Equality*****Fraternity*****Maturity

Bulletin Organized January 1, 1966

Incorporated May 4, 1966

Livingston Old Guard

Meets Every

Tuesday

10:00 A.M.

February, 2021

Volume 56 Number 2

Officers & Board - 2021

Dr. Hy Fisher……………………..President

Arthur Elman …………… Vice President

George Walsh ………2ne Vice President

Stuart Nacher …………….…….Treasurer

Jerry Davis …….…….…..Ass’t Treasurer

Angelo DeGirolamo …… Rec. Secretary

Steve Schiller….....….…Asst. Rec. Sec’y

Walter Joyce ……..Corresponding Sec’y

George Walsh....,,,,,,,,……...Membership

Dr. Fred Friedman …..Ass’t Membership

Stan Graboski ……..... Member-at-Large

Joel Lightner…………...Member-at-Large

Al Friedland M.D. .…………...Coordinator

George Klein …………………….... Chaplin

Gerald Schiazzano.………Culinary Chair

Joel Kampf ………………. Program Chair

Thomas Hong…………………..Webmaster

Barry Schram ……………………..Historian

Art Elman …...Bulletin Editor/Publisher

Liliana Branquinho

Adult/Senior Enrichment and

Town Special Events

Program Supervisor

May your troubles be less, May your

blessings be more, May nothing but

happiness come through your door.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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Visit our Website

www.lognj.com

Speak to your captain for your pass-

word to the members only portion of

the website.

Dear Brothers:

Well, 2021 is under way and several of us have received our first Covid-19 shot. Optimistically, we’re starting to plan for meeting in-person once again so we’ll be ready when the Senior Center opens.

Our year began with Livingston Township Manager Barry Lewis, Jr., swearing in the Old Guard’s officers and then graciously staying to let us in on current township activities. He also comfortably fielded a slew of very probing ques-tions.

Thanks to Jerry Davis, there have been several meetings of the ongoing General Events discussion group. Thanks, too, to Doctor Fred Friedman who has scheduled meetings of the Finance discussion group, starting in February. You’ll be welcome in these open discussions; no preparation or exper-tise is needed.

As speakers after our first two 2021 meetings, Brothers Frank Desmond and Steve Horowitz shared interesting and intriguing highlights of their colorful lives. Our third speak-er, Mr. Harris Rosenthal, explained legacy annuities as a means of sharing our wealth with our grandchildren.

I’m sure your Old Guard brothers would be interested in hearing about your personal exploits. Just contact Joel Kampf for a booking.

Sincerely,

Hy Fisher

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SYLS Senior & Adult Enrichment and Town Special

Events Program Supervisor

973-535-7925 Ext. 260

lbranquinho@livingstonnj.org

Liliana’s Corner

Click on this link https://www.singforhope.org/hap/livingston/ and click "Join with Zoom" or to check out all the available programs during the month click on

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How To Avoid Procrastination Especially During a Pandemic

Wednesday, Feb., 10th, 1PM

online - zoom Presented by Diane Lang

Sponsored by Arbor Terrace of Roseland

Procrastination can lead to stress. The long term effects of procrastination have been proven to cause negative conse-quences. Whether it’s your job, school or other events in your life, it’s hard to maintain a normal balance between work, school, and social life (we especially enjoy that one!) However, it’s always smart to keep yourself from procrastination,

and to maintain a healthy balance. During this pandemic people are reporting feeling more tendency to procrastinate. In this session Diane Lang will provide tips to help you avoid a sticky situation!

Pre-registration required online www.livingstonnj.org/syls ,in person at SYLS office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm or by calling 973-535-7925, press 8. For more information email lbranquinho@livingstonnj.org

About Guest Speaker Diane Lang:

Therapist, Educator and Life Coach Diane Lang has dedicated her career to helping people turn their lives around and is now on a mission to help them develop a sustainable positive attitude that can actually turn one into an optimist, literal-ly. A therapist and educator/coach of Positive Psychology, she has seen that it can provide a strong foundation for find-ing great happiness and is gratified that it is becoming a mainstream method of treatment.

Virtual Bingo

Sponsored by Brandywine Assisted in Livingston

On Thursdays at 11 am

ErasableBingo cards will be provided to you by picking up at the Senior/Community Center SYLS office.

If you would like to participate please contact Liliana at lbranquinho@livingston.org or call 973-535-7925,

ext.260.

Happening this month!

WWW.LivingstonNavigator.com/profile/

LivingstonOldGuard

Bulletin Information and article submission—

arthurelman@gmail.com

Useful Web Sites

covid19.nj.gov/testing - for NJ and Essex County COVID-19 Testing Information

covid19.nj.gov - NJ COVID-19 Information Hub

www.EssexCovid.org or call 973-324-9950 – for COVID-19 Testing Appointment (and instructions). Tests by appointment only.

Tests are offered at various sites (Newark, West Orange and Cedar Grove) to Essex County residents, free of charge.

See website for additional info (e.g. residents taking saliva test should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum 30 minutes prior to arrival).

Testing Site at Weequahic Park (Newark): Appointments available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. essexcountynj.org - General information, including Flyers (in English and Spanish) re: Emergency Food Distribution* and Covid-19 Testing Sites, etc.

*check frequently for updates NJ Long-Term Care Facility with COVID-19 Cases (updated as of May 27, 2020), Com-plete Report attached above. https://www.state.nj.us/health/healthfacilities/documents/LTC_Facilities_Outbreaks_List.pdf

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Upcoming Programs

Until further notice the Old Guard meetings will be virtual meetings via Zoom

Speak to your captain or see weekly email for info. Use this link to join the meeting

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Casino Trips

ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO GAMBLE WITH YOUR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR LOVED ONES. WE HOPE NOT.

STAY HOME FOR NOW.

Visit our Website

www.lognj.com

Speak to your captain for your password to

the members only portion of the website.

If any

one does not have a computer they can still come into our Zoom

meetings on Tuesday mornings at 11:15. The telephone number to

call is: 929-205- 6 099- they will ask for meeting number which is

84492481722, and then passcode number is 649208#. If you have a

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84492481722?pwd=NUVzYmtoaG9SNHpNUXUrU2p2VTZGUT09

Even though we can’t meet in person, let’s try to get some of our discussion

groups together.

We can do it via Zoom.

Finance, current affairs, etc.

What would you like to see.

Let us know,

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Don’t forget to wash your hands

while you sing happy birthday/happy anniversary (twice) to each of our

brothers.

Feb. 3 Jeffrey Smith 89 yrs old

Feb.4 Charles Alpern 93 yrs old

Feb. 11 George Klein 101 yrs old

Feb. 17 George Barras 93 yrs old

Feb 18 Philip Pondiscio 78 yrs old

Feb 19 Gerald Schiazano 89 yrs old

Feb 26 Jack Behrle 92 yrs old

Feb. 26 Dr. Fred Friedman 84 yrs old

Feb. 1, Jeffrey & Sally Smith 63 years

Feb. 10 Joel & Pegeen Lightner 54 years

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