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Wednesday Update -- October 2, 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)
- No Meeting Tomorrow (Thursday, October 3)
- Deadline This Sunday to Enter Fall Golf Outing
- Military Discussion Group Meets This Monday
- GIDG to Focus on Africa Part 2
- Y's Men Ping Pong Plays Mondays at Senior Center
- Library Common Ground Conversation October 15
- Westport Woman’s Club Seeks Clothing Donations
- Upcoming Trips Announced by T&E Committee
- Put Your Partner in the Loop; Give Them the Newsletter
- 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 Order Free Covid-19 At Home Tests
- Y's Men Journey to West Point for Army vs Rice Game
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No Meeting Tomorrow, Thursday, October 3
If you show up tomorrow morning (October 3) at Hoskins Hall for a regular Y's Men Thursday morning meeting, you will have no trouble finding a seat. That's because the meeting has been cancelled. It is the Rosh Hashanah holiday.
Regular Thursday morning meetings resume on Thursday, October 10.
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Deadline to Enter 2024 Golf Fall Outing This Sunday
This Sunday, October 6, is the deadline to register for the Y's Men 2024 Golf Fall Outing which will be on Wednesday, October 9, at Longshore Golf Club. The first tee time is at 10:30 am. To register, email Bob Leng at leng_7@msn.com or text him at 978-289-0940.
The entry fee is $75.00, which 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.
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Franco-Prussian War Focus of Military Discussion Group
The Franco-Prussian War of 1870 will be the focus of the Y's Men Military Discussion Group when it meets on Monday, October 7.
The Group, led by Jon Fox, will meet at 10:00 am upstairs at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
For additional information, contact Jon at jonfox06880@gmail.com.
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Africa Part 2 Subject of This Monday's GIDG Meeting
At the last Global Issues Discussion Group (GIDG) meeting, Y's Man Frank Wood moderated a lively discussion about Africa, which is not receiving as much coverage as it deserves because of the conflicts in Europe and the Middle East. There is much concern and hopeful developments. The discussion will continue this Monday, October 7, as Frank leads Africa Part 2.
- Some of the points to be discussed are the Bill Gates and songwriter Jan Batiste current Tour of Africa to address Childhood Malnutrition.
- US-African Business Summit Dallas TX in May of this year.
- The UN Economic and Academic Conference in 2023, and more.
The meeting will begin at 9:00 am in Rooms 203/204 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. Come join us.
For more information, contact Frank Wood at fwood227@gmail.com.
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Y's Men Ping Pong Group Plays Mondays at Senior Center
Remember when you first saw the Chinese ping pong team? The shock that this could actually be the same game we played in the basement. The actual table was just a postage stamp piece of the playing field that extended a good ten yards on each side of it.
The Y's Men's Table Tennis/Ping Pong Group do not stand up against the table, either, and are moving farther away with meetings every Monday at the Westport Center for Senior Activities from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. New members are absolutely welcome.
The new Group Leader is Y's Man Steve Eliot, who thanks Y's Man Tom Lowrie for leading the Group since it began. Steve is exploring forming a Y's Men Ping Pong team for matches with other local senior men's groups. More active players are needed.
To play, you must register with the Center which takes only a minute.
For information, contact Steve Eliot at steliot@aol.com.
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Tuesday, October 15
Civil Discourse to Resolve Complex Disputes
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Y’s Men are invited to a Common Ground Initiative, The Westport Library’s forum for public discourse on topical issues of importance to the community. The subject will be a Conversation on Civil Discourse to Resolve Complex Disputes: With Ken Feinberg (above), Special Master for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. It will be at The Westport Library, Tuesday, October 15, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Join an enlightening evening with conflict resolution expert Feinberg, who
will share his experience and expertise in bringing people together to analyze, understand, and resolve complex disputes.
He will be in discussion with moderator Steve Parrish.
Admission is free but registration should be made with The Library by clicking here.
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Clothing Donations Sought by Westport Woman's Club | |
The Westport Woman's Club is looking for clothing donations to help those in need. Donations will be accepted through Friday, October 25 so start going through your closets now. You know you don't wear everything you have in your closets so now is a great time to help someone in need. Donate now. | |
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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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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. In September 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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Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests | |
Army Beats Rice and the Y's Men Are There | |
Army beat Rice 37-14 in front of a packed house at Michie Stadium on a beautiful Saturday in September. Y's Man Roy McKay hosted a group of more than 20 Y’s Men and guests who drove to West Point where they enjoyed a great tailgate party, and then were witness to a very strong 4-0 Army team dominating their visitors from Houston. | | | | |
