Come for the Programs . . .
* Since the Covid shutdown, we have been running in-person meetings with "hybrid" access by Zoom. To join by Zoom send a request to [email protected]
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.
Note: For the present, in-person attendance requires full Covid vaccination. Face masks are optional.
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 following 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).
July Program Chair – Tom Leane
- July 2 – Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County NJ -- Our speaker is Gary Greenberg, Executive Director and CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County NJ. Gary will recount how he has dedicated his career to developing the organization's programs and partnerships which benefit thousands of at-risk youth in Hudson County. [video]
- July 9 -- Advances in Cancer Research --Speaker Pat Morin, PhD., is the Deputy Scientific and Communications Director for the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, based in New York. He will discuss the history of the institute, its programs at 11 research centers around the U.S. and Europe, and current developments in cancer research. [video to appear]
- July 16 -- Landscape Painting: Symbolism -- Old Guard’s own Mike Martin will make a presentation. After a career in the pharmaceutical industry, Mike has devoted his time to studying art and painting. He has studied at the Arts Students League in NYC and the Summit Center for Visual Arts. Mike will relate the importance of symbolism in landscape painting and show us specific examples. [video to appear]
- July 23 -- Seton Hall Pirates Insight --Speaker Bryan Felt, Seton Hall University Athletic Director, will tell the story of Seton Hall athletics, including the recent NIT championship, the building of a new basketball practice facility, and the success of other sports teams, notably golf. He will also share his knowledge of what NIL is (name, image, likeness) and how the NIL portal works. [in-person and on Zoom – For access: [email protected]]
- July 30 -- The Success of a 150-Year-Old Educational Institution -- Speaker Michael Gomez, Ed.D., President of St. Peter’s Preparatory School, will describe this downtown Jersey City institution that educates students from all over New Jersey and New York City. Dr. Gomez will also describe how student aid works, the continuing process of updating 150-year-old historic structures, and the tremendous success of its student body. [in-person and on Zoom]
August Birthdays emcee - Bob Eng
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For an archive of videos of past meetings,