Volunteers Needed – FOYC Litter Cleanup – April 2024

We will be doing our spring trash clean up for Friends of Yellow Creek on Saturday, April 13th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.  We are part of the Adopt-a-Highway program and are responsible for the stretch of 422 between S. Harmony road and the park entrance.
 We will meet at the Environmental Learning Center at Yellow Creek (after the main entrance, pass the office park near Dragonfly Pond) to get organized at 10:00 AM.  We will meet again at noon to have some pizza and beverages. Safety signs will be on route 422 and volunteers are provided with gloves and safety vests.
We’ll only contact you if weather causes a postponement or to invite you to future volunteer events.
Thank you,
Beth

Questions? email Friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com

 

YELLOW CREEK SEA SCOUTS ANNOUNCE SPRING 2024 SCHEDULE!

We hope you’ll drop by one or both of the Friends of Yellow Creek’s upcoming ‘Windy Warm-Ups’ in March and April to learn more about our Maritime Explorer Club and Sea Scouts Ship (and get some hands-on experience).  After that, we’ll be having sign-ups for each program in May.  Here’s the dates you’ll need to circle:

20MAR24 – March Windy Warm Up

24APR24 – April Windy Warm Up

15MAY24 – Sign-Up Night

Be sure to click the following link to learn more about these events and to RSVP to one or both of our Windy Warm-ups:  https://bit.ly/YellowCreekSeaScoutsSpring2024

March Sponsor of the Month

Brandon Haggerty and his team in Clymer, PA are top-notch; the best in the area. Their generous donation also helped cover our insurance costs. Don’t hesitate to contact them for your sports-related injury or any other physical therapy needs.

YC Monthly races began as a way to introduce more folks to the cross-country trail system that travels around Yellow Creek Lake and also as a way to raise funds and increase membership for Friends of Yellow Creek.  We couldn’t do this without our sponors who offset timing and insurance costs.  Our full list of 2024 sponsors is here.  Please take a few moments to check out their services, visit them, and thank them for supporting us!

Sponsor of the Month

YC Monthly races began as a way to introduce more folks to the cross-country trail system that travels around Yellow Creek Lake and also as a way to raise funds and increase membership for Friends of Yellow Creek.  We couldn’t do this without our sponors who offset timing and insurance costs.  Our full list of 2024 sponsors is here.  Please take a few moments to check out their services, visit them, and thank them for supporting us!

Indiana Cycling Center is once again sponsoring our timing services for the August race. Matt also brings fresh fruit out to each race for all of our participants. Remember to support your local bike shop!

Building the Fleet

Punxy Phil says its almost spring. If you haven’t sailed with us in a while, we’re happy to share the news that we continue to develop the fleet — adding newer boats to meet the needs of learners and community sailors. Just last weekend, volunteers accepted an sporty Open Bic sailboat suited for 10-15 year olds. Check out our updated  Current Fleet page.   And if you have spring fever, why not join/renew your membership in Community Sailing at FOYC today. Our Wednesday afternoon group lessons will launch by Memorial Day.  Feel free to contact FriendsOfYellowCreek@gmail.com with questions. Experienced sailors can join and ask to be “signed-off” to access the fleet.

Open Bic (not at Yellow Creek!) But we’ll aim to capture an action shot just like this come May or June!