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Wednesday Update -- January 1, 2025

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• No Thursday Meeting Tomorrow
• January 9 Y's Men Meeting Canceled for Day of Mourning 
• Senator Blumenthal Joins Panel Discussion on Media Coverage
• Upcoming Trips Announced by T&E Committee
• Travel Group Meets Monday, January 6
• Special Classical Music Society Program January 7
• Details Provided for January 7 Pequot Museum Trip
• The Communications Committee Needs You!

No Meeting Tomorrow

There will be no meeting tomorrow (Thursday, January 2). We wish all Y's Men and their families a Happy New Year.

Y’s Men Meeting on Thursday, January 9 Canceled

To Honor Memory of President Carter

President Biden has declared Thursday, January 9 a National Day of Mourning to honor and memorialize Former President Jimmy Carter.

The Y’s Men will reschedule its meeting with Ed Levy on that date, and announce the new date very soon.

We will remember President Carter for his presidency, and many years of public service after his term, and pray that he rest in peace.

Reserve Now; Event Almost Fully Booked

Senator Blumenthal Joins Veteran Journalists and Others

To Examine the Future of News

Senator Richard Blumenthal

Alisyn Camerota

John Berman

Dave Briggs

Senator Richard Blumenthal will join CNN morning host John Berman and veteran journalists Alisyn Camerota and Dave Briggs on an all-star panel that will break down the news media’s evolution following the 2024 election. Co-sponsored by The Westport Library and the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston, the panel will be held at The Library from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 12.

Berman will be joined by Camerota, formerly of CNN and Fox News, and Briggs, whose experience spans CNN, Fox News, and Yahoo Finance. They will answer questions about the challenges and changes facing the industry in the wake of a contentious election cycle and the evolution of how the public gets its news.

Key issues to be addressed by the panel include: journalism under political pressure, maintaining accuracy and truthfulness, preserving public trust, combating deliberate misinformation and disinformation and adapting to rapid information spread on digital platforms.

The panel will also feature Staples High School's award-winning journalism teacher Mary Elizabeth Fulco, co-teacher and literary magazine editor Joseph Del Gobbo, and student representatives from Staples High School's journalism program to explore the media's role in democracy and the future of journalism.

Following the panel discussion, they also will answer audience questions.

This event will be moderated by Y’s Men Past President John Brandt.

Bring spouses and friends. You must sign up to attend. Click on the button below to sign up for the event.

The Trips and Events Committee organizes numerous and varied outings

for the pleasure of club members.  Click the link for more info:

Tuesday, January 7 - The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

https://conta.cc/49rGC

Tuesday, January 14 - NY Botanical Garden – Holiday Train Show

https://conta.cc/3CPQPhC

Please check the T&E tab on the Y’s Men website for more information on listings.

Y's Men Travel Group Meets Monday, January 6

The Y’s Men Travel Group will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Monday, January 6 in Room 203 at the Church. 

All meetings start by members talking about their recent travel experiences. 

To kick off the new year, the topic for this meeting is:

“Anything Goes: where are you planning to go and do you have any questions for our experienced team of travelers?”

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.

Special Classical Music Society Program Set for January 7

The Y's Men Classical Music Society will present a special program at its next meeting on Tuesday, January 7. Y's Man Harry Sauer will talk about his favorite living pianist Martha Argerich by showcasing her talents, communication skills, and sense of humor. Argerich, a young 83, is an Argentine classical concert pianist widely considered to be one of the greatest pianists of all time. 

Harry's presentation promises to be informative, educational, and entertaining. The Society will meet at the Westport Center for Senior Activities from 2:45 to 4:15 pm. To attend, make a reservation with Ed Bloch at edbloch71@gmail.com.

More Details Provided for January 7 Trip to Pequot Museum

A Y's Men trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is planned for Tuesday, January 7. Participants are expected to arrive at the Museum, located in Mashantucket, Conn., about 10:30 am.

While information about the trip has been circulated, even more detailed material is provided by clicking here.

The Communications Committee Needs You!

As the Y’s Men continue to grow, so do our communications needs. If you are an experienced communicator, through written word and/or audio/visual, our committee would love to “communicate” with you.

We are expanding our member communications through e-mail, Facebook, podcasts, news and social media and would like to discuss new ideas so our members and the public are well informed about our great organization.

If you have an interest in learning more about the Y’s Men Communications Committee, and discuss how you can contribute, please send an e-mail to dickkalt@gmail.com and let’s get together!