The Early Word: Registration for Pony Club Open Now

1. Mayor Bloomberg is in New Yorker's distaste for his proposed ban on large sodas. What do you think?

2. Who thought taking a yellow bus to school had so many restrictions? Find out what you need to know before the start of new school year on .

3. After a successful first season last year, the Pony Club is back. The class aims to give girls ages 8 to 10-years-old the chance to build self-esteem while learning about the care and keeping of horses. Meets outdoors at the Bowling Green near Kensington Stables and Prospect Park, weather permitting, and consists of eight sessions on Fridays from 4 to 5:15 p.m. from mid-September through early November. Interested? Email SGerstenLCSW@gmail.com for more information.

4. While you're tooling around on Facebook today (yes, we can see you, and no, we won't tell your boss), be sure to "like" Windsor Terrace-Kensington Patch. It's right here!

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect today.