Holiday Events

Newtown Youth & Family Services 22nd Annual Holiday Festival takes place on Main Street. It will began at 11 am Sunday, December 2, and run until 5 pm.

Reed Intermediate School’s fifth and sixth graders’ performance of A Christmas Carol will begin at 4 pm during the festival. Call 426-4874, ext 22, for ticket information

 

Youth Programs

YAB meets Monday, December 3, from 2 to 3 pm, at Newtown High School.

NYCAAP will meet Wednesday, December 5, 7 to 8 pm at Newtown High Schoool.

Job Bank

Monday and Wednesday, 5 to 7 pm. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2:30 to 5:30 pm. NYFS is now accepting applications from qualified 13–17-year-olds who would like employment babysitting, pet-sitting, or doing miscellaneous household chores. Call for application.

Parent Education Program (PEP)

The State of Connecticut requires completion of this program as a prerequisite to granting a divorce. Sessions of the course sequence are designed to help families cope with the effects of divorce on children. Call 426-8103 for more information.

Moms Programs

New Mommy & Me group forming. Call Elaine at 270-4335 for more information.

Gym Time meets Wednesday, December 5, from 9:30 to 11:30 am, at Edmond Town Hall.

 

Support Groups

Grandparents Group meets Wednesday, December 5, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, at 17 Church Hill Road. Note change of location.

Sib Shops meet Wednesday, December 5, from 5 to 6:30 pm, for children ages 10–14.

Children of Divorce meets Thursday, December 6, from 5 to 6:30 pm, for children ages 10–14.

All programs will take place at Newtown Youth & Family Services, 17 Church Hill Road, unless noted. For further information, or to register, contact NYFS at 270-4335.