Y'S MEN NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 10, 2005
Geoffrey Cole of Wilton, President and CEO of Norwalk Hospital, will
talk about “Innovative Approaches to Quality Care: The Patient
Comes First”. Mr. Cole joined Norwalk Hospital in August 2004,
having previously been President and CEO at Emerson Hospital in Concord,
MA. Mr. Cole holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan
and a Master's of Public Health Degree from the University of California
at Berkeley, where he was a Regents Fellow in 1979.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24
Thanksgiving No Meeting
"Surviving The Perfect Storm" will be the subject
of Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Graham Buschor. He is the
101st Squadron Commander at the 106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National
Guard. He was one of the helicopter pilots that ditched in the Atlantic
Ocean October 30th, 1991. The episode is detailed in the book, The
Perfect Storm, by Sebastian Junger and is also in the film. He
spent 5 hours in the water, with 60 foot seas and 120 knot winds before
being rescued by the Coast Guard Cutter, Tamaroa. He received a Bachelor
of Science in Marine Engineering in 1984 from the United States Merchant
Marine Academy and a commission in the Naval Reserve as an Ensign.
In Memoriam
Leo A. Gordon
FUTURE MEETINGS
November 17 Geoffrey F Cole President and CEO, Norwalk Hospital
November
24 Thanksgiving No Meeting
December 1 Lt/C Graham Buschor New York
State Air National Guard
December 8 Joette Katz Associate Justice CT
Supreme Court
DONUT HOSTS
The donut hosts for November 17 will be Mort Feldman, Carl Leaman,
Neil Remlin and Dick Seclow. The hosts for December 1 will be Jack
Coplen, Dave Kidney, Jorgen Jensen, and Peter Sternbach.
MEETING FACILITIES
Setting up the chairs on November 17 will be Bob Allen, Neil Croarkin,
Carl Frey and Tom McCaffery. December 1 the chairs will be set up by
Stan Adelman, Mike Belaga, Lenny Messman and Warren Rossell.
HOLIDAY PARTY
Our annual Holiday Party will be Thursday, December 15 from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Continental Manor, Norwalk. The meal choice is prime
rib, stuffed chicken or baked filet of sole. We will be entertained
by the Hoot Owls and The Highland Rovers, an excellent Irish song group.
Dancing will be to the music of the Easy Quartet. Tickets can be bought
at our meetings. The price is $36.50 per person.
TRIPS AND TRAVEL
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 to 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.
January 11 Y's Men's Hockey Night
Out - we are planning a Hockey Night at the new Bridgeport Arena at
Harbor Yard. The Wednesday game at 7:35 p.m. will be between
the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Hartford Wolf Pack. We have
reserved a "Party Suite" that will have 26 seats overlooking
the rink. It is our plan to have food available; however, we
are still working this out. We expect the price per person to
be in the $52 to $55 range, and will announce the final price shortly. 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.
Tuesday |
Trailmaster |
Destination |
Bring Lunch |
Nov 16 |
Dave Kidney
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Audubon - Fairfield
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No |
| Nov 23 |
No Hike |
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Nov 30 |
Stan Adelman |
Southport Village
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Buy |
November 17 is the deadline for submitting entries in the photo contest
and exhibition.
November 22 Camera Club Meeting 10 a.m. YMCA Board Room Jack Dewitt
Action and Macro Photography
November 28 Bernie Perry sports action field trip to Staples 3-5 p.m.
December 9 Gala Opening Second annual Y's Men's Photo Contest and
Exhibition 3 p.m. the Senior Center
The Hoot Owls will sing Nov 15 at Edgehill Lifecare at 4 p.m. They
will also sing December 6 at St. Luke's Horizon's Club at 1 pm.
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
November 17 Geoffrey Cole
November 24 Thanksgiving No Meeting
December 1 Lt/C Graham Buschor
December 8 Justice Joette Katz
December 5 Radio City Christmas Spectacular
January 11 Sound Tigers
Hockey
May 21 Baltic Cruise
Editor – Steve Raffel
Layout/Design – Paul Cohen
Art – Hank McIver
Mailing – Neil Coleman
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