Newtown Road Race 5K and Kids’ Run — Saturday, September 2, 9 am, Dickinson Park. Proceeds benefit Newtown Youth Services. Individuals of all ages welcome: runners, walkers, jogging strollers. Entry forms are available at Newtown Youth Services or online at NewtownRoadRace.com or Active.com. This is a USATF-sanctioned event on a certified scenic course through Newtown. Entry fee is $20 in advance, or $25 on race day. Kids pay their age up to $10. For further information, visit the website or call NYS.

Win a Mini-Cooper Convertible! On September 30, one lucky person will drive away with the keys to a snappy, blue Mini-Cooper Convertible. Tickets are $20.

To purchase that possible winning ticket, contact NYS at 270-4335 or stop by Bagel Delight, My Place, Booth Library, Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate, Newtown Savings Bank, Berkshire Motors, Sandy Hook Hair Co., Sandy Hook Wine & Liquor, Yankee Discount Wine & Liquors, and Newtown Convenience.

Parent Programs

Hope and Support meets on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Parents or guardians with questions or concerns about a child’s possible or confirmed involvement with substances are welcome to attend this group.

Grandparents’ Group — The Second Time Around: Raising Your Children’s Children is an on-going support program. This group meets Mondays 12 to 1:30 pm. There is no fee.

Youth Programs

All youth group meetings will resume in the fall.

Programs will take place at Newtown Youth Services, 10 Glen Road in Sandy Hook, unless noted. For further information, or to register, contact NYS at 270-4335.