GEARS will offer activities to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost, with a discounted rate for residents. To register or for more information, visit http://www.getintogears.org or call 717-367-0355.

Animal Explorers: Forest, a Snapology class for children ages 4 to 6, will be offered on Tuesdays, April 9 to 30, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Through hands-on building with Lego bricks, children will learn about the homes of forest creatures and the significance of these habitats for the survival of the animals.

A Social Security Workshop will be offered for people age 18 and up on Wednesday, April 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the East Donegal Township Municipal Building, 190 Rock Point Road, Marietta. Len Bodnar from Bodnar Financial Group will speak about Social Security benefit choices, deciding when to start benefits, factoring in Medicare, reducing or eliminating taxation of Social Security, and optimizing retirement benefits and creating an income base.

Donegal Beginner Tennis will take place at the Legion Park tennis courts on Thursdays, April 11 to May 2, from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. for children ages 6 to 8 and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for those ages 9 to 11. Children of any skill level may attend to learn the fundamentals of tennis using the larger orange balls and smaller courts. Through games and drills, players will learn proper technique for forehand, backhand, serve and volley.

GEARS will offer First-Time Home Buying 101 on Wednesday, April 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the GEARS Community Center. A real estate agent, a mortgage lender representative, a title company representative, a home inspector, and an insurance agent will explain the home-buying process. This program will be hosted by the Weiler/Chapman Team at Coldwell Banker.

Zumba Gold will be held on Wednesdays, April 17 to June 5, from 6:15 to 7 p.m. in the gym at the GEARS Community Center. The class is a toned-down version of Zumba designed for active older adults and individuals who are deconditioned or new to exercise.