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EVENTS and MEETINGS

General meetings are held on the 4th Friday of each month 10:30am – 2pm each month. 

Newark Public Library
2nd floor, Board 
5 Washington St.
Newark, New Jersey

Events:

(all events are at Centennial Hall, unless otherwise noted)

Spring Concert

BYTE concert on Thursday May 21, 2026 (5pm to 8pm in the Centennial Room)

Open House

Our Annual Open House is the last Thursday in September which is the 24th, 5pm to 8pm in the Centennial Room.

Regular Monthly Meetings (updated 1-29-2026)

  • January 23 ( 10:30am to 2pm)

  • February 27 ( 10:30am to 2pm)

  • March27( 10:30am to 2pm)

  • April 24  ( 10:30am to 2pm)

  • Thursday May 21 BEYOND The Eyes Event from 5 pm to 8 pm Usually Centennial Room

  • June 26 ( 10:30am to 2pm)  

  • July 24( 10:30am to 2pm)

  • August 28  ( 10:30am to 2pm)

  • Thursday  September 24 from 5 pm to 8 pm BYTE Open House Usually Centennial Room

  • October 16 ( 10:30am to 2pm)

  • November 20 ( 10:30am to 2pm)  

  • December 19 ( 10:30am to 2pm)

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Request dates for rehearsal/practice from 11 to 1 pm (TBA):  

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​For Information about Canceled/Closed on days of Inclement Weather call 973-763-6308

* Please call call the week before a meeting that you may attend for refreshments or in case of cancelation.
 

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PAST GUEST SPEAKERS

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of  things unseen." Heb 11:1

"Never, never, never give up on yourself."

PM Winston Churchill

"And if you do, don't give up on God."

"Now abide in Faith Hope and Love. The greater of these is love." 1 Cor 13:13

Jim Jasey was a Senior Inspector for the U.S. Customs Service for 27 yrs. At 45 yrs. old, Jim lost his vision to a car accident in 1999.  Being a single parent of two sons motivated him to be proactive in adjusting to his sudden loss of vision. Jim acquired skills that enabled him to continue to be head of household. In Jim's newly found advocacy for blind and visually impaired people, he founded “Beyond the Eyes," and serves as President.

 

Beyond the Eyes' vision is to form an alliance of individuals who are blind and visually impaired to create awareness of the issues and concerns of all body and mind differences. 

 

Jim Jasey is a member of and has served on various Boards and Committees:

  • The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

  • Northern Service Center Consumer Advisory Board

  • State Rehabilitation Council

  • National Black Disability Coalition 

  • Board for the African American Employment Conference in 2005 spearheaded by the Department of Human Services.

  • Board of Directors for DIAL, Inc., Center for Independent Living.

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His accomplishments include:

  • Advocated, successfully, for the- installation of audible traffic lights.

  • Pushed for assistive technology for the library in South Orange, NJ.

  • Insisted on the installation of audio described movies at the Clearview movie theater in South Orange.

  • In 2008 featured in Single Parent (SP) magazine article for raising children as a single father who is blind.

  • Served as an Airman in the Air Force Reserves, June 14, 1976, with Honorable Discharge.

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