| Nutley, New Jersey | Clubs and Organizations | May 18, 2013 |
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Our Clubs and Organizations listings include many of the civic, social and religious organizations in the area. Please send additions or corrections to news@njhometown.com |
Arts & Culture
Hillside Cafe
At the Franklin Reformed Church Community Hall
45 Hillside Crescent
Nutley, NJ 07110
973.667.7055 for reservations
Website: www.hillsidecafe.com
Email: booking@hillsidecafe.com
The Hillside Cafe is Nutley's only non-profit acoustic music coffee house. The Hillside Cafe's mission is to bring high quality live acoustic music into the Essex county area. We encourage all local (and not-so-local) singer/songwriters to send us a sample of their music.
Nutley Little Theatre(map)
47 Erie Place
Nutley, NJ 07110
973.667.0374
Website: www.nutleylittletheatre.com
Email: nltboard@nutleylittletheatre.com
Nutley Little Theatre's history reaches back to the early thirties when a group of men, connected with the Grace Episcopal Church, organized an amateur theatrical group called the Parish Players. Two of the members decided to expand their idea to a town-wide theatre group, so in 1934, Nutley Little Theatre began its career.
Tri-County Camera Club(map)
Meet @ Nutley High School
300 Franklin Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: www.tricountycameraclub.com
Email: tricountycamera@yahoo.com
Tri-County Camera Club is one of the most active camera clubs in northern New Jersey. Members join to learn more about taking good photographs, to see the work of top photographers in the area and to share their own photographic ideas with others. If requested, beginners are assigned a mentor from a membership list that comprises some of New Jersey's best photographers.
Business Groups
New Jersey Professionals
Networking for those 35-50.
Website: www.njprofessionals.org
Email: info@NJProfessionals.org
New Jersey Professionals is a NEW social networking organization that caters strictly to professionals who are 35-50 years old. Members join to connect, share, and meet via the NJProfessionals.org website and via NJP events. Members may be married or single, teachers or doctors, students or job seekers, accountants or business owners… you get the idea!
Nutley Chamber of Commerce(map)
299 Franklin Avenue
Rear, Lower Entrance
Nutley, NJ 07110
973.667.5300
Website: nutleychamber.com
Email: chamber@nutleychamber.com
The Nutley Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, non-profit association of business and professional people working together to further the growth of the Nutley business community and enhance the financial stability and quality of life of the township. Its members are dedicated to the premise that in unity there is strength.
Nutley Jaycees
Website: www.njjaycees.com/nutley.htm
The Nutley chapter of the New Jersey State Junior Chamber of Commerce, more commonly known as the NJ Jaycees, gives young adults the tools they need to build the bridges of success for themselves in the areas of business development, management skills, individual training, community service and international connections.
Civic Associations
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Chapter 2025
44 Park Ave.
Nutley, NJ 07110
Eleanor Fazzi
973.667.7802
Website: www.aarp.org
The Nutley Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons meets on the second Thursday of the month at 1 pm in the Parks & Recreation Building at 44 Park Avenue.
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Sally Goodson, President
203 Whitford Avenue
Nutley NJ, 07110
973.235.1830
Website: www.aauw.org
American Red Cross, Montclair-Nutley-Glen Ridge Chapter(map)
169 Chestnut St.
Nutley NJ 07110
Lisa Zitola-McGuire, 973.667.3818
Community Services Manager
Website: montclair.redcross.org
Email: Lisa,Zitola@redcross.org
Lisa Zitola-McGuire is the Community Services Manager/Director of the local Chapter which is supported by many citizens who volunteer for a variety of services, which include transportation, health and safety classes, disaster assistance, blood drives, service to military families, food pantry and shopping for shut-ins, as well as developing exciting new services.
Dr. Virginus D. Mattia Memorial Awards Committee
c/o Rev. Jill Fenske
45 Hillside Crescent
Nutley NJ 07010
Anthony Iannarone, Esq.
973.235.1065
This large committee presents Nutley's most prestigious award for volunteer service each spring, and also awards a four-year college to a graduating high school senior who resides in Nutley. The scholarship award is also based largely on a student's volunteer service with community or concerns. Selection of all awards is accomplished by committee trustees' casting ballots in a closed meeting.
Elks Ladies Auxiliary of Nutley Lodge #1290
242 Chestnut Street
Nutley NJ, 07110
Joanne Balsamo, President
973.235.9636
Elks Lodge #1290
242 Chestnut Street
Nutley NJ 07110
Joe Pepe, Lodge Secretary
973.235.9636
Website: www.elks.org
This is the largest civic-social group in Nutley with about 1,000 members involved in a wide variety of community charities and activities. See also - "Elks Ladies Auxiliary of Nutley Lodge #1290"
Friends of the Nutley Public Library
93 Booth Drive
Nutley NJ 07110
Barbara Hirsch, President
For more information call the library: 973.667.0405
Website: nutley.bccls.org
Friends of the Library provide the volunteers who assist the paid staff in providing services at this expanded and valuable Nutley institution.
Knights of Columbus, Council 2346(map)
At St. Mary's
150 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: www.kofc.org
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
Knights of Columbus, Council 6195(map)
At Our Lady of Mount Carmel
120 Prospect Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: www.kofc.org
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
Lions Club - 6905
Visit our website for up to date contact information.
Website: lionwap.org/eclub/sites/NutleyNJ
Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. We have proudly served the Nutley community since 1925. Our members are very different in many ways, but we share a core belief - our community is what we make it. We help where help is needed, here in Nutley through our local Lions club as well as throughout the world by supporting Lions International with humanitarian needs.
Masonic Lodge of Nutley, Lodge #25(map)
Free and Accepted Masons
175 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: www.nutleylodge25.com
Freemasonry is the oldest and largest world wide fraternity dedicated to the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of a Supreme Being. Although of a religious nature, Freemasonry is not a religion. It urges its members, however, to be faithful and devoted to their own religious beliefs.
Nutley Amateur Radio Society (W2GLQ)(map)
American Red Cross Bldg.
169 Chestnut St.
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: www.nutleyradio.org
The Society is devoted to the advancement of radio communications and public service. Its' members have been active in RACES, ARES, and SKYWARN, and have furnished communications for police and fire departments during emergencies and civil strife. At the height of the "Cold War", many members qualified as radiological monitors under the Office of Civilian Defense.
Nutley Historical Society(map)
Nutley Museum
65 Church Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
973.667.1528
Website: www.nutleyhistoricalsociety.org
This volunteer group oversees and maintains Nutley's heritage at the Church Street museum in what was one of the town's first schoolhouses.
Nutley Irish American Association
PO Box 22
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: nutleyirish.com
Email: info@nutleyirish.com
The Nutley Irish American Alliance keeps the Irish heritage alive in Nutley, NJ. We sponsor the Saint Patrick's Day Parade and support scholarships for Nutley High School Graduates. We thank all of our supporters, past and present, and extend to you all "Cead Mile Failte" a Hundred Thousand Welcomes.
Nutley Junior Woman's Club(map)
216 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: www.nutleyjuniors.org
Email: nutleyjuniors@hotmail.com
The Nutley Junior Women's Club strives to improve the quality of its community through the efforts of a dynamic group of women. The Club organizes service projects and fund raising events, disbursing the proceeds to local and national charities and organizations. Founded in 1912, it is part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs – the world's oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational women's volunteer service organization.
Nutley Rotary Club
Website: nutleyrotary.org
The Rotary Club of Nutley is an organization of local business and professional people united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Nutley Rotary was chartered on Dec. 22, 1922.
Van Riper House Historic Trust
PO Box 110031
Nutley NJ 07110
Website: www.vanriperhouse.org
A non-profit volunteer organization formed in 1994 for the purpose of saving, restoring and preserving the historic Van Riper House on River Road in Nutley.
Education/Schools
Academic Booster Club
Website: www.nutleyabc.org
Email: nutleyabc@nutleyschools.org
The Academic Booster Club is made up of parents and grandparents who believe in the power of academics to transform lives. Our mission is twofold: to foster a passion for learning through exciting, hands-on activities and to reward and celebrate academic achievement. To those ends, we sponsor science and history fairs, an annual poetry festival, the National Honor Society dinner and the popular Let's Learn summer program. Each year we award scholarships to three graduating seniors and oversee the Nutley High School Academic Hall of Fame.
Social Services
Alcoholics Anonymous
If You Want To Stop Drinking Call:
800.245.1377 or 908.687.8566.
24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Website: http://www.nnjaa.org
For the latest listing of meetings in Nutley Click Here. This listing is provided by Norther New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous.
Compassionate Friends
c/o Holy Family Church
28 Brookline Ave.
Nutley NJ 07110
Gina Tamburri
973.751.4187
Website: www.compassionatefriends.org
Nutley Family Service Bureau(map)
155 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
973.667.1884
Website: www.nutleyfamily.com
Email: info@nutleyfamily.com
At Some Point In Our Lives, We All Need Help... Nutley Family Services Bureau services range from individual, family and group counseling to employee assistance programs, and community outreach programs. We conduct seminars on a wide array of social issues of interest to groups within the community. The Nutley Family Service Bureau also acts as a referral resource for services which we do not provide. No one is refused help, regardless of ability to pay.
Nutley Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad (NVERS)(map)
119 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
973.667.7487
Website: nutleyrescue.org
Email: webmaster@nutleyrescue.org
The Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad is the primary agency responsible for Emergency Medical Services and Heavy Rescue services in the Township of Nutley. Our services are provided free of charge by a dedicated and professional staff backed up by volunteer professionals.
Sports
Third Half Club of Nutley
PO Box 54
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: www.nutleythirdhalfclub.com
The objectives and purposes of this Club shall be to bring together socially and fraternally, men and women who are graduates of Nutley High School, parents of students attending Nutley Schools and all sports-minded citizens; to provide an incentive for participation in the field of athletics and associated activities; Sponsoring an annual dinner for Varsity participants; To foster cooperation among citizens, officials and organizations of the Township of Nutley for these purposes.
Veteran's Groups
American Legion, Post #70(map)
45 Franklin Avenue
Nutley NJ 07110
Website: www.legion.org
The Post Home on Franklin Avenue is a popular social spot with local veterans. The facility is often used for events sponsored by other groups in the community. The veterans conduct a formal business meeting at 8 pm on the second Monday of each month.
American Veterans (AMVETS), Post #30(map)
184 Park Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110
973.235.9626
Website: www.amvets.org
As one of America's foremost veterans service organizations, AMVETS (or American Veterans) has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. The helping hand that AMVETS extends to veterans and their families takes many forms.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Stuart E. Edgar Post #493(map)
271 Washington Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110
Website: vfw.org
The Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition in enhancing the lives of millions through its community service programs and special projects. From providing free phone cards to our nation's active-duty military personnel to raising money for the World War II memorial, the VFW is there, "honoring the dead by helping the living."
Youth Activities
Girl Scouts of the USA - Heart of New Jersey Council
Montclair, NJ 07042
973.746.8200
Website: www.gshnj.org/
Email: girlscouts@gshnj.org
Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. We serve nearly 27,000 girls and 11,000 adult volunteers in the counties of Hudson, Essex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon, southern Warren and parts of Middlesex.
