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- Mark Strauss of WaveAerospace to Talk Drones Tomorrow
- Best-Selling Author of "The Dynasty" Speaks February 3
- GIDG to Discuss Canada and Gaza Cease Fire
- Mindfulness Group Meets Every Monday by Zoom
- Classical Music Society Features Beethoven Next Tuesday
- Indian Cuisine Celebrated at January 29 Luncheon
- New Members Lunch Set for Thursday, February 27
- Use Y's Men Newsletter to Inform About Club Activities
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Mark Strauss of WaveAerospace to Talk Drones Tomorrow | |
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Mark Strauss
Mark Strauss, Co-Founder and CEO of WaveAerospace based in Stratford, will be the featured speaker at tomorrow morning's Y's Men meeting. He will discuss his company's leadership role in the development of custom-designed unmanned aerial vehicles, such as drones, and more, the great importance of their use, and how they benefit everyone.
Set apart by extraordinary creativity, Mark holds a degree in chemistry from Yale University and has extensive experience in marketing, e-commerce and analytics.
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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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
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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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GIDG Meeting Monday to Discuss Canada, Cease Fire in Gaza
The Global Issues Discussion Group (GIDG) will meet 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.
On Monday, January 27 the Group will address canada, but there will be time allotted at the end of the meeting to review the stqatus 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 on 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 January 29 Lunch | |
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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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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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