Y'S MEN NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 29, 2005

THURSDAY OCTOBER 6

Stuart Mathew “Mat” Gibson will talk about The Survival of Culture in the Former Soviet Imperium: A Decade of Change, A Decade of Challenge. He is an Independent Consultant, (UN Senior International Expert) promoting non-profit cultural organizations and governments primarily in Central Asia, Caucasus, Central Eastern Europe, Baltic, Balkans, the FSU, China, and the Middle East through the introduction of enhanced management skills and linkages with organizations in Western Europe and North America. He is the Director, Hermitage UNESCO Project ( St. Petersburg, Russia ) and an Advisor to the Ministry of Culture of Iraq.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13

Students Today – A College President's Perspective will be the subject of Father Jeffrey von Arx's take. In July 2004, Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., assumed the presidency of Fairfield University, becoming the eighth Jesuit to hold the position since the institution's founding in 1942. Born in Bellefont, Penn., Fr. von Arx grew up in Locust Valley on the north shore of Long Island. He graduated from Princeton University in 1969 and entered the Society of Jesus that summer. He subsequently earned an M.A. and M.Phil. in history at Yale University, and completed his Ph.D. there in 1980. A year later, Fr. von Arx received an M.Div. from the Weston School of Theology and was ordained a priest.

FUTURE MEETINGS

October 20 Ken Bernhard/Dan Kail/Larry Weissman Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
October 27 Jeff Benedict Attorney, Author

DONUT HOSTS

The donut hosts for October 6 will be Bob Curtis, Barry McCabe, Ray Orr and Rick Towers. The hosts for October 13 will be Budge Atterbury, Lee Jordan, John Luscombe and Steve Raffel.

MEETING FACILITIES

Setting up the chairs on October 6 will be Alden Harris, Carl Liba, Harry Nossek and Frank Vener. October 13 the chairs will be set up by Dave Kidney, Craig Matheson, Ed Van Gelder and Dick Webb.

TRIPS AND TRAVEL

October 5 Enjoy a day cruising the Thimble Islands in Stony Point and touring the Gillette Castle in East Haddam.  The price is $72 per person and includes a buffet lunch at the Guilford Tavern and a visit to the Lyman Orchards. There is one open position, but you can get on the waiting list.  Contact Dave Kidney, 227-7560.

November 9 BROADWAY THEATRE BUS TRIP -- "SWEET CHARITY" a sparkling revival of 1960 musical starring Christina Applegate.  Written by Neil Simon with music by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, featuring hit songs "Hey Big Spender" and "If They Could See Me Now" Price: $94 per person which includes theatre, bus and driver tip.  Lunch is NOT INCLUDED, but participants will be mailed a list of area restaurants with phone numbers. Contact: Warren Rossell 226-5357.

December 5 Begin your holiday season with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular following a Christmas tour of New York. Our guide form the Metropolitan Museum of Art will take us to the World Financial Center's Palm Court, Wall Street, and see many of the department store windows. Lunch will be at La Maganette Restaurant. The price is $125 per person. Contact: Dave Kidney, 227-7560.

HURRICANE KATRINA

The Y's Men has made a contribution of $1,000 toward the Katrina relief. The Salvation Army and the Sunrise Rotary each received $500. Additional individual members contributed $475 to the Sunrise Rotary. Members of Sunrise Rotary matched our gift so $1,950 is being sent to the Rotary of New Orleans.

GOLF OUTING

There will be a Y's Men's Longshore golf outing on Wednesday, October 12 starting at 9 a.m. There should be prizes for low gross, low net, longest drive and nearest to the pin. The fee to cover prizes will be $5. Signup by emailing Jack Farrell (227-7341) at pen6dragon@aol.com or at a meeting.

HIKING

Meet at the Saugatuck Congregational Church at 10 a.m. in the parking lot if you would like to hike. Bud Martin 227-2448 can answer any questions.

CAMERA CLUB EVENTS

Here is a list of upcoming major events scheduled for the camera club:

October 19, Wednesday Fall Foliage/Storm King fieldtrip led by Bill Balch. 
October 20, Thursday Entries for the Second Annual Y's Men Photo Contest and Exhibition accepted at the Y's Men meeting
October 25, Review photos take at Bronx Zoo and Fall Foliage fieldtrip

HOOT OWLS

The Hoot Owls will sing October 7 at the Greens at Cannondale at 2 p.m. They will also sing October 11 at 12:30 p.m. at the Norwalk Senior Center.

YOUR DUES ARE DUE

This year the dues remain at $40. New members will pay $50. Payment can be sent to Michael Stashower, 14 Cardinal Lane, 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 2005-2006 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.

MEETING SCHEDULE

October 6 Stuart M Gibson
October 13 Father Jeffrey von Arx
October 20 Ken Bernhard, Dan Kail, Larry Weissman
October 27 Jeff Benedict

TRIPS

October 5 Thimble Islands
November 9 Sweet Charity
December 5 Radio City Christmas Spectacular