Y'S MEN NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 13, 2005
Three Westporters will talk about their experiences and observations
staying with the kids at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford,
CT. The speakers will be Ken Bernhard, Dan Kail and Larry Weisman.
All three men have been volunteer counselors at Paul Newman's
renowned camp for children. The camp has been in existence for 16 years
and is attended by children between the ages of 8 and 15 who suffer
from chronic and life threatening diseases. This past summer, there
were 9 weekly sessions and each child came for a week. Dan Kail has
been volunteering at the camp for more than 10 years, Larry Weisman
for more than 5 years and this was Ken Bernhard's first summer.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27
Jeff Benedict is an award-winning investigative journalist, a lawyer,
and the author of six books. He is a contributing writer for the Los
Angeles Times and Sports Illustrated. His latest book – OUT OF
BOUNDS: Inside the NBA's Culture of Rape, Violence and Crime – was
published in June 2004 and reached the Amazon best seller's list within
one week. He holds a J.D., an M.A. in Political Science and a B.A.
in History. He will talk on the subject: Forensics in History,
Casinos in Connecticut : Two Detective Stories.
October
20 Ken Bernhard/Dan Kail/Larry Weissman Hole in the Wall Camp
October
27 Jeff Benedict Attorney, Author
November 3 Fred O'Regan Int'l Fund
Animal Welfare
November 10 To Be Announced
DONUT HOSTS
The donut hosts for October 20 will be Roger Curtis, Mel Holson, Nat
Magida, and Mike Stashower. The hosts for October 27 will be Bert Grossman,
John Loynes, Bernie Perry and Reggie Vecchione.
MEETING FACILITIES
Setting up the chairs on October 20 will be Ernie Arnow, Jack Farrell,
Peter Kolbrener and Jan van Laer. October 27 the chairs will be set
up by Budge Atterbury, Bob Curtis, Lee Jordan and John Luscombe.
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 from 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.
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.
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. Note that effective October 26 the hikes move
to Wednesdays. The hikes below have been updated (dates reversed from
the printed newsletter).
Tuesday |
Trailmaster |
Destination |
Bring Lunch |
Oct 18 |
Neil Croarkin |
Mohegan Lake |
Yes |
Oct 26 |
Bud Martin |
Belle Island |
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Here is a list of upcoming major events scheduled for the camera club:
October 19, Wednesday Fall Foliage/Storm King field trip 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 10 a.m. YMCA Boardroom
The Hoot Owls will sing October 1 at the Darien Senior Center at 12:45
p.m. They will also sing October 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the United Church
of Rowayton.
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 20 Ken Bernhard, Dan Kail, Larry Weissman
October 27 Jeff Benedict
November 3 Fred O'Regan
November 10 To Be Announced
TRIPS
November 9 Sweet Charity
December 5 Radio City Christmas Spectacular
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