Y's Men Newsletter April 13, 2006THURSDAY, APRIL 13Charles W. Shivery is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Northeast Utilities (NU) system. He will speak on the topic Connecticut Needs a Comprehensive Energy Policy . NU is actively participating in the development of energy strategies that could allow the state to have more control over decisions that affect consumer costs for electricity. NU has recommended six actions that should be part of a comprehensive Connecticut energy policy, including a $3 billion investment in distribution and transmission over the next five years which is already under way, more than doubling conservation programs, and a hybrid energy supply market model that could include some utility-owned generation. A native of Maryland's Eastern Shore, Shivery holds a BA and a Bachelor of Engineering Science from Johns Hopkins and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. THURSDAY, APRIL 20Reconstruction in Iraq: A Day in the Life is the title of the talk Bill Caffery will deliver. He serves as chief of staff and CIO for the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) a temporary government agency set up to monitor the $20 billion Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund. Prior to his present position he was with America Online as its first CIO and led AOL's efforts to integrate the company's IT systems with those of Netscape and Time Warner. A graduate of Harvard Business School with an MBA he also holds both a BS and MS in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from MIT. ------------------------------------------------------------- In Memoriam Benjamin Lyons -------------------------------------------------------------- FUTURE MEETINGSApril 13 Charles Shivery Chairman/CEO Northeast Utilities April20 William Caffery Reconstruction in Iraq April 27 Richard Blumenthal Attorney General May 4 Michael Funck Former CEO U.S. Trust CT Region DONUT HOSTSThe donut hosts for April 13 will be Stan Groner, Mel Holson, John Rumely and Ed Schwarz. On April 20 the hosts will be Walter Eads, Bill Huber, Martin Levey and Gilbert Rolan. MEETING FACILITIESApril 13 the chairs will be set up by Bill Huber, Carl Liba, Andrew Lozniak and Harry Nossek. April 20 the chairs will be set up by Ernie Arnow, Bert Grossman, Mel Holson and Charlie Martinek. DISASTER DRILLBruce Allen and Mike Belaga have requested volunteers to act as patients during a mock disaster/immunization drill run by the Health District. You will only need to give about an hour. The date is April 19. This is a very important activity. Please contact Bruce (259-6645) or Mike (454-2371) with questions or to let them know you can help. TRIPS AND TRAVELApril 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. July 12/13 Enjoy an evening performance by the Boston Pops presenting “Bernstein on Broadway”. This overnight trip begins with a tour of Ioka Valley farm and a family style pancake luncheon. Then it's on to Williamstown to the Clark Art Institute to see works by Renoir and other impressionists. Dinner is at the Apple Tree Inn near the concert shed. We stay at the Williams Inn. The next day is a trip across the Mohawk Trail to Deerfield with a guided tour of early American homes and lunch in Amherst at the Lord Jeff Inn. Finally, there will be a stop at the Springfield MA Quadrangle with several fascinating museums. The four meals are included in the $305 price. Contact Warren Rossell 226-5357. April 26-May 10, 2007 – Exploring Greece and its Islands , a 15-day escorted tour by Collette Vacations, featuring Mykonos, Santorini and classical Greece. The cost is $3,359 per person, double occupancy, including transportation from Westport. A $250 deposit is required to hold your reservation. Brochures are available and those with questions are invited to a slide presentation by the Collette representative on Thursday, April 13th, 2 P.M. in the YMCA Board Room. Contact Elliott Netherton, 454-0489. SUMMER TENNIS Summer tennis starts on May 9 at the Longshore courts. Neil Croarkin and Tom Porro will be charge. We will play on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Schedules for the summer program will be available near the end of the month. Those who were scheduled last summer are scheduled this summer. New members, if you are interested in summer tennis please call Otis Crawford 255-5261. HOOT OWLS The Hoot Owls will sing April 11 at the Edgehill Lifecare Community in Stamford at 4:00 pm. They will also sing April 19 at the Ludlow Commons in Norwalk at 2:00 pm. CAMERA CLUB EVENTS We'll review and discuss the results of our efforts from the April 4 Westport/Weston field trip at the April 18th Camera Club meeting. Richard Ellis will also present a photo essay of his three year stint in Alaska. The meeting will be at 10 am in the “Y” Board Room. May 9 Bill Balch will present a recap of the Elements tutorial program at 10 am in the Community Room at Hall-Brook. HIKING GROUP
* There is a choice of 2 trails – one is easy and one is hard. Meet at the church parking lot at 10 am. Questions - call Bud Martin 227-2448. MEETING SCHEDULEApril 13 Charles Shivery April20 William Caffery April 27 Richard Blumenthal May 4 Michael Funck TRIPSApril 23/25 National Military and Historic Parks May 21 Baltic Cruise June 9 Cirque du Soleil's “Corteo” July 12/13 Tanglewood 2007 April26/May10 Greece and the Greek Islands Editor – Steve Raffel Layout/Design – Paul Cohen Art – Hank McIver Mailing – Neil Coleman |
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