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Junior and Teen Activities

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

 

This is the EYC’s final week of Junior and Teen Activities.

This week’s Junior Activity on Wednesday, August 3 will be Water Games at EYC from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Bring a PFD and towel, and wear your swimsuit and athletic-type shoes.  Greased Watermelon Relay and Capture the Flag are just  a few of the activites.  Please sign up on the poster at EYC by Wednesday at noon.  Junior Activies are for EYC juniors who have at least completed first grade.  Questions?  Contact Duska Pearson 630 975 4942.

This weeks Teen Activity on Thursday, August 4 will be the Amazing Race II.  Pick up and drop off will be at the Pearson’s house, 2928 Valentine Lane in Ephraim.  Drop off at 6:00 PM, pick up at 8:30 PM.  Wear a swimsuit and athletic-type shoes.  Dinner and dessert will be served to all finishers.  Sign up on the poster at EYC by Thursday at noon.  Teen Activities are for who have completed 8th grade and older.  Questions?  Contact Duska Pearson 630 975 4942.

Youth Activities at the EYC

Monday, June 20th, 2011

The EYC offers weekly structured youth activities for teens, Juniors (must have completed first grade) and our youngest group, Explorers.

Junior activities take place every Wednesday.  This week’s WEDNESDAY JUNIOR ACTIVITY will be swimming and playing on the inflatable tank at the Fish Creek YMCA. Meet at EYC at 5:30; the group will then drive to the “Y” to swim from 6:00 to 7:30.  Please sign up at the EYC (or phone the EYC and ask the staff to add your name to the sign up list).  Each swimmer must bring a suit, a towel and $7.00 to cover the entrance fee (Door County YMCA members, no charge; members of another YMCA, $3.50).  Drivers are always appreciated!  Parents, please pick up your children at EYC promptly at 8:00 PM.  Questions? Call Betsy Steele (920) 854-7191.

Teen activities take place every Thursday.  This week’s THURSDAY TEEN ACTIVITY will be pizza and bowling at the Sister Bay Bowl.  Meet in the bowling alley at 6:00 PM.  Each person should bring $10 to cover pizza, bowling and beverages.  Parents, please pick up your teen at the Bowl promptly at 8:00 PM.  Sign up on the sheet at the EYC. Questions? Call Heather Andersen (847) 420-3978.

The EYC can always use more parents to help drive and to help supervise these activities.  Please volunteer by contacting Youth Activites Chair Heather Anderson heather@brecklodge.com

This Week at the EYC August 2-8

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

After another successful Ephraim Regatta, the EYC is on a roll into the final weeks of the season!  In addition to the normal schedule of racing, lessons, bridge, movie night and Bunco, here is what is happening at the EYC this week:

All EYC members are invited to the Commodore’s Party, Saturday, August 7 at 6:00 PM at the Sister Bay Waterfront Park.  Dress is summer casual.  Wine and soft drinks are included in your admission of $15.00.  Children age 8 and under are $5.00.  The party is potluck, so please bring an appetizer to share.  The Commodore’s Party is for EYC members only, so your 2010 dues must be fully paid in order for you to be admitted to this party.  This party is the highlight of the EYC summer social season.  See you there!

The EYC’s annual meeting of its members will be Saturday, August 7 at 9:00 AM at the EYC.  Four board of directors slots are open for election for three year terms.  Members are encouraged and requested to attend this meeting, both to share your views about the EYC and because we need a quorum!

EYC Explorers (ages 4-8) will head to Sister Bay on Thursday, August 5.   Meet at the Sister Bay playground at 9:30 AM.  Bring your swimsuit and beach bucket to play at the beach afterward. Parents or grandparents, please attend with your child.  The event will end around 11:00 AM.  Questions?  Call Duska Pearson (920) 854-9988

The final Teen Activity for 2010 will consist of two events on Thursday, August 5.  All EYC teens who have completed 7th grade are welcome to participate.  Teens are welcome to come to either or both.

EYC Teens are invited to volunteer at the Scandia Village Ice Cream Social, helping serve ice cream and socializing with the guests.  If possible, please bring a dozen homemade cookies.  Drop off is at 1:45 PM at Scandia Village’s Main Entrance, just past Bargains Unlimited off Highway 57 in Sister Bay.  Pick up is at 3:00 PM.  There is no cost for this event.

The Grand Finale for the Teen Activities will be a dinner cruise on two sailing yachts owned by EYC members on Thursday, August 5.  Hosts are John and Deanna Peterson and Keith and Christine Bridenhagen.  The boats will sail to Horseshoe Island, Little Sister Bay, or the Sister Islands, anchor, swim and have dinner.  Be at the Yacht Works marina in Sister Bay no later than 3:45 pm for a prompt departure at 4:00 pm.  Pick up will be close to 8:00 pm at the same place.  Wear closed toe shoes and a PFD.  To swim, bring a swimsuit and towel.  Bring your own 20 oz. drink and snacks to share.  Hot dogs and dessert will be provided.  There is no cost for this event.  Sign up in advance at the EYC.

Contact teen events chairperson Liz Gheorghita with questions lgheorghita@hotmail.com

The Flying Scot Saturday series races on Saturday, August 7 are scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM instead of the usual time of 10:00 AM.  Draw for EYC-owned boats 1:45 PM, skippers meeting 2:00 PM.

The Ephraim Yacht Club is a family oriented non-profit organization focused on forwarding sailing education and racing to students of all ages located in the town of Ephraim, in Door County, Wisconsin on beautiful Eagle Harbor.