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Y's Men News -- Wednesday, June 4, 2025

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• Thursday Morning Fellowship Continues at Sherwood Island
• Full House at the Library Media Panel Discussion
• T&E Announces Several Outings
• Y's Men Travel Group Meets Monday
• Mindfulness Group Announces June Meetings
• Tuesday Beach Gatherings Begin
• Deadline This Friday to Register for June 9 Spring Golf Outing
• Drone Demonstration for Y's Men Set for June 11
• DNR (with Y's Man Bob Altbaum) to Benefit Westport Library
• Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic Needs Y's Men Helpers

Thursday Morning Fellowship Continues at Sherwood Island

Throughout the summer and starting tomorrow (June 5) the Y’s Men meet every Thursday at 9:00 am to share fellowship, coffee/donuts/bagels at the Sherwood Island State Park Pavilion.

Come on down to chat with your fellow Y’s Men. Friends, family and guests are welcome. At 10:00 am there is a walk around the State Park. 

Panelists at Sunday's media discussion are (seated, right to left) U.S. Congressman Jim Himes, former Fox News and CNN anchor and now co-host of the new podcast "Sanity," Alisyn Camerota, News 12 anchor Rebecca Surran, former Westport first selectman Jim Marpe, and Fairfield University assistant professor of politics, Aaron Weinstein. Y's Men past president John Brandt (at podium) moderated the discussion.

Full House at the Library Media Panel Discussion

The second in a series of media panel discussions addressing the relationship between the Trump Administration and the media was the fare offered last Sunday to a full house of enthusiastic constituents at The Westport Library. The first media panel was last January with a focus on the state of news reporting and the impact of social media on current and future generations. Both panels were co-sponsored by the Y's Men and The Westport Library.

A wide-ranging discussion covered the changing role of the media today as well as the Administration's first 100-plus days in office and its interaction with the media. The event was moderated by Y's Men Past President John Brandt.

Click here for a summary of the panel discussion as reported by Dan Woog in Monday's "06880" blog.

Click here to view the entire media panel discussion.

Wednesday, June 11

Drone Demonstration

Spouses, Significant Others and Guests Welcome!

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Tuesday-Wednesday, June 17-18

WOODS HOLE – NEW BEDFORD – FALL RIVER

Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

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Saturday, September 20 or Saturday, October 11

West Point Football

Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

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                 Y's Men Travel Group Meets This Monday at 9:00 am

The Y’s Men Travel Group will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Monday, June 9 in Room 203 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. 

Meetings usually start by members talking about their recent travel experiences. 

The topic of the meeting on Monday: Who Has Gone to Another Country for a Medical Procedure?

• What has been your experience?
• How did you make that decision?

 Spouses/partners/significant others are welcome to join the Group.

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.

Mindfulness Group Announces June Meeting Schedule

The Y's Men Mindfulness Group meets in person on Thursday, June 5 at 1:00 pm at the Westport Center for Senior Activities. Zoom meetings are held on the third Monday of the month which will be Monday, June 16 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.

To obtain the Zoom link, contact Harvey Luft at harveyluft@gmail.com or Paul Epstein at epsteinmb@aol.com.

Tuesday Beach Gatherings Begin

Come join us at Compo Beach every Tuesday evening around 5:00 pm (weather permitting). Just 650 steps west of the cannons.

Beach picnic rules apply, no glasses allowed; maybe a snack to pass around.

Bring your own chairs.

The weather looks nice for next Tuesday (June 10)...Come and enjoy new and old friends.

Deadline This Friday to Register for 2025 Spring Golf Outing

This Friday, June 6, is the deadline to register for this year’s Y's Men Spring Golf Outing set for Monday, June 9 at the Longshore Golf Course. Register by email to Bob Leng at leng_7@msn.com or text 978-289-0940.

The first tee time is at 10:30 am, and the entry fee is $85.00. This fee covers the greens fee, cart rental, refreshments, and goodies at the 19th hole, which will be at the Black Duck. And 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. 

For additional details, click here.

Drone Demonstration at WaveAerospace Set for June 11

A drone demonstration for Y's Men will be held at WaveAerospace in Stratford on Wednesday, June 11. The company is a maker of commercial, high performance, unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. During the Y's Men visit, WaveAerospace will demonstrate some of their latest products.

Click here for complete details on the trip. 

DNR benefit concert for The Westport Library will be held Saturday, June 14 at 7:00 pm.

DNR With Y's Man Bob Altbaum to Rock the House

In Benefit Concert for The Westport Library

Y's Man Bob Altbaum and the DNR rock band will perform at a concert to benefit The Westport Library on Saturday, June 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Library's Trefz Forum.

Formed in 2002, the (almost) all-physician rock band DNR has been a community favorite for two decades, playing vintage tunes from the 1960s and 70s, including the music of Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, and the Beatles.

DNR has performed at The Levitt Pavilion and has donated its time at many charitable events including fundraisers for pancreatic and breast cancer, Norwalk Hospital and ALS. In this performance at the Library, the band will talk about their history between songs and share some behind-the-scenes stories.

With your registration/ticket purchase, you receive one complimentary margarita, paloma, or aguafresca at Don Memo in Westport. Please show your registration upon arrival.

Click here for a complete write up on DNR.

Click here to purchase tickets for the concert.

Volunteers Needed for Connecticut

Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic

We're looking for more than just dentists. If you have any skills at all we're looking for you. Check your calendar.

Giving Smiles - Giving Hope

Click here to watch an explanatory video about the clinic.

Volunteer Dates

• Tuesday, June 19: Assembly of the Clinic
• Friday and Saturday, June 20-21: Patient Clinic Days
• Saturday, June 21 (Afternoon) and Sunday, June 22 (Morning): Breakdown and Packing

Location: New Britain High School

Questions? Contact Y's Man Jeff Pivor at jpivordds@yahoo.com

The Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach believes that everyone deserves dental care. The Foundation, through its Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinics, provides the underserved and uninsured with free dental care so no one will suffer needlessly from mouth pain, complications from lack of care, or be embarrassed about their smile.