Technology User Group (TUG) Discussions for all users at all levels via Zoom, after the regular meeting, at about 11:45 a.m. (First and fourth Tuesdays of the month).
Sept 7 -- "Quarterly Issues discussion." Bring any issues, problems, or topics related to technology and we will discuss.
Sept 28 -- "Apple and related products." Discussion on pros and cons of Apple products including benefits, if any, of converting from Windows to Apple OS (OSX).
Timely Topics Discussion via Zoom, with participation encouraged from all in attendance. Usually at 11:45 a.m. on the second Tuesday. Mort O'Shea, Chair, [email protected]
- Sept 14 -- Mort O'Shea will moderate a discussion on "Is it time to revisit the qualifications for president of the US? Should there be an age limit?"
Trips Scheduled (For Old Guard members and guests)
- No trips for the duration of the COVID crisis
Walkers Group walks are suspended during the COVID-19 shutdown and will resume when it is safe. Please stay tuned.
September Program Chair - Paul Groom
- Sept 7 "Historic Places of Plainfield, New Jersey and the People Behind the Scenes" – Nancy Piwowar, president of the Plainfield Historical Society, provides an overview of Plainfield's role in the Revolutionary War, site of the Blue Hills encampment; Washington Rock, Green Brook; Drake House: Drake family, Caesar, and John Harberger; Muhlenberg Hospital and the Obama connection; Fitz Randolph family; and Evarts Tracy, architect and World War I soldier. Plainfield historic districts are also highlighted. [no video]
- Sept 14 "Rising from the Ashes—World Trade Center 20 Years After 9/11" – We will mark the 20-year anniversary of 9/11 with a review of the World Trade Center. Peter Rinaldi, retired Port Authority engineer, who worked on its original construction, recovery, and was the general manager overseeing its rebuilding, will talk about pre- and post-9/11, but mostly the rebuilding of the facility and revitalization of the area. One World Trade Center is, again, the tallest building in New York City and the World Trade Center site is an active business center, memorial, and vibrant public space. [no video]
- Sept 21 "Institute of Jazz Studies at the Dana Library of Rutgers University" – Vincent Pelote is the senior archivist and digital preservation strategist at the largest jazz library in the world at Rutgers in Newark, New Jersey. Mr. Pelote will describe his work of preserving that most American of cultural endeavors—jazz recordings. He will also describe the development of the Institute and Library from their inception, including the library's treasures and rarities. [video]
- Sept 28 "In 1970, Three Friends Take a Trip from New York to San Francisco in a VW Kombi" – Summit resident Marty Alexander climbs aboard a 1960 VW Microbus and learns about the history of cross-country travel and its impact on the culture and zeitgeist of America. In his new book, “The Idea", Marty looks back at a trip taken a half century ago. It is a memoir of his youth and friendships growing up in Brooklyn leading up to the journey, and a tale of what the travelers discovered about the country as it existed at the close of the turbulent 1960s. [video conference – contact [email protected]]
October Birthdays – Jim Burgmeyer
October Program Chair - Michael Katz
- Oct 5 "Newspaper Obituaries" - Richard Goldstein, former New York Times sports editor and obituary writer, will speak about writing obituaries of famous athletes and other noted personalities. [video conference]
- Oct 12 "Saxophonist Gerry Mulligan" - Sandy Josephson, author and editor of Jersey Jazz magazine published by the New Jersey Jazz Society, will speak about Gerry Mulligan, renowned American jazz saxophonist, and his book on Gerry. [video conference]
- Oct 19 "Nursing Homes—The Issues You Should Know" - Linda Ershow-Levenberg, elder law attorney at Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg Marinaro, LLC (Clark, NJ), will speak on issues concerning nursing homes. [video conference]
- Oct 26 "East African Community—A Regional Intergovernmental Organization" Sister Magdalena Chubwa, Order of the Daughters of Mary, will speak about the East African Community, a regional intergovernmental organization of six countries in East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and South Sudan. [video conference]
November Birthdays – Foster Osborne
