Y's Men News -- Saturday, April 26, 2025 | | |
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- Acclaimed Pianists Concert Tomorrow at 4pm
- Travel Group Meets Monday at 9am
- Buy Tickets Now for July 29 Performance by Chicago
- T&E Announces Three Outings
- Kathleen Maher To Provide Update on the Barnum Museum
- Achievement First CEO Lisa Margosian Discusses Charter Schools
- Interest in the Sheffield Island Clambake is Heating Up
- Cherry Blossom Time at Town Hall
- The Library Needs Volunteers for Their Book Sale
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Dr. Liang-Fang Chang and Dr. Uriel Tsachor will perform in a concert Sunday, April 27.
Photo by Ted Horowitz
A concert featuring two distinguished concert pianists, Dr. Liang-Fang Chang and Dr. Uriel Tsachor, will be performed tomorrow at 4:00 pm in the sanctuary of the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
Presented by the Church and the Y’s Men, this free extraordinary 90-minute musical event will showcase the pianists classical piano mastery, performing on the Church’s Steinway grand piano. The concert serves as a special monthly meeting of the Y's Men Classical Music Society.
Event Details:
· Date: Sunday, April 27
· Time: 4:00 pm.
· Venue: Saugatuck Congregational Church Sanctuary, Westport.
Program:
The artists will introduce their selected pieces, including two of Liszt’s Liebesträume (Nocturnes), two newly composed Nocturnes by Kevin Jay Isaacs, and two Brahms orchestral serenades transcribed for piano solo by Clara Schumann.
The performance will be followed by an audience Q&A session, a reception, and autographing of programs by the artists.
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Travel Group Meets Monday at 9am
The Y’s Men Travel Group will meet again from 9:00-10:30 am this Monday, April 28th in Room 203 at the Church.
As is our usual custom, meetings start by our members talking about their recent travel experiences.
The Focus for This Week:
- What’s your typical travel day like?
- Do you prefer: cities, historic, nature, hiking, focus on food options?
- What do you look for when you travel? People; Architecture; Food; Animals; Landscapes; Art/Museums
Spouses/partners/significant others are welcome to join us too!
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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Buy Tickets Now for Chicago, Tuesday Evening, July 29 at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
We are holding tickets in sections 206 and 207 at a price of $99.00 plus a small credit card fee. They will be delivered after the purchase deadline of Sunday, May 18.
Use the link below to purchase up to four tickets by credit card and receive a confirmation of your purchase.
Ignore any reference to tickets being sent to you.
To pay by check, please make it out to Y's Men of Westport/Weston and send it to Y's Men of Westport/Weston, P.O. Box 167, Westport, CT 06880-0167. We must receive payment by May 18.
If you want more than four tickets to the show, you will be advised of availability immediately after the purchase deadline of May 18.
Click the link below to buy tickets. You must select the number of tickets before clicking on "buy tickets."
https://www.ysmenwestportweston.org/event/2025-chicago-concert-july-29/
Please send an e-mail with any questions to dickkalt@gmail.com
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Tuesday, April 29
Grace Farms
Spouses and significant others are welcome.
Non-member friends of Y’s Men are welcome, space permitting. Please inquire.
https://conta.cc/42eYeAm
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Monday, May 12
NYC Walk Around (Not Through) Central Park – Part 1
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome! https://conta.cc/3XXOMQB
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Tuesday-Wednesday, June 17-18
WOODS HOLE – NEW BEDFORD – FALL RIVER
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/3G9ibBa
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Kathleen Maher to Discuss Barnum Museum Future
Despite disaster-related setbacks, the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport is forging ahead with plans for the future. Kathleen Maher, executive director of the Museum, will tell us all about those plans at the Y's Men meeting this Thursday, May 1.
With more than 30 years in the museum world, Kathleen is a gifted speaker and noted authority on all things related to Phineas Taylor Barnum. She joined the Barnum Museum in 1998 and has been Executive Director since 2005.
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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Achievement First CEO Lisa Margosian Discusses How Charter Schools Address the Large Education Gap in CT
The Y’s Men were treated on Thursday to an inspired discussion centered around how Charter schools are especially suited to address the challenging educational needs of our most neglected students.
The talk was co-led by Lisa Margosian, CEO of Achievement First Charter Schools, an organization of 41 schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and NYC and Andy Boas, Y’s Men member and Chair of the AF Network Support Board.
Andy noted that all charter school students are chosen by lottery, 94% are of color, and 14% have special needs. When asked what makes AF different from traditional public schools,
Lisa answered their mission was to provide a clear path to college supported by a commitment to providing an excellent education, skills to enhance self knowledge, and assistance in choosing a purposeful life.
Both Andy and Lisa reinforced their end goals of achieving 95% attendance and proficiency levels which are four times that of traditional public schools.
Click the link below to view this most important discussion.
Lisa Margosian and Andy Boas Discuss Achievement First Charter Schools
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Interest in the July 8 Sheffield Island Clambake is Heating Up
Half of the 48 available seats were snapped up within hours of the first announcement. This popular summer outing, run by the Norwalk Seaport Association, features a scenic round-trip boat ride from Norwalk Harbor, panoramic views of Long Island Sound, and al fresco dining on the lighthouse lawn. Chef Clyde Ripka of Ripka’s Beach Café will cater the event, offering entrée choices including lobster, steak, chicken, salmon, pork, or vegetarian options, ensuring something for every palate.
A guided tour of the historic 1868 Sheffield Island Lighthouse is included in the ticket price, which ranges from $109 to $119 depending on entrée selection.
Y’s Men attendees are reminded to bring their own beverages-wine, beer, or soft drinks-as none will be provided or sold at the event, and all coolers or carry-ons must fit under your seat per Coast Guard regulations. The event runs from 6:00 to 9:30 PM (arrive 30 minutes early) at 70 Water Street, Norwalk, with parking available. Advance reservations are required and can be made here via Eventbrite; be sure to select the July 8 date.
After booking, please email news@siegert.us to be included on the Y’s Men attendee list. Don’t miss this unique New England summer experience-reserve your spot soon before it sells out.
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Cherry Blossom Time at Town Hall
Y' Man J.C. Martin shares this beautiful photo of Westport Town Hall at the peak of Cherry Blossom Time.
Go to Westport Local Press the photo and also scroll down for another Y's Men story.
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Library Book Sale Needs Volunteers
WESTPORT LIBRARY BOOK SALE
Volunteers Needed from May 14 to May 19
They need Y's Men who might be interested in helping sort the History books into sub-categories. They are already separated into 3: World, American, and Military.
On Wednesday May 14 they will need to be sorted further (for example, all WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Civil War, Revolutionary, Army, Navy etc.)
They are starting at 9am going until 4pm; the earlier you come, the better.
Library Book Sale Volunteer Signup
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