Family Fun Event — Newtown Youth Services will sponsor “The First Annual Newtown Road Race and Kids Run” on September 2. This will be a 5K race and also feature special road courses for youth. Current Activities: Logo Design for Race T-shirt. Open to all youth grades K–12. Prize awarded to chosen artist. Anyone interested in volunteering for this event is welcome. For additional information call Roseanne Loring at NYS, 270-4335.

Individual and family counseling available.

Entertainment Books are available. Many new additions. Great for holiday gifts. Cost is $25. NYS greatly appreciates your support.

Parent Programs Moms Groups

Moms of Multiples will meet once a month, on Fridays from 10 to 11 am; the next meeting is December 16, held at the Newtown Methodist Church. There is no fee for this group.

Call NYS to register.

The Hope And Support Group

Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. If you are a parent/guardian with questions or concerns about your child’s possible or confirmed involvement with substances, you are welcome to attend this group. Meetings are held at NYS.

Youth Programs

NYCAAP — This group meets on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 pm at the high school.

HSYAB — Will meet on Monday, December 12, at 2 pm, in the high school cafeteria for a pizza party, then proceed to The Homesteads for a Holiday Wrapping Party.

SMAD — Meetings will be held on December 14 in Room A7 and January 4 in the cafeteria.

WIRED — Meets on Tuesdays from 2 to 3 at the high school.

Children of Divorce — Meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6 to 7 pm. The next meeting will be on December 19.

Sibshops — Meets the last Monday of the month from 5 to 7 pm. There will be no meeting in December. The next meeting is Monday, January 30.

All programs take place at Newtown Youth Services, 10 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, unless noted. Call 270-4335 for additional information.