GEARS has posted its schedule. Unless otherwise noted, separate costs have been set for GEARS members and for nonmembers. For more information or to register, readers may visit http://www.getintogears.org or call 717-367-0355.
Guided trail riding will take place on Wednesday, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. at Ironstone Ranch, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown. Participants will ride horses through the ranch's 275 acres of woods and farmland. Horses are trained to work with riders with little or no experience. Participants must be age 8 or older, and there is a strict weight limit of 250 pounds.
GEARS will offer Intro to Medicare on July 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Recreation Room 2, 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown, for individuals who are about to turn age 65. The class will explain the basics of Medicare, including how and when to sign up for Medicare, what is covered by the different parts of Medicare (A, B, C and D), and the difference between a Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) and a Medicare Advantage plan. Attendees will learn how to find a plan that best fits their needs. The class includes several rounds of Medicare bingo. Jonathan Ebersole, human resource benefits specialist, will lead the class.
Snapology Adventures With Star Wars for children and youths ages 5 to 14 will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday, July 15 to 19, at the West Donegal Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Drive, Elizabethtown. The camp will feature activities that have a "Star Wars" theme and involve using Lego bricks and other interactive learning tools to build scenes from the movies, ships, light sabers, and other items.
GEARS will offer a Christmas in July camp for children and youths ages 6 to 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, July 22 to 25, at the West Donegal Township Municipal Building. Students will make holiday crafts, send a care package to military personnel, and learn holiday traditions. On July 25, attendees will host a holiday party for members of the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center.
GEARS Recreation will offer a Smart Driver class for drivers age 50 and older from 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 17, at the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. This PennDOT-approved, eight-hour classroom refresher course may entitle participants to a discount on their auto insurance. Participants will seek to sharpen driving skills; develop strategies for adjusting to age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time; and learn about the effects of medication on driving performance. Separate fees have been set for AARP members and for nonmembers.
GEARS will offer tennis camps from Monday, July 29, through Thursday, Aug. 1, at the tennis courts of Elizabethtown Area High School, 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Varsity tennis coach Brenda McBride will instruct each camp. The beginner tennis camp for children ages 4 to 7 will meet from 9 to 9:45 a.m., and the intermediate tennis camp for children and youths ages 8 to 12 will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Participants will focus on learning tennis fundamentals. At least two different courts will be used to provide instruction for players of all skill levels. The camps will focus on learning proper techniques, while cultivating a love of the sport through drills and games. The teen tennis camp for those ages 13 to 17 will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will develop and improve skills through conditioning, stroke development and strategy. The camp is for current or aspiring high school tennis players.
A Harry Potter Camp for children and youths ages 6 to 13 will take place from July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at the West Donegal Township Building. Participants will explore Harry Potter's world with activities like quidditch, fantastic beasts and finding the sorcerer's stone.
A Do It Yourself Camp for students in second through eighth grades will be offered on from July 29 through Aug. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the West Donegal Township Municipal Building. Attendees will explore science projects, including creating crystals, rockets, and electric circuits, and craft projects, including weaving, string art, birdhouses and bird feeders, toys, and sewing.
GEARS will offer a Deep Water Workout for people age 14 and up on Tuesdays from July 23 to Aug. 27 from 7:15 to 8 p.m. at the Masonic Village Patton Pool, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown. Deep Water Workout will improve muscle tone, core strength and cardio fitness. Participants will use water exercise equipment to enhance the workout. Dave Rosensteel will instruct the class.
H2O Mashup for people age 14 and up will take place on Thursdays from July 25 to Aug. 29 from 7:15 to 8 p.m. at the Masonic Village Patton Pool. H2O is a non-stop, high-energy, low-impact aquatic workout. The class will focus on cardio and muscle endurance.
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