Y's Men News -- Sunday, November 16, 2025 | | |
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- Ys Men Premier Event: The Annual Holiday Party
- GIDG Asks: Is The Two-State Solution Viable?
- Prostate Cancer Education Event Tomorrow at the Library
- Y's Man Kalan Helped Bring Apollo 13 Astronauts Home
- Learning How to Navigate Medicare
- T&E Lists Outings
- Mindfulness Group Zoom Call Set for Tomorrow
- We Are Looking for More Hoot Owls
- Y's Men Jazz Lunch Set for This Wednesday, November 19
- Y's Men Fiction Book Group to Discuss "Herzog" This Thursday
- Y's Men Pickleballers Mark Official End of the Season
- Roll Up Your Sleeve! Y's Men/VFW Blood Drive November 19
- Westport Library Book Sale: Y’s Men Volunteers Needed
- Memorial Ceremony Next Sunday for Y's Man Malcolm Davies
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GIDG Asks: Is The Two-State Solution Viable?
The Global Issues Discussion Group (GIDG) will meet tomorrow, November 17 at 9:00 am in Room 203/204 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
The topic for discussion will be "Is the Two-State Solution Viable?"
For more information on GIDG, contact Y's Man Harvey Luft at harveyluft@gmail.com
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Prostate Cancer Education Event Tomorrow at the Library
Y’s Man and retired physician Bob Altbaum moderates the Andrew Wilk Medical Library series at The Westport Library. The next session is tomorrow evening (Monday, November 17, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm) and will focus on prostate disease—including benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. Bob will discuss BPH, and urological oncologist Dr. John Graham will cover prostate cancer. This promises to be an informative talk for all Y’s Men.
For additional information and to obtain free tickets click here.
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Y's Man George Kalan Helped
Bring Apollo 13 Astronauts Home
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The Apollo 13 Astronauts.
In April 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13, crippling the spacecraft and putting three astronauts’ lives in peril.
Among the team that worked around the clock to bring them safely home was Y's Man George Kalan.
He first revealed his behind-the-scenes role during a Y’s Men hike earlier this year, astonishing fellow hikers.
At their urging, and after weeks of research to ensure accuracy, Kalan now shares this remarkable, exclusive to Y’s Men, firsthand account at this Thursday morning's regular Y's Men Meeting.
| | Learning How to Navigate Medicare | | |
Katie Wheeler of SWCAA addresses Y's Men at last Thursday's meeting.
Y's Men were pleased to welcome Katie Wheeler, CHOICES Manager at the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging (SWCAA), last Thursday to speak about Navigating Medicare. She provided timely and relevant information and clarity on issues facing subscribers during the Medicare enrollment period.
Katie walked us through the challenge of analyzing respective Connecticut programs for Medicare C, Gap and Advantage, and Medicare D, prescription drugs, including such varying factors as deductibles, in-network providers and pharmacies, and coverage for specific drugs at covered pharmacies.
Among other things, she noted that the (in)famous "donut" known to so many of us earlier this century, has been filled, and that Medicare D providers can change terms in the middle of a contract year. She recommended registering at Medicare.gov to help find the program best suited to your specific needs.
While this is the busiest time of year, you can reach SWCAA by phone at 1-800-994-9422, and expect a response within four business days.
The following link takes you to her slides and will provide much more valuable information.
Katie Wheeler Medicare Presentation slides5.pdf
Click here to view last Thursday's video presentation.
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Monday, November 17
NYC Walk: A Stroll Down Park Avenue
RSVP Required. The walk is limited to 20 persons
https://conta.cc/47OBHhE
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Friday, December 12
Morgan Library & Museum, Renoir Drawings Exhibit
Spouses and significant others are most welcome
https://conta.cc/4oq9Z0D
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Mindfulness Group Zoom Call Set for Tomorrow
The monthly Zoom call for the Y's Men Mindfulness Group is scheduled for Monday November 17, from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm provided that a quorum of five will be attending. Please let Y's Men Paul Epstein or Jeff Rubin know if you want to attend at your earliest convenience. Their email addresses are epsteinmb@aol.com and jeffrubinwpt11@gmail.com
Each session involves meditation practice, mindfulness, compassion, gratitude and discussion and sharing, exploring. Teachings include,,, "see with new eyes," resilience, working with difficult emotions, responding vs. reacting, being here now, present moment awareness, finding peace in the storm, being comfortable with uncertainty, and integration of practice and teaching with all of life, daily and beyond.
Click here to learn more about the benefits of mindfulness.
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We Are Looking for More Hoot Owls
The Hoot Owls is the singing group, or Glee club of the Y's Men. It has been serving the area's senior facilities for more than 50 years. Led by music director Chris Coogan. Mr. Coogan is a well known Jazz musician, pianist, singer and composer.
If you are interested in singing and enjoy entertaining your follow seniors, please consider joining the Hoot Owls. No audition necessary.
Contact: Bob Leng at Leng_7@msn.com or 978-289-0940.
Upcoming Dates:
November 19, Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Norfield Congregational Church
November 21, Friday at 3:00 pm. Atria Darien
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Y's Men Jazz Lunch Set for This Wednesday, November 19
The November edition of the Y's Men Jazz Lunch will be at noon, at the Westport VFW, this Wednesday, November 19.
The program will feature videos on the big screen of Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Willie Nelson, Julio Iglesias, June Christy, Chet Baker, plus Michael Jackson's all-time best video with his "moon walk."
There will also be a biographical sketch of each performer before his/her segment.
The cost is $25.00 per person, pay there.
If you plan to attend, either email jeffahare@gmail.com or sign-up as you leave this Thursday's Y's Men meeting.
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Y's Men Fiction Book Group to Discuss "Herzog" This Thursday
The Y's Men Fiction Book Group, which meets on the third Thursday of each month, will discuss Saul Bellow's novel Herzog when it meets this Thursday, November 20, at 1:30 pm.
For additional information about the Group and the meeting, contact Y's Man Chris Lewis at celewis14@gmail.com.
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The Y's Men Pickleball Group marked the official end of the 2025 season with a lunch at the Fairfield County Hunt Club. It was their second annual lunch.
Some in the Group will continue to play until the town takes down the nets at the Town Farms Pickleball courts on North Compo Road.
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Westport Library Book Sale:
Y’s Men Volunteers Needed
The Westport Library’s Fall/Winter Book Sale runs from Friday, December 5, through Monday, December 8, with setup beginning Wednesday, December 3, and continuing through Thursday evening, December 4. Takedown will be Monday afternoon, December 8.
Many Y’s Men have pitched in over the years, and we hope this year will be no exception. Volunteers are needed for setup, the sale itself, and takedown.
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/moftSDr . You’ll find descriptions of each role and the number of volunteers needed. Be sure to note “Y’s Men” when you sign up so our Director of Community Service, Jim Marpe, can track participation from our group.
| | Memorial Ceremony Next Sunday for Y's Man Malcolm Davies | | |
Malcolm Davies
A memorial ceremony will be held next Sunday, November 23 at 1:00 pm at Lesko Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road in Fairfield for Y's Man Malcolm Davies. He passed away on Saturday, November 1 at 92 and was a Y's Man since 2009.
According to Malcolm's daughter Frankie, after the ceremony, attendees will repair to The Castle, 3171 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, for food and beer, per Malcolm's wishes.
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