GEARS has announced its upcoming programs. Unless otherwise noted, separate fees have been set for GEARS members and for nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit http://www.GetintoGEARS.org or call the GEARS office at 717-367-0355.
Intro to Kayaking will take place on Saturday, May 8, from noon to 2 p.m. at Chickies Rock Outfitters, 1028 River Road, Columbia. After receiving basic paddling instruction and safety information, participants will take a two-hour guided paddle on the Susquehanna River with either a single kayak or a tandem sit-on-top kayak. The program is for people age 12 and up. Separate fees have been set for a single kayak and for a tandem kayak.
People age 12 and up may also attend Pedal to Paddle on Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chickies Rock Outfitters. Attendees will bike the Northwest River Trail with a premium bike from The Cycle Works and experience a guided paddle on the Susquehanna River with either a single kayak or a tandem sit-on-top kayak. Registration is required by Monday, May 17. Separate fees have been set for a single bike and kayak and for two bikes and a tandem kayak.
Trail Riding will be offered on select Wednesdays throughout the spring and summer. Programs will occur at 5 p.m. on May 26 and at 2 p.m. on June 9 and 23, July 21 and Aug. 18 at Ironstone Ranch, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown. Attendees will take a one-hour guided trail ride through the ranch's 275 acres of woods and farmland. The horses are trained to work with riders who have little or no experience. For safety reasons, trotting or galloping will not be allowed. All children must be 8 or older, and there is a strict weight limit of 225 pounds. Masks or bandanas are required when attendees arrive and check in. Once the trail ride starts, masks may be pulled down.
Spin & Sculpt, which offers a combination of indoor cycling and strength training, will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 1 to July 29 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. (Class A) or 7 to 8 p.m. (Class B) in the West Donegal Township Building, 1 Municipal Drive, Elizabethtown. Classes will not be held on June 10, July 1 and July 20. Attendees should bring their own dumbbells. People age 18 and up of all fitness levels may participate. Lynn Mohr will instruct.
Zumba Gold will be offered from 6:15 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 2 to July 28, in the gym at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Class will not take place on June 16. This program is geared to deconditioned people or beginner exercisers and active older adults. Judy McMillen will instruct.
A Gentle Yoga Class taught by Michelle Pelna will be available for people age 14 and up on Thursdays, June 3 to July 22, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Fighting Dragons, 101 Cherry St., Elizabethtown. The movements are adaptable for any fitness level, and no yoga experience is necessary. Participants should bring a yoga mat, yoga block and blanket.
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