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CYCLING
• Information about joining the Lancaster-based Rockets Cycling Team, youth bicycle racing club for boys and girls (ages 15-18) for the 2025 season available online at bikereg.com/rockets-cycling-2025 and by contacting David Butterworth 717-468-8080 or [email protected].
FOOTBALL
• Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will be the featured guest at the United Disabilities Services Foundation Gala on May 8 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square.Barkley will sit for a fireside chat-style interview, conducted by Eagles insider Dave Spadaro, as part of the event. Also, there will be an exclusive meet-and-greet session with Barkley prior to the gala. Raffle tickets to be sold through March 31 will give 10 winners access to this part of the event. Raffle tickets cost $100; a maximum of 500 will be sold. The drawing to determine the winners will be held April 1 and be live streamed on the UDS Foundation Facebook page. For more information on the gala and sponsorship opportunities, go to udservices.org or email [email protected].
RUNNING
• The F&M Track Club welcomes competitive runners to join it at the Franklin & Marshall College track at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesdays for weekly track workouts. More information regarding other aspects of the club, including membership, is available on the club website at fandmtrackclub.com.
• The Lancaster Road Runners Club invites runners of all ages and abilities to participate in its fun runs, held at 6 p.m. most Tuesdays, rain or shine. Information on the club and its activities may be found on its website, lrrclub.org.
SQUASH
• Free squash court time is being offered at Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster. Rackets, balls and goggles are available to borrow, but indoor court sneakers with non-marking soles must be worn. Times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No registration is necessary. To sign up for the mailing list in case of occasional schedule changes, email [email protected].
PICKLEBALL
• Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation and Community Services is hosting pick-up pickleball on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and Fridays from 6-8 p.m. at GEARS Community Center Gym, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Equipment will be available. Each participant will be required to pay a fee ($5 for members, $6 for non-members). No pre-registration is required. For more information, call 717-367-0355.
• Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation and Community Services is holding beginner lessons for pickleball for those age 16 and up. Learn basic techniques, rules and strategies. All equipment will be provided. Classes will be held on Jan. 22, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 from 10-11 a.m. at EBIC Church Gym, 996 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Fee is $50 (non-resident rate is $60). For more information or to register, visit GetintoGEARS.org or call 717-367-0355.
SOCCER
• The Lancaster Inferno will hold its inaugural Kicking It Forward Gala, featuring legendary soccer announcer JP Dellacamera, on Feb. 1. As keynote speaker, Dellacamera will share his perspective on the journey of women’s professional soccer in the United States. Attendees will be able to meet him and special guest Carrie Taylor. For more information about the event, go online at lancasterinferno.com.
• GEARS is offering a Youth Indoor Soccer Program for boys and girls grades 1-4. This program, to be led by Elizabethtown College soccer players, is designed to be instructional, providing an opportunity for youth to participate in low-key games. It will take place from from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Saturdays Feb. 8-March 22 (except March 8) at the Bear Creek Intermediate School Gym, 1459 Sheaffer Road, Elizabethtown. Fee is $60 for GEARS resident ($70 non-resident) and includes a T-shirt and instruction. To register or for information, go online at GetintoGEARS.org or call 717-367-0355.
TENNIS
• Iddy Biddy Tennis will teach children ages 3-6 to play quickly using large-sized RED balls and smaller racquets, nets and courts. The ABC’s (Agility, Balance & Coordination) will be developed through fun activities and games. The class will be taught by Brenda McBride, Elizabethtown High School tennis coach. Lessons will be held on Wednesdays from Jan. 22-Feb. 19, except for Feb. 12, from 9:15-9:45 a.m. at the EBIC Church Gym, 996 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Fee is $50 (nonresident rate is $60). To register, visit GetintoGEARS.org or call 717-367-0355.
UMPIRING
• The Lancaster Youth Baseball League, for players ages 10-17, is in need of new umpires for the 2025 season. Good way to earn some extra money. Season starts in mid-April and runs until the end of July. Game start times are 6 p.m. For information, contact Rick Velez at 717-342-8601 or [email protected].
JOB OPENINGS
• The Elizabethtown Area School District has openings for a girls lacrosse assistant coach, a boys lacrosse assistant coach and a girls softball assistant coach. Go online at etownschools.org for details and to apply.
REC CENTERS
• Brightside Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave., Lancaster, offers a variety of programs for all ages, with a diverse population — yoga, family yoga, Tai Chi, nutritionist, fitness center and personal trainers, to name a few. If interested in signing up for programs or looking for information, go online to brightsideopportunities.org or contact Willetta Calvin at [email protected] or 717-509-1342, ext. 241.
• Ephrata recCenter, 130 S. Academy Drive, offers a wide variety of programs for all ages, including sports, fitness, wellness, aquatics and special events. For information, visit ephratarec.com or call 717-738-1167.
• Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services offers programs and activities for all ages. Registration is accepted online at GetintoGEARS.org, by phone at 717-367-0355 or fax to 717-367-4138 with a Visa or MasterCard credit card and by walk-in or mail-in at 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
• Hempfield recCenter, 950 Church St., Landisville, offers instructional, group exercise and sports programs for all ages. Opportunities include aquatics, fitness, lifeguarding, personal training, sport-specific training, tennis, wellness and special events. For information, visit hempfieldrec.com or call 717-898-3102.
• The Lancaster Rec Commission offers programs, including youth and adult instructional sports programs and leagues, senior centers, fitness and wellness classes, summer playgrounds and day camps, full-day child care for infants through age 5, club activities, before- and after-school care, preschool education and seasonal family events. Call 717-392-2115 or visit LancasterRec.org.
• Lititz recCenter, 301 W. Maple St., Lititz, offers a variety of programs for all ages, including sports, fitness, wellness, aquatics, American Red Cross classes, massage/facials and special events. For information, visit lititzrec.com or call 717-626-5096.
• Lititz recROC, 201 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz, offers a variety of physical fitness activities, including bouldering, ninja-warrior style obstacle course, traditional fitness and special events. For information, visit lititzrecroc.com or call 717-874-3281.
• Manheim Township Recreation Department offers a selection of sports leagues and programs. For more information, call 717-290-7180, ext. 3100, or visit manheimtownship.org.
• Southern End Community Association in Quarryville offers a wide variety of recreational, exercise, sports programs and leagues. For more information, call 717-806-0123 or see secarec.org.
