YAP KICKS OFF FALL WITH SEPT 9 SCARECROW PARTY AT REA's FARM

The Center for Community Arts Youth Arts Program (YAP) kicks off its fall program with a scarecrow-making party at Rea's Farm in West Cape May on Saturday, September 9, 2006, from 6pm - 9pm.

All Cape May County students in grades 5-8 are welcome. The event is free, and includes a light supper.

Materials will be provided, but participants may also bring old clothes and other items to creatively accessorize the scarecrows.

The scarecrows will decorate the Rea's farm for CCA's Harvest Country Fair on Sept. 16.

Participants are asked to call CCA at 884-7525 by noon on Saturday to sign up.

The Rea's Farm is at the intersection of Bayshore Road and West 4th Street in West Cape May.

YAP participants are invited to volunteer to help with younger kids' games and a food booth at the Harvest Country Fair on the 16th.

On September 23, there will be a free day trip to Philadelphia to visit its many murals on a walking tour. The bus will leave early in the morning from Lower Cape May Regional High School in Lower Township and Cape Assist in Wildwood -- to claim your seat on the bus and get a permission slip (required in advance), call 884-7525 or email info@centerforcommunityarts.org.

YAP continues the theme of Public Art on Saturday, September 30 in Cape May at Lyle Hall and in Wildwood at the Kare Center, Cape Assist, 6 pm - 9pm. Residents of Lower Township and other Cape May County communities are invited to attend either location.

On Sunday, October 8, there will be a free bus to the Noyes Museum of Art for a reception in honor of the Summer YAP and Kids Art Camp exhibit, "Rock, Scissors, Paper, Shoot," with works by the summer program's participants. The reception is from 2-3 pm; call 884-7525 for details on the bus pickups.

On Saturday, October 14, YAP will resume at three sites: The Millman Center in Lower Township, Lyle Hall in Cape May and Cape Assist in Wildwood, all from 6 pm - 9pm. The free program includes supper and all art materials. The fall theme is Public Art, with mural making, sculptures, gardens, mosaics, pumpkin carving and more. For a detailed schedule, call 884-7525 or email info@centerforcommunityarts.org.