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 [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 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.
April Program Chair - Frank Souder
- Apr 7 - Imagine, a Resource to Help People Coping with Loss – Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, based in Mountainside and Newark, is dedicated to supporting families and children coping with loss. Lindsay Schambach, the executive director, informed by her own personal losses, will describe Imagine’s programs, including in-person support groups and virtual support for children and adults all over the country. Lindsay’s background is in education, having previously worked as a classroom teacher and more recently at KIPP, a network of charter schools, in leadership roles. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Apr 14 - The Role Zoos Play in Preserving Species in Natural Habitats – Pat Thomas, recently retired as vice president and general curator of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS, formerly the Bronx Zoo). Throughout his career he has participated in numerous species conservation programs. He traveled extensively for WCS conducting various species conservation and reintroduction programs in Africa, Asia, and South America. He will talk about his experiences and conservation efforts in general. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Apr 21 - Senior Living Communities in the Northeast – Nick Rossiello is the sales director at the Lantern Hill Senior Living Community in New Providence. He will explain just what a senior living community is and describe offerings and facilities throughout the Northeast. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Apr 28 - Donating Stem Cells to Fight Blood Cancer – Peter Hanson is the donor recruitment coordinator for the U.S. branch of DKMS. (The initials stand for the German Bone Marrow Donor Center.) In 2016, Peter became a blood stem cell donor through DKMS. It was that rewarding experience that led him to advocate for DKMS. He will speak about its mission to provide every patient searching for a bone marrow match a second chance for life. [in-person and on Zoom]
May Birthday emcee: Joe Geist
For speaker phoyos visit us on facebook
For an archive of videos of past meetings,
