Technology User Group (TUG) Discussions for all users at all levels via hybrid meetings (in-person and Zoom) after the plenary meeting, at about 11:45 a.m. (first and fourth Tuesdays of the month).
- Aug 4 – We will discuss privacy and our smart devices (primarily SmartPhones).
Timely Topics Discussion in-person and via Zoom, with participation encouraged from all in attendance. Around 11:45 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month.
- Aug 11 – The topic is "Marijuana.” The federal government’s decision to reclassify medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act marks a major shift in federal drug policy. However, this decision does not change the law with regard to recreational use. What is the difference between medical and recreational marijuana?
Trips Scheduled (For Old Guard members and their guests)
Chair - Pete Bolton.
Walkers Group walks or hikes are once again feasible. Chair - Tom Leane. Meeting time is 10:15 A.M. and walks are about one hour. Directions to follow:
- Wednesday, August 5 - Watchung Reservation. We will be meeting at the Nature Center at 10:15 A.M., and the walk will be approximately one mile.
August Program Chair – Doug Hobby
- Aug 4 – Chatham Senior Center – Our speaker Julie Reich, LSW, is the Executive Director of the Chatham Senior Center. She will discuss the Senior Center’s mission and the significant and positive impact it has on promoting healthy aging in our community. She will highlight the wide range of programs and activities provided by the Center that support fitness, lifelong learning, and social connections. [video to appear]
- Aug 11 – St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center – Invited speaker Sarah Sangree is the Director of Community Engagement of St. Hubert’s. She will describe how for over 85 years St. Hubert’s has been dedicated to helping animals in need and has adopted out close to 3,000 animals a year. The center aids New Jersey communities that have programs for helping animals stay with their families. They have pet food banks, vaccine clinics, and emergency pet boarding. Their WayStation Program has moved over 20,000 pets from areas of need to places of opportunity. [in-person and on Zoom – [email protected]]
- Aug 18 – Importance of Print News in Building Strong Local Communities – Local print journalism plays a vital role in keeping communities informed, connected, and engaged. Joe Territo will discuss how local newspapers strengthen civic life, how advances in technology have transformed community journalism, and why the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media (CNJLM) recently consolidated its individual town newspapers into county-wide print editions. He will also explain how residents and organizations can help support local journalism and submit news tips and event announcements for coverage. Joe is CEO and Publisher of the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media. He began his journalism career as an intern at the Roxbury Register, later becoming a reporter for The Star-Ledger and a founding editor of NJ.com. He later held executive positions with Advance Local and other digital media organizations before joining CNJLM. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Aug 25 – NIL and Its Impact on College Sports – NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) has transformed college athletics by allowing student-athletes to earn income from endorsements, social media, merchandise, appearances, and other business opportunities while maintaining their eligibility to compete. Dann Kabala will trace the evolution of NIL, discuss its far-reaching impact on college sports, and examine how the transfer portal and athlete compensation are reshaping today's collegiate landscape. Dann is Vice President of Name, Image, and Likeness at Rutgers University, where he oversees third-party NIL operations for all sports. Before joining Rutgers in January 2026, he spent eight seasons at Penn State, leading its NIL program and its 5th Quarter/Player Development department. [in-person and on Zoom]
September Birthday Emcee: Phil Apruzzese
September Program Chair – Mike Katz
- Sept 1 - Ensuring a Legacy Defined by Your Intentions…Not by Default – Elizabeth (Beth) 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. Beth and Crystal will also show you where gaps may exist in plans you have and how they can be closed. Their goal is to show you how to ensure your legacy is defined by your intentions, not by default. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Sept 8 - Enhanced Clinical Excellence at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center; Upcoming Projects – Megan “Meg” Rosenstein, MD Meg is the interim chief medical officer and director of obstetric anesthesia at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center in Summit. She joined the medical staff in 2009 following training at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Meg has a passion for health equity and improving birth outcomes for all women and their babies. Aligned with these goals, she sits on the board of directors for the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. She will speak about:
• The impact of rebuilding 90% of patient care spaces, including private rooms throughout the hospital.
• Innovations and leading technologies.
• The next big project… 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. Beloved around the world for hits such as "Hello, Dolly!" and "What a Wonderful World," 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. Bill is also a former commander of the Summit American Legion Post. Several years ago, he gave a presentation to the Summit Old Guard about his experiences during the war. In this presentation, Bill will talk about impressions gained from his recent trip to Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia. [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]
October Birthday Emcee: Larry Cunningham
