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Our Events
Parent Connection hosts several events each year as well
as co-sponsors and/or collaborates with
other local organizations
Nov 6, 20181 min read
Parent Connection receives $10,000 AT&T Grant
By Shannon Hicks Newtown Bee, November 6, 2018 The announcement of the grant was made on October 16 by NPC Founder Dorrie Carolan; Harry...
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Oct 7, 20166 min read
Opioid Public Forum Held At Edmond Town Hall
Alissa Silber Newtown Bee, October 7, 2016 The Newtown Prevention Council conducted a community forum about Connecticut’s opioid crisis...
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Jul 29, 20161 min read
Parent Connection Opens In Duplex At Fairfield Hills
John Voket, July 29, 2016 Roiling clouds and a storm warning did not deter nearly 100 visitors, volunteers, officials, and supporters...
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Jul 25, 20161 min read
Fairfield Hills duplex has new life with nonprofit
NEWTOWN — All the noise this summer at the town’s Fairfield Hills campus has been coming from the demolition of the 225,000-square-foot...
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Jul 19, 20161 min read
PC Support, Part 2: Resident is Guardedly Hopeful About Son’s Recovery
Newtown Bee John Voket, July 17, 2016 There are countless reasons why a young person makes the decision to experiment with drugs or...
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Jul 9, 20161 min read
Parent Connection Supporting Loved Ones Grappling With Opiate-Related Tragedy
July 9, 2016, John Voket Dr James Gill, Connecticut’s chief medical examiner (ME), logged 729 opioid-related overdose deaths in 2015, and...
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Jun 6, 20161 min read
More on New Building
Former State Hospital Staff Housing Renovated For Parent Connection June 3, 2016 Newtown Bee / Kendra Bobowick The smell of fresh...
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Jul 1, 20141 min read
Parent Connection Lease Of Duplexes Moves Closer To Approval
Newtown Bee November 1, 2013 Kendra Bobowick “It’s a good lease,” said Fairfield Hills Authority member Ross Carley, regarding an...
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Oct 24, 20131 min read
BOS Approves Grant To Repurpose FFH Duplex for NPC
Newtown Bee October 24, 2013 John Voket “We’re off and running!” That was the closing comment from First Selectman Pat Llodra after the...
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Sep 23, 20131 min read
Parent Connection eager to expand
Newstimes 9-20-2013 NEWTOWN Carolan’s eldest son, Brian, 28, died in 1999 of a prescription drug overdose after a decade of treatment...
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Jun 13, 20132 min read
6/18/13 Soccer Revolution Benefit
The Newtown Parent Connection, Inc. (NPC) will hold a special soccer doubleheader fundraiser, Soccer Revolution, at Veterans Memorial...
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Jun 11, 20131 min read
Soccer Revolution fundraiser
Revolution and New York Cosmos (NASL) join Real Boston Rams (USL PDL) for benefit on June 18 NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Newtown Parent...
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Oct 2, 20094 min read
Reaching Out To Help Parents And Youth Fight Addiction
Commentary Printed in Newtown Bee Donna DeLuca 10/2/2009 September was “Recovery Month.” Approximately 150 families have sought solace...
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Nov 16, 20083 min read
Newtown Assesses Drug Problem
Newtown Assesses Drug Problem By Melissa Bruen STAFF WRITER New Times 11/16/2008 06:43:02 PM EST NEWTOWN — Dana Schubert, resource...
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Mar 13, 20085 min read
Dare To Discuss Drugs Forum Revealed Local Trends
Newtown BeePaul Lundquist, president of the Harrison Group, a strategic marketing and research firm approached town leaders with the...
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Feb 15, 20082 min read
Parent Connection Forum Will Address ‘Urgent’ Survey Concerns
Newtown Bee The talk will be facilitated by substance abuse expert Elizabeth Driscoll-Jorgensen, and feature panelists from all factions...
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Jul 17, 20075 min read
Gore Arrest Prompts Parent Connection Warning
Newtown Bee By John VoketIf it can happen to the son of a former Vice President, twice, it can happen to you. That is the message the two...
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Feb 11, 20076 min read
The Bully, The Bystander And The Witness – All Are At Risk
Removing doubts about his comments, he continued, “This is not a criticism, it’s a reality.” Surprising some of his guests, Dr Salvatore...
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Mar 14, 20065 min read
Celebrity Cyber-Lawyer: Dangers Of Web Socializing Abound
Newtown Bee By John Voket There is probably no better way for a student to learn about Australia than to hook up with a fellow student...
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Feb 16, 20067 min read
Parents Hear The Reality Of Inhalant Abuse
Describing Isabel Burk as “a gift to Newtown,” Alice Jackson, assistant superintendent of schools, introduced the nationally known expert...
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