Posted in Uncategorized on December 18, 2017| 1 Comment »
Neil Porto is a Civil War buff. He brought his colleague Charles, a Civil War re-enactor who was fully decked out in period costume. Neil and Charles discussed their passion for the history of our country’s bloodiest conflict. They talked about the various battlefields, the generals on both sides, and posed some thought provoking questions.
Posted in Uncategorized on December 2, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Dr. Edward Cardillo is a clinical psychologist who works with individuals with Down Syndrome, children and teens on the autism spectrum, and the elderly (including World War II vets). Ed shared some interesting stories from events over the course of his career.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2017| 3 Comments »
The presenter spent the past 25 years traveling the world and immersing himself in more jobs than he can count; from trapeze artist to film producer. Two and a half years ago he went deep into the Emerald Triangle in Northern California to grow cannabis. He shared his experiences with detailed photos of the growing and harvesting process.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
John Ly is an engineer who left a successful career to follow his dream. He’s about to open a Vietnamese sandwich (Banh Mi) shop in Eastchester. John discussed his journey and the art of making great Banh Mi sandwiches. He brought several different types of sandwiches for us to try along with egg rolls, Thai coffee and tea.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 3, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Greg Rosner is the founder of Pitch Kitchen, a presentation and strategy design firm. He discussed how to put together a great presentation that educates the audience and builds trust. Greg demonstrated presentation tools such as Slido which enhances audience participation and Prezi which provides a more engaging experience than PowerPoint.
Posted in Uncategorized on July 25, 2017| 2 Comments »
Don Wauchope is a battleship aficionado. He discussed the WWII naval battle, The Battle of the Denmark Strait, in which 3 battleships had a deadly confrontation. Don shared his in depth knowledge of The Bismarck, The Hood, and The HMS Prince of Wales.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 24, 2017| 1 Comment »
Tom Cascione hosted this year’s BBQ Night with the help of a few others. The ribs were amazing! Thanks to Tom and everyone who lent a hand to make it a great night.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Our annual Casino Night was organized by Peter Palma, Tom Watson, and Peter McCartt. Games included blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker. We raised over $1,500 to benefit the American Cancer Society.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Author David Carraturo discussed his “Columbus Avenue Boys” trilogy including his latest book, “Cameron’s Quest”. He explained the plots and chronology of each book and how he was inspired by his love of history and life experiences to write them. After the presentation and extensive Q&A David offered signed copies of his books for sale.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 20, 2017| 1 Comment »
In honor of Earth Day, Geoff Sheldon spoke about his work on the frontline with GREENPEACE International driving environmental change. He showed photos of his 10-year journey around the globe and explained how Greenpeace advances their mission of preventing pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air, and fresh water. Geoff also shared some practical tips for greening-up one’s life.
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