Y's Men Newsletter — Sept 14, 2006THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21Eric Roitsch, former Captain with the US Special Forces, will talk about “The War on Terror.” Eric Roitsch recently concluded a highly successful career in the U.S. Army, with the majority of his service being in the elite 5th Special Forces Group. Roitsch was among the first of U.S. Force Packages to infiltrate into both Afghanistan and Iraq. He holds both Baccalaureate and Masters degrees in Business and is a graduate of the Army's Ranger School. He currently resides in Greenwich. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28Linda K. Froschauer, a resident of Westport, middle school teacher and K–8 Science Department Chair at the Weston Public Schools, is the President of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) . She will speak about “Searching for the next Sputnik”. Not since the launching of Sputnik has science education received the level of attention it is now experiencing. What are the challenges facing science education? How does the "flat" world impact students? Froschauer earned a BS degree in education from Northern Illinois University and an MA in science teaching from Governors State University. FUTURE MEETINGSSeptember 21 Eric Roitsch “The War on Terror” September 28 Linda K. Froschauer National Science Teachers Assoc. October 5 John Krubski Futurist October 12 Dr Elliot Landon Superintendent Westport Schools DONUT HOSTS The donut hosts for September 21 will be Bill Killough, Jim McHugh, Jim Sweeny and Dick Webb. The hosts for September 28 will be Pat Cullen, George Erickson, Tom McCaffery and Burr McGhee. MEETING FACILITIESSetting up the chairs on September 21 will be Roger Curtis, Jon Fox, Carl Frey and Don Snook.. September 28 the chairs will be set up by Andy Lozyniak, Harry Nosser and Jim Sweeny. TRIPS AND TRAVEL October 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 and have stand-byes. 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-byes. 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. YOUR DUES ARE DUE This year the dues are $50. New members will pay $60. Payment can be sent to Mike Belaga 196 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, CT 06880 or be paid at one of the next meetings. Make your check payable to the Y's Men of Westport/Weston. Our fiscal year runs from July to June, and the dues are now due for the 2006-2007 year. If you are over 90, contact Mike so he can waive your dues. Thanks for your cooperation in getting dues in early so we don't have to do a lot of follow-up. CAMERA CLUB The September 26 New York Botanical Garden – Chihuly field trip. is sold out. We have 31 paid-up reservations – a Club record. If you want more information about the Garden go to www.nybg.org . Our major event of the year – the Y's Men Camera Club Third Annual Photo Contest and Exhibition will have its gala opening on October 27 at 3:00 P.M. at the Westport Center for Senior Activities. The show will run through January 2, 2007. The major changes this year are; the maximum number of entries per person will be increased to three; and more awards will be made – a new category for photos taken more than 25 years ago by the entrant will be added. Entries will be accepted from September 14 until October 12. On October 31 Dave Pressler, one of our judges, will do a “walk-around the gallery, critiquing all of the photos on exhibit. Dave performed this valuable task for us in 2004. Finally, Camera Club membership dues are now due. The cost remains $15. Your dues make these exciting programs possible. Please continue supporting the Club. Make your checks payable to “Y's Men of Westport/Weston Camera Club”. A Camera Club table will be set up at the Y's Men meeting to receive your checks or cash. MEETING SCHEDULESeptember 21 Eric Roitsch September 28 Linda Froschauer October 5 John Krubski October 12 Dr Elliot Landon TRIPSOctober 4 Belmont Racetrack November 1 Goodspeed Opera December 6 The Drowsy Chaperone April 26 Greece
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