Y's Men Newsletter April 27. 2006THURSDAY APRIL 27Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, will speak on the subject "The Increasing Role and Responsibilities of State Attorneys General." First elected in 1990, Richard Blumenthal is serving an unprecedented fourth term as Connecticut's Attorney General. His aggressive law enforcement for consumer protection, environmental stewardship, labor rights and personal privacy, has helped reshape the role of state attorneys general nationwide -- and recover hundreds of millions of dollars for Connecticut taxpayers. He graduated from Harvard College (Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude), and Yale Law School, where he was editor of the Yale Law Journal. Attorney General Blumenthal, who served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, lives in Greenwich with his wife, Cynthia, and their four children. THURSDAY MAY 4W. Michael Funck is the former Regional Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Trust Company N.A. in the Connecticut Region, which he founded in1993. “ The Impact of "Affluenza" on Multiple Generations” will be the topic he discusses . Since 1993, the Company has been conducting a nationwide survey of America's top 1% richest people on many wealth related topics. One of the key themes developed over these past 13 years is called "Affluenza" which defines the roles and responsibilities of those involved in wealth transfer among different generations. He will highlight situations describing the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly side of family dynamics where money transfers are involved. He earned his B.A. from Georgetown University in 1965, and his J.D. from Fordham Law School in 1968. He resides in Greenwich. ------------------------------------------------------------- In Memoriam Arthur Dion Walter Sundheimer -------------------------------------------------------------- FUTURE MEETINGSApril 27 Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General May 4 Michael Funck, Former CEO U.S. Trust CT Region May 11 Joseph Meyers, Film Critic May 18 TBA DONUT HOSTSThe donut hosts for April 27 will be Andrew Lozyniak, Tom McCaffery, Dick McFarland, and Harry Nossek. On May 4 the hosts will be Bob Curtis, Carl Liba, Peter Sternbach and David Thompson. MEETING FACILITIESApril 27 the chairs will be set up by Roy Dickinson, Peter Kolbrener, Bob Wachsler and Jack Washburn. May 4 the chairs will be set up by Phil Colligan, Barry Cregan, Dick McFarland and John Rumely. TRIPS AND TRAVELMay 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”). The price, $144 per person, includes deluxe coach transportation, luncheon and the show. The trip is sold out but standbys are being taken. 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. October 4 – Enjoy a day at the Belmont Racetrack. The price is $63 per person and includes admission, buffet lunch in the Garden Terrace and transportation. Contact Dave Kidney , 227-7560. 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 space is limited so you are encouraged to make your reservation early. Contact Elliott Netherton , 454-0489. HOOT OWLS The Hoot Owls will sing May 9 at the Jewish Community Center in Stamford at 12:45 pm. They will also sing May 10 at the Daughters of the British Empire at Shore and Country Club at 1:30 pm. CAMERA CLUB EVENTS May 9 Bill Balch will present a recap of the Elements tutorial program at 10 am in the Community Room at Hall-Brook. May 31 there will be a field trip to Manhattan. HIKING GROUP
Meet at the church parking lot at 10 am. Questions - call Bud Martin 227-2448. SPRING GOLF OUTING The spring golf outing will be on Wednesday May 17 at Longshore Park starting at 9:00a.m. The entry fee is $5. Depending on attendance, there will be four prizes including low gross, low net, longest drive and closes to the pin. Participants should contact Jack Farrell at PEN6DRAGON @AOL.net, or by phone at 203-227-7341. MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit is a huge opportunity for seniors to save money on prescription drugs. The average participant will save $1100 on medicines this year alone. If you would like more information or have questions about the benefit, contact Congressman Shays' expert on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Tom McCabe, at 203/579-5870. You can also visit http://www.Medicare.gov/pdp-basic-information.asp for more information. MEETING SCHEDULEApril 27 Richard Blumenthal May 4 Michael Funck May 11 Joseph Meyers May 18 TBA TRIPSMay 21 Baltic Cruise June 9 Cirque du Soleil's “Corteo” July 12/13 Tanglewood Oct 4 Belmont 2007 April26/May10 Greece and the Greek Islands Editor—Steve Raffel Art—Hank McIver Design/Layout—Paul Cohen Mailing—Neil Coleman |
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