The Staff of Newtown Youth Services wishes everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season.

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. NYS is currently holding a Logo Design for Race T-shirt contest. It is open to all youth grades K through 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 almost gone, last chance to purchase for a great holiday gift. Many new additions. Cost is $25. NYS greatly appreciates your support.

Parent Programs

Moms Groups

The next sessions begin in January and run for ten weeks.

Moms of Babies will meet Tuesday, January 24, from 10:30 to 11:30. The fee is $25.

Gym Time this group will meet on Wednesday, January 25, from 9:30 to 11:30 in the Edmond Town Hall gym. The fee for this group is $30.

Moms of Multiples this group will meet the last Friday of the month, from 10 to 11 am. The next meeting will be held on January 27 at the Newtown Methodist Church. There is no fee for this group.

Call NYS to register.

The Hope And Support Group

This group meets on 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 will meet on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 pm at the high school.

SMAD — The next meeting will be held on January 4 in the middle school 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. Meetings will be held on January 9, January 23, February 13, and February 27.

Sibshops — Meets the last Monday of the month from 5 to 7 pm. 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.