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We have many clubs & organizations in which our residents can participate! We have a sense of community spirit like no other! The following are ways we contribute, volunteer or supply activities for one another.
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A.A.R.P.
Open membership for seniors. Mailing address & meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday monthly at 55 Kip Center, 55 Kip Avenue. Service organization "to serve-not to be served". Keeps seniors informed while donating to the needy. For general & volunteer info call Ruth Guerra at 438-4481.
Accord
PO Box 303. Associated Concerned Citizens of Rutherford. Informational Group.
American Legion Post 109
Open to all veterans who participated in any war. 424 Carmita Avenue. Info call 939-9895.
American Legion Post 453
Open to all veterans who participated in any war. 58 Meadow Road. Social and service veterans club with primary donations given to child welfare, seniors & veterans. For info call Bill Galloway at 933-9146.
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ARTS Anonymous
Open to all professionals and amateurs of all types of artistic vocation. Meetings held every Monday evening at 7pm at the Rutherford Public Library. International artist support group that gives artists the opportunity to surround themselves with fellow artists and discuss problems, market and improve their art. For more information call Lise at 935-1980.
Art Association
Open membership. Meetings are held 3rd Thursday monthly September-June (except January & February) in Boro Hall. Monthly contests, museum trips, painting excursions, informative talks, spring & fall shows.
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Babe Ruth League, Inc.
Baseball Council Open to ages 16-18 (before August 1st) P0 Box 166. American Legion Baseball Team. All boys from RHS & St. Mary's can try out for the team. For info call Mike McCartney at 438-4482.
Blood Bank
Member of Bergen County regional Blood Bank Provides blood FREE to any resident of Rutherford. Drawings are held twice a year. For info call Walter Calhoun at 939-1050
Boy Scouts
Open to all boys from 1st through 5th grade for Cub Scouts and ages 11 through 18 for Boy Scouts. Develops leadership and confidence skills & has never turned a boy away for financial reasons. For general & volunteer info call Bill Metts at 933-3898.
BPO Elks No. 547
48 Ames Ave. Fraternal service organization, focuses on donating to the needy. 939-9755.
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Chamber of Commerce
Open membership. P0 Box 216. The Chamber promotes commercial & civic activities for the economic & community development of the Rutherford area. For info & application contact the Chamber Office at 201-933-5230 or visit our website www.rutherfordchamber.com.
Columbiettes
29 Jackson Ave. Woman's catholic charitable fraternal organization of the Knights of Columbus. For general info call 939-9120
Community Band
Open to all residents. Rehearsals are every Monday at 8pm in the RHS Auditorium. Concerts are held in the HutzeI Memorial Band Shell in Lincoln Park & the RHS Auditorium. For info call Raymond Heller at 939-2325
Community Chest
50th Anniversary. Open membership. 176 Park Ave. Collects & distributes funds to the Meadowlands Museum, Boy & Girl Scouts, Meadowlands YMCA, Community Nursing Service, Baseball Council, USO, & Starfish. For general & volunteer info contact Dr. Neil Kalb at 438-7474
Community Coalition for the Next Century (CCNC)
Open membership. P0 Box 1728. Meetings are held the second Wednesday at 7:30 at Boro Hall. Citizen service organization. Non-partisan, non-denominational. Driving principal is to help guarantee that our Boro is truly governed by the consent of the governed”. For more info call President, Art Rosbury-Yoder at 933-2393
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DARE
Rutherford Police Dept. 184 Park Ave. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) 6th. grade and High School drug education program run by the Rutherford Police Dept. For information contact Nick Loizzi 939-6000 ext. 3191
Democratic Club
Open to all residents. P0 Box 446, 201-672-0477. Work toward election of Democrats to local, state & national offices. For general & volunteer info call Glenn Elliiot at 201-672-0477. www.rutherford-democrats.org
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F & M Boiling Springs Masonic Lodge
169 Park Ave. Must be invited. Fraternal organization that does charitable work for info call 933-2332.
Fairleigh Early Birds Toastmasters Club
Open membership. Mailing address 394 LaFayette Aye, Passaic, 07055. Meetings are every Saturday at 9am the Rutherford Public Library. International public speaking club promoting self confidence & self esteem. Anyone & Everyone are welcome. For info call Sylvia Schaja at 773-4998.
Friends of the Library
Open membership. do Rutherford Public Library, 150 Park Ave. Primary fundraising & support group for the Rutherford Public Library. For info call the Library at 939-8600 & leave a message for Debra Kreisinger
Friends of the Williams Center
Open membership. Meetings to be announced. do Williams Center for the Arts, 1 Williams Plaza. Primary fundraising & support group for the William Center for the Arts. For general & volunteer info call Joy Vogel at 460-0953.
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Garden Club
Open to all Residents. Meetings are September through May at the Rutherford Elks Club on Ames Avenue, the 4th Tuesday of the Month at 7:30pm. Summer meetings are held in Member's Gardens. Application for membership may be mailed to Membership Chairman Virginia Marass, 230 Orient Way, Rutherford, NJ 07070.
Girl Scouts
Open to all girls 5 years old to senior in high school. Service organization that develops leadership & confidence skills. For volunteer information call Pat DiBisceglie at 933-8861. Mailing address is do Arliss Perfetti, 49 Ivy Place.
Golden Agers 30th Anniversary.
Open to all seniors. Meetings are the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Tamblyn Field Civic Center. Social & service organization including guest speakers on senior issues & donates to the needy. For general & volunteer info call Frank at 935-6725
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In-Line Skating
Open to grades lst-6th. Pierrepont school playground. Lessons are offered through the Recreation Department. Helmets, elbow guards, knee pads & wrist guards are required but not included. For info call Recreation Department at 460-3015.
Interfaith Council
Open to participating congregations (check with your church). P0 box 1534. Purpose is to meet the community's social & spiritual needs by pooling the resources of all of our congregations for cooperative ministries, to serve as a communications network & to create a feeling of unity among all the congregations without compromise of religious beliefs. For general & volunteer info contact your church or Doris Lynyak at 438-3169. Annual Crop Walk for the hungry is held each spring.
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Junior Cheerleading Association
P0 Box 272. Open to ages 3-8. Youth cheerleading for Junior Football Assoc. promoting teamwork & team spirit. Sign ups will be announced in May. For general & volunteer info leave a message for Leigh Whitney at the Recreation Field house, Memorial Field 939-4188.
Junior Council
Councilman Kevin Porro, 176 Park Ave. Founded by Dustin Elias & Chris Stios. The council serves as the junior governing body whose purpose is to serves as a representative and liaison for the youth population of Rutherford to our Mayor & Council. Activities this year alone include, Battle of the Band which was held on March 14, 1997 at the Williams Center in which 400 area youth attended. Coming up in May is the Spring Break Dance and Business & Youth Partners for a Day/Hands on Career Day. In June is the 1st Annual Rutherford Olympics and in the Fall there will be a Fall Fashion Show. Please show your support of this energetic and dedicated youth council;
Junior Football Association
Open to ages 7-13. P0 Box 272.Youth football program promoting the ideals of fair play & sportsmanship. Games are played at Memorial field. Sign ups to be announced in May. For general & volunteer info leave a message for Dave Dyson at the Recreation Field house, Memorial Field 939-4188.
Junior Woman's Club
Open membership to ages 18 to 40. P0 Box 1657. Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 201 Fairview Ave. Community service organization, nondenominational, non-partisan, international, 10 million members. Dedicated to community improvement, donating to needy, food bank & community organizations. For info general & volunteer info call Tracey Miller 531-9528.
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Kiwanis Club
Open to all residents. P0 Box 222. Meetings are every Tuesday at the Rutherford House Restaurant, 12:15pm, 71 East Union Aye, East Rutherford. Service organization focusing on youth related activities. Sponsors Key Clubs for RHS, St. Mary's & Becton & awards annual academic scholarships. For general & volunteer info contact Dan Mariano at 935-4466.
Knights of Columbus Council No. 1688
29 Jackson Ave. Catholic charitable fraternal organization. For info call 939-9702
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Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 453
Open to woman veterans or relatives of veterans who served in any war. 58 Meadow Road. For info call 531-0656
Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 109
Open to woman veterans or relatives of veterans who served in any war. 424 Carmita Ave. For info call 939-9895.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Rutherford Fire Department
Statewide organization. Their main function is to make sure the firefighters have food, water & most of all mental support while fighting a fire or standing by at the firehouses during major storms. Fund-raising efforts. For info or to join call 507-5977.
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Post 227
Service organization open to any US citizen over 16 who is related to a veteran who honorably served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard during any foreign war, which service is recognized by the award of a campaign or service medal. For general info call Jean Weaver at 507-1704.
Lions Club
Must be invited to attend. P0 Box 428. Serving for 75 years. Donations to local organizations & charities, provides eye glasses for needy, provides food certificates to Social Services Dept. & donates to state & national sight charities. For info contact Glenn Elliot at or 939-7500.
Little League
Ages 6-12. P0 Box 427. Youth baseball promoting the ideals of fair play & sportsmanship. Games are held at the Little League field at Memorial Field. Scoreline-939-SCOR. Main info line-438-2727. Web-site http://users.aol.comlrllinfo/home.htm
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Municipal Alliance Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse
State & Boro wide program. Run by volunteers from the Police Department, teachers & parents. Sponsors activities so our youth can have fun in a safe environment while supplying education on the dangers of drugs & alcohol. For general & volunteer info call Nick Loizzi at 939-6000 ext 3191
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Nereid Boat Club
350 Riverside Ave. Offers rowing memberships for competitive & recreational rowers. “Learn to row” sessions for newcomers to the sport. Sessions are four weeks in length & the class size is limited. For more info. or a membership package call 438-2441.
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Old Guard
Open membership. 82 Addison Ave. Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Tamblyn Field Civic Center. Social & service organization of retired businessmen. Cards, trips, dining & donates to various charities. For general & volunteer information is do Joseph Perricone at 933-8352.
Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No 24.
Must be invited. 169 Park Ave. Woman's chapter of the fraternal organization that does charitable work for info call Barbara McGowan at 438-1367.
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Red Cross
Open membership. 80th Anniversary. 176 Park Ave. Transportation of ambulatory persons to doctors. Instructors teach water safety at HS and conducts CPR & first aid courses. Disaster team is on call around the clock. Loan of home care items to needy. Programs are all made possible by volunteer services & financial support of our residents. For general & volunteer info call Ruth Decker at 939-2455 between 9am & 12pm
Republican Club of Rutherford Inc.
Open membership. P0 Box 304. Meetings are the 4th Thursday of the month at the American Legion, 58 Meadow Road. Visitors are welcome always & refreshments are served.
RHS Athletic Hall of Fame
P0 Box 192. Honors former outstanding athletes from RHS. Two academic/athletic scholarships are given out a year. This years moneys were given toward the new press box at Tryon Field & the computer cluster table at the public library. Exhibits can be seen at RHS & the pub. library. Info contact RHS 438-7675.
Rotary Club
P0 Box 354. Sponsored membership. Meetings every Friday at 7:30am at the Novotelle Hotel. Worldwide organization of business & professional persons who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations & help build goodwill & peace in the world. "Service Above Self". Sponsors the Interact Club for our Youth. For info call Karl Becker at 507-3200.
Rutherford Historic Preservation Commission
Mission Statement: "The Rutherford Historic Preservation Commission actively protects and promotes all of Rutherford's historic resources through advocacy and education."
The RHPC is part of the Borough of Rutherford. The commission's volunteers are appointed yearly by the Mayor and Council. Meetings are open to the public and are generally held at 8:00pm on the first Monday (excluding borough holidays) of each month in the council's workroom, upstairs in Borough Hall. We are always seeking volunteers to fill our membership and to help with commission projects.
Rutherford Tax Payers Association
Open membership. P0 Box 361. Meetings are 1st Wednesday of the month. One of the aims of the RTA is to assist in mutual understanding between the citizens & public officials. For info call Paul Schapiro at 896-0053 or fax 896-8845.
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Safe Homes Committee
183 Donaldson Ave. Networking between parents to ensure that their kids, or any others, are not served, or are not using drugs & alcohol in their home or on their premises. For info call Wanda at 804-8304.
Starfish
P0 Box 103. Telephone-help-line service to meet the needs of the residents for transportation, companionship & emergency service, offered by the religious congregation of Rutherford. For general & volunteer info call 438-3406.
Student Aid & Counseling Committee
Financial support & partial scholarships to minority students. Includes tutoring, fund-raisers, & monetary rewards for students after graduation. For info call Carolyn Smallwood at 438-8038.
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The Rutherford Chapter of UNICO National
Largest Italian American service club. For info call John Botti at 933-0640.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 227
New location at 1OA Ames Ave. Open to all veterans who participated in a war overseas. Social & service veterans club with primary donations going to child welfare, seniors & veterans. For info call Rudy Nichols at 939-9067.
Woman's Club
Open to all residents. Mailing address & meetings are held the 1st Monday of the Month at 12pm at, 201 Fairview Ave. Active philanthropy organization dedicated to community involvement, education & the future of our high school students. Scholarships are offered every year. For general & volunteer info contact Marie Sullivan at 438-0554.
YMCA
P0 Box 252, 935-5540. Programs are held in different community locations. Programs offered include youth development, pre-school activities, school age child care, holiday care/camp, care for older adults, care for the disable and wellness programs.
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