Y's Men Newsletter — September 7, 2006THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 07Westporter Jack Mitchell, Chairman and CEO of Mitchells/Richards/Marshs will speak on the subject “Hug Your Customers”. He will talk about the proven way to personalize sales and achieve astounding results. Jack, a graduate of Staples High School, received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.A from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1969, he joined the family business, Ed Mitchell, Inc., founded by his parents, Ed and Norma. Jack's first book, “Hug Your Customers” enjoyed the recognition of being on Business Week Business Best Seller list. Currently, Jack resides in Wilton, with Linda, his wife. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14Jim Nantz, well known CBS Sportscaster, will discuss “Heroes in Sports Today”. He has covered virtually every sport for the CBS Television Network since joining CBS in 1985 including the lead play-by-play position for the NFL ON CBS, anchor of CBS' golf coverage and lead play-by-play announcer for college basketball. Nantz was named the 2005 National Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Nantz was graduated in 1981 from the University of Houston, where he was recruited as a member of the golf team. He and his wife, Lorrie, live in Fairfield County. They have one daughter, Caroline. FUTURE MEETINGSSeptember 21 Eric Roitsch Army Special Forces September 28 Linda Froschauer President National Science Teachers Association ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IN MEMORIAM Robert Halloran Howard Klarman Don Levy Winston Potter, SR Alfred Willmott ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENTShort, sweet, meaningful and to the point. We've got the best and most active men's group in the state. Possible to improve? No question! Get more members involved in our many activities, where there is interest, create new ones. Every time I've volunteered for one of our projects, it wasn't work; it was a lot of fun. Sure beats sitting around reading last year's Popular Science. When one of us is under the weather, a phone call or brief visit mans a lot. Include new members in your conversations, invite them to those lunches at the Pepper Mill. We were all new members so know walking into a room with 220 unfamiliar faces can be a little difficult. As in any organization the rule is “The more you put in , the more you get out”. Looking forward to a banner year. I love suggestions Dimsum60@aol.com 227-2679. Complaints Bugoff@optonline.net 708-461 0963. 2006-2007 Y'S MEN OFFICERS/BOARD MEMBERS/ COMMITTEE CHAIRSPresident Jon Fox, 1 st VP Bob Fatherley 2 nd VP Program Chairman Bill Balch, Secretary Roy McKay, Assistant Secretary Austen Doolittle, Treasurer Mike Belaga, Assistant Treasurer John Luscombe, Directors at Large Neil Coleman, Roger Eickoff, Ed Van Gelder, Historian Austen Doolittle, Public Relations Barry McCabe, Trips & Travel Elliott Netherton, Membership and Immediate Past President Bill Meyer, YMCA Liaison Bob Allen, John Luscombe Committee Chairs: Art Hank McIver, Audio John Lomartire, Auditor Rick Towers, Bowling Al DeLardi, Bridge Bill Murray, Camera Club Stan Groner, Community Service Bruce Allen, Computer Services Mark Marcus, Facilities Harry Audley, Golf Gun Moen, Health Neil Croarkin, Hiking Bud Martin, Hoot Owls Charlie French, International Discussion Group Mike Belaga, Investments Kurt Rosenfeld, Legal Vin Gallogly, Newsletter Steve Raffel, editor, Paul Cohen, production, Neil Coleman, mailing, Refreshments Ted Garrity, Sailing John Luscombe, Senior Center Liaison Ralph Hymans Skiing Stu Weisberg, Table Tennis Ted Garrity, Tennis Otis Crawford winter, Neil Croarkin summer, Tom Porro, summer, Video Bruce Allen, Visuals Budge Atterbury, Web Page Bill Balch and Steve Reilly. DONUT HOSTSThe donut hosts for September 7 will be Roy Dickinson, Jon Fox, Sumner Glimcher and Bud Martin. The hosts for September 14 will be Fred Klein, Craig Matherson, Ed See and Dick Silveria. MEETING FACILITIESSetting up the chairs on September 7 will be Roy Dickinson, Bud Martin, Kurt Rosenfeld, and Frank Vener. September 14 the chairs will be set up by Vin Gallogly, Carl Liba, Stan Losak and John Rumely. TRIPS AND TRAVELOctober 4 Enjoy a day at the Belmont Racetrack. The price is $63 per person and includes admission, lunch in the Garden Terrace and transportation. We still have a few seats left. Contact Dave Kidney, 227-7560. November 1 Visit the Goodspeed Opera House and enjoy the musical The Pirates of Penzance. The price of $101 per person includes show, motor coach and lunch at The Griswold Inn. Sold out but we are accepting stand-bys. Contact Warren Rossell, 226-5357. December 6 Visit New York at Christmas time and enjoy the new Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone. The price is $113 per person and includes show, motor coach and lunch at the Trattoria Dopo Teatro. We are sold out and have stand-bys. Contact Warren Rossell, 226-5357. April 26-May 10, 2007 Join us in 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. Brochures are available and we still have a few spaces available so get your reservations in. Contact Elliott Netherton, 454-0489. DUESThe Board of Directors has approved the 2006-2007 budget. There is a proposal to increase the dues to $50 per year ($60 for new members). This will be voted on at the first meeting September 7. We have been operating at a deficit the past 2 years. TENNIS Indoor Tennis: Indoor tennis starts Monday September 18 and Friday September 22. If you were a scheduled player last year, follow the same schedule. If you were a sub last year, you are on this years sub list. If any questions, call Otis Crawford 255-5261. CAMERA CLUB Membership dues will be collected starting September 7. Only $15 will get you entry into the many fun field trips and entertaining/educational meetings. Rejoin if you're a current member or join if you're not. Plan on attending the Camera Club meeting on Tuesday, September 12, at the “Y” boardroom at 10 am to learn how Jim Kahnweiler, Norwalk professional photographer, “constructs” his photos by watching him “deconstruct” examples of his and our members' work. Bring your entries for the Third Annual Y's Men Photo Contest and Exhibition starting September 14th. The Gala Opening will be October 27 at the Center for Senior Activities. BRIDGE The new season of Y's Men Bridge will start on Friday, September 8, at 12:45 pm in the Bedford Room at the Family Y. This will be an "open session", i.e., anyone who wants to play, just show up. If you like to play bridge but haven't played with the Y's Men before, come and give it a try. We finish up by 4 pm. HIKERS, WALKERS AND STROLLERS Time to make up a list of dates. Question # 1 - Which day? Tuesday now interferes with the Camera Club which many of us attend. Wednesday, for a while is Sailing day. Please send me your preference. Also, please send me which hike(s) you will be willing to lead. Bud Martin budmart@optonline.net . BOWLING The bowling group will start again on Monday September 11th.
We bowl at the Nutmeg Bowl on Villa Ave in Fairfield.
We meet at 9:15 AM. MEETING SCHEDULESeptember 07 Jack Mitchell September 14 Jim Nantz September 21 Eric Roitsch September 28 Linda Froschauer TRIPSOctober 4 Belmont Racetrack November 1 Goodspeed Opera December 6 The Drowsy Chaperone April 26 Greece Editor/Steve RaffelLayout/Design/Paul Cohen Art/Hank McIver Mailing/Neil Coleman
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