Lifeguard certification offered at YMCA
Lifeguard certification will be offered from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 in the Multipurpose Room II at the Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow St.
Students will have two weeks to complete the course online, but must be present for the introduction on Wednesday. Bring a laptop or wifi-capable tablet for the session.
Water skills and lifesaving instruction will take place from 3:35 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 in the pool at the Y.
Participants will have the week of Nov. 12 to 16 to complete testing online and written certification options.
The class costs $125 for non-YMCA staff or $100 for those who work at the Y.
For more information, stop in at the Y or call 812-988-9622.
Hilly Half Marathon happening Nov. 10
The third annual Hilly Half Marathon will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 in Brown County State Park.
The course will begin at the Saddle Barn and will make its way through the state park up hills, past the park’s fire tower and vistas. A two-mile downhill stretch finishes the race, which will end near the Lower Shelter.
The cost to register for the Hilly Half Marathon is $85. The Hilly 5K Run fee is $35; the Hilly 10K Run fee is $40.
On race day, runners can pick up packets and complete late registration from 7 to 8:45 a.m. Final instructions and the National Anthem will happen at 8:55 a.m. with the Half Marathon starting at 9 a.m. The 10K begins at 9:05 a.m. and the 5K begins at 9:10 a.m.
Awards for the 10K and 5K races will be given at 10:30 a.m. The post-race party, sponsored by Big Woods, starts at the same time.
To register, visit browncountyhillyhalf.com.
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.
State parks offering fitness challenge, prizes
The Indiana State Parks Fitness Challenge encourages visitors to walk, run, bike, paddle or swim at least 25 miles in one or more state park property this year.
Horseback riders can participate by riding at least 100 miles on state park or reservoir horse trails.
Those who complete the challenge by Nov. 30 will be entered into a drawing for prizes, including a 2019 state park entrance pass, Outdoor Indiana magazine subscriptions, DNR camping gift cards and state park inn gift certificates.
Participants must download and keep a fitness challenge log that documents their visits to state parks and get a signature from park staff each time they visit. To print the free log/entry form or get more information, visit dnr.IN.gov/healthy.
Disc golf league plays every Tuesday
The Brown County Disc Golf Alliance plays regularly in Brown County and new members are welcome.
The group plays Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Deer Run Park or at the Brown County Country Club, alternating months. In November, it’s the club.
Players of all skill levels are welcome, including those who have never played before. Loaner discs are available.
For more information, contact Stan Golis at [email protected].
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.
