Follow the Star...
to the RCA Nativity Pageant
Sunday, December 18th, 6:00pm

The 48th annual Nativity Pageant is a wonderful way to rediscover the joy of Christmas with your neighbors and friends. This outdoor production of “Come to the Light” was co- founded in 1963 by Jane (Putsie) Ritchey and the late Louise McMahon and Howard Lenters in the weeks following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Featuring area children, local clergy, residents and live animals, the pageant is an endearing re-enactment of the Christmas story.

Volunteers Needed
If you have angels (girls, grades 3-5), shepherds (boys, grades 3-5), wise men (boys, grades 6-8) or townspeople (all ages) who would like to participate, call Putsie Ritchey at 621-0980. Help is also needed for the set-up and breakdown of the Nativity Pageant. Set-up starts at 8:00am on Sunday, December 18th. Bring your children and help put up trees, bang nails and bond with fellow Rowaytonites. Donuts and coffee provided! For more information, call Greg Saum at 354-4068. The Pageant needs long term leaders to take this event to its 50th birthday. Call Putsie at 621-0980 for details.

UCNS Open House
January 7, 2012, 10:00am-12:00pm

The United Church Nursery School in Rowayton invites you to stop by their Open House on Saturday, January 7, 2012, from 10am-12pm to learn more about their programs. For over 47 years, UCNS has been providing an exceptional nursery school experience for children ages 2-5. They offer a one day 2’s class, a three day 3’s class, a five day 4’s class and a five day pre-k class. They also offer a five day lunch program and an extended day enrichment program. The enrollment process for the 2012-2013 academic year begins on October 1, 2011, when they begin accepting inquiries for the following school year. For information about UCNS or any of their programs, please contact the Director, Paula Keller, at 203-853-3554, or visit their website at www.unitedchurchnurseryschool.org.

Rowayton Civic Association
Annual Meeting
Monday, February 6th, 8:00pm
at the Community Center

Join the RCA Board and Rowayton residents at the RCA Annual Meeting to approve the 2012-13 budget and vote in the new board members. Visit the RCA website in January for the budget and board member information.

The Five Mile River Nursery School
Open House
October 19th, 2011: information session
January 20-21, 2012 (Friday and Saturday),
11:00am-1:00pm

The Five Mile River Nursery School has available openings for the Fall in their 4-day Afternoon Threes and 4-day Afternoon Pre K programs. They’re offering Enrichment classes again this year, Mondays through Thursdays after Lunch Bunch from 12:00-2:15pm. New programs will be offered in 4 to 7 week sessions through May, such as: Artful ABCs; It’s a Math, Math, Math, Math World; Out of This World Space; and The Continents. They continue to offer Late Day Enrichment Classes from 4:00-5:30pm on the following days: Ooey Gooey Art: Tuesdays; Around The World: Wednesdays; Drama Day: Thursdays. All Enrichment Classes are open to children ages 3 and up, starting September 21st and 22nd.

Call them about PlayPartners: a unique program designed to develop your child’s social skills with intensive facilitated support in a small group format. The program meets weekly for an hour and also can be linked to our preschool programs through Lunch Bunch.

Become a Fan of Five Mile River Nursery School on Facebook! Learn about upcoming events on October 19, such as Parent Workshops - Curriculum and Assessment for Preschool.

For more info email them or visit their website at www.fivemilerivernurseryschool.com.

RCA Easter Egg-Stravaganza
Saturday, April 7th, 2012   10:00am

Hop on over to the Community Center, rain or shine, to meet the Easter Bunny and participate in RCA’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Parents, please drop off six plastic eggs filled with candy, snacks or coins for each participating child to T.G. Diamandis at 3 St. James Place (off Yarmouth Road at the top of Browne Place) on Friday, April 6th between 12:00 noon and 8:00pm. Eggs may also be dropped off at the Community Center field before 9:30am on the day of the hunt. For more information, contact T.G. Diamandis at 831-0870.

Photo: Silvia Doyle