Y's Men Newsletter March 16, 2006THURSDAY, MARCH 16Carl Lindahl is Vice President of Historical Programming for The History Channel. He will talk about "The History Channel: Business, Art and Responsibility." Developing and overseeing new series, specials and documentary strands and advancing long-term programming strategies for the network is his responsibility. Lindahl has executive produced many of the network's successful and critically acclaimed specials including Lincoln, Titanic's Final Moments, Da Vinci & The Code. Previously he served as Vice President of Program Production at Turner Broadcasting. He is a graduate of Ithaca College, with a Bachelor of Science in Television and Film. THURSDAY, MARCH 23"Washington Update" will be the topic of Congressman Christopher Shays talk. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Government Reform Committee and has been a driving force behind such landmark legislation as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, which regulates campaign contributions, and the Congressional Accountability Act, which requires Congress to live by the laws it writes. Christopher served seven terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives prior to his election to Congress. He earned his MBA and MPA from New York University and his undergraduate degree from Principia College. He and his wife, Betsi - his high school sweetheart - grew up in Darien, lived in Stamford for 27 years, and now reside in Bridgeport. Their daughter, Jeramy, attends Vermont Law School and is studying environmental policy. FUTURE MEETINGSMarch 16 Carl Lindahl Executive Producer of the History Channel March 23 Chris Shays Washington Update March 30 Morgan Kaolian Aerial Photography April 6 Terry Eldh Soprano DONUT HOSTSThe donut hosts for March 16 will be Marc Marcus, Barry McCabe, Bob Navin and Ray Orr. On March 23 the hosts will be Neil Coleman, Neil Croarkin, Otis Crawford and Peter Kolbrener. MEETING FACILITIESMarch 16 the chairs will be set up by Herb Bloom, Peter Kolbrener, John Rumley and Rick Towers. March 23 the chairs will be set up by Jim Brockwell, Tony Falotico, Charlie Martinek and Bill Yario. TRIPS AND TRAVELMarch 22 - Join us on a day trip to Hartford to visit the Wadsworth Athenaeum and the State Capitol. The "Wadsworth" is America's oldest public museum (1842). The main attraction of our morning tour will be the traveling Rodin exhibition with 62 sculptures including his famous works The Kiss and The Thinker. Following the tour, we will have a delicious lunch at the Museum Cafe. After lunch, our bus will take us to the State Capitol where a tour has been scheduled. After the tour we expect to have time to sit in one or both legislative galleries and visit with one of our Fairfield County legislators. The cost is $66 per person. Contact Dave Kidney at 227-7560. April 23-25 On our three day trip to Gettysburg, Antietam and Harpers Ferry, we will have guided tours of National Military and Historic Parks. On the final day, we will make some interesting stops near York, PA before heading home. The cost is $425 per person, double occupancy, including insurance and seven meals. Pick up full trip description at Travel Desk. Contact Dave Kidney 227-7560. May 21 Our Baltic cruise begins May 21. It is a ten night cruise, 13 day total. We will visit Copenhagen, Tallin, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, Visby, Sweden, Warnemunde (Berlin) and Arhus (Denmark). The cost is $3,909 per person for an outside cabin, includes air fare. Contact Ed VanGelder 227-6120. June 9 Join the bus trip to see the world famous Cirque du Soleil's "Corteo”. This exciting and innovative circus performance will take place at 4 p.m. in a great tent on Randall's Island in the East River in New York City. It is a limited engagement. The trip includes lunch at Mario's on Arthur Avenue (“Little Italy in the Bronx”). Menu includes a choice of Veal Parmesan, Chicken Francaise or Filet of Sole with a Scampi sauce along with salad, pasta, wine and coffee or tea. Arrival back in Westport will be approximately 8 p.m. The price, $144 per person, includes deluxe coach transportation, luncheon and the show. Contact Warren Rossell 226-5357. CAMERA CLUB EVENTS Our series of tutorials on Photoshop Elements 3 and 4 will continue on March 21st at Hall-Brooke in the Community Room (47 Long Lots Rd.) from 10:00 am until noon. A tutorial written for these sessions may be downloaded by clicking on a link on the home page of the website. JACKET SWITCH At the Y's Men's meeting on February 9, there was an inadvertent exchange of two tan windbreaker type jackets designed by Bill Blass. Mine had a red knitted cap in the pocket and the other jacket has a US Air Force pin on the collar. I would like to make an exchange. Haynes Farmer, 227-3076. MEETING SCHEDULEMarch 16 Carl Lindahl March 23 Chris Shays March 30 Morgan Kaolian April 6 Terry Eldh TRIPSMarch 22 Wadsworth Athenaeum April 23/25 National Military and Historic Parks May 21 Baltic Cruise June 9 Cirque du Soleil's “Corteo” |
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