Open House
Open House
The board and staff of Newtown Youth & Family Services invite the community to visit the agencyâs new office at 17 Church Hill Road between 2 and 5 pm on Friday, April 4, to see the new facilities and meet staff, including Executive Director Beth Agen, Clinical Director Rebecca Cohen, and Finance Director Joan Bird. Refreshments will be served.
Family Event
*Independent Living Day will return on Saturday, April 26, from 9:30 am to 3 pm.
Are you struggling to maintain your property? Could you use a little help with your spring cleaning? NYFS and its volunteers can help. Call the agency to schedule an appointment for Independent Living Day.
More volunteers are needed to help with this important program, too. Call NYFS to volunteer.
*Strengthening Families Program (SFP) meets for ten Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm. SFP is designed to support families as their children grow into teenagers. To promote family bonding, families enjoy fun activities and games together. Young people learn how to handle frustration, appreciate their parents, resist peer pressure and get along with others. Parents learn parenting skills and tips. Registration is required for this free program. A light meal and babysitting provided. Call for more information.
*Parent Education Program (PEP): The State of Connecticut requires completion of this program as a prerequisite to granting a divorce. Sessions are designed to help families cope with the effects of divorce on children. Call for more information.
Youth Programs & Activities
*21st annual Talent Show auditions, open to all students in grades K-8, will be Friday, April 25, beginning at 3 pm. Call Amanda at NYFS for details.
The talent show will be Friday, May 23, at 7 pm, at the middle school auditorium.
*Rock ân Roll Middle School is for seventh and eighth graders who want to learn to play musical instruments and participate in a rock band. The class is Wednesdays from 2:30 to 5 pm at NYFS. Registration required.
*Alateen meetings are Tuesdays from 7 to 9 pm and is for anyone affected by somebody elseâs alcoholism. Parents, children, spouses, partners, brothers and sisters, and other family members of alcoholics are welcome to attend, as are friends and those who work with alcoholics. At meetings members share their personal experiences and learn to find personal happiness, whether or not the alcoholic in their lives is still drinking.
*Job Bank is accepting applications from qualified 13 to 17-year olds who want employment babysitting, pet sitting or performing other household chores. Call weekdays between 2:30 and 4:30 for an application.
*Movies: Please note there will be no movie this Friday (April 4) due to the open house. The movie on Friday, April 11, will be Sound of Music (rated G). The screening will start at 2:15 pm, and a discussion on family will follow. All are welcome.
*Peer Mentoring is available each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1 to 1:30 pm, at Newtown High School.
*SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) meets Wednesdays from 2 to 3 pm at Newtown High School.
*Yoga Mania is for students in grades 7â12. It meets Tuesdays from 3 to 4 pm. Yoga builds strength, improves flexibility, and decrease anxiety in this free program. Parental permission and registration required.
Momsâ Programs
*A new session of Mommy and Me, for first-time moms and mothers of infants, has started. The program meets Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 am until April 29. Newcomers are welcome.
*Gym Time meets at Edmond Town Hall on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am Call to register.
Support Groups
*Autism Group, for parents of children with special needs, mets at 7 pm the first Thursday of each month. Call Wendy Suckow, 364-1133, for more information.
NAMI is Americaâs largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with serious mental illness. The next chapter meeting is planned for Monday, March 17, from 9:30 am until noon.
All programs take place at NYFS, 17 Church Hill Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register call 270-4335.