Y's Men News -- Sunday, June 1, 2025 | | |
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- Today's Media Panel Sold Out -- But You Can Watch It Live
- T&E Announces Several Outings
- Military Discussion Group Meets Tomorrow
- GIDG to Discuss Civil War in Sudan on Monday
- Y's Men Chess Club Lives Again! Meets Tomorrow
- Mindfulness Group Announces June Meetings
- Y's Men Photography Club Meets June 3
- Tuesday Beach Gatherings Begin This Week
- Deadline This Friday to Register for June 9 Spring Golf Outing
- Volunteers Needed for Summer Coffee Brigade
- Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic Needs Y's Men Helpers
- Non-Fiction Book Club to Host Ted Aldrich July 9
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How the Media Handled Trump’s First 100 Days
A media panel discussion this afternoon at 2:00 pm at The Westport Library has been sold out. However, the event may be watched live at that time using either one of these links:
https://westportlibrary.org/live/
https://youtube.com/live/irXiq3_44o8?feature=share
The panel will discuss how the media handled the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. It follows a media panel conducted last January that focused on the state of news reporting and the impact of social media on current and future generations. Both panels are co-sponsored by the Y's Men and The Westport Library.
Panelists today, who have differing perspectives on contentious media coverage, are (clockwise in photos above beginning at upper left) multi-term Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes, veteran news anchor and blogger Alisyn Camerota, assistant professor of politics at Fairfield University Aaron Weinstein, and local news anchor and feature reporter Rebecca Surran.
The discussion will be moderated by Y’s Men Past President John Brandt.
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Monday, June 2
NYC Walk: High Bridge & George Washington Bridge
Spouses, Significant Others and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4k5jEaR
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Wednesday, June 11
Drone Demonstration
Spouses, Significant Others and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4dyUKxD
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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
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Saturday, September 20 or Saturday, October 11
West Point Football
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/3YKjOM4
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Military Discussion Group Meets Tomorrow
The Y's Men Military Discussion Group meets on the first Monday of each month. Tomorrow (June 2) they will meet at 10:00 am in room 211 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
The Group will be discussing the Spanish Armada, and the discussion will be led by Y's Man Paco Sabin.
Mark Perlman is chairman of the Group. He may be contacted at firstdiv@optonline.net or 203-895-9493.
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GIDG Meets Tomorrow at 9:00 am
The Global Issues Discussion Group (GIDG) will meet tomorrow (Monday, June 2) in Room 203/204 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church at 9:00 am.
One of the many topics to be discussed will be the Civil War in Sudan.
For more information on GIDG, contact Harvey Luft at harveyluft@gmail.com.
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Y's Men Chess Club Lives Again! Meets Tomorrow
Come out and try your hand at Chess. The Y's Men Chess Club meets Mondays (that will be tomorrow) from noon to 3:00 pm at the Weston Senior Center.
It also meets Wednesdays from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Westport Center for Senior Activities.
Y's Man Clarence Hayes, who chairs the Club, said, "I knew the rules and had tried a few games when I was younger, but it didn't click, and I didn't play any further.
"So if you ever played a little or thought about playing - and didn't stick with it, I recommend you give it another try. Perhaps being a little older - less stressed about time, more forgiving of yourself -makes a difference in getting engaged with Chess."
In order to have enough players to provide some diversity of opponents, Y's Men play with an established group at the Weston and Westport Senior Centers.
Just show up!
Any questions, contact Clarence Hayes at clarence@clarence.net or 203-818-7436.
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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.
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Y's Men Photography Club Meets June 3 Under New Chairman
Y's Man William Weiss is the new chairman of the Y's Men Photography Club (formerly the Camera Club). He succeeds Y's Men Hal Foodman and Sal Mollica who led the Camera Club for many years.
The next meeting of the Club will be Tuesday, June 3 in room 101 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church at 9:30 am.
Guest speaker, at William's invitation, is John Sarsgard (https://www.johnsarsgard.com/ and https://www.johnsarsgard.com/about/. He will give a presentation about street photography, using photographs he has made to illustrate the process. He will share his thinking about street photography, mostly in the context of actual images and what goes into them, like black and white vs. color, finding images, relating to the people in them, composition, etc.
For additional information, contact William Weiss at william.wweiss@gmail.com.
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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 picnics rules apply, no glasses allowed; maybe a snack to pass around.
Bring your own chairs.
The weather looks nice for this Tuesday...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.
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Wanted: Y’s Men Volunteers to Serve on the
Summer Coffee/Donut/Bagels Committee
Throughout the summer and starting this Thursday, 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.
You do not have to know how to brew coffee, make donuts or boil bagels. We just need guys to pick up the coffee or donuts or bagels and clean up the area.
If you are free to help out please contact Baxter Urist at burist@optonline.net
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Volunteers Needed for Connecticut
Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic
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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.
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Non-Fiction Book Club to Host Author Ted Aldrich July 9
Ted Aldrich, author of "The Partnership: George Marshall, Henry Stimson, and the Extraordinary Collaboration That Won World War II," will be the featured guest of the Y's Men Non-Fiction Book Club when it meets at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, July 9 in room 109/110 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
Aldrich, who spoke about "The Partnership" at a Y's Men regular Thursday morning meeting in April, will discuss the book which the Club has been reading. Members will be meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 2:00 pm in preparation for the July 9 gathering.
Y's Men and guests are invited to attend. For additional information, contact Y's Man Jeff Schwartz by phone or text message at 201-787-0654.
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