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.
June Program Chair - Mel Vigman
- June 2 – The Precision Revolution in Cancer: The Real Science Behind the Headlines –Speaker Dr. Usman Shah, MD, is an oncologist at Atlantic Health, specifically at Overlook Hospital, where he sees patients daily. He is also medical director of GI oncology phase I trials at the Carol Simon Cancer Center. Recent revolutions in cancer treatment are in the headlines, but Dr Shah will cut through the noise to present a clear, jargon-free look at the newest tools doctors are using to extend and save lives. [In-person and on Zoom – For access: [email protected]]
- June 9 – AI, Making It Intelligible – Our speaker David Roscoe is the chair of Hastings Center Advisory Council, an independent bioethics research institute. Mr. Roscoe will cover the many social, economic, geopolitical, and ethical issues created by AI as a transformative technology. [In-person and on Zoom]
- June 16 – Navigating the Healthcare Maze – Speakers Kiran Mulgund and Nancy DiGangi RN will give guidance regarding the many transitions of care, such as hospital to rehab, home health, etc. Kiran is the owner and executive director of Care Builders, and Nancy is a clinical liaison for Journey Hospice, [In-person and on Zoom]
- June 23 – Preserving Brain Health – Guest speaker Arnold Eiser MD will cover nutritional, environmental, and other factors specific to brain health, Dr Eiser is a retired professor of medicine at Drexel University, author of multiple scientific papers, and is currently adjunct professor of transitional therapeutics at the University of Pennsylvania. [In-person and on Zoom]
- June 30 – Great Swamp Celebrates America’s 250th – Randi Emmer will tell us of red, white and blue birds, their color origin based on native Indian folklore, and the land at the time of the Revolutionary War. Randi is the outreach chair and community engagement chair of the Friends of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and holds other notable positions. She has spoken previously at Old Guard most recently in 2024 [In-person and on Zoom]
July Birthday Emcee: Tom Mulligan
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