Y's Men Newsletter -- Sunday, November 30, 2025

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Y's Men News -- Sunday, November 30, 2025

Table of Contents

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in the same order as the Table of Contents)

Deadline Extended to Buy Tickets for Holiday Party
GIDG Focuses on Trump-MBS Summit Tomorrow
Military History Group to Hear Dewey on 9/11 Experience
Classical Music Society Presents Handel's Messiah this Tuesday
Vanessa Hurta Speaks to the Y's Men this Thursday
T&E Lists Outings
Y's Men Invited to Participate in The Legacy Project
We Are Looking for More Hoot Owls
New Y's Men Activity: The Fraud Protection Club
Next Life Talk Meeting Will Be Tuesday, December 9
State Prosecutor in Fotis Dulos Trial to Speak to Y's Men
Library Book Sale: Y’s Men Volunteers Still Needed This Week
Bring Toys for Tots to December 4 and 11 Meetings
Late Past President Art Greenberg Funded Annual Performance

Holiday Party Deadline Extended Until End of Today

Fun time at last year's Holiday Party. Don't miss out this year.

You can still purchase tickets to the Y's Men premiere event: the annual Holiday Party being held this Wednesday, December 3 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at The Patterson Club, 1118 Cross Highway in Fairfield.

In addition to great food, music, and camaraderie, there will be a slideshow of the Y’s Men Photography Club contest entries and amazing Travel Club photos from around the world.

The deadline for buying tickets has been extended until 5:00 pm today.

This year the Merwin Mountain Band has been brought back -- an all-acoustic group with a smooth, mellow sound. They play dance tunes, Motown, country, pop, and holiday favorites. They performed for the Y's Men a few years ago and everyone loved them.

So…what else are you doing on a Wednesday in early December?

Bring a guest if you like and come enjoy a festive party, a great dinner, and a beautiful night at the Patterson Club. You’ll be glad you came—promise! 130 have already signed up — don’t miss out!

Take a look at the menu by clicking here. The price is $85.00 per person which covers dinner, tax, gratuity, and one drink.

Dress is country club appropriate with festive holiday colors and attire encouraged.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Any questions: Contact Dewey Loselle at DeweyLoselle@gmail.com or call 203-454-4171.

GIDG to Discuss Trump-MBS Summit and Russia-Ukraine Talks

The Global Issues Discussion Group (GIDG) will meet tomorrow, December 1 at 9:00 am in Room 203/204 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.

The topics for discussion will be “The Trump-MBS Summit" and the "Trump 21-point Ukraine Peace Plan."

For more information on GIDG, contact Y's Man Harvey Luft at harveyluft@gmail.com

Military History Group to Hear Dewey Loselle on 9/11 Escape

The Y's Men Military History Group meets tomorrow, December 1 from 10:15 to 11:15 am in room 211 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.

The featured speaker will be Y's Men Past President Dewey Loselle. Dewey is a survivor of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and will share his experience with the group. He has entitled his presentation "Escape from the 63rd Floor of the WTC on 9/11."

Any questions, or for additional information, contact Y's Man Mark Perlman at

203-895-9493.

Classical Music Society Begins Holiday Season with "Messiah"

For its final meeting of 2025, and to bring in the holiday season, the Y's Men's Classical Music Society will present a video performance of Handel's "Messiah," a traditional work performed for the holidays. The performance chosen is very much an historically accurate one, intended to mirror the way the work was originally performed, by a relatively small ensemble of instrumentals and singers. It's been said that this makes it musically transparent and even more elegant.

Because of time constraints, the majority of the work will be viewed at the meeting, with a link to the complete performance provided to attendees to enjoy at home.

The meeting will be from 2:45 to 4:15 pm on Tuesday, December 2 at the Westport Center for Senior Activities.

Please email Ed Bloch at edbloch71@gmail.com to reserve your seat(s) for the meeting (for room set-up purposes only).

Stay Healthy This Winter: Vanessa Hurta Speaks This Thursday

Dr. Vanessa Hurta

Aspetuck Health District’s Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Vanessa Hurta, joins us at this Thursday morning's regular Y's Men meeting with timely guidance on staying healthy this winter.

Hurta, a Doctor of Nursing Practice and certified family nurse practitioner, leads community health programs across Westport, Weston, and Easton.

She brings nearly two decades of experience in preventive care, cardiovascular health, and public health education, including prior roles with Yale New Haven Health and Columbia University’s nursing program.

As viruses and respiratory illnesses increase with colder weather, Hurta will outline key immunizations to consider—flu, COVID-19 boosters, RSV for older adults—and practical steps for staying protected through the season.

Aspetuck Health District continues to strengthen community outreach, emergency preparedness, and vaccine availability, guided by its 2024 Community Health Improvement Plan.

Join us for an informative Q&A following Hurta’s remarks, and get clear answers on how to safeguard your health through winter.

Y's Men Thursday morning meetings are in Hoskins Hall downstairs in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East in Westport. Coffee, donut, and bagel social hour begins at 9:00 am, business meeting at 10:00 am, speaker at 10:30 am. Come early and meet your fellow members. Guests are always welcome.

Friday, December 5

Walkway Over the Hudson

Spouses, significant others and friends are most welcome

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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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Monday, December 15

NYC Walk: Holiday Stroll 2025

Spouses, significant others and friends are most welcome

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Friday, December 19

The Studio Museum in Harlem

Spouses, significant others & friends are most welcome

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Saturday, February 7

UConn Women’s Basketball

Deadline to order tickets is Monday, December 1

Spouses, significant others & friends are most welcome

https://conta.cc/3JHnHgE

Y's Men Invited to Participate in The Legacy Project

Calling all Y’s Men who would like to participate in The Legacy Project, a special program connecting Staples High School students with older adults to build meaningful, one-on-one relationships across generations.

Each student will meet individually with a participating adult to listen, learn, and help document their unique life story. For more information, email Stella DiGeronimo at stella.digeronimo@icloud.com.

Next Life Talk Meeting Will Focus on Gratitude

The next Y's Men Life Talk meeting will be on Tuesday, December 9 at 2:00 pm in room 109 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. In the spirit of the season, the topic will be Gratitude.

It’s that time of year, when we give thanks for so many things. Yes, for family and friends, but also for more. For the roofs over our heads. For the joy of hearing children laugh off in the distance. For the fellowship the Y's Men offer. For ... fill in the blank.

It's said that gratitude is framed by four "A's": One version includes Appreciation (valuing what is positive); Approval (praising efforts); Admiration (complementing qualities); and Attention (listening patiently). Can you describe an experience relating to one or more of these “A's"?

For more information about the Life Talk group, contact Y's Man Larry Ackerman at Larry@larryackerman.com.

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. It is led by music director Chris Coogan, 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.

New Y's Men Activity: The Fraud Protection Club

We are all potential victims of hacking. The new Y's Men Fraud Protection Club will provide a comfortable setting for sharing experiences, concerns and ideas about protecting our identity and assets.

They also will discuss possible approaches to proactively securing those assets independent of government agencies and banks.

The Club will meet monthly. Anyone interested in joining should contact Jeff Schwartz at jandjschwartz@gmail.com

Separately, Capt. Jillian Cabana of the Westport Police Department's Detective Bureau, who previously has spoken to Y's Men, provided this chart from the Connecticut Intelligence Bureau as part of an article on how to prevent financial crimes against seniors.

State Prosecutor in Fotis Dulos Trial to Speak to Y's Men

Step into the heart of one of Connecticut’s most chilling and high-profile murder mysteries with Richard Colangelo Jr., former Chief State’s Attorney of Connecticut. He will be the guest speaker at the Y's Men's regular Thursday morning meeting on December 11.

Hear his behind-the-scenes account of the Fotis Dulos trial—the estranged husband accused in the haunting disappearance of Jennifer Dulos, believed to have been killed in her New Canaan home just miles from Westport. This missing-body case gripped the state with suspense, legal drama, and unanswered questions.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to uncover the twists, challenges, and pursuit of justice directly from the prosecutor who helped unravel this complex and captivating case.

Colangelo now shares his insights as an Associate Professor at the University of New Haven’s Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice.

Westport Library Book Sale:
Y’s Men Volunteers Needed

More help is needed for the The Westport Library Book Sale.

If anyone wants to do setup, we need some more help on Thursday, December 4, for shifts between 11:30 am going through 8:00 pm.

We need a lot of help on Friday, December 5, the first day of the sale, in either the 11:30 am to 1:30 pm or the 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm slots.

Also needed is help for takedown, on Monday, December 8, mostly the later time slots, starting at 4:00 pm and going until 8:00 pm.

Here's the link:

https:/ signup.com/go/moftSDr

Late Past President Art Greenberg Funded Annual Performance

Following her sold out concert in April 2024, Olga Vinokur received a thank you bouquet of roses from Y’s Man benefactor Art Greenberg.

Y's Man past president Art Greenberg who passed away last Tuesday (see email of November 25) funded the annual appearance of acclaimed concert pianist Olga Vinokur among other contributions he made to the organization. She performed for the Y's Men each year for several years. Her most recent concert performance was in April 2024.