[NFBNJ] Sunday Afternoon At The Ballpark

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings To all!
Please consider attending the following activity.
My family and friends are making plans to join President Mary Jo Partyka and
the members of the Capitol Chapter for a fundraiser, educational,
inspirational afternoon at the ballpark on Sunday, June11.
Hope to see you there!
Details are provided below my signature block.

We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
www.nfbnj.org
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Sunday Afternoon at the Ballpark

Are you looking forward to the summer?  Would you like to share one day
during this season of nice weather with friends and family and people you
may not have seen for a long time?  Do you like live baseball?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions, you may be interested in
attending a Trenton Thunder baseball game, the Double A affiliate of the New
York Yankees, on Sunday, June 11.  The first pitch is scheduled for 1:00 pm,
however prior to the first pitch, pre-game ceremonies will honor NFBNJ
Capitol Chapter member, Don Wardlow.  He broadcasted baseball, football and
basketball on WGLS, the college radio station at Rowan University in
Glassboro. From 1991-2002 Don became the first blind radio broadcaster in
pro baseball. There is now a second who may not have been hired without the
work Don did earlier on.
Finally Don has written a baseball blog and is working on his autobiography,
targeting blind readers and hoping they enjoy his story. Don will throw out
the first pitch.
In addition, all members of the NFBNJ will have the opportunity to line up
on the first base line to cheer Don as he delivers the ceremonial first
pitch.  Upon completion of the game, all children under 12, will run the
bases.
The Capitol Chapter is sponsoring this event.  Tickets are $11.00 per
person.

The action on the field should be interesting.   In addition to seeing the
game, you can buy souvenirs at the Thunder Store, eat good food, including
chicken and roast beef sandwiches for those of us who are watching their
weight and have a good time.
The stadium is located at Arm and Hammer Park and the address is 1 Thunder
Road, Trenton, New Jersey.  The location is Access Link-accessible and the
cross street is Lamberton Street.
Please note that we will not be receiving the tickets until May 22, However,
we are taking orders and payment for tickets now.   If you have any
questions about the procedures which must be followed, please contact Mary
Jo Partyka at 609 888-5459 or by email at choirnfb at gmail.com.  Please send
all  ticket orders and money to John Lipton whose address is 2 Forman Drive,
Hamilton Township, NJ  08690.  Make checks payable to NFBNJ Capital Chapter
and put the word “baseball” in the memo field of the check.  Since the
tickets will be mailed back to you, please include your address and the
names of the people in your party who will be attending.  Tickets will not
be sent if payment is not received.

I hope you will consider joining us on Sunday, June 11.