Donation Thanks

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Generous donors have helped Friends of Yellow Creek embark on a new phase in the promotion of sailing at the park. We now have two Escape Captiva sailboats that members who participate in Community Sailing can access.  Do you remember the good old days of the Sailing Base? Well, FOYC is helping to bring back that facility AND we’re gathering a small fleet of boats for community use.

The Escape Captiva is an ideal small dingy for one or two sailors.  Beginners will appreciate its easy righting power (yes, everyone capsizes from time to time.) And more experienced sailors will take advantage of the unique roller furling main sail to challenge themselves with high winds in the Fall!

Friends of Yellow Creek thanks Joe Charny and the Moraine Sailing Club (of Lake Arthur) for these donations.  Contact friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com for more information on Yellow Creek sailing.

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Two young sailors giving the FOYC Escape sailboat a trial run earlier this summer.

Post-Poned

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This course has been postponed.  Please email friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com if you are interested; we will reschedule it if there is sufficient interest in the future.

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FOYC is sponsoring two certified,  US Sailing courses  at Yellow Creek State Park, May 2-4, 2014. 

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Like sailing? Want to work or volunteer on a waterfront? This course is designed to prepare camp counselors and staff from community sailing, boat rental, and scouting programs to supervise small boat recreational sailing activities. The emphasis is on safety and hands-on practice to familiarize candidates with proper terminology and boating techniques. Participants should have some prior exposure to sailing but need not be experts. 

Over the course of three days, participants can complete Sailing Counselor, and achieve certification in US Sailing Safety and Rescue.

 

Course begins Friday, 5/2 at noon.  Depending on experience and need, students can sign-up for one or both courses which are effectively taught in tandem.

The minimum age for attending this course is 14 years old.This course will be taught by a certified US Sailing instructor trainer from Pittsburgh. It is co-sponsored by Friends of Yellow Creek and the IUP Sailing Club. There is a US Sailing fee associated with this course.

Contact friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com for more information.

Online registration is available for the Sailing Counselor Component:

http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars/SailingCounselorCalendar.htm

Earth Day Spring Clean-up – Sunday 4/27

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Earth Day Spring Clean-up

Date 4/27/2014 Time 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Location North Shore Pavilion Yellow Creek State Park 170 Route 259 Highway Location Phone 724-357-7913

Come join us to celebrate Earth Day this year at Yellow Creek State Park. We need your help to upgrade the trails, construct a new trail to the North Shore Amphitheater, upkeep of Native Species and Herb Gardens, and erect a Purple Martin Box and much, much more. Bring sturdy shoes, work clothes, work gloves and bring a friend. We have projects for all ability levels and the work party will be on, rain or shine.

This event is sponsored by Friends of Yellow Creek and Yellow Creek State Park. Food and refreshments will be on hand thanks to the generosity of Friends of Yellow Creek. Pre-registration is required, so we know how much food to get and provide enough work projects for everyone.

To register call the Park Office at (724) 357-7913.

Sponsors Friends of Yellow Creek Contacts Mike Shaffer Contact Email mishaffer@pa.gov Contact Phone 724-357-7913 Activities Earth Day Volunteer Work Day

Septemberfest 2014 – Save the Date!

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Septemberfest 2014 will be held on Saturday, 9/27.

This will be the fifth annual festival.

Expect the usual mix of food, great music, games, mountain bike race, boating activities and more.

This year we have a new partner, American Adventure Sports, who will be hosting an Adventure race in conjunction with this event.

For more information, email: FriendsofYellowcreek AT gmail DOT com