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The Week Ahead -- Sunday, December 22, 2024

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• No Thursday Meeting on December 26 and January 2 
• Infrastructure Security Expert Speaks to Y's Men January 9
• Panel Discussion on Media Coverage of the November Election
• Upcoming Trip Announced by T&E Committee
• Staples Orphenians Sing for Y’s Men
• Westport......What's Happening: A Time for Helping
• Details Provided for January 7 Pequot Museum Trip
• Any Interest in Forming a Mindfulness Group?
• About 140 Attend Annual Holiday Party
• Y's Man Tony Valenti Passes Away at 84

No Thursday Morning Meeting on December 26 and January 2

The next Y's Men Thursday morning meeting will be January 9, 2025.

There will be no meeting on Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, January 2. We wish all Y's Men and their families Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year.

Expert on Infrastructure Security to Speak January 9

Edward Levy

Edward Levy heads the Critical Infrastructure practice at NOBLE which provides global sustainment and operations support for the U.S. Military and civilian government agencies. He will address the Y's Men on Thursday, January 9, at its first meeting in 2025.

Ed has held senior security positions with major firms such as Lone Star Global Acquisitions, MetLife, Pfizer, and C.I.T. Group. He will talk about critical infrastructure protection.

NOBLE is committed to strengthening and maintaining a secure, functioning, and resilient U.S. infrastructure. The support it provides to the private and government sectors institutes the protective framework for the vital assets essential for national and economic security, national public health and safety.

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.

Panel Discussion: How Well Did the Media Cover the Election

Alisyn Camerota

John Berman

Dave Briggs

A panel discussion co-sponsored by The Westport Library and Y's Men will tackle "How Did the Media Do in Covering the Presidential Election?" on Sunday, January 12, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at The Library.

Heading the panel will be award-winning journalist and political commentator Alisyn Camerota along with CNN morning host John Berman; Veteran TV journalist Dave Briggs (CNN, Fox, Yahoo Finance); Mary Elizabeth Fulco, head of the Staples High School journalism department and three Staples journalism students. Panel moderator will be Y’s Men Past President John Brandt.

The Trips and Events Committee organizes numerous and varied outings

for the pleasure of club members.  Click the link for more info:

Tuesday, January 7 - The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

https://conta.cc/49rGC

Please check the T&E tab on the Y’s Men website for more information on listings

Orphenians Deliver a Beautiful Start to the Holiday Week

The Staples Orphenians, the elite vocal ensemble from Staples High School, sang a beautiful holiday a cappella concert for the Y’s Men last Thursday, featuring a selection of musical highlights from the annual Candlelight Concert, as well as some traditional standards of the season.

They performed extraordinarily under the direction of Lauren Pine, musical director, in the Sanctuary of the Saugatuck Congregational Church

This video (click the button below) offers a wonderful experience that you are sure to enjoy.

Westport......What's Happening: A Time for Helping Others

The holiday season is an important time to help those in Westport who are not as fortunate as we are. Jen discusses the many opportunities offered through local and town organizations to reach out and help those critically in need.

More Details Provided for January 7 Trip to Pequot Museum

A Y's Men trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is planned for Tuesday, January 7. Participants are expected to arrive at the Museum, located in Mashantucket, Conn., about 10:30 am.

While information about the trip has been circulated, even more detailed material is provided by clicking here.

Any Interest in Forming an Activity in Mindfulness? 

Paul Epstein recently joined the Y’s Men and would like to start a mindfulness group.

He says that "there is a growing body of research on the benefits of mindfulness for health, healing, and happiness. If there’s enough interest, we can figure out the details together.

"For instance, we might start with a period of meditation followed by a discussion of various teachings. We could then end each session by exploring ways to integrate mindfulness into our daily lives."

He suggests that a first meeting could be held at his home. Paul has taught mindfulness for 50 years, including at the Westport Center for Senior Activities. He also is the author of Happiness through Meditation.

For more information and further discussion, contact Paul at epsteinmb@aol.com

About 140 Y's Men and Guests Attend Annual Holiday Party

Last Thursday’s annual Y's Men Holiday Party brought about 140 Y's Men and guests to The Patterson Club in Fairfield. Besides food and drink, the group was entertained by DNR, the rock band made up of almost all physicians and featuring our own Y's Man Bob Altbaum, MD.

Thanks to Dewey Loselle, the event organizer, for introducing a system that expedited check-in and bar tickets.

Y's Man Tony Valenti Passes Away at 84

Tony Valenti asks a question at a meeting some years ago.

Y's Man Anthony "Tony" Valenti passed away last Thursday morning. He was 84 and joined the Y's Men in 1998..

There will be a wake on Friday, December 27, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Lesko Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road in Fairfield. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, December 28, at 10:00 am at St. Luke Catholic Church, 49 Turkey Hill North in Westport.

A full obituary will be announced as soon as it is received.