Technology User Group (TUG) Discussions for all users at all levels via hybrid meetings (in-person and Zoom) after the regular meeting, at about 11:45 a.m. (first and fourth Tuesdays of the month).
- Apr 2 – Internet "Cookies" -- What are they and why do we need them?.
- Mar 26 – Home Security -- led by George Kull.
Timely Topics Discussion in-person and via Zoom, with participation encouraged from all in attendance. Usually at 11:45 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month.
- Apr 9 – The topic will be "Should there be changes to eligibility requirements to run for any political office?” For example: Term limits? Maximum age limits? Financial disclosure requirements? Independent physical or mental assessments?
Trips Scheduled (For Old Guard members and their guests)
Post-Covid trips are now being planned. Stay tuned.
Walkers Group walks or hikes are once again feasible – but this group needs a chair or coordinator. Any volunteers?
April Program Chair – Pete Bolton
- Apr 2 – The Vivid Stage Company – Our speaker Laura Ekstrand, founder and artistic director of Vivid Stage (formerly Dreamcatcher), will introduce the company, located in the Oakes Center in Summit, and describe how it operates. The presentation will include backgrounds of some of the artists in the company, the way plays are chosen, and the process of creating a production. [video to appear]
- Apr 9 – Entertainment by the Larks – The Larks, a well-known Summit musical troupe for 50 years, will entertain us with spirited song and dance numbers. They will be led by their talented musical director, Joanne Teubner-Prussak, who also plays the piano. We will hear how they prepare for their shows, some words about their parent group, the Summit Junior League, and possibly an evaluation of our sing-along segment. [video to appear]
- Apr 16 – It Can Still Be Fixed: SAGE Furniture Restoration Workshop – Since 1961, the SAGE Eldercare Furniture Restoration Workshop has offered the public fine-quality furniture repair. Most of the volunteers are former professionals, including investment bankers, college professors, physicians, and scientists who have taught each other techniques needed to fix the aging furniture brought to them for restoration. Led by Fred Garcia, volunteers from the workshop will share some of their favorite stories of bringing new life to treasured belongings. [in-person and on Zoom – for access: [email protected]]
- Apr 23 – Are Microforests a Climate Solution for NJ? – Our speaker Donna Goggin Patel, JD, serves as the chair of the Summit Environmental Commission. Did you know you can regrow a forest in a few decades in as little as 3-4 parking spaces worth of space? Or that Summit has its own version—the Tiny Forest—behind the Community Center? Learn about the importance of native species and how dense pocket reforestations can help mitigate climate change in NJ. Donna can also discuss the latest sustainability efforts in Summit and other planned and ongoing environmental efforts. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Apr 30 – How Can We Come Out Ahead? – Our own David Dietze is a noted investment expert regularly seen on Bloomberg and other investment TV programs. He will cite base investment trends and how we can plan to come out ahead as most of us adjust to having less income than we enjoyed in years gone by. He will discuss current inflation trends and how political trends can affect us. [in-person and on Zoom]
May Birthdays emcee - Joe Geist
May Program Chair – Allen Hamilton
- May 7 – Advancing Opportunity: First-Generation College Student Success – Speaker Dr. Leslie Pendleton is the founding director of the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program at the University of Florida. She is a national leader in creating sustainable efforts to support the college and life success of students who are the first in their families to pursue a college degree. Dr. Pendleton now serves as the lead development officer for the program, and she will discuss the 18-year history and impact of the Machen program. Through intentional peer mentoring, academic coaching, and overall care and compassion for first-generation college students, UF has created a scalable model for other universities to follow. [in-person and on Zoom]
- May14 – Wine, Beer & Spirits Business in NJ – Gary Fisch is the founder & CEO of Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, a four-store retail chain in northern NJ. Founded in 1987, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace has become an industry-leading independent retailer selling wine, beer, spirits, gourmet foods, and giftware. During this presentation, Gary will speak about his founding story and some innovations he has pioneered in retailing over the past 35+ years. Gary has also been a good corporate citizen by supporting an annual wine-tasting event in Morristown. [in-person and on Zoom]
- May 21 – Genealogy & Ancestry.com – Allen Hamilton will present his experience with Ancestry.com, including the wealth of online information, such as the census and birth/death/burial records. He will also discuss the DNA results for him and his wife. Finally, he will lead a discussion on your stories. [in-person and on Zoom]
- May 28 – Metropolitan Golf Association – Conducting first-class championships that "promote and conserve the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf" was the founding mission of the MGA. Today, the MGA is recognized as a leader in championship administration and conducts some of the nation's oldest and most prestigious events with a list of champions that reads like a "Who's Who" of golf. Chris Gaffney, director of championships at the MGA, will provide insight into the historic MGA Championship program, the fantastic golf courses, accomplished alumni, great volunteering opportunities throughout New Jersey, and some insight on the rules of golf. [in-person and on Zoom]
June Birthdays emcee - Colin Fowlis
