NEW JERSEY FOCUS: Events and Groups

New Jersey remains one of the places outside NYC where I have the most readers. So perhaps it is time to remind people of the local opportunities you have to be involved with your local community. My wife and I have made many friends and met many elected officials (and told them our opinions!) through joining local groups and attending local meetings like this. It is probably the most effective way you have available to you to change things.


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DFA at the Holidays!
Saturday, December 08 2007, 15:00 - 18:00
Come join DFA members from around the state for an end-of-the-year celebration and a look ahead to where we'll be going in 2008.

At 1pm - everyone is welcome at Morris County Democratic HQ - 11 Washington St., Morristown, for a planning meeting - bring your ideas for where DFA should be headed in 2008!

Then, the real fun starts at 3p at the Famished Frog in downtown Morristown - across the street from Morris County Democratic HQ. All are welcome!
More Details and RSVP Here!


December 10th: Brownfields Redevelopment Workshop
8 AM - 5 PM., Trenton Marriott. $40 registration for non-profits.

Call Andrew Seth, 202-454-3922 or email aseth@tfgnet.com for details.


Lawrence Twp. Democratic Club Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 11th, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
100 Berwun Place
Trenton, NJ 08648

Please join Lawrence Twp. Democratic Club and council persons for our annual Christmas/Hanukah/Kwaanza celebration!

American Legion Post 414
100 Berwyn Place, Lawrenceville
FREE OF CHARGE TO CLUB MEMBERS and their family
RSVP no later than December 4, 2007
Call:J. Cermele at 883-9453 or e-mail: joemcerm@comcast.net


December 19, 2007 Lower Twp. Dem Club Christmas Dinner
Breakwater Rd.
Cape May, NJ 08204
DINNER MEETING / CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 19,2007 5:30PM
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, BREAKWATER RD. ERMA N.J.
MEETING WILL BE SHORT. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND THEN FOOD, DRINKS- SOLD AT THE BAR AND MUSIC.

DINNER COST $10.00 PER PERSON , FEEL FREE TO BRING A GUEST.

THIS YEAR WE WILL BE DONATING TOYS TO THE TITLEMAN JUNIOR HIGH TOY DRIVE.
PLEASE BRING AN UNWRAPPED GIFT FOR EITHER A BOY OR GIRL. COST OF GIFT IS FOR YOU TO DECIDE.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RSVP: BY DECEMBER 17,2007 OR SOONER - JOHN MORRISON AT jpmvillas@yahoo.com or phone 886-1544

Thursday, December 20 Greater Ocean Township Democats Holiday Potluck Dinner
West Park Ave. Recreation Center
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Thursday December 20th
6:30pm to 9pm

At the West Park Ave Recreation Center
Oakhurst NJ

RSVP by December 17th 732-493-3417


Democrats 2000 Annual Holiday Party
Please Join Us For The Democrats 2000 Annual Holiday Reception and Toy Drive on Thursday, December 20, at 6:30. This event will be held at Doll's Place, 101 Paterson Street, New Brunswick.

This is a free event!

Please bring a new, unwrapped gift which will be distributed to needy children in the New Brunswick area by our friends at Grace Worship Center.

RSVP by visiting our website at www.democrats2000.com/contact.php


New Jersey for Democracy:

Here are the local Democracy for America groups in New Jersey:

North Jersey -

Bergen County
Ethical Culture Society
687 Larch Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/bergen

Essex County
Cryan's Beef & Ale House
24 First Street
South Orange, NJ 07079
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/essex

Hudson County
The Hard Grove Cafe
319 Grove St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-451-1853
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/hudson
(First Wednesday of the Month, 7:30pm)

Morris County
Morris County Democratic Headquarters
11 Washington St
Morristown, NJ 07960
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/morris

Passaic County
Puzo's Restaurant (Upstairs)
4 Garfield Ave.
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/passaic
(First Thursday of the Month)

Union County
Rockin Joe Cafe
20 Prospect Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
908-232-1660
RSVP at Union Meetup

Warren County
MS Health Software Corp
605 Grand Ave.
Hackettstown, NJ
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/nwnj

Central Jersey -

Hunterdon County
Friendly Grounds Coffee
36 Mine St.
Flemington, NJ
908-788-8983
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/hunterdon

Mercer County
Carl A Fields Center
86 Olden Street
(Corner of Olden St and Prospect Ave on Princeton Univ campus)
Princeton, NJ
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/mercercounty
(please check DFA-Link for schedule)

Middlesex County
Panera Bread
1551 Route 1 South
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 516-1611
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/middlesexNJ

Monmouth County
Racioppi's Kitchen
107 Oakland St. (at the train station at Bridge Ave.)
Red Bank, NJ
(917) 863-2408
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/monmouth

Somerset County
Somerset County Complex
40 North Bridge St. (off of High)
Somerville, NJ
RSVP at Somerset Meetup
(Second or Third Tuesday of the Month)

South Jersey -

Camden County
Haddon Township Library
15 MacArthur Blvd
Westmont, NJ 08108
856-854-2752
RSVP at Progressive Democracy South Jersey
4th Tues. of month

Gloucester County
RSVP at Democracy for Gloucester County
(Please check DFA-Link for date & location)

Ocean County
Joshua Huddy Brew Pub and Grill
1250 Hooper Ave.
Toms River
RSVP at www.dfalink.com/oceancounty
(First Tuesday of the Month)


Drinking Liberally:

For the more social and fun-oriented (and booze oriented), there's Drinking Liberally. Here are the New Jersey Drinking Liberally Chapters:

Hillsborough, New Jersey
* Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 pm onward
* Petrock's Bar and Grill, 419 Amwell Rd (at Amwell and 206)
* Hosted by Matthew Dawson, hillsborough (at) drinkingliberally.org

Montclair, New Jersey
* Second Thursday of each month, 7:30 pm onward
* Just Jake's, 30 Park Street (b/t Bloomfield & Claremont)
* We meet in the REAR DINING ROOM. Turn left after entering, go past the juke box, bar and W.C.
* Ample parking in municipal lot next to Just Jake's (free after 7 pm)
* ** Mtclair DL ON THE ROAD, TUES, NOV 13, from 8PM at PAUL'S BAR & BOWLING, 377 CROOKS AVE, PATERSON, NJ (973) 278-1982 http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=10780514 **THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL MEETING, WE STILL HAVE OUR USUAL 2nd THURSDAY
* Hosted by Kevin Kelly and Dan Evans Farkas, montclair (at) drinkingliberally.org

Morristown
* Third Thursday of each month, 8:00 pm onwards
* Hennessey's Tavern, 140 Morris St (Corner of Elm & Morris, next to the train station)
* There's plenty of public parking behind train station or on Elm Street.
* Come on by & raise a pint with other fun loving local progressive's! Hope to see you there...
* Hosted by Jim Long, Chip Robinson, David Cochran and Linda Humphries, morristown (at) drinkingliberally.org


Dover
* First Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The Hop, 14 N Morris St
* Hosted by Jim Long, Chip Robinson, Dave Cochran and Linda Humphries, dovernj (at) drinkingliberally.org

New Brunswick, New Jersey
* Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Doll's Place, 101 Paterson St (corner of Paterson & Joyce Kilmer)
* Hosted by Bob Scardapane and Chris Swasey, newbrunswick (at) drinkingliberally.org

Pennsauken, New Jersey
* First and third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Kings Row Sports Bar and Billiards, 6030 S Crescent Blvd (Route 130 N)
* Hosted by Art Williams and Denise Williams, pennsauken (at) drinkingliberally.org

Toms River, New Jersey
* First Tuesday of each month, 8:00 pm onward
* Joshua Huddy Brew Pub, 1250 Hooper Ave (across from Ocean County Mall)
* Hosted by Robin Kinlin and Ian Valentine, tomsriver (at) drinkingliberally.org


Cape May County Federation of Democratic Women Meeting
Sam DiVico Senior Center
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Join the Cape May County Federation of Democratic Women to discuss important local, state and federal issues. All are encouraged to join!

2nd Thursday of every month.
7:00pm
Sam DiVico Senior Center
Romney Place
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

For more information, please contact:

Virginia Hesel
609-884-5848