Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation and Community Services (GEARS) has put together a variety of programs and activities for people of all ages for winter/spring 2020. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, readers may call the GEARS office at 717-367-0355 or visit http://www.getintogears.org. Fees apply unless otherwise specified.
Interested people may register online 24/7 or by mail to GEARS, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Walk-ins may drop by the office, located on the lower level of Elizabethtown Area Middle School, until Friday, Jan. 3. Effective Monday, Jan. 6, the GEARS Administrative and Recreation Office will move to the GEARS Community Center at 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Sign-up forms may be faxed to 717-367-4138.
Preschool
Gym Bears - Ages 3 to 5. Thursdays, Jan. 30 to March 19, except March 5 (Session I), April 2 to May 14 (Session II), 5:15 to 6 p.m. (A), 6 to 6:45 p.m. (B). Community Center Gym.
Iddy Biddy Indoor Soccer - Ages 3 to 5. Saturdays, Feb. 1 to March 21, except Feb. 29 and March 7, 9 to 10 a.m. Community Center Gym.
Iddy Biddy Soccer - Ages 3 to 5. Saturdays, April 18 to May 30, except May 23, 9 to 10 a.m. (A), 10 to 11 a.m. (B). Field 2.
Iddy Biddy Tennis - Ages 4 to 6. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 12 to 26, 5:30 to 6 p.m. High School Tennis Courts.
Youth/Teen
Creature Creators - Grades one to four. Mondays, Jan. 6 to Feb. 10, 6 to 7 p.m. West Donegal Township Building.
Amusement Park Adventures - Grade five and up. Mondays, Jan. 6 to Feb. 10, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. West Donegal Township Building.
Snapology Battle Bots - Grades one to four. Mondays, March 2 to April 6, 6 to 7 p.m. West Donegal Township Building.
Snapology Combat Bots - Grade five and up. Mondays, March 2 to April 6, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. West Donegal Township Building.
Pokemon/YuGiOh League - Grades one to 10. Thursdays, Jan. 30 to March 12 (Session I), March 26 to May 14, except April 9 (Session II), 6 to 7:30 p.m. Middle School Room 1120.
Study Abroad 101 - Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Middle School Room 1120. Free. Registration required.
Youth Indoor Soccer - Grades one to three. Saturdays, Feb. 1 to March 21, except Feb. 29 and March 7, 10 to 11 a.m. (A), 11 a.m. to noon (B). Community Center Gym.
Youth Soccer Program - Grades one to three. Saturdays, April 18 to May 30, except May 23, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Field 3.
Gymnastics - Ages 6 to 14. Thursdays, Jan. 30 to March 19, except March 5 (Session I), April 2 to May 14 (Session II), 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. (beginner, A), 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. (intermediate/advanced, B). Community Center Gym.
Middle School Boys' Volleyball Program - Grades five to eight. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 3 to April 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bear Creek Gym.
Indoor Field Hockey Clinic - Grades one to six. Saturdays, Feb. 1 to March 7, 1 to 2 p.m. (grades one to three, A), 2 to 3 p.m. (grades four to six, B). Middle School Gym.
Harry Potter Game Night - Friday, March 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Community Center Gym.
Beginner/Intermediate Tennis - Ages 7 to 12. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 12 to 26, 6 to 6:50 p.m. High School Tennis Courts.
Teen Tennis - Ages 13 to 18. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 12 to 26, 7 to 8 p.m. High School Tennis Courts.
Girls' Lacrosse Clinic - Grades five to eight. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (I); Thursday, Feb. 20, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (II); Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (III). High School Old Gym.
Girls' Lacrosse Club - Grades five to eight. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, March 9 to May 16. Games on Saturdays. Parents' meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m., High School LGI Room.
Strictly Skills Basketball - Grades four to six, for girls and boys. Tuesdays, March 24 to April 28, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Bear Creek Gym.
Pond Fishing for Beginners - All ages; over age 16 must have Pennsylvania Fishing License. Saturday, May 16, 6 to 8 p.m. Rain date is May 17.
Trail Riding - Age 6 and up, weight limit of 250 pounds. Wednesdays, April 15 (Session I), May 13 (Session II), 5 to 6 p.m. Ironstone Ranch.
Dance
Mommy & Me Class - Ages 2 and 3. Tuesdays, Jan. 28 to March 3 (Session I), March 17 to April 21 (Session II), 5:15 to 6 p.m. Community Center Gym.
Discover Dance - Ages 3 to 6. Tuesdays, Jan. 28 to March 3 (Session I), March 17 to April 21 (Session II), 6 to 6:45 p.m. (ages 3 and 4, Class A), 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. (ages 5 and 6, Class B). Community Center Gym.
Aquatics
Parent and Child Aquatics - Ages 6 months to 3 years. Saturdays, Jan. 4 to Feb. 22 (Session I), March 14 to May 9, except April 11 (Session II), 8:30 to 9 a.m. (6 months to 2 years, Class A), 9 to 9:30 a.m. (ages 2 and 3, Class B). Masonic Village Patton Pool.
Learn to Swim - Age 4 and up. Saturdays, Jan. 4 to Feb. 22 (Session I), March 14 to May 9, except April 11 (Session II), 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. (Level I, ages 4 and 5, A), 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. (Level II, ages 4 and 5, B), 11 to 11:30 a.m. (Level I, C), 11:30 a.m. to noon (Level II, D), noon to 12:40 p.m. (Level III/IV/V, E). Masonic Village Patton Pool.
Aquacise - Age 16 and up. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 7 to Feb. 27 (Session I), March 27 to May 7 (Session II), 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Masonic Village Patton Pool.
Water Aerobics - Age 16 and up. Mondays and/or Wednesdays, March 9 to May 13, 7:15 to 8 p.m. Masonic Village Patton Pool.
Aqua Yoga - Age 14 and up. Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, March 3 to April 7 (Session I), April 21 to May 26, 6 to 6:45 p.m. Masonic Village Flohr Pool.
Deep Water Workout - Age 14 and up. Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, March 10 to May 14, 7:15 to 8 p.m. Masonic Village Patton Pool.
Splash Bash - Fridays, Jan. 31, Feb. 21, March 20, April 24, May 8, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Masonic Village Patton Pool.
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification - Age 15 and up. Sundays, April 5 to May 3, except April 12, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Masonic Village Patton Pool.
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification - Age 15 and up. Sundays, March 15 and 22, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masonic Village Patton Pool.
Fitness
Spin & Sculpt - Age 16 and up. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 7 to March 12 (Session I), March 24 to May 28 (Session II), 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
Zumba Gold - Age 14 and up. Mondays, Jan. 6 to Feb. 24 (Session I), March 9 to April 27 (Session II), 6 to 6:45 p.m. Masonic Village Memorial Hall Gym.
Power Yoga - Age 16 and up. Tuesdays, Jan. 7 to May 12, except April 28, 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Function Room.
Hatha Flow Yoga - Age 14 and up. Mondays and/or Wednesdays, Jan. 6 to March 11 (Session I), March 23 to June 1, except May 25 (Session II), 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
Combat Fitness - Age 14 and up. Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, Jan. 7 to March 12 (Session I), March 24 to May 28 (Session II), 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Fighting Dragons Fitness.
POUND - Age 14 and up. Tuesdays and/or Fridays, Jan. 7 to March 13 (Session I), March 24 to May 29 (Session II), 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Memorial Hall Gym on Tuesdays, Fighting Dragons Fitness on Fridays.
Tai Chi - Age 16 and up. Tuesdays, Jan. 7 to March 10 (Session I), April 7 to June 16, except May 19 (Session II), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (introduction class), 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (advanced class). Rheems Elementary School.
Gentle Yoga - Age 14 and up. Mondays and/or Thursdays, Jan. 6 to March 5 (Session I), March 23 to May 28, except May 7 and 25 (Session II), 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
Zumba - Age 14 and up. Wednesdays, Jan. 8 to March 11 (Session I), March 25 to May 27 (Session II), 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Memorial Hall Gym.
Yin/Yang Flow Yoga (formerly Vinyasa Yoga) - Age 14 and up. Thursdays, Jan. 9 to March 5 (Session I), March 26 to May 28, except May 7 (Session II), 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
Buns, Guns & Cardio - Age 14 and up. Thursdays, March 19 to May 21, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Masonic Village Memorial Hall Gym.
Energy Management & Stress Relief - Age 14 and up. Fridays, Jan. 31 to March 27, 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
Core de Force - Age 14 and up. Saturdays, Jan. 4 to March 7 (Session I), March 21 to May 30, except May 23 (Session II), 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Fighting Dragons Fitness.
PiYo - Age 14 and up. Sundays, Jan. 5 to March 1 (Session I), March 15 to May 17, except April 12 (Session II), 9 to 10 a.m. Fighting Dragons Fitness.
Walking - All ages. Mondays through Fridays, Jan. 2 to May 29, except April 10 and May 25, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Free. Registration required. Community Center Gym.
Continuing Education
AARP Driver Safety Program - Age 50 and up. Tuesday, March 24, 2 to 6 p.m. Senior Center.
Smart Driver - Age 50 and up. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28 and 29, 2 to 6 p.m. Senior Center.
Medicare Madness: Intro to Medicare - Wednesdays, Jan. 22 (Session I), March 18 (Session II), May 20 (Session III), 6 to 8 p.m. Senior Center.
Canine Fast Track Basic Obedience - Dogs must be at least 3 months old; handlers must be 16 years old and up. Thursdays, April 9 to 30, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Fairgrounds.
Canine Rally/Manner Class - Handlers must be age 16 and up. Thursdays, April 9 to 30, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Fairgrounds.
Athletics
Badminton - All ages. Wednesdays, Jan. 8 to May 27, noon to 2 p.m. Community Center Gym.
Pickleball - All ages. Tuesdays, Jan. 7 to May 26, except April 10, noon to 2 p.m.; Wednesdays, Feb. 5 to May 27, 6 to 9 p.m.; and Fridays, Jan. 3 to May 29, except April 10, 6 to 9 p.m. Community Center Gym.
Power Volleyball - High-schoolers through adults. Fridays, Jan. 3 to May 15, except April 10, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Middle School Auxiliary Gym.
Leagues & Tournaments
Coed Sixes Volleyball League - Ten-match season with playoffs. Mondays and Tuesdays, Feb. 10 to mid-April, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. High School Gyms.
Doubles Volleyball Tournament - Indoor two-person pool play. Saturday, Feb. 22 (men and women), and Sunday, Feb. 23 (coed), 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18 (men and women), and Sunday, April 19 (coed), 8:30 a.m. Daubert Gym/Old High School Gym/Middle School Gym.
"Spring Mix" Golf Tournament - Four-person teams. Friday, April 24, shotgun start at 1 p.m. Sunset Golf Course. Benefits the GEARS Summer Playground Program.
Pinnacle Cup Team Match Play Championship - Monday, June 15. Royal Manchester Golf Links.
Karate - Little Dragons (4- and 5-year-olds), Children, Adult, and Family Classes. Fighting Dragons Martial Arts. Visit http://www.fightingdragonspa.com or call 717-587-4848.
Trips
Philadelphia Flower Show - Friday, March 6, 2020.
Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. - Saturday, April 4, 2020.
NYC - Value Day - a day on your own - Saturdays, April 11 (Session I) and July 18 (Session II), 2020.
Blue Angels Experience - Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Cape Cod 400th Anniversary - Monday to Friday, June 1 to 5, 2020.
Philadelphia Zoo and Camden Aquarium - Friday, June 26, 2020.
Finger Lakes Wine Fest - Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Ride the Rails - Potomac Eagle - Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.
Discount Tickets
Bear Creek
Big Boulder/Jack Frost
Blue Mountain
Elk Mountain
Hidden Valley
Roundtop/Liberty/Whitetail
Seven Springs
Shawnee Mountain
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center
The senior center is open on Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays from 5 to 11 p.m. for those over 60. Visit http://www.etownareaseniorcenter.org or call 717-367-7984 to learn more.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Tuesdays, March 17 to April 21, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. To enroll, call the senior center.
Walk With Ease - Arthritis Foundation Program. Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, Jan. 6 to Feb. 20, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. To enroll, call the senior center.
Gift Basket Bingo - Saturday, March 14, 2 p.m. Doors open at noon.
Additional Community Services/Special Events
Holiday Toy Train Display - The Train Guys at Elizabethtown Public Library and Masonic Village Model Railroad Club at Masonic Village. Select dates in December.
Conewago Rod and Gun Club - Public trap shooting and education: Wednesday mornings, Thursday evenings (during daylight saving time), and Saturday mornings. Basic Pistol Course set for Sunday, March 22, 2020.
Elizabethtown Area HUB - Many services available. Call 717-361-1307 or email elizabethtownhub@gmail.com.
13th annual Daddy/Daughter Dance - Friday, Feb. 7, 5 to 6:30 p.m. (A), 7 to 8:30 p.m. (B). Masonic Village Salon 1.
Mother/Son Bowling Blast - Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clearview Bowling Lanes.
Mommy & Me Tea Party - Saturday, March 21, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Masonic Village Lodge Dining Room.
Ladybug After Dark - For registered campers from the previous summer's Camp Ladybug. Friday, March 20, 6 to 8 p.m. (I), Friday, May 29, 6 to 8 p.m. (II). GEARS Community Center Gym.
Eggstravaganza - Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. Elizabethtown Community Park.
Mother/Daughter Craft Night - Friday, May 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. GEARS Community Center.
Entrepreneurship With a Purpose - Sunday to Friday, July 19-24, 2020. Summer camp at Elizabethtown College.
Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank Blood Drive - Second Tuesday of every month, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community Center. To schedule an appointment, readers may call 800-771-0059.
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