Learn pickleball at Y from certified coach
The Brown County YMCA will conduct a pickleball clinic from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in the gym. It will cost $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
Pickleball is a combination of badminton, tennis and table tennis played over a gym-sized net. The ball is similar to a Wiffle ball.
For those who wish to learn more, certified pickleball coach Sharon Guingrich will teach five-week series of classes between 11:30 and 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the gym, starting April 10. Those will cost $65 for members and $75 for non-members. Participants can be as young as 16.
To register for either event, call the Y at 812-988-9622 or stop by the front desk.
Charity disc golf tournament set at Deer Run
A charity disc golf tournament to benefit Mother’s Cupboard community kitchen will take place Sunday, March 24 at Deer Run Park. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. Players meet at 9:30 a.m.
The Professional Disc Golf Association-sanctioned tournament will be for trophies only, for teams of three or more players in the amateur division and for pro teams choosing that option. Pros can play for cash prizes or to donate winnings to Mother’s Cupboard.
Professionals pay $35; amateurs pay $25. Participants play two rounds of 18 holes. All divisions play the same tees.
Players are asked to bring food items for Mother’s Cupboard.
An optional ace fund (for players who opt in for $2) will award cash for a hole-in-one. If no one wins, the ace fund will go to Mother’s Cupboard. A separate 50/50 closest-to-the-pin fund (for those who opt in for $3) will award 50 percent cash to the qualifying player, with the other half going to Brown County Parks and Recreation to help repair course damages.
No food service will be available on site, but restaurants are within five minutes of the park.
To sign up for the tournament, contact Steve Shively at 812-341-9737 or [email protected]ail, Brent Dodson at [email protected], or visit discgolfscene.com/tournaments/WIFFS_12_The_ Nashville_Chill_2019/register.
Buy your new fishing, hunting licenses
Annual Indiana Department of Natural Resources fishing and hunting licenses for 2018 expire on Sunday, March 31, 2019.
New licenses can be bought online at in.gov/dnr/fishwild/9339.htm. If you bought a license online last year, log into your account, confirm/update the information, and you can purchase a new one.
The DNR suggests that hunters and fishermen snap a photo of their signed license with their phone so they will always have it with them out in the field.
Final winter hike planned at state park
The last in a series of winter hikes is planned at Brown County State Park. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome at the hike, which may cover rugged, sloppy terrain. It meets at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Nature Center.
- March 30 — Lake That Never Was: Carpool to trailhead at Horse Trail B, descend on rugged trail and cross several creeks to hidden valley and to dam site; about 2 miles total lasting about 90 minutes.
With questions, visit in.gov/dnr/parklake/2988.htm or Brown County State Park on Facebook, email [email protected], or call 812-988-5240.
Free mountain bike rides offered first Tuesdays
Trek Women’s Advocate and professional guide Kate Nolan leads women’s mountain bike rides for riders of all skill levels from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on first Tuesdays in Brown County State Park. The next ride will be April 2. Meet in the parking lot closest to the north gate.
While the rides are free, park entrance fees may apply.
For more information, visit dnkpresents.com/event/trek-womens-mountain-bike-ride or call 317-296-4440.
Spin classes added to YMCA schedule
For bicyclists who can’t get out due to the weather, a spin class is being offered Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at the Brown County YMCA.
Heather Harvey, a spin instructor for four years in Indianapolis, recently moved to the area. Harvey’s classes begin at 6 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 9:15 a.m. Saturdays, all at the YMCA.
For more information, stop at the Y, 105 Willow St., or call 812-988-YMCA (9622).
Child care available weekdays at YMCA
The Brown County YMCA offers child care for two hours at a time while parents are in the building.
The service is free to Y members and for $2 per child for non-members. Children ages 6 months to 8 years old are welcome. Child watch hours are from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
For more information, stop in at the Y, 105 Willow St., or call 812-988-9622.
Private swim lessons available at the Y
The Brown County Community YMCA offers one-on-one, private swim lessons for children to gain confidence and expand water skills.
For more information, stop in at the Y, 105 Willow St., or call 812-988-9622.
Kyokushin karate training offered
Sensei David Michaelis is offering training in traditional kyokushin karate.
Classes are for students 16 and older twice a week, at 6 p.m. Thursdays and 4 p.m. Sundays.
Michaelis has trained and taught kyokushin karate for more than 35 years. Kyokushin, Japanese for “the society of the ultimate truth,” is a style of stand-up, full-contact karate. It is intended to foster humility, perseverance and nonviolence and to provide a foundation for improving physical and mental discipline.
For more information, email Michaelis at [email protected] or call him at 812-988-9409.
