GEARS will offer several activities 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 717-367-0355.

Genealogy for Beginners will be offered on Saturdays, Oct. 14 to Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Topics will include Ancestry.com and other subscription services as well as how to find obituaries. Participants will receive copies of the slideshow presentations. The presenter, Katherine Pennavaria, is a college professor and librarian with many years of experience doing genealogical research and presentations. Participants must bring a flash drive and notebook, and a laptop is recommended. The program is for people age 18 and up.

A Smart Driver classroom course for drivers age 50 and older will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and Thursday, Oct. 19, at the East Donegal Township Municipal Building, 190 Rock Point Road, Marietta. The PennDOT-approved course may entitle participants to a discount on their auto insurance. The fee will be discounted for AARP members.

Wills, Trusts and Estates will be presented by Thomas S. Beckley, esquire, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Topics will include the definition of a will, what happens if someone does not have a will, how to make a will, the definition of a trust, cases in which a person might need or want a trust, and what is involved in administering an estate. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about particular circumstances.

Trail riding will be offered at Ironstone Ranch, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown, for individuals age 8 and older. A one-hour guided trail ride will be held at 5 p.m. on Oct. 18. The horses are trained to work with riders who have little or no experience. Participants will not trot or gallop, and there is a strict weight limit of 225 pounds.