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The Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness & Well-Being

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Step into Spring Break Challenge

Step your way into Spring Break! Join RecWell's step challenge and log your daily steps from Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 27. The person with the most steps will win a walking pad! Register by emailing recwell@etown.edu.

Nutrition Week

March is National Nutrition Month! From March 16 - 19, RecWell will be offering a multitude of events throughout the Bowers Center focusing on overall nutrition. For each event you attend, you'll receive 1 entry into our raffle for a $50 Giant gift card.

March 16: Tabling-Shopping Savers - Our SWAGs will be sharing information about money saving tips when grocery shopping in the BSC, 11 am - 1 pm and again in the Bowers Center Lower Lounge from 3 - 5 pm.
March 17: Matcha Madness - Celebrate National Nutrition Month & St. Patrick's Day by stopping by our Matcha Madness drop-in in the demo kitchen from 3 - 5 pm. Learn about the benefits of green tea & matcha while taste testing several recipes.
March 18: Hydration Station - Visit our Hydration Station in the Bowers Center Upper Lounge from 3 - 5 pm. Try different hydration packets and learn about what to look for to ensure you are making the best choice for you!
March 19: Pantry to Plate - Stop by the demo kitchen from 3 -5 pm on Thursday, March 19 to see several recipes highlighting easy, affordable meals made from shelf-stable and pantry staples (using items commonly found in the Blue Jay Pantry). In coordination with CCCE, we will be accepting donations for the Blue Jay Pantry. For every item you donate, you will be given a ticket to put in a raffle for a $100 Giant gift card. The more items you donate, the more chances you get! There will be a gift card for students and a separate gift card for employees donated by the Employee Wellness Team.

CPR Certifications

The Office of Campus Recreation and Well-Being offers certification through the American Red Cross for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED. The cost for current Elizabethtown College students, staff and faculty is $65. The cost for community members is $80. Visit our CPR Certification website for more information and to register for one of the following upcoming classes:

February 20, 2026 (4 time slots, 8 people/session): 7:30 am - 9:00 am, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
March 20, 2026 (4 time slots, 8 people/session): 7:30 am - 9:00 am, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
April 17, 2026 (4 time slots, 8 people/session): 7:30 am - 9:00 am, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Demo Kitchen Events

Tuesday, February 17 - Mardi Gras Demo and Line Dancing Class (3 p.m. Line Dancing, 4 p.m. Food Demo)
Friday, February 13, 2026 - Pop-Up Disney Love Group Fitness Class and Dole Whips (3 p.m. Pilates, 4 p.m. Food Demo)
Friday, March 13, 2026 - Pop Up St. Patrick's Group Fitness Class and Pub Snacks and Drinks (2 p.m. Cycle & Strength class, 3 p.m. Food Demo)
Monday, March 16, 2026 - Friday, March 20 - Nutrition Week Programming
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Earth Day Demo, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Blue Jays Flock Together, 4-6 p.m.

Get Out and Hike!

Hiking has many health benefits, from physical to emotional and mental. Lancaster County is home to tons of hiking trails! Visit one of these four hiking trails that are all less than 8 miles from campus!

Etown RecWell YouTube Channel

Check out our new EtownRecWell YouTube Channel, where we will be posting fun and interactive videos such as quick, inexpensive cooking demonstration and workouts you can do at home!

Pantry Vegetable Soup - Find the recipe here!
Scrambled Egg Breakfast Muffins - Find the recipe here!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas - Find the recipe here!
Baked Banana & Chocolate Chip Oatmeal - Find the recipe here!
Chickpea Salad - Find the recipe here!
Healthy Crispy Chick - Find the recipe here!
Protein Bites - Find the recipe here!
Cooking with the J's: Healthy Recipes for the Mind and Body post-session information
Pre and Post Run Stretches
Audio Running Class
Ab Workouts
Upper Body Workouts
Lower Body Workouts
Spin classes
...and more!

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