1979—2004~25 Years of Excellence Serving Newtown!

 

It’s Coming!

NYS’s Annual Dinner Dance/Auction — Saturday, March 13, at 7 pm. Get a table together for this fun-filled event. New band! Tickets are $40 per person and are available at Bob Tendler’s office or at NYS. Call for further details.

 

Attention High School and Middle School Students:

Community service opportunities are still available. Call for additional information.

 

Volunteers Needed

NYS is moving in early 2004 and is seeking assistance. Anyone who can lend a hand in any way would certainly be appreciated. This is also a great opportunity for community service! Please call NYS if you would like to spend some time helping us.

Job Bank

Job Bank is a service available to residents in need of assistance with jobs such as yard work, snow removal, babysitting, help with parties, computers, office work, and more. Contact Erin at NYS with your job request and she can suggest a fee schedule appropriate for each job situation.

Moms Groups

Moms of Babies birth to 12 months: Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 am.

Moms of Toddlers 12 to 18 months: Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 am.

 

Moms of Multiples/Ongoing: Will meet monthly until the spring. The next meetings will be on Wednesday, February 11 and March 10, from 9:30 to 10:30 am.

 

Working Moms/Ongoing: Meets the second Saturday of the month at 10 am.

Parent Programs

Parent Connection is an organization formed by concerned parents and other informed citizens of Newtown to address the problem of substance use and abuse in our community.

Please note change of date and topic: “The Courage To Speak,” featuring Ginger Katz, is the next forum sponsored by the Parent Connection. It will be held on Wednesday, February 25, from 7 to 9 pm, at Newtown Middle School. This is a mother’s honest reflection on the journey fighting her son’s battle with substance abuse and the devastating effects it had on her son and family.

Hope and Support Group: If you are a parent with questions or concerns about your child’s possible or confirmed involvement with substances, you are invited to attend the Hope and Support group. This group meets Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in the Parents’ Corner. All are welcome.

 

Youth Programs

Children of Divorce Support Group: Meets the first and third Monday of the month. The next meeting will be February 23 from 6 to 7:15pm.

Sib-Shops Support Group: For siblings of children who have disabilities will meet the second Monday of the month. The next meeting will be Monday, February 9, from 5 to 7 pm. For questions or further information contact Laurie at NYS.

4H: Grades 5 and 6, Tuesdays, 3 to 4:30 pm, at Newtown Youth Services.

HYSAB: The next meeting will be Monday, February 9 at 5:45 pm.

MSYAB: The next meeting will be announced.

 

NYCAAP: (Newtown Youth Creating AIDS Awareness for Peers) Call for meeting schedule.

All programs will take place at Newtown Youth Services, 41-A Main Street unless noted. To register or for further information call 270-4335.