Come for the Programs . . .
* Since the Covid shutdown ended, we have been running in-person meetings with "hybrid" access by Zoom. To join by Zoom send a request to info@summitoldguard.org
Meetings start at 9:30 AM with coffee and socializing. At 10:00 we sit down, sing a song or two, and hear a few jokes & announcements. The day's invited speaker starts at around 10:30. Visitors are asked to arrive by 10:00 AM to sign in.
Programs consist of stimulating talks by people such as past governors, mayors, politicians, physicians, Nobel Prize winners, judges, professors, historians, scientists, authors, economists, journalists, financial advisors, medical specialists, conservationists, etc. The follow-up Q&A is lively. Put on your business casual attire or jacket & tie (or something more casual from May to September) and attend a meeting with us. All visitors are welcome. Admission is free.
Stay for the Friends*
After the meetings, many members join together to have lunch at various local restaurants.
In addition to the weekly meetings, there are activity groups for golf, bridge, hiking, trips, computer help, tennis and more.
* Or, as one member put it recently, "Come for the Jokes, Stay for the Talks", since we start each meeting by singing a few songs and enjoying a few jokes :-)
Policy on Weather Cancellations
During very bad weather or when the NPPC is unavailable to us, our meetings simply move online with Zoom. We will post a notice at this website and send an email to members.
For more information:
On Retiring – A Stimulating Road Ahead
Where will you find a sense of purpose and satisfaction? How will you find mental stimulus and a sense of community? Click on this PDF file to consider an answer to these questions.
Donations to Old Guard are welcome and greatly appreciated (although they are not tax deductible).
Dues are $55 a year with a $10 early-payment discount, and can be paid using this dues link.
September Program Chair – Mike Katz
- Sept 1 - Ensuring a Legacy Defined by Your Intentions…Not by Default – Elizabeth McKenna and Crystal West Edwards --Elizabeth is a CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Crystal West is a CELA (Certified Elder Law Attorney) and principal in the Wealth Preservation Group at Porzio Bromberg and Newman, PC. Together, they will be discussing strategies that include how to grow and protect your assets from unnecessary taxes, how to efficiently deal with the cost of long-term care, and how to navigate your way through the complications of probate. They will discuss how appropriate investment management, and utilization of life insurance structures and legal frameworks can preserve what you have built for the people you love and causes you cherish. They will also show you where gaps may exist in plans you have and how they can be closed. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Sept 8 - Enhanced Clinical Excellence at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center; Upcoming Projects – Megan “Meg” Rosenstein -- Megan is the interim chief medical officer and director of obstetric anesthesia at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center in Summit. She will outline The impact of rebuilding 90% of patient care spaces in the hospital, discuss innovation, leading technologies available at the hospital, and the hospital’s next major project: the expansion of the John E. Reeves Center for Advanced Surgery. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Sept 15 - Louis Armstrong: The Early Years –Ricky Riccardi --Ricky is a two-time Grammy-winning author and director of research collections for the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens, NY. Not many fans are aware of the circumstances Louis Armstrong had to overcome in his early days. Growing up in the toughest part of New Orleans, Armstrong was lucky to make it out alive, but music found him at an early age and he never looked back. Ricky will tell the tale of Armstrong's early days, as well as his triumphs in Chicago and New York, before he went on to change the world. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Sept 22 - Insights into Vietnam and Other Southeast Asian Countries – William Rapp -- Bill is a retired infantry lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army and member of the Special Forces (Green Berets) who served two tours in Vietnam. Several years ago, he gave a presentation to the Summit Old Guard about his experiences during the war. In this presentation, In this presentation he will talk about impressions gained from his recent trip to Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia. Bill is also a former commander of the Summit American Legion Post. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Sept 29 - The Seeing Eye – Tricia Souder -- Tricia is a donor relationship specialist at The Seeing Eye in Morristown, the oldest guide dog school in the world. The Seeing Eye is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of people who are blind through the use of Seeing Eye® dogs. In pursuit of this mission, The Seeing Eye trains Seeing Eye dogs to guide people who are blind and instructs them in the proper use, handling, and care of their dogs. To share how this life-changing work is accomplished, one of The Seeing Eye's guide dog mobility instructors will join Kyle Street, a Seeing Eye graduate. Together, they will provide an inside look at the training of a Seeing Eye dog, while Kyle shares his firsthand experience of partnering with a Seeing Eye dog and the profound impact it has had on his daily life.[in-person and on Zoom – for access: info@summitoldguard.org]
October Birthday Emcee: Larry Cunningham
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