Y's Women members onlyBook Club 1: Elizabeth Strout's
Olive Kitteredge, a series of 13 stories connected by the life span of a single woman, will be our book for discussion on Thursday,
February 18, at 12:30, upstairs in the Library's Seminar Room. For more info, call Carol Diamond, 203/227-7680.
Book Club 2: We'll meet on Thursday,
February 4, from 12:30 - 2 pm, upstairs in the Library. Eileen Rosen will facilitate the discussion of
The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, by Lucette Lagnado. Any questions? Please call Grace Oringer, 203/229-0060.
Book Club 3 will meet on Friday,
February 5 at 10:30 am in the Y's Boardroom, on the second floor. Our discussion of
Bell Call by Sylvia Ashton, will be led by Mary Gamsu. For more information, call Joan Harnett, 203/587-1170.
Newstalk: On Thursday,
February 25, 10 am, upstairs in the Y’s Boardroom, Carole Donenfeld will lead a discussion focusing, first, on the effectiveness of new security regulations and, second, on the impact of the stimulus program and other initiatives on new job creation in a distressed economy. For more info, call Carol Diamond, 203/227-7680.
Cinema: Next in the Foreign Film Series is the award-winning 1996 Japanese film,
Shall We Dance? (English sub-titles, 118 minutes). This romantic comedy has an en-gaging assortment of characters who find passion in their lives by moving to the music in a culture that typically refrains from showing emotion and scorns close contact between partners Join other film buffs on Tuesday,
February 9 at 1 pm in the Library’s McManus Room Questions? Call Doris Skutch at 203/227-6114.
Hiking Group: In these colder, winter months we will meet at 10:45 am and walk from 11- noon. Locations are announced weekly. If you are interested in joining us, or for updated info, contact Sheila Weiss at srweiss@optonline.net or 203/227-2786.
Let's Carpool and Go! On Wednesday,
February 17, we'll visit the Neuberger Museum for an exhibition of Contemporary Latin American Art from the Luis Calzadillo Collection featuring Latin American artists active in Miami in the 1980's-1990's. Meet at Trader Joe's at 9:30 am for a 10:45 check-in at the Museum. Cost of the docent-led tour is $4 (checks preferred) and parking per car is $6 (cash). Also, a $5 per person donation to your driver would be appreciated. After our tour, we'll lunch at a nearby restaurant. For reservations, call Carol Diamond 203/227-7680 or Nikki Untermeyer 203/226-0691.
Solos will meet at the Beach Café in Fairfield at 1:00 pm, on Sunday,
February 14, for a Valentine’s Day Brunch. We’ll order individually off the menu. After brunch we’ll hold the 2nd Annual Unwanted Gift Exchange (items under $15 in value – time to re-gift?) Contact Pat Powers 203/256-5855 (home) or 203/858/5557 (cell). Also, 2010 dues for the Solos group are $20, payable to Judith Runnette, 115 Fillow Street - #34, Norwalk, CT 06850.
Calling all Poker players: If anyone is interested in starting a Y’s Women’s Poker group, please contact Anne Fogel, 203/227-3425.