DINE OUT FOR KIDS

All day on Wednesday, January 25th eat breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Drift Inn and they will donate the profits to us! Thanks to the generosity of Linda Hetzler. We hope you will support the Drift Inn in supporting YYFAP by joining us tomorrow! Support your local business and support our kids! Thanks!

MLK Day Event (Hosted by Helping Hands) Monday Evening January 16th

Come join YYFAP and the Helping Hands Youth who are hosting a Potluck meal to share. There will be music and a live drumming group, games to play and open mike for sharing ( tell a story or share a poem) – COME CELEBRATE Martin Luther King Day with us at the Yachat’s Commons from 6-8 pm.

YYFAP Ornament Night

Family Dinner & Ornament Night

The Yachats Community Presbyterian Church and Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program are hosting a family dinner and ornament making night on Friday, Dec. 9th from 6-8 pm. This event replaces the usual Feed and Read Program for December at the church. There will be music, crafts and more. Who knows, maybe even Santa will pay a visit! The dinner is free but the sponsors ask that you bring a donation of canned food for the Yachats Food Pantry.

This is a family event and children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 541-547-4599 for more information or visit www.yachatsyouth.org

Breakfast With Santa!

Come get in the holiday spirit!  Join Yachats Youth & Family Activities at the Lion’s Hall in Yachats where Santa will be paying a visit this Sunday morning, Dec. 4th from 8:30 to 11:00 am. The Yachats Lion’s will be cooking up a free pancake breakfast and there will be arts & crafts, music, pictures with Santa and more! The Lion’s Hall is at W 4th and Pontiac. We hope to see you there!

YYFAP Kids Sponsor Food Drive

From November 7th through November 18th the    Rec- Plus kids are sponsoring a food drive to help fill up the food pantry through the holidays. Please bring your non-perishable food items to the Commons  Basement or drop off in the box at City Hall.                   (We especially need protein items)

 

Light’s On Afterschool Open House Thursday!

YYFAP Hosts Light’s On Afterschool Event!
Yachats Youth & Family Activities afterschool program, REC-PLUS, (Passages to Learning, Understanding and Success), is having an Open House on Thursday Oct 20th to join in the Light’s On Afterschool Campaign. This is part of a local, state and national celebration designed to put the spotlight on the need for and value of quality afterschool programs for Oregon’s youth. There will be pumpkin painting and pizza and a chance for folks to meet staff and the board. Everyone is welcome. REC PLUS is from 4-6 pm in the Commons Basement. Pizza and activities begin at 6:00 pm. Call 541-547-4599 for more information or find us on facebook! (The REC PLUS program will be closed Friday the 21st and 28th due to school closures.)
Lights On Afterschool At YYFAP

Fall Registration for Rec-Plus Going on NOW!

Are your kids signed up for Rec-Plus this fall? We are already planning lots of fun activities for September! We will be open from 4-6 pm Monday through Friday. Cost is $60-$100 per family a month on a sliding scale. If your child qualifies for FREE lunch your cost is only $20 month. Call 541-547-4599 for details.  Use this form to register and mail or drop by YYFAP.    Registration for Fall Rec PLUS 2011

YYFAP COMMUNITY BBQ

Come join YYFAP kids and families for the Annual Community BBQ! Hosted by the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church. There will be lots of yummy picnic food and plenty of good old fashioned family fun. Friday, August 19th from 6-8 pm at the Yachats Commons Picnic Shelter. Call 541-547-4599 for more details! Event is free, but donations to the program are very welcome.

5TH ANNUAL MUSICIANS’ SHOWCASE IN YACHATS

Young musicians are rehearsing for the 5th Annual Musician’s Showcase to benefit local youth. The concert will be held August 14th at 2:00 pm at the Yachats Commons. This year’s line-up includes five musicians, ages 14-19, playing piano, violin, and guitar, in solos and duets. Soloists are Milo Graamans, Derek and Carlyn Jefferson, Reina Morgan, Amanda Stubblefield, and Andrew Thomas. This talented group is putting together a program which includes Bach, Handel, Chopin, Debussy, Dvorak, Satie, and Joplin. Admission is by donation ($5.00 suggested). All proceeds benefit the Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program which provides important services to children and families in the Yachats area. For more information call 547-4599.

PET SHOW ON FRIDAY

Join Rec Plus Kids on Friday from 3-5 pm for our 1st Annual Pet Show! Awards for best dressed, friendliest, owner/pet look-a-like and much more! Come join us for all the fun. Please be sure to have your pets on a leash or bring a carrier in case we need to separate any of our furry friends from one another.