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

Pickleball lessons will be offered for people age 18 and up in the gym at the Elizabethtown BIC Church, 996 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, Aug. 1, 8 and 15. A beginner class will be offered from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a beginner and intermediate class from 2 to 3 p.m. Lessons will cover basic techniques, rules and strategies. All equipment will be provided.

A Rain Barrel Workshop, for people age 18 and up, will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Attendees will learn how rain barrels can help reduce stormwater runoff and its negative effects, improve water quality, and conserve water. Participants will learn how to set up and maintain a rain barrel on their property and how to take advantage of the water resources that a rain barrel provides. There will be a demonstration on how to make and install a rain barrel, and participants will be able to purchase or order barrels from Penn State Extension. The workshop is free, but registration is required.

GEARS will offer a Girls' Middle School Volleyball Program, with participants competing in a middle school volleyball league. Teams are for girls in grades five and six and seven and eight. The program will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from Aug. 14 to Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the gym at Bear Creek School, 1459 Sheaffer Road, Elizabethtown. League play will be on Mondays, Sept. 11 to Oct. 23, with match times between 6 and 8 p.m. League games/tourneys will be played at Spooky Nook Sports, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim. The fee includes the league fee, league tournaments, uniforms and AAU insurance.

A Thunder Over the Boardwalk trip will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, with a 7:30 a.m. departure from the parking lot of Elizabethtown Area High School, 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Attendees will have time to enjoy the Atlantic City boardwalk; the Atlantic City Airshow, "A Salute To Those Who Serve"; or any other attractions they choose. The fee includes lunch and access to Steel Pier.