ABOUT Us
Mission Statement
Provide recreation, continuing education and social service activities/programs for the children, youth and adults of the participating municipalities in a fiscally responsible manner.







GEARS Bio
GEARS was founded in 1976 as EARC (Elizabethtown Area Recreation Commission). In January 2000, after nearly 2 years of extensive planning, GEARS (Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services) began providing services to the Elizabethtown Area. GEARS represents a merger of the EACSA and EARC. Services provided include administration, scheduling of resources, a community center, child care program, recreation and a senior center.
When you get into GEARS you become part of something bigger, your community. It’s where you live and we’re here to do one thing, make it better.
Opportunities to meet new people, grow as a person and just have fun at any age, can be summed up in three simple words.
LIVE. LEARN. PLAY.
Non Discrimination Statement of Policy
GEARS does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression and identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. GEARS is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
GEARS Municipal Partners
& Board Members
East Donegal Township
Scott Kingsboro, Linda Good, Corey Sine
Elizabethtown Borough
Jay Hynicker, Howard Kroesen, David Grey
Mount Joy Township
Gerald Cole, Jayne Duncan, Alex Shubert
West Donegal Township
Rick Gibble, Barry Garman, Logan Hoover
GEARS Board Meeting 7 pm
January 18, 2023 | GEARS Community Center |
February 21, 2023 | GEARS Community Center |
March 21, 2023 | Elizabethtown Borough Building |
April 18, 2023 | West Donegal Township Building |
May 16, 2023 | Mount Joy Township Buidling |
June 20, 2023 | East Donegal Township Building |
July 18, 2023 | West Donegal Township Building |
August 15, 2023 | Mount Joy Township Building |
September 19, 2023 | Elizabethtown Borough Building |
October 17, 2023 | East Donegal Township Building |
November 21, 2023 | GEARS Community Center |
December 19, 2023 | GEARS Community Center |
EACSA Board Meeting | Will meet at 6 pm prior to every GEARS Board Meeting. |
Department Contacts
David Wendel | Executive Director |
717-367-0355 |
Joyce Hardman | Business Manager | 717-367-0355 |


LIVE. LEARN. PLAY.