Adaptive fishing and golfing events planned

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is hosting a series of free adaptive fishing and golfing events for people living with disabilities. The only offering of its kind in the Lehigh Valley, the nine adaptive fishing and golfing outings offer a chance to learn basic fishing and golfing techniques and gain experience with adaptive equipment. The series begins May 2 with fishing and runs until mid-September with a final golfing event.

The events are open to those who are at least 18 years old and living with a disability. Registration is required.

Adaptive fishing sessions will be held 2-4 p.m. at the Lehigh Valley Road Runners Club House, 1696 Park Drive, Allentown. Sessions are May 2 (rain date: May 9), June 6 (rain date: June 13), July 11 (rain date: July 14), Aug. 1 (rain date: Aug. 8).

Participants must have a fishing license and are encouraged to bring their own fishing pole. Good Shepherd has a limited amount of adaptive fishing equipment available, too. For information on registering for a fishing license, go to www.fishandboat.com/ Fish/FishingLicense/Pages/BuyAFishingLicense.aspx.

Adaptive golfing sessions will be held 1-2:30 p.m. at the Allentown Municipal Golf Course, 3400 Tilghman St. Sessions are May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, and Sept. 19. There are no rain dates.

To register, call 610-776-3540, email sbates@gsrh.org or go to www.goodshepherdrehab.org/ press-releases/good-shepherd-rehabilitation-to-host-series-of-free-adaptive-fishing-and-golfing-competitions-for-people-with-disabilities/.