Gail Smith Awards - Three awards will be given: one to an adult, one to a youth, and one to a business. Ballots are available at NYS, the library, and the Drug Center. All nominations must be received by noon on May 2. The awards will be presented

By TANJUA DAMON-MERROW

Published: May 02, 2003 12:00 am

Gail Smith Awards â Three awards will be given: one to an adult, one to a youth, and one to a business. Ballots are available at NYS, the library, and the Drug Center. All nominations must be received by noon on May 2. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19, at 7 pm.

Outstanding Youth Awards â As part of the âCelebrate Youth Festivalâ NYS will be presenting awards to young people from the community at a ceremony on Thursday, May 22, at 4 pm.

Nominees will be judged on outstanding qualities in the following categories: Service to Others, Baby-sitting, Friend, Sister/Brother, or any other outstanding quality.

Ballots for this award are available at NYS, the library, and the Drug Center. Deadline for nominations is May 8.

Parent Programs

âHow to Prevent Lyme Diseaseâ â Maggie Shaw from the Lyme Disease Task Force will discuss this timely topic on Thursday, May 8, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, in the Parentsâ Corner.

âManaging Stress in Parents of Preschoolersâ â Facilitated by Judy Gibney, RN. This program will take place on Thursday, June 5, at 9:30 am, in the Parentsâ Corner.

Ongoing Groups

Moms of Multiples ââ Will meet on Thursday, May 8, at NYS.

Working Moms ââ Meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 am. Next group is May 3.

Please call NYS at 270-4335 to register for any of the above programs.

Youth Programs

4-H ââ Moving Back to the Greenhouse at Fairfield Hills â Grades 1â4 meet on Tuesdays, from 3:30 to 5 pm. Grades 5â8 meets Saturdays, 10 am to noon. Call 270-4335 to sign up.

SibShops ââ Meets on the third Thursday of the month from 3:45 to 5:30 pm at the middle school. The next meeting will be May 15.

Children of Divorce ââ Grades 2â5, Mondays from 6 to 7 pm, will be held at NYS. The next group will meet on Monday, May 5. Please call to register.

Youth Group Meetings

Excellent opportunity for fun community service projects!

HSYAB (High School Community Service Group) ââ Has finished its meeting schedule for the school year.

MSYAB (Middle School Community Service Group) ââ Next date to be announced.

NYCAAP (AIDS Awareness Group) ââ Meets every Wednesday from 5:45 to 6:45 pm.

AIDSWEAR ââ Meets every Monday from 5:15 to 6:15 pm.

Anyone interested in joining is encouraged to attend or call NYS for further information.

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

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Gail Smith Awards - Three awards will be given: one to an adult, one to a youth, and one to a business. Ballots are available at NYS, the library, and the Drug Center. All nominations must be received by noon on May 2. The awards will be presented

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