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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Y's Women photos by Phyllis Groner
Saturday, October 25, 2008
November General Meetings
Open to paid-up members and their guests.
11:00 am Coffee and Conversation 11:30 am Meeting and Speaker
Place: Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport (Directions: Go north on Weston Rd, past Exit 42 of the Merritt Pkwy; at the next traffic light, turn right onto Lyons Plains Rd; church is 1/4 mile on the right.)
November 10
Kate Kelly: 2008 - Looking Back at Last Week’s Historic Vote
Author of Election Day, An American Holiday, an American History, as well as veteran of nationwide talk and news programs, Ms Kelly will place Election 2008 in perspective, discussing how our past influences today’s election day traditions; how campaigning and voting methods have changed and how very differently election news is reported. While this election has offered many “firsts,” she points out that dirty campaigns and packaged candidates are not new and will offer insights into how voting may change in future.
November 24
Crate and Barrel –The 3 P’s
Come learn how the leading home furnishing company got started and about the “3 P’s” that have been their vision: People, Product and Presentation. Elizabeth Murphy and Rich Vergara, CT/NY area managers for the Chicago-based company, helped open Westport’s 37,000 square foot Post Road store in August. They will tell us about the company’s history and what it brings to area residents.
Would you like to attend a meeting before you decide to join? Call Arlene Bloom, president (254-9096) or send an email to info@yswomen.org
11:00 am Coffee and Conversation 11:30 am Meeting and Speaker
Place: Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport (Directions: Go north on Weston Rd, past Exit 42 of the Merritt Pkwy; at the next traffic light, turn right onto Lyons Plains Rd; church is 1/4 mile on the right.)
November 10
Kate Kelly: 2008 - Looking Back at Last Week’s Historic Vote
Author of Election Day, An American Holiday, an American History, as well as veteran of nationwide talk and news programs, Ms Kelly will place Election 2008 in perspective, discussing how our past influences today’s election day traditions; how campaigning and voting methods have changed and how very differently election news is reported. While this election has offered many “firsts,” she points out that dirty campaigns and packaged candidates are not new and will offer insights into how voting may change in future.
November 24
Crate and Barrel –The 3 P’s
Come learn how the leading home furnishing company got started and about the “3 P’s” that have been their vision: People, Product and Presentation. Elizabeth Murphy and Rich Vergara, CT/NY area managers for the Chicago-based company, helped open Westport’s 37,000 square foot Post Road store in August. They will tell us about the company’s history and what it brings to area residents.
Would you like to attend a meeting before you decide to join? Call Arlene Bloom, president (254-9096) or send an email to info@yswomen.org
November Satellite Group Meetings
Book Club 2 will meet on Thursday, November 6 at 1:30 pm at the home of Eileen Rosen to discuss Away by Amy Bloom, led by Nancy Bloom. For more information, please contact Arlene Bloom at bloomah@sbcglobal.net or at 254-9096 or Denise McLaughlin at 226 1332.
Book Club 3: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson is the book for discussion, led by Joan Harnett, on Friday, November 7 at 10:30 am, in the Westport Library 2nd Floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome. Questions? Call Joan Harnett, 587-1170 or Doris Levinson, 227-3371.
Let's Carpool and Go! On Wednesday, November 12, we'll visit the Bruce Museum for a docent-led tour of Paris Portraits--portraiture of artists, friends and lovers in painting, sculpture and works on paper. We’ll also see an exhibit of World War I posters. Meet at Trader Joe's parking lot at 9:45 for an 11 am tour. We'll lunch together at Centro in Greenwich. The cost is $6 for the tour (checks preferred) and $5 to your driver. Parking is free.
For reservations, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680 or Nikki Untermeyer, 226-0691.
Book Club 1: We'll read Remembering Laughter by Wallace Stegner and A Lost Lady by Willa Cather for our meeting on Thursday, November 20 at 2:00 pm in the Seminar Room, 2nd floor of the Westport Library. For more info, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680.
Newstalk: Please note: We'll meet on Thursday, November 20 (NOT the fourth Thursday of the month because of Thanksgiving) at 10:00 am, upstairs in the Boardroom at the Y. We'll talk about election results and their impact on our country, state and town. For more information, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680.
Solos: For "singles" who enjoy getting together and going out with others. Solos contact: Pat Powers, 256-5855 [pattypow@optonline.net]. To add your name to the email notifications list, contact Rosalie Kaye [Roseka111@aol.com]. Solos will gather for dinner at Vino’s on Monday, November 10. Please RSVP to Pat Powers. The group’s November meeting will be in the middle of the month.
Book Club 3: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson is the book for discussion, led by Joan Harnett, on Friday, November 7 at 10:30 am, in the Westport Library 2nd Floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome. Questions? Call Joan Harnett, 587-1170 or Doris Levinson, 227-3371.
Let's Carpool and Go! On Wednesday, November 12, we'll visit the Bruce Museum for a docent-led tour of Paris Portraits--portraiture of artists, friends and lovers in painting, sculpture and works on paper. We’ll also see an exhibit of World War I posters. Meet at Trader Joe's parking lot at 9:45 for an 11 am tour. We'll lunch together at Centro in Greenwich. The cost is $6 for the tour (checks preferred) and $5 to your driver. Parking is free.
For reservations, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680 or Nikki Untermeyer, 226-0691.
Book Club 1: We'll read Remembering Laughter by Wallace Stegner and A Lost Lady by Willa Cather for our meeting on Thursday, November 20 at 2:00 pm in the Seminar Room, 2nd floor of the Westport Library. For more info, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680.
Newstalk: Please note: We'll meet on Thursday, November 20 (NOT the fourth Thursday of the month because of Thanksgiving) at 10:00 am, upstairs in the Boardroom at the Y. We'll talk about election results and their impact on our country, state and town. For more information, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680.
Solos: For "singles" who enjoy getting together and going out with others. Solos contact: Pat Powers, 256-5855 [pattypow@optonline.net]. To add your name to the email notifications list, contact Rosalie Kaye [Roseka111@aol.com]. Solos will gather for dinner at Vino’s on Monday, November 10. Please RSVP to Pat Powers. The group’s November meeting will be in the middle of the month.
Trips - November and beyond
November 20: "1776 ~ George Washington's New York". We have a superb guide to lead us in a comfortable walking and driving tour of Manhattan from the perspective of NYC's Revolutionary War era. Our tour will include visits to Trinity Church, Federal Hall, luncheon at Fraunces Tavern, St. Paul's Chapel and City Hall, plus several other unique and historical landmarks. The cost is $110, all inclusive.
Looking ahead to spring
April 13-24. The Panama Canal Cruise scheduled to depart on April 13 with return on April 24, is still available at the prices quoted on our flyer. A great opportunity to travel in luxury on the Royal Caribbean ship, Jewel of the Seas. If interested, please contact Pat Farmer soon!! This offer won’t be available forever.
May 13-14. An overnight in Philadelphia and the Brandywine Valley! Includes a tour of Society Hill, lunch at Reading Terminal Market, the Philadelphia Art Museum with a special collection of Cezanne and Matisse , a dinner at Positano Coast followed by a Philadelphia Pops concert at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. That's just the first day!! The second day includes the Brandywine River Museum with a guided tour by Victoria Wyeth, granddaughter of Andrew Wyeth, lunch at Mendenhall and a chance to tour the Nemours Mansion and Gardens. Cost
$368, all inclusive. Check your calendars and plan ahead!
Complete details on ALL trips are on the various flyers available at General Meetings, by calling Pat Farmer, 227-3076 or by e-mail ~ pahf02@gmail.com.
Looking ahead to spring
April 13-24. The Panama Canal Cruise scheduled to depart on April 13 with return on April 24, is still available at the prices quoted on our flyer. A great opportunity to travel in luxury on the Royal Caribbean ship, Jewel of the Seas. If interested, please contact Pat Farmer soon!! This offer won’t be available forever.
May 13-14. An overnight in Philadelphia and the Brandywine Valley! Includes a tour of Society Hill, lunch at Reading Terminal Market, the Philadelphia Art Museum with a special collection of Cezanne and Matisse , a dinner at Positano Coast followed by a Philadelphia Pops concert at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. That's just the first day!! The second day includes the Brandywine River Museum with a guided tour by Victoria Wyeth, granddaughter of Andrew Wyeth, lunch at Mendenhall and a chance to tour the Nemours Mansion and Gardens. Cost
$368, all inclusive. Check your calendars and plan ahead!
Complete details on ALL trips are on the various flyers available at General Meetings, by calling Pat Farmer, 227-3076 or by e-mail ~ pahf02@gmail.com.
Holiday Celebration - December 8
Monday, December 8, 11:30 am
at the Unitarian Church
Entertainment by our local singer Mary Munger Taylor, who promises and medly of Cole Porter and Gershwin songs.
Luncheon provided by "Soup 2 Nutz," back by popular demand.
$10 per person. By November 30 ...
Enclose a check made out to Y's Women and mail to
Angie McKelvey, 2 Gilbert Lane, Westport CT 06880
at the Unitarian Church
Entertainment by our local singer Mary Munger Taylor, who promises and medly of Cole Porter and Gershwin songs.
Luncheon provided by "Soup 2 Nutz," back by popular demand.
$10 per person. By November 30 ...
Enclose a check made out to Y's Women and mail to
Angie McKelvey, 2 Gilbert Lane, Westport CT 06880
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
October General Meetings
Open to paid-up members and their guests
October 13
11:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 11:30 AM Meeting and Speaker
Place: Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport (Directions: Go north on Weston Rd, past Exit 42 of the Merritt Pkwy; at the next traffic light, turn right onto Lyons Plains Rd; church is 1/4 mile on the right.)
John Siegenthaler: Reflections by a Son of the Racist South
Mr Siegenthaler founded the First Amendment Center in1991 with the mission of creating national discussion, dialogue and debate about First Amendment rights and values. A former president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and founding editorial director of USA Today, he served in the U.S. Justice Department as administrative assistant to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and worked in the field of civil rights as chief negotiator with the governor of Alabama during the Freedom Rides.
October 27
11:30 AM Coffee and Conversation 12:00 noon Meeting and Speaker
Place: Westport Public Library McManus Room
Lee Woodruff: In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing
Co-author of the #1 NY Times best seller, a compelling chronicle of her family’s journey to recovery following Bob Woodruff’s roadside bomb injury in Iraq. Since the February 2007 publication of their book, the couple has helped put a face on the serious issue of traumatic brain injury among returning Iraq war veterans. She is currently a contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America, a freelance writer and a contributing editor of Family Fun.
October 13
11:00 AM Coffee and Conversation 11:30 AM Meeting and Speaker
Place: Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport (Directions: Go north on Weston Rd, past Exit 42 of the Merritt Pkwy; at the next traffic light, turn right onto Lyons Plains Rd; church is 1/4 mile on the right.)
John Siegenthaler: Reflections by a Son of the Racist South
Mr Siegenthaler founded the First Amendment Center in1991 with the mission of creating national discussion, dialogue and debate about First Amendment rights and values. A former president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and founding editorial director of USA Today, he served in the U.S. Justice Department as administrative assistant to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and worked in the field of civil rights as chief negotiator with the governor of Alabama during the Freedom Rides.
October 27
11:30 AM Coffee and Conversation 12:00 noon Meeting and Speaker
Place: Westport Public Library McManus Room
Lee Woodruff: In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing
Co-author of the #1 NY Times best seller, a compelling chronicle of her family’s journey to recovery following Bob Woodruff’s roadside bomb injury in Iraq. Since the February 2007 publication of their book, the couple has helped put a face on the serious issue of traumatic brain injury among returning Iraq war veterans. She is currently a contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America, a freelance writer and a contributing editor of Family Fun.
October Satellite Group Meetings
Book Club 2: On Thursday, October 2 at 1:30 pm, Sue Harris will lead a discussion of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen at Barbara Rogan’s home. For more information, please call Arlene Bloom at 254-9096 or Denise McLaughlin at 226-1332
Book Club 3: Brick Lane by Monica Ali will be the book for discussion, led by Joan Harnett, on Friday, October 6 at 10:30 am at the Westport Library 2nd Floor Conference Room. New members are welcome. Questions? Call Joan Harnett, 587-1170 or Doris Levinson, 227-3371.
Let's Carpool and Go! On Wednesday, October 22, we'll visit the Katonah Museum for a docent-led tour of Conversations in Clay, an exhibit of 10 contemporary artists. We'll meet at Trader Joe's parking lot at 10:30 and lunch together at 11:30 at a restaurant near the Museum. Our tour begins at 1:30. Afterward, we'll have time to enjoy other parts of the museum. The cost is $4 for the tour plus $5 to your driver. Parking is free. For reservations, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680 or Nikki Untermeyer, 226-0691.
Book Club 1: Loving Frank by Nancy Horan is our book for Thursday, October 16 at 2 pm. Please note that our new venue is the Seminar Room, 2nd floor, at the Westport Library. For more info, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680.
Newstalk: We'll meet on Thursday, October 23, at 10 am in the Breslin Room at the Y. We'll continue our discussions about the coming elections, new military challenges and anything else you wish to bring to the table. For further info, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680.
Solos: See Solos in October.
Advanced Writers’ Workshop and the Play Reading Group are currently inactive.
Last call to join the Bridge Marathon. The first 16 partnerships that sign up will play 6 times at mutually agreed upon dates and locations between October and May. You will receive a packet containing rules of play and scoring instructions. For more information, or to sign up, contact Ann Lloyd at 226-4145 or at aslloyd@optonline.net as soon as possible.
Book Club 3: Brick Lane by Monica Ali will be the book for discussion, led by Joan Harnett, on Friday, October 6 at 10:30 am at the Westport Library 2nd Floor Conference Room. New members are welcome. Questions? Call Joan Harnett, 587-1170 or Doris Levinson, 227-3371.
Let's Carpool and Go! On Wednesday, October 22, we'll visit the Katonah Museum for a docent-led tour of Conversations in Clay, an exhibit of 10 contemporary artists. We'll meet at Trader Joe's parking lot at 10:30 and lunch together at 11:30 at a restaurant near the Museum. Our tour begins at 1:30. Afterward, we'll have time to enjoy other parts of the museum. The cost is $4 for the tour plus $5 to your driver. Parking is free. For reservations, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680 or Nikki Untermeyer, 226-0691.
Book Club 1: Loving Frank by Nancy Horan is our book for Thursday, October 16 at 2 pm. Please note that our new venue is the Seminar Room, 2nd floor, at the Westport Library. For more info, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680.
Newstalk: We'll meet on Thursday, October 23, at 10 am in the Breslin Room at the Y. We'll continue our discussions about the coming elections, new military challenges and anything else you wish to bring to the table. For further info, call Carol Diamond, 227-7680.
Solos: See Solos in October.
Advanced Writers’ Workshop and the Play Reading Group are currently inactive.
Last call to join the Bridge Marathon. The first 16 partnerships that sign up will play 6 times at mutually agreed upon dates and locations between October and May. You will receive a packet containing rules of play and scoring instructions. For more information, or to sign up, contact Ann Lloyd at 226-4145 or at aslloyd@optonline.net as soon as possible.
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