Y's Men News -- Sunday, October 19, 2025 | | |
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- GIDG Will Focus on Mideast Cease-Fire Deal
- Y's Men Co-Sponsor LWV Local Candidate Debates
- T&E Lists Outing to Governors Island
- Dr. Adam Pearl to Speak About Staying Active and Independent
- Noted Consultant Eric Baron Spoke to the Y's Men This Week
- The UN at 80:Current Challenge and Future Possibilities
- Staples High School BridgeBuilders to Meet
- Red Cross Blood Drive October 29 at VFW
- Y's Men Veterans: Bedford Students Want to Hear You
- Entry Period in 2025 Photo Contest Begins This Week
- Y's Men: Anyone Remember When the Church Was Moved?
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GIDG Will Focus on Mideast Cease-Fire Deal
The Global Issues Discussion Group (GIDG) will meet Monday, October 20 at 9:00 am in Room 203/204 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
The topic for discussion will be the Mideast cease-fire deal.
For more information on GIDG, contact Harvey Luft at harveyluft@gmail.com
| | Ear, Nose, and Throat Life Hacks to be Shared This Thursday | | |
Dr. Adam Pearl
Don’t miss an essential session with Dr. Adam Pearl, Chief of Otolaryngology at Bridgeport Hospital and a top Connecticut ENT specialist, this Thursday, October 23. Dr. Pearl will share practical “Ear, Nose, and Throat life hacks” for living a longer, healthier future—covering not just fall prevention and balance, but also expert tips for managing hearing loss, speech disorders, and mobility issues as we age.
Join us to discover easy, evidence-based strategies to keep you feeling steady, communicative, and engaged in daily life. Dr. Pearl’s advice will empower you to stay active and independent—valuable insights every Y’s Man can put to use right away!
Y's Men Thursday morning meetings are in Hoskins Hall downstairs in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East in Westport. Coffee, donut and bagel social hour begins at 9:00 am, business meeting at 10:00 am, speaker at 10:30 am. Come early and meet your fellow members. Guests are always welcome.
| | Noted Consultant Eric Baron Spoke to Y's Men Last Week | | |
Eric Baron
Noted corporate facilitator, author and Columbia Business School Professor Eric Baron joined the Y’s Men last Thursday to present Problem Solving 101 -- Conflict Resolution.
He outlined various critical factors to consider in responding to or initiating conversations over issues which may lead to productive and mutually satisfactory resolution, rather than to confrontations and escalating disputes, by winning trust; effective listening; careful and objective analysis and respect for the other side's position, and avoiding appearing judgmental and condescending.
Team exercises and Eric's challenging questions kept attendees deeply engaged, during the entire presentation.
Click here to watch the video of Eric Baron's presentation.
Click here to review the slides that accompanied his presentation.
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80th Anniversary of UN Founding
Observed by Lecture at The Westport Library
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UN Under-Secretary-General Christian Saunders will speak at The Westport Library.
To mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, UN Under-Secretary-General Christian Saunders will speak on the following theme: "The UN at 80: Current Challenges and Future Possibilities." Saunders will highlight UN action in areas such as peacekeeping, global development, nuclear weapons proliferation, climate change, and humanitarian relief operations.
This event is organized by the United Nations Association of Southwestern Connecticut in honor of its founder, Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen. Y's Man Bill Hass is president of the organization.
Click here to obtain a free ticket and for additional information.
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Y's Man Jim Marpe Seeking Participants in Staples BridgeBuilders Inter-Generational Discussions
Fellow Y's Men:
We’re ready to begin a new season of inter-generational discussions with the Staples High School BridgeBuilders. Co-chairs of the group, Jake Shufro and Sienna Schwartz, have received interest from more than 90 fellow students - obviously a smaller sub-set will participate in our session.
They and their fellow students have decided the topic of the October meeting will be "How do people lose trust in government institutions on the local and national level." Here are some questions and background - https://bridgebuildersusa.org/october-2025
The first session will be held this Wednesday, October 22, from 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm at The Westport Library, Room 210 (the Board Room).
Please let me know (jamesmarpe@mac.com) if you will be able to attend so we can recruit substitutes if necessary.
Thanks for your interest. Looking forward to another stimulating and thought-provoking discussion.
Jim
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Y's Men Veterans: Bedford Students Want to Learn From You
NOW HEAR THIS: In years past, a number of Y's Men military veterans have participated in a highly successful Veterans Day education program at Bedford Middle School. The program invites veterans to share their military experiences with members of the school's eighth grade classes.
The coordinator at Bedford is eager to have as many vets as possible participate in this year's program but has not heard from some of her past volunteers.
If you are a vet and have participated in the past, but have not responded to this year's invitation, or if you would like to join this year's program on Wednesday morning, November12 as a first-timer, please contact John Brandt at jkbrandt@aol.com. He will put you in touch with Courtney Ruggiero, the program coordinator who will reserve you a place in the program.
According to past Y's Men participants, it's one of those intergenerational experiences that will be well worth your time.
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Entry Period in 2025 Photo Contest Begins This Week
Entries in Expo 22, the photo contest co-sponsored by the Y's Men Photography Club and the Westport Center for Senior Activities, may be submitted beginning this Thursday, October 23, through Thursday, November 6.
Judging of entries, in eight classifications, will be on Wednesday, November 12. Three entries per person will be allowed in these categories: Landscape, Waterscape, Architectural, Portrait, Nature, Critter, General, and Highly Manipulated.
Click here to read the rules of the exhibition and obtain an entry form.
| | Y's Men: Anyone Remember When the Church Was Moved? | | | | |
