which will be at the Black Duck.
Prizes are awarded to the lowest scoring team and to individual golfers for the longest drive, closest to the line and closest to the pin on two holes.
The Tourney’s format will be Scramble or Best Ball utilizing a team of three or four players.
Please register for the outing by emailing Bob Leng at leng_7@msn.com or by text to 978-289-0940. The deadline is Sunday, October 6.
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League of Women Voters of Westport
Candidates Debate 2024
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Thursday, October 10, 2024, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
110 Myrtle Ave, Westport, CT 06880
CANDIDATE DEBATES: State Senators and State Representatives. Thursday, October 10 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Town Hall Auditorium.
Please send your questions for the candidates to lwvwestportct@yahoo.com.
Join The League of Women Voters of Westport, along with co-sponsors: the PTA Council, Westport Sunshine Rotary Club, Y’s Men of Westport/Weston,
Y’s Women of Westport/Weston, and the Westport Rotary Club for our candidates debate with State Senator (District 26) and State Representatives (District 136).
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Hoot Owls Looking for Y's Men Who Like to Sing
The Hoot Owls, the Y's Men singing group, has invited other Y's Men to join them as they perform at nearby local venues. Last Friday, they appeared at Atria Darien, an assisted living facility, and are scheduled there again in December and March.
If you are interested in singing (reading music not necessary) and entertaining local seniors, please consider joining the Hoot Owls. Contact Hoot Owls Chair Bob Leng at 978-289-0940 or leng_7@msn.com. Bob comments, "Come join us. It's lots of fun."
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Time is Now to Get Your Flu and Covid Shots
Remember Covid? How easily we forget. But just three years ago we were hunkered down in our homes, nervous when someone came to the door with grocery or food deliveries: “Just leave it on the ground,” we said.
It’s still here. Just a month ago, we had a spike in CT, and this writer had three friends come down with the disease. They’ve all recovered.
Happily the big pharmas cook up new batches of vaccine every year to protect us from the new viral strains. Just as they have been doing every year for the seasonal flu. But the vaccine you got last year does you no good this year.
The CDC says both diseases are major killers: Covid, still third after heart disease and cancer; flu is fifth.
Now is the time to get both shots at the same time, perfectly safe for most but check with your provider.
You’re doing this not just for yourself but for every loved one and friend you come in contact with. Nearly all the chain and independent drugstores offer both vaccines, perhaps your own doctor, too.
Medicare absorbs all the costs for just about everybody covered but check to avoid a surprise medical bill.
Get vaccinated. . .stay well.
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