Sign up for youth soccer this week
Students ages 3 through 13 may participate in Brown County Parks and Rec Youth Soccer beginning in August at Deer Run Park, 1001 Deer Run Lane.
The deadline to register is Friday, July 19. Practices will begin in early August. Games will be on weeknights and Sunday afternoons.
The player fee for children ages 3 to 8 years old is $55. It’s $60 for children ages 9 through 13.
Space is limited. Register at bcparksrec.com/programs/soccer.
Yoga class offered at Hard Truth Hills
DNK Presents will offer a yoga session at Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46, Saturday, July 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. Bring your own mat and experience yoga overlooking the pond or the forest.
Registration is $15 and includes a Big Woods beer or cocktail after the session. Register at dnkpresents.com/event/yoga-at-hard-truth-hills.
Saucony Trail Party at Hard Truth Hills
Hard Truth Hills will host a first-ever trail shoe demo for Saucony Saturday, July 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Participants will be able to try four trail shoe options — a way to test shoes without needing to buy them first. Food, beer, games, giveaways and prizes will be offered after the demo.
Sign up for parks and rec adult softball
Registration is open for Brown County Parks and Recreation’s Adult Co-Rec Softball league. Team captains must register by Friday, July 26.
Players ages 16 and up are eligible to be on a team. Games begin Aug. 12 and will take place Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Thursdays.
On-site registration can be done at the team’s first scheduled game. Any player not available for on-site registration must preregister at the parks and rec office, 1001 Deer Run Lane.
The player fee is $30. A $5 discount is applied if registered prior to the first scheduled game.
For more information call 812-988-5522 or visit bcparksrec.com.
Wellness retreat set at Story Inn in August
STORY — Erica Weddle of Simply Fitness will offer a retreat at Story Inn, 6404 State Road 135 South, Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4. Guests can enjoy a weekend of yoga, dining, hiking, wine tasting and relaxation.
Weekend admission is $360 and includes all classes, one bodywork session of choice, food, beverages and gratuity. For tickets and more event information, visit eventbrite.com and search for “wellness retreat.”
Weddle is a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor, having received instruction from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Nourishing Heart Yoga and the National Exercise Trainers Association. A native of Brown County, she has a passion for outdoor recreation and takes a holistic approach in working with her clients’ fitness and health needs.
For more information, email Weddle at [email protected] or call her at 812-343-3560.
Habitat for Humanity coed softball tournament
COLUMBUS — Brown County Habitat for Humanity will host a softball tournament at Dunn Stadium, 878 Spears St., Thursday, Aug. 4 to raise money and awareness for the organization.
“Roll the Home Run Dice” challenge is $10, or it is $150 per team playing in the tournament.
Individuals and/or merchants are able to donate money to sponsor or form a team.
Habitat for Humanity is a 501c3 charity, with all donations being tax-deductible and Habitat providing the required paperwork.
If interested in sponsoring or forming a team, contact Michelle Chandler at [email protected] or call 812-374-2686 for more information.
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.
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.
