PARENT PROGRAMS

ON-GOING

Monday, May 21 – “Fathers’ Night” – 7:30 pm.

Mondays, April 30, May 14, and June 4 – “Parents of Children with Special Needs” – 9 am.

SPECIAL NOTE: Monday, May 7, 9 to 10:30 am, Dr Jack Fong, Chairman of Pediatrics, Danbury Hospital, will be the guest speaker at a special meeting for parents of children with special needs. Dr Fong will speak about services available in the greater Danbury area. Please call NYS to register.

New Mom’s Support Groups

Mom’s “Lunch Bunch”

For further information or questions, please call the office at 270-4335. Registration is necessary for all parenting courses.

UP-COMING

“VIOLENCE AND THE MEDIA – THE TIE THAT BINDS” – Presented by Dorothy Singer, PhD. This timely program will be held on Monday, May 7, from 7 to 9 pm at the Newtown High School Lecture Hall. Dr Singer is co-director, Family Television Research and Consultation Center, Yale University.

This free presentation is co-sponsored by Newtown Youth Services and the Newtown Prevention Council. Please call to register, 270-4335.

 

GAIL SMITH AND OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARDS – Deadline for nominations is Friday, May 4. For information, please call NYS at 270-4335.

14TH ANNUAL NYS TALENT SHOW

Friday, May 11, 7 pm, Newtown Middle School. Ticket prices are $4 for adults and $2 for children.

4-H: Wednesdays, 4-5:30 pm. Harvest your own flowers and vegetables in a garden plot you design yourself! Help us build a Butterfly Plant Nursery, a Children’s Theme Garden, and a Chicken and Rabbit Garden. Plant a row for the hungry in our garden and bring your pet to our pet show. We meet at NYS, so come and join us.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

2ND ANNUAL INDEPENDENT LIVING DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 5 – Looking for adult and student volunteers to go to senior citizens’ homes and do odd jobs which assist them in living independently.

Two different time shifts. Breakfast and lunch will be served to volunteer crews. Entire day runs from 9 am to 3 pm. Please call NYS to volunteer your time for a very worthwhile cause – 270-4335.

 

NYCAAP PARENT PROM – Why should the kids have all the fun? This event is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, at 7 pm in the Alexandria Room. Tickets are $40 per couple, $25 single, BYOB. Food. Dancing. Fun! Call 270-4335 for more info.

YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS

THE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (HS YAB) – Will meet on Monday, April 30, from  5:30 to 6:30 pm.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (MS YAB) ­– Will meet – date to be announced – about Independent Living Day, which is Saturday, May 5. YAB volunteers needed!

NYCAAP will meet on Tuesday, May 1. Meeting time is 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

Please watch this column for all meeting dates and times. Membership in the above groups is free and new members are welcome at all times. For additional info please call the NYS office.

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