Y's Men News -- Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | | |
Table of Contents
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in the same order as the Table of Contents)
- All Aboard for Sunset Cocktail Cruise August 13
- Y's Men Travel Group: Peter Greenberg at Westport Library
- Join Us at Sherwood Island Tomorrow Morning
- Thrive With Movement Program Coming to Weston
- Sci-Fi Book Club Re-starting
- Y's Man Bob Cooper to Appear with Suzanne Sheridan
- Non-Fiction Book Club Meets Wednesday, August 13
- Date Set for Entries in Expo 22 Photo Contest
- T&E Lists Upcoming Outings
- Publicize Your Club's Activities in This Newsletter
- Services for Quinn Fatherley This Saturday
| | All Aboard for Sunset Cocktail Cruise August 13 | | |
We've chartered the ship SoundWaters
for another Y's Men sailing on
Wednesday, August 13: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Join us for a delightful evening sailing Long Island Sound!
Click here to see previous cruise photos
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SoundWaters is an 80-foot tall ship. It's a three-masted schooner styled after a 19th century Chesapeake Bay schooner. It's steel-hulled, U.S. Coast Guard-certified, and carries up to 40 passengers. The decks are wide and comfortable. There's plenty of bench seating.
For more information on the ship --
https://soundwaters.org/sails-rentals/charter-the-schooner
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The charge is $75.00 per person and is limited to 40 persons.
Regret: No refunds except for bad weather.
In addition to the cruise, the price includes
beer, wine, water and "lite bite" appetizers (not dinner).
There is plenty of easy parking.
You're also welcome to bring your own beverage/food. No glassware.
Wear comfortable shoes (no high heels).
There will be a rain date or refund if the cruise is cancelled due to bad weather.
The ship leaves from Stamford Harbor (details to follow reservation).
The event is limited to Y's Men members plus one guest.
This event is limited to 40 participants,
the ship's capacity is 40,
and we'll need 40 guests to fill-it-up to make it happen
We expect this to be a "sell out,"
so don't delay to reserve.
First come, first served.
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Payment by credit card only; Click the button below.
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A Y's Men Social Committee Event
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WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK: All attendees, by attending the Y’s Men events specified above, agree to assume all of the risks, hazards and dangers that may arise from, or relate in any way to, the risk of contracting a communicable disease or illness (including exposure to COVID-19, a bacteria, virus, or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness) whether occurring before, during, or after the event, however caused or contracted. Therefore, anyone who attends the event, hereby waives any and all claims against the Y's Men of Westport/Weston, the organizer or event presenters, and/or all related sponsors relating to all risks of personal injury, sickness, permanent disability and/or death.
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Y's Men Travel Group and The Westport Library Present
An Evening with Peter Greenberg, "The Travel Detective"
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Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg is America’s most recognized, honored, and respected front-line travel news journalist. He is travel editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has also appeared on NBC’s Today, ABC’s Good Morning America, PBS, and in Newsweek magazine.
He will be in conversation with his longtime friend and colleague Y's Man Allen Swerdlowe, an architect and world-wide traveler, at The Westport Library on Thursday, September 25 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The program is co-sponsored by the Y's Men Travel Group and The Library. Please invite your friends to attend this wonderful evening.
Author of The New York Times best-selling Travel Detective series, Peter's website, PeterGreenberg.com, is one of the premier travel news resources for consumers and industry insiders.
Tickets are selling fast, so click here to purchase yours ($20.00) at the Library's website.
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Join Us at Sherwood Island Tomorrow Morning
As Y’s Men, we all believe in the proper and renewable use of our natural resources. In Westport that means the beach. So while we picnic on Tuesday at Compo, every Thursday at 9:00 am we gather at the Pavilion at Sherwood Island State Park.
Except for the cardboard boxes for the coffee and the great views, it’s just like the winter venue at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. Same fine fellowship and donuts and bagels.
A Connecticut license plate on your car gets you in for free. Be sure to stop just beyond the young lady in the toll booth so she can see it
Come on down to chat with your fellow Y’s Men. Friends, family and guests are welcome. At 10:00 am there is an organized walk around the Park.
| | Thrive With Movement Offered by Weston Senior Center | | |
Weston Y's Men: Coming this fall to the Weston Senior Activities Center is Thrive With Movement, a dynamic and interactive series of 60 minute Health and Wellness sessions blending education and exercise, designed for individuals with Parkinson's, movement or balance challenges, or anyone looking to age well through purposeful movement.
Led by Dr. Sachin Gianchandani and his team from RGG Health, it starts with a brief and informative lecture on brain health, aging and movement science, and then on to fun and functional activities including boxing, light weight training, music and movement, and balance and coordination. Modifications are available, and all abilities are welcome.
Call 203-222-2608 to receive priority notification when registration opens. Allison Lisbon, Weston Social Services Director, would be pleased to answer any questions.
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Y's Men Science Fiction Book Club Re-Starting
The Y's Men Science Fiction Book Club, which has been dormant for a while, will be starting up again under the leadership of Y's Man Stephen Bentkover. To help spark an interest in the reading group, Stephen prepared the following proposal:
Of all of the classic science fiction book writers of the mid 20th century, none was more famous and possibly as prolific as Isaac Asimov. Perhaps, one of his best known and most beloved works was the famous Foundation trilogy, written between 1941 and 1953. It was the gateway to a series of prequels -- the Robot series, the Empire series -- and firmly established Asimov in the pantheon of great science fiction writers of his day.
As a way of re-starting the Sci-Fi Book Club, and after discussion with some other Y’s men, I propose that we read the Asimov's original Foundation Trilogy during the fall and rekindle our interest in this most interesting genre of literature. There are definitely some parallels to the present which were foreseen more than 75 years ago, and might lead to some fascinating discussions.
If you are interested in joining the Sci-Fi Book Club, contact Stephen Bentkover at sgb214@sbcglobal.net.
For details on the order of reading Asimov's Foundation Trilogy, click here.
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Y's Man Bob Cooper to Appear with Suzanne Sheridan
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Suzanne Sheridan brings her tribute to Linda Ronstadt to the Levitt Pavilion next Tuesday, August 12.
The show includes a great band: Y's Man Bob Cooper along with Tim DeHuff, Dave Edwards, Joe Sullivan and Kim Manning.
Sheridan performs both locally (at the First Folk Sunday music series) and internationally at The Bitter End, Gertie's Folk City, and in Canada and Australia.
Click here for tickets to Sheridan (and Ronstadt's) free show.
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Suzanne Sheridan
Stay tuned for more information on a repeat by DNR featuring Y's Man Bob Altbaum
at the Levitt Pavilion on Sunday, October 5. Details to follow.
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Non-Fiction Book Club Meets Wednesday, August 13
The Y's Men Non-Fiction Book Club will meet at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, August 13 in Room 109 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. Note the change from the normal 2:00 pm meeting time to 3:30 pm for this meeting only.
Club members will be discussing a suggestion for a new and exciting meeting as well as a suggestion for the next book they will read. Members are currently reading "The Island at the Center of the World" by Russell Shorto which will be discussed at the Club's September meeting.
For additional information, contact Jeff Schwartz at 201-787-0654.
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Entries in 2025 Photo Contest Begin October 23
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 between Thursday, October 23, and 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.
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Attention Y's Men Activities Chairmen: Publicize Your Club
If you want the Y's Men community to know what's doing with your particular activity, or if you want to increase attendance at your meetings, be sure your activity chairman notifies the Communications Committee with information for this Newsletter.
Be sure to include date, time, place and subject of your meeting as well as contact address for more information. Deadline for the Wednesday Newsletter is COB on Tuesday, and deadline for the Sunday Newsletter is 5:00 pm on Saturday.
Send your article to communications@ysmenwestportweston.org
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Services for Quinn Fatherley This Saturday
Services for Quinn Fatherley, a son of Y’s Men Past President Bob Fatherley, will be held at 2:00 pm this Saturday, August 9 at the Wilton Quaker Meeting House, 317 New Canaan Avenue, Wilton. Quinn passed away on July 14 in San Ramon, CA at the age of 57.
The service will recognize Quinn’s seven years of submarine duty with the U.S. Navy. His career was spent with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, first in Los Alamos, NM, and then in Livermore, CA.
The Fatherley family asks that donations in Quinn’s memory be made to PBS at PBS.org.
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