Wednesday Update -- December 4, 2024 | |
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Table of Contents
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- Y's Men Holiday Party Set for December 19
- U.S. Maritime Industry to be Discussed Tomorrow
- Fill Out the Y's Men Satisfaction Survey
- Travel Group to Meet on Monday
- Upcoming Trips Announced by T&E Committee
- Jazz and Entertainment Luncheon December 11
- Hoot Owls to Perform at Senior Center December 20
- Winter Chorale Concert at Church This Sunday
- Car Show This Sunday Supports Ukraine Aid International
- WPD Toy Drive Underway
- Eyeglasses Needed to Help Others See
- How to Order Free Covid-19 At Home Test
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Y's Men Holiday Party Set For Thursday, December 19 | |
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Santa visits last year's Y's Men Holiday Party. We expect a return visit this year.
The annual Y's Men Holiday Party will be held on Thursday, December 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at The Patterson Club in Fairfield.
The cost of the event is $80.00 per person, including your first drink! A cocktail hour will precede the dinner where there will be a cash bar and appetizers will be served.
In addition to great food, there will be great entertainment provided by DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) the (almost) all physicians rock band featuring our own Y's Man Bob Altbaum, MD.
To sign up and pay (no later than Friday, December 13), click on the button below:
Don't miss out; sign up today. Any questions, contact Dewey Loselle, party organizer, at deweyloselle@gmail.com.
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Tomorrow's Speaker An Expert on the Maritime Industry | |
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Carleen Lyden Walker
Carleen Lyden Walker, who will speak to the Y's Men tomorrow morning (Thursday, December 5), is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Maritime Accelerator for Resilience.
The maritime industry is the engine of global trade, carrying more than 90 percent of the world’s goods and energy. A maritime nation, such as the United States, relies heavily on this mode to ensure its national, economic, energy, environment, food and workforce security.
Today, the U.S. maritime sector finds itself at its weakest point than at any point in U.S. history. From a peak of over half the world’s ocean-going vessels being U.S.-flagged after World War II, to less than Zero Point Four percent (0.4%) today.
Tomorrow’s conversation will explore our nation’s vulnerabilities, and offer solutions.
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Fill Out Your Y's Men Satisfaction Survey Now
The first Y's Men membership satisfaction survey was delivered to Y's Men last week by email. Now it should be filled out as promptly as possible.
The survey, developed with considerable input from the Y's Men Board, will gather valuable feedback from members to guide future program decisions and strategic planning. The results will directly influence future programs and events
Please check your junk email folder if you did not receive the survey.
Y's Man Bob Walker announced the survey at a recent Thursday morning meeting. He is the founder/CEO of Surveys & Forecasts LLC. Thanks to Bob who developed the survey. To learn more, please click below to see a video.
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Travel Group Meets Monday, December 9 at 9:00 am
The Y’s Men Travel Group will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 am this Monday, December 9 in Room 203 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
All meetings start by our members talking about their recent travel experiences.
The topic for this week is a follow up to our last meeting’s discussion about travel points programs. This time we’ll go online and demonstrate some of the options available.
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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The Trips and Events Committee organizes numerous and varied outings
for the pleasure of club members. Click the links for more info
Monday, December 9 - The Museum of the City of New York
https://conta.cc/3O5LipP
Friday, December 13 - Bruce Museum - Maximum 14 Visitors
https://conta.cc/4i5WyjK
Monday, December 16 – NYC Walk; Searching for Holiday Spirit
https://conta.cc/3ViMwSC
Tuesday, January 7 - The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
https://conta.cc/49rGC
Please check the T&E tab on the Y’s Men website for more information on listings
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Jazz and Entertainment Lunch Set for Wednesday, December 11
This month's jazz and entertainment lunch has been set for Wednesday, December 11 at the Westport VFW on Riverside Avenue at noon.
On the big screen, the program will feature video performances by Stan Kenton, Chet Baker, Fats Waller, The Andrews Sisters, Gerry Mulligan and several other jazz and entertainment legends. There also will be biographical sketches of the artists before each performance.
Spouses, significant others, and special friends are invited as well as new nenbers who will find this to be a fun and stimulating gathering.
Reservations may be made by email to Jeff Hare at jeffhare@optonline.net or by signing up at tomorrow's meeting. Be sure to indicate the number in your party and their names.
A buffet lunch will again be catered by Calise's with a variety of sandwiches, green and pasta salads, mixed deserts and iced tea.
The cost is $25.00 paid there. Soft drinks, beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages may be purchased at the bar.
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Hoot Owls to Perform at Senior Center December 20
The Y's Men Hoot Owls will perform a holiday show at the Westport Center for Senior Activities on Friday, December 20 at noon. To attend, sign up for the Holiday luncheon at the Center.
Additional information is available from Hoot Owls Chairman Bob Leng at leng_7@msn.com.
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Antique Car Show Sunday Supports Ukraine Aid International
A special Antique Car Event to support Ukraine Aid International. Free admission. Food, drink and antique cars this Sunday (December 8) at 1:00 pm at Red Line Restorations in Black Rock.
- A dazzling showcase of antique cars
- Food and drinks
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from our recent missions in Ukraine
- Heartwarming moments and holiday cheer to share
- Event Address: 2475 Fairfield Ave, Black Rock, CT 06605
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You may be able to read this, but many others can’t.
They need your help, and now it’s easy for you to give it to them.
Please bring your unused glasses, whether prescription or just readers, and drop them in the donation box at this Thursday's morning meeting.
The more pairs you bring, the more people you help, so bring in those unused glasses, or you will have to answer to Jon Fox.
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Remembering COVID-19, and Getting Free
Test Kits You Still Need
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The last days of the Presidential election campaign brought TV news reports reliving the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was shocking how much had been forgotten.
The stumbling efforts to get organized; the fights over masks; and then the relentless surge after surge of deaths with finally 1,200,000 Americans estimated to have died.
Though the pandemic is over, COVID is still very much with us. Just about everyone knows someone in Westport and Weston who has gotten sick from it since Labor Day.
The Federal government knows it, too, which is why every household in the country is eligible again to get four at-home tests absolutely free, including shipping.
Just click on https://special.usps.com/testkits and follow the simple instructions to get your four rapid antigen tests, just like the ones you’ve probably used many times before.
You may recall the FDA found many of the “expiration” dates printed on these boxes were too early. The website has lists of the new dates. Best to write them on the box since who could possibly remember in six months?
While diagnosis is great, protection is Job #1: Time to get vaccinated for COVID and flu. Do it now and critically a week before those crowded Thanksgiving dinners with those darling little petri dishes who call you Grandpa.
COVID is still the third biggest killer after heart disease and cancer. Flu is fifth. You can get both vaccines at the same time at your pharmacy. A double is safe for most but check with your provider.
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