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Y's Men News -- Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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• Achievement First CEO Lisa Margosian Speaks This Thursday
• Ancient Mariners to Meet Tomorrow
• Current Events Group Meets Wednesdays and Fridays
• Acclaimed Pianists Concert Next Sunday, April 27
• Tickets Available for Sale for July 29 Performance by Chicago
• T&E Announces Three Outings
• Volunteers Needed for Westport Spring Clean-up Day

CEO of Achievement First to Address State of Education

Lisa Margosian

Tomorrow, Y's Men welcome Lisa Margosian, Chief Executive Officer of Achievement First Charter Schools, a network of 41 schools in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. She joined AF as Interim CEO in 2022 and transitioned to CEO in August 2023, having served more than 30 years in public and charter school education.

Lisa will be joined by Y's Man Andy Boas, who chairs the Achievement First Network Support Board. He also is President of the Charter Oak Challenge Foundation and the Carl Marks Foundation. 

The education gap in Connecticut is among the worst in the country. Lisa and Andy will update us on the challenges our schools face in this post-Covid era. They will tell us how Achievement First is addressing the needs of our students today and the challenges we face to prepare our children and grandchildren to succeed in the future. 

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!"

The Ancient Mariners Kickoff Meeting Tomorrow

The Y’s Men Ancient Mariners Boating Group links members who own boats in local harbors with members who enjoy serving as crew, or simply like getting out on the water along our beautiful Long Island Sound coastline. 

The group holds local sailing and powerboating events on members’ vessels every one to two weeks during the boating season, weather permitting. The sailboats typically anchor and raft up at a protected local anchorage for an on-board lunch, while the powerboats often travel to more distant ports in CT and NY to have lunch at a restaurant.

There will be a brief presentation about the Ancient Mariners at the Y’s Men Meeting tomorrow. Immediately following, the 2025 Ancient Mariners Season Kickoff will be held in Room 109/110. Current members and anyone interested in joining us are encouraged to attend.

Current Events Group Meets Every Wednesday and Friday

The Y's Men Current Events Group meets every Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am in room 211 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. Members meet to discuss current events and talk about topics of mutual interest.

For information, contact Y's Man Tony Pranzo at tpranzo@yahoo.com

Concert by Acclaimed Pianists Set for Sunday, April 27

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 next Sunday, April 27, 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.

Tickets on Sale 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 made available 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.

Seats are assigned on a first come-first served basis and will be available to you in hard ticket form or, if you wish, at Will Call the night of the show. You will get an e-mail about ticket delivery shortly after 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

Thanks, and looking forward to a great evening.

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

More Volunteers Needed for Westport Spring Clean-up Day

Westport's Spring Clean-up Day is Saturday, April 26 beginning at 9:00 am. Please join us at Burying Hill Beach or Sherwood Island Connector Commuter Lot.