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July 8, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Sy Schreiber Affiliation: Old Guard Member Title of Talk: "The Bronx Zoo" |
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July 1, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Brandon Steiner Affiliation: Collectible Exchange Title of Talk: "The Ride Along" About The Talk What I learned about policing, crime, and the New York City Justice System |
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July 2025
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June 24, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: John Shuster Affiliation: The Wartburg Title of Talk: "Senior Living Options" |
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June 17, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Christa Daniello Affiliation: The Osborne Title of Talk: "Alzheimer's Disease" |
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June 10, 2025
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Gerald Berrafati
Affiliation: Trout Unlimited Staff & Coordinator
for the Mianus Chapter
Title of Talk: "Removal of the Dana Dam
Summary
A project two decades in the making, and a major habitat restoration project on the Mianus River completed this past fall. Plus, get a look into an exciting project happening now in Westchester County to identify unknown wild trout populations with cutting edge environmental DNA technology.
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Gerald Berrafati
Affiliation: Trout Unlimited Staff & Coordinator
for the Mianus Chapter
Title of Talk: "Removal of the Dana Dam
Summary
A project two decades in the making, and a major habitat restoration project on the Mianus River completed this past fall. Plus, get a look into an exciting project happening now in Westchester County to identify unknown wild trout populations with cutting edge environmental DNA technology.
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June 3, 2025
Speaker: Josh Cohn Affiliation: Mayor of Rye, NY Title of Talk: "An Unlikely Mayor: A retired Lawyer Enters Public Service." |
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June 2025
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May 27, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Joseph Squillante Affiliation: Photographer Title of Talk: "Touring the Hudson River in Photography" Summary Touring the Hudson in Photographs – Start time: May 27, 2025, 11am This year marks Joseph Squillante's 50th anniversary of photographing the Hudson River—a lifelong passion that continues to inspire his creative journey. To celebrate this milestone, the Hudson River Museum is proud to present a solo exhibition of his work in Lens on the Hudson: Photographs by Joseph Squillante - May 9 – October 19, 2025. In this presentation, Joe will guide us on a captivating visual voyage, traveling the Hudson River’s length from its source in the Adirondack Mountains to its mouth at New York Harbor, including a breathtaking night view of Manhattan from atop the World Trade Center. Along the way, we’ll explore the river’s scenic beauty, evoking the spirit of the Hudson River School, witness the traditions of the last commercial shad fishermen, observe a wildlife biologist caring for bald eagles, and reflect on the environmental challenges and the champions working to protect this vital waterway. |
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May 20, 2025
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Keen Yee
Affiliation:
Title of Talk: "Talk about His Hydrogen Car"
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Keen Yee
Affiliation:
Title of Talk: "Talk about His Hydrogen Car"
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May 13, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Frank Williams Executive Director Affiliation: White Plains Youth Bureau Title of Talk: "White Plains Youth Bureau" |
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May 6, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Brown Affiliation: NY Medical College - Clinical Professor Pediatrics Old Guard Member Title of Talk: "Hypnosis" |
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May 2025
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April 29, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Eric Newland Affiliation: Screen Actor and Baseball Historian Title of Talk: "Life Experiences of An Actor" |
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April 22, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Keith Bronitt Affiliation: Retired from training and development industry Title of Talk: "Organizational Climate Change" |
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April 15, 2025
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April 8, 2025
Speaker: Staff Sergeant Alnado Ortiz, NYS Citizen Preparedness Corp.
Affiliation: New York National Guard
Title of Talk: "Tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster or
emergency, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as
possible to pre-disaster conditions."
Speaker: Staff Sergeant Alnado Ortiz, NYS Citizen Preparedness Corp.
Affiliation: New York National Guard
Title of Talk: "Tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster or
emergency, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as
possible to pre-disaster conditions."
April 1, 2025
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April 2025
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March 25, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Judge Lisa Daley Affiliation: Family Court Judge Title of Talk: "Journey To The Bench" |
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March 18, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Cheryl Brandwein Affiliation: Westchester Jewish Community Services Title of Talk: "Isolation To Connection Program" |
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March 11, 2025
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Leslie Y. Walter
Affiliation: Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct
Title of Talk: "The Old Croton Aqueduct"
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Leslie Y. Walter
Affiliation: Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct
Title of Talk: "The Old Croton Aqueduct"
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March 4, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Ron Gold Affiliation: Lean on Me : Title of Talk: "A Story of Personal Tragedy and Resilience" Summary Ron Gold was paralyzed in a bicycle accident in 2011 and struggled to find reliable caregivers. He founded LeanOnWe to solve this problem and help millions of households with home care needs. Ron will share his story or personal tragedy and resilience - how he emerged from depression and hopelessness and turned his stumbling blocks into stepping stones, inspiring and helping others by sharing his story. |
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February 25, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Louise Challop Affiliation: Central Regional Coordinater of Livable Communities of Westchester Jewish Community Services Title of Talk: "Livable Communities of Westchester" |
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February 18, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Eric Newland Affiliation: Screen Actor and Baseball Historian Title of Talk: "The Parallel Game", Negro League Baseball : Civil Rights movement influfence. |
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February 11, 2025
Last Minute Cancellation as Speaker could not come.
Rescheduled for a later date.
Last Minute Cancellation as Speaker could not come.
Rescheduled for a later date.
February 4, 2025
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Rabbi Benjamin Silverman
Affiliation: Chabad of the Rivertowns
Title of Talk: "Comparison of Jewish Law and English Law"
About the Speaker
Gives talks and holds discussion groups. Takes current topics and explains them based on religious history and the Talmud .Has a humanistic approach to life in addition to or part of his orthodox religious belief
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Rabbi Benjamin Silverman
Affiliation: Chabad of the Rivertowns
Title of Talk: "Comparison of Jewish Law and English Law"
About the Speaker
Gives talks and holds discussion groups. Takes current topics and explains them based on religious history and the Talmud .Has a humanistic approach to life in addition to or part of his orthodox religious belief
February 2025
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January 28, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Mrs. Haruko Urmatsu Stanton Affiliation: Personal Trainer, and Teacher of yoga & meditation, Health Writer Title of Talk: "Muscle Training" |
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January 21, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Barbara Wexler Affiliation: Wexler Artworks Art Historian and Museum Educator Title of Talk: “Love, Sex and Justice - An operatic romp through The Marriage of Figaro”!! |
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January 14, 2025 11 am Program Name of Speaker: Brother Lee Justo Affiliation: Historian Title of Talk: "Westchester and the Revolutionary War" |
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January 7, 2025
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Board Members
Affiliation: Old Guard
Title of Talk: "Questions and answers for the new Board for 2025"
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Board Members
Affiliation: Old Guard
Title of Talk: "Questions and answers for the new Board for 2025"
January 2025