Lifeguard training offered at the YMCA

Become an American Red Cross certified lifeguard at Brown County YMCA in August. The course includes certification in ARC lifeguarding, first aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

Candidates must be responsible, reliable, able to perform under pressure, able to swim 300 yards continuously, be at least 15 years old and have reliable transportation.

The cost is $160, which includes book rental, a written test, and a pass to work on swimming skills at the Y pool.

Classes will meet on the following schedule:

• Thursdays — Aug. 15 and 29, 5 to 9 p.m.
• Fridays — Aug. 16 and 30, 5 to 10 p.m.
• Saturdays — Aug. 17 and 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 14 by 9 p.m. For more information, call 317-833-7819.

Swim lessons starting soon at the YMCA

The Brown County YMCA is offering swim lessons for learners as young as 12 months. Lessons will last 45 minutes and will take place each Saturday for six weeks, Aug. 17 through Sept. 21.

• 10 a.m. — Tadpoles (12 months to 3 years): This class will focus on comfort with the water and water safety. In addition to splash and play time, the instructor will lead kids through an organized cycle of swimming fundamentals.
• 11 a.m. — Minnows (ages 3 to 5): The class focuses on an introduction to the water and improvement of the child’s safety and comfort in the pool. Children learn water entry, bubble blowing, flutter kick, back float and more.
• Noon — Guppies (ages 5 and older): This class is for participants who are comfortable in the water but need to develop fundamental skills to be a better swimmer. Emphasis will be on water adjustment, floating, kicking and beginning to swim independently.

The cost is $40 for Y members or $60 for non-members. Parents are asked to drop their children off and then leave the pool area, but they may observe from the upstairs weight room windows they wish. There will be 15 minutes between each class for class transitions and parent/instructor discussion.

Private swim lessons will be offered with a Y lifeguard for kids and adults, ages 6 and older. Sessions are in one- or half-hour time slots.

For more information, call 812-988-9622 or visit browncountyymca.org.

Y offers exercise, activities for homeschoolers

Homeschool Swim and Gym will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Brown County YMCA. Kindergarten through sixth grades will meet on Tuesdays and seventh through 12th grades will meet on Thursdays.

The six-week session is $25 per child for Y members and $20 for each additional sibling. For non members, the cost is $30 per child and $35 for each additional sibling. Drop-ins are $5 per child.

The registration deadline is on or before the start of the session.

For more information, call 812-988-9622 or visit browncountyymca.org.

Learn biking basics at Hard Truth Hills

DNK Presents is hosting a series of Busted Knuckle Co-Ed Bike Clinics at Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46. The next session is Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon on “Feel the Flow, Pumps & Jumps.” Learn skills from Kate Nolan, a certified professional mountain biker and Trek bicycle women’s advocate.

The fee is $50 per person and includes the two-hour clinic and a drink at Hard Truth Hills after the session. Discounted bike rentals are available through Bicycle Station Columbus if needed.

For more information, visit dnkpresents.com.

Mountain biking club forming for local teens

Incoming junior high and high school students are invited to join a new mountain biking club being organized through the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.

The coed team will be coached by Brown County resident Kate Nolan, a certified mountain biking instructor and co-owner of adventure company DNK Presents. Assistant coaches and volunteer parents will be needed to lead rides at practices and/or help in other ways.

Practices will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays at Brown County State Park between July and September. Races will take place in September with other Indiana teams.

If interested in learning more, contact Nolan at [email protected] or 317-445-7155. A private Facebook group is being set up to share information and updates on the club.

One Acre Nature Club meeting at Paynetown

BLOOMINGTON — The One Acre Nature Club at Monroe Lake is for people who want to slow down, take a closer look, and really get to know nature. Over the course of the year, members develop a true sense of place by repeatedly exploring the same 1-acre section of land, with a different focus for each visit.

New members are welcome to join at any time during the year. While there is no formal age limit, the club is recommended for adults, teenagers and older elementary students (must attend meetings with an adult).

To join the club, send an email to Jill Vance, Monroe Lake’s interpretive naturalist, at [email protected] at least four days before the first club meeting you wish to attend.

The club meets at 10 a.m. on one Sunday each month at Paynetown State Recreation Area for 60 to 90 minutes. Meetings take place entirely outdoors, rain or shine. Remaining meeting dates in 2019 are Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15.

Paynetown SRA is at 4850 S. State Road 446 in Bloomington.

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.