Northwest Jersey
Association of the Deaf

is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization dedicated to
improving the social, educational, economic and political
opportunitiesfor Deaf / hard-of-hearing children and adults.

Donations (tax deductible) and volunteers are always welcome:
NWJAD; P.O. Box 5303; Bergenfield, NJ 07621-5303

For more information, send us email:
NWJADeaf@aol.com


President: Joseph Garth
1st Vice Pres.: Bonnie Thomas      2nd Vice Pres.: Kevin Mona
Secretary: Lori Adams              Treasurer: Veronica Lepore

click here for photo of our officers for 2001




NWJAD Meeting & Social Night

Find Out the Latest News!
Help NWJAD Plan Future Events!

Saturday, September 8, 2001
Doors open at 8:00 PM

Refreshments Will Be Sold
(Alcohol is Not Served)

Members: FREE ... Non-Members: $2.00
Everyone is welcome, including Sign Language Students

St. Peter's Episcopal Church
215 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes, NJ
click here for directions

For more information, email NWJADeaf@aol.com






Bring Your Kids To
NWJAD's KIDDIE KORNER

Sunday, September 23, 2001
click here for DEAF FEST web site




... In Honor of Deaf Awareness Week ...
ASLStorytelling Contest
Saturday, September 29, 2001 at 8 PM

DARRESS (Boonton) THEATER
615 Main Street, Boonton, NJ 07005
click here for directions

8th Annual ASL STORYTELLING CONTEST
Come Tell Your Favorite
Story or Joke

Chairperson: George Thomas
MC: Eileen Forestal
***WINCASH***
1st Prize: $100.00

2nd Prize: $75.00 ... 3rd Prize: $50.00
4th prize: $25.00 ... 5th Prize: $10.00

ADMISSION: PAY AT DOOR ONLY!
Members: $5.00 ... Non-Members: $10.00

Only DEAF & HH May Enter the Contest!
Sign up on Same Day as Contest
No Advance Registration Necessary

For more information, email NWJADeaf@aol.com




AGAIN BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
Our Exciting Social Event At


You Gotta See It To Believe It!!

Saturday Night, October 13, 2001
(Let's arrive around 8 PM)

HUGE, HUGE PLACE ... 50,000 square feet
MANY AMAZING High Technology Games / Activities,
Pool tables, Shuffleboard, Turbo Ride Theater,
Hi-Tech 18-hole GOLF Course,
Bars & Restaurant, and MUCH, MUCH more!

click here for D&B details
(Enter, Select Location, New York - Rockland County)

*** F R E E - Admission & Parking - F R E E ***
If arrive after 10:00 PM, $3.00 Cover Charge
(MUST BE OVER 21 ... bring ID)

Chairpersons: Kevin Mona & Bonnie Thomas
For more info, email NWJADeaf@aol.com

Palisades Center Mall, 4th Floor, W. Nyack, NY

Rt. 287 N. or GSP N. to NYS Thruway South
(Rt.87 South/287 East) to Exit 12
West Nyack - Palisades Center Drive




NWJAD Election Night & Social

Saturday, November 10, 2001
... watch for more information ...




NWJAD's 15th Anniversary Banquet

Saturday, December 1, 2001

Dinner, Entertainment, Dancing, DJ & More!
... watch for more information ...




2001 ASL Festival Honors NWJAD With
The Claudia Parsons Memorial Award
For Outstanding Support to UCC Students

Left to right: Eileen Forestal, Rob Blair,
Bonnie Thomas, Dianne Fannell, Kevin Mona




NWJAD Very Proudly Announces Its

Clifford R. Rowley
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
VIDEO COLLECTION

At the Morris County Library

click here for details