NFBNJ Chapters and Divisions - the New Jersey Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind

At Large Chapter
Joseph Ruffalo, President
973-743-0075
nfbnj@yahoo.com
Meets on the 4th Thursday of the month
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Teleconference
The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey established an at large chapter in the spring of 2009. The purpose is to expand the involvement to members that can not attend chapter meetings due to work and school schedules, no transportation in their area and of the possibility of no chapter near to them.
The at large chapter was established from a workshop held in Baltimore and was attended by several members of the state affiliate. The at large chapter meets monthly via a conference call which is targeted for the last Thursday of each month, pending holidays.
Note, please contact, Joe Ruffalo at 973 743 0075 or nfbnj@yahoo.com

Capital Chapter
Mary Jo Partyka, President
609-888-5459
choirnfb@gmail.com
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month
10 am to noon
Lawrence Library
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ
Access Link accessible

Central Jersey Chapter
Jerilyn Higgins, President
973-239-8874
jdhiggins3@verizon.net
Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month except holiday weekends
Meeting 10 am to noon
Grace Lutheran Church
600 New Brunswick Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ

Cumberland/Salem Chapter
Anna Jordan, President
856-696-3905
ajjordan29@verizon.net
Meets on the third Monday of the month
10:30 AM
Tri-County Independent Living Center
Millville, NJ

Garden State Chapter
Ed Godfrey, President
856-906-4516
egodfrey137@comcast.net
Linda Deberardinis, Vice President
856-764-7014
ldeber@comcast.net
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month except July
10 am to noon
John F. Kennedy Hospital
Conference Room A, 5th Floor
2201 Chapel Ave. West
Cherry Hill, NJ

Ocean Chapter
Mary Dockary, President
732-349-2456
mary-ob43@comcast.net
Meets on the second Saturday of the month
10 am to noon
Ocean County Public Library
Toms River, NJ

Northeast Chapter
Dan Facchini, President
201-906-8655
danfb@verizon.net
Meets on the second Saturday of the month
Hospitality 10 am
Meeting 10:30 am
39 Monona Avenue
Rutherford, NJ

Northern Chapter
Rick Fox, President
973-743-6107
richardfox1@comcast.net
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month
10:00 am
Newark Free Public Library
Special Services Room
3rd Floor
5 Washington Street
Newark, NJ

Diabetes Division
Vincent Chaney, President
732-251-8650
vgc732@optonline.net
Michele Chaney, Vice President
732-251-8650
msc732@optonline.net

Merchants Division
Anna DeSantis, President
732-462-4604
annades@optonline.net
Lynn Reynolds, Vice President
732-599-7420
lhr1827@optonline.net

NJ Association of Blind Students
Ms. Evelyn Valdez, President
908-803-4891
evelyn@njabs.org

NJ Association to Promote
the Use of Braille
Mary Jo Partyka
609-888-5459
choirnfb@gmail.com
Sue Tillett
609-924-7489
suetillett@verizon.net

NJ Association of Guide Dog Users
Vincent Chaney, President
732-251-8650
vgc732@optonline.net
Dan Facchini, Vice President
201-906-8655
danfb@verizon.net

Parents of Blind Children-NJ
Carol Castellano, President
973-377-0976
blindchildren@verizon.net
www.blindchildren.org
Meeting dates & places vary.
Please email, call, or write to be added to our mailing list.

Technology Division
Michele Chaney, President
732-251-8650
msc732@optonline.net
Vincent Chaney, Vice President
732-251-8650
vgc732@optonline.net


NFBNJ News Joseph Ruffalo, President 254 Spruce Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973-743-0075 nfbnj@yahoo.com * NFBNJ ThruOurEyes Internet Radio with Host Joe Ruffalo * You are cordially invited to join Joe Ruffalo for his monthly interviews on the NFBNJ ThruOurEyes Internet Radio Show. Joe will highlight topics of interest for people who are blind and visually impaired. Save the Date The next Thru Our Eyes Internet Radio Show with host Joe Ruffalo, president of the New Jersey affiliate of the NFB and board member of the NFB, will feature an interview with: Mary Jo Hartle, Director of Education at the Jernigan Institute, Baltimore, Maryland The purposes, goals and objectives of the educational programs conducted at the Jernigan Institute will be discussed. The recent Junior Science Academy will be highlighted. Participants in the Junior Science Academy and their parents are welcomed to call in with their comments. Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Time: 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT If you wish to call in to ask a question or comment, please call: 1 888 572 0141. The prior Thru Our Eyes Internet Radio Show with host Joe Ruffalo, president of the New Jersey affiliate of the NFB and board member of the NFB, had featured an interview with: Debbie Kent Stein, first vice president of Illinois, editor of Future Reflections, author of numerous fiction and non fiction titles for young readers, chair of the blind parents interest group of the NFB. Melissa Riccobono, president of the Maryland affiliate of the NFB, educational consultant, Discovery Toys and a new mom sharing important items of interest and concerns pertaining to being a blind parent. The discussion will highlight around the perceptions of others, both family and friends toward parenting children as a blind parent. Had you missed these or any other shows in the 5 year history of WTOE, ThruOurEyes, please use the following links to find and play your choice(s): Click here to locate Podcasts of ThruOurEyes shows from the current month you wish to play. Click here to locate Podcasts of ThruOurEyes shows from any month prior to the current month you wish to play. Click here to listen live to the NFBNJ ThruOurEyes or Podcasts of prior internet radio shows on WTOE Click here should you lose the stream and wish to connect directly while live through Windows Media.	At Large Chapter Joseph Ruffalo, President 973-743-0075 nfbnj@yahoo.com Meets on the 4th Thursday of the month 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Teleconference The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey established an at large chapter in the spring of 2009. The purpose is to expand the involvement to members that can not attend chapter meetings due to work and school schedules, no transportation in their area and of the possibility of no chapter near to them. The at large chapter was established from a workshop held in Baltimore and was attended by several members of the state affiliate. The at large chapter meets monthly via a conference call which is targeted for the last Thursday of each month, pending holidays. Note, please contact, Joe Ruffalo at 973 743 0075 or nfbnj@yahoo.com Capital Chapter Mary Jo Partyka, President 609-888-5459 choirnfb@gmail.com Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month 10 am to noon Lawrence Library 2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, NJ Access Link accessible Central Jersey Chapter Jerilyn Higgins, President 973-239-8874 jdhiggins3@verizon.net Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month except holiday weekends Meeting 10 am to noon Grace Lutheran Church 600 New Brunswick Avenue Perth Amboy, NJ Cumberland/Salem Chapter Anna Jordan, President 856-696-3905 ajjordan29@verizon.net Meets on the third Monday of the month 10:30 AM Tri-County Independent Living Center Millville, NJ Garden State Chapter Ed Godfrey, President 856-906-4516 egodfrey137@comcast.net Linda Deberardinis, Vice President 856-764-7014 ldeber@comcast.net Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month except July 10 am to noon John F. Kennedy Hospital Conference Room A, 5th Floor 2201 Chapel Ave. West Cherry Hill, NJ Ocean Chapter Mary Dockary, President 732-349-2456 mary-ob43@comcast.net Meets on the second Saturday of the month 10 am to noon Ocean County Public Library Toms River, NJ Northeast Chapter Dan Facchini, President 201-906-8655 danfb@verizon.net Meets on the second Saturday of the month Hospitality 10 am Meeting 10:30 am 39 Monona Avenue Rutherford, NJ Northern Chapter Rick Fox, President 973-743-6107 richardfox1@comcast.net Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month 10:00 am Newark Free Public Library Special Services Room 3rd Floor 5 Washington Street Newark, NJ Diabetes Division Vincent Chaney, President 732-251-8650 vgc732@optonline.net Michele Chaney, Vice President 732-251-8650 msc732@optonline.net Merchants Division Anna DeSantis, President 732-462-4604 annades@optonline.net Lynn Reynolds, Vice President 732-599-7420 lhr1827@optonline.net NJ Association of Blind Students Ms. Evelyn Valdez, President 908-803-4891 evelyn@njabs.org NJ Association to Promote the Use of Braille Mary Jo Partyka 609-888-5459 choirnfb@gmail.com Sue Tillett 609-924-7489 suetillett@verizon.net NJ Association of Guide Dog Users Vincent Chaney, President 732-251-8650 vgc732@optonline.net Dan Facchini, Vice President 201-906-8655 danfb@verizon.net Parents of Blind Children-NJ Carol Castellano, President 973-377-0976 blindchildren@verizon.net www.blindchildren.org Meeting dates & places vary. Please email, call, or write to be added to our mailing list. Technology Division Michele Chaney, President 732-251-8650 msc732@optonline.net Vincent Chaney, Vice President 732-251-8650 vgc732@optonline.net	Download the current or previous issues as Microsoft Word files or listen to the current publication, new in July 2010. Our conventions feature information and inspiration. Learn more! Tune into live talk radio with host NFB of NJ President Joe Ruffalo.

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