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May 12, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Betsy Bush Affiliation: Podcaster and Author Title of Talk: "Making the Most of This Chapter of Our Lives" |
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May 5, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Amy Garcia, MHA Affiliation: Marketing/Community Liason North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center Title of Talk: "Guide to Rehab - From Hospital to Admission." |
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May 2026
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April 28, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Wade Hardy Affiliation: Newly Appointed White Plains Commissioner of Public Safety Title of Talk: "What is Happening in White Plains" |
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April 21, 2026
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April 14, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Steve & Joanne Auerbach Affiliation: Steve is an Old Guard Member Title of Talk: "Armchair Traveler: A Trip to Patagonia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Iguazu Falls" |
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April 7, 2025
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Haruko Stanton Affiliation: Personal Trainer, and Teacher of yoga & meditation, Health Writer Title of Talk: "Muscle Training" |
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April 2026
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March 31, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Bob Wirz Affiliation: Vast Involvement at different levels Major League Baseball (PR and Marketing) Title of Talk: "Experiences in Major League Baseball" About The Speaker A native Nebraskan, Bob Wirz has been a media specialist in the world of sports for about 60 years, with heavy concentration on professional baseball. One of Wirz’s more intriguing tasks was running Major League Baseball’s media office as chief spokesman for Commissioners Bowie Kuhn and Peter Ueberroth for more than a decade (1974-85). His duties included handling press events for the commissioners and coordinating media activities for the annual All-Star Game, World Series and Winter Meetings. He started Wirz & Associates, Inc., a sports public relations and consulting company later in 1985. It handled publicity for the prestigious Rolaids Relief Man awards for more than two decades, developed Little League Baseball’s first national sponsorship program and utilized sports celebrities and venues to establish broad awareness campaigns for the industry hair-coloring giant Just For Men. National clients also have included Major League Baseball, IBM and Baseball America magazine. From 2003-2014, he wrote a weekly column, the Independent Baseball Insider. It was unique in that it detailed news from every professional Independent baseball league in a very upbeat manner. Bob’s experience includes six years as publicity director for the Kansas City Royals (1969-74), and a background in newspaper, radio and television work. He worked for The Lincoln (NE) Journal, Wichita (KS) Eagle and The Denver Post. His first professional baseball position was as Public Relations Director of the Triple-A Denver Bears in 1967-68. He published his first book, "The Passion of Baseball", which covers much of his experience in the sport as well as his business life. It came out in 2016. Bob was proudly inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame a short time later. His second book came out in late November of 2022. It is called "My Nebraska", and is all about his continuing fond memories of growing up in a small town in mid-Nebraska in the 1940s and 1950s. Wirz is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, a proud supporter of the school's Department of Mass Communications, and an avid follower of anything in the Husker world as well in his native state. When not watching a Huskers event he often is found on the golf course or watching a baseball game or a theatrical production involving his grandchildren. Bob and his wife Maybeth reside in Wilton, CT. Between them, they have four children and five grandchildren. |
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March 24, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Mark Britton Affiliation: CEO and Founder of TellaBoomer Telecare Services Title of Talk: "Talk Nerdy to Me - How AgeTech & AI in a Post Pandemic Era Matters Now More Than Ever" |
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March 17, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Leah Manning Affiliation: Professor Manhattanville University Title of Talk: "Relationships With Adult Children" |
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March 10, 2026
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Harvey Hoffman
Title of Talk: " Historical and Spiritual Uses of Shofars"
Summary
The shofar is an animal’s horn that is blown on special Jewish occasions. It was earlier blown as a call to prepare for battle or to gather for coronations, and it is used today during the Jewish High Holy Days services, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Perhaps surprisingly, Christians are the largest purchasers of shofars. Hoffman will describe which animals’ horns are allowable, and he will illustrate the different resonant sounds of his blown shofars.
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Harvey Hoffman
Title of Talk: " Historical and Spiritual Uses of Shofars"
Summary
The shofar is an animal’s horn that is blown on special Jewish occasions. It was earlier blown as a call to prepare for battle or to gather for coronations, and it is used today during the Jewish High Holy Days services, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Perhaps surprisingly, Christians are the largest purchasers of shofars. Hoffman will describe which animals’ horns are allowable, and he will illustrate the different resonant sounds of his blown shofars.
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March 3, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Christine Dare-Bryan Affiliation: Reporter and Documentary Film maker Title of Talk: "The Evolution of Storytelling" |
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March 2026
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February 17, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Mehdi Tavana Okasi Affiliation: Purchase College Title of Talk: "The Refugee Experience and A Writers Journey" |
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February 10, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Marcus Aldredge Affiliation: Iona University Title of Talk: "Social Media and Tribalism" |
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February 3, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Lee Huang Title of Talk: Unlocking AI: "How to use it today and to prepare for tomorrow." Summary A practical look at how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live and how you can harness its power to your advantage. Join digital innovation executive Lee Huang for an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of artificial intelligence—what it truly is, how it’s already woven into our daily lives and where it’s headed next. This session dives into both the exciting and sometimes unsettling possibilities AI presents—technologies once confined to science fiction are now readily available, unlocking unprecedented opportunities. Lee will give demonstrations of ChatGPT and other popular AI tools, showing how you can start using them today to increase productivity and creativity in your everyday life. He will also address pressing questions head-on: Will AI take my job? What are the real dangers of AI? Is AI inherently good or bad—or is that even the right question to ask? Whether you’re a curious beginner or a tech-savvy professional, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of AI and practical insights on how to harness its power to your advantage. |
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February 2026
January 27, 2026
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January 20, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Stephen Devillo Affiliation: Author Title of Talk: "The Battle of White Plains" |
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January 13, 2026
11 am Program Name of Speaker: Eric Abrams Affiliation: Iona University Title of Talk: "AI: Do They Need To Read Anymore?" |
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January 6, 2026
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Randi Shebitz and Lower Westchester Ukulele
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Title of Talk: "Ukelele Concert and Sing-a-Long"
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Name of Speaker: Randi Shebitz and Lower Westchester Ukulele
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Title of Talk: "Ukelele Concert and Sing-a-Long"
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