SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP -- Some children with Down syndrome learned about fitness while having fun through an adaptive tennis program in Lackawanna County.
Birchwood Tennis and Fitness Club near Clarks Summit hosted the clinic Saturday morning.
The kids can work with instructors to develop their tennis skills while staying active and making new friends.
This is the fourth time Kelly Carey of Newton Township has brought his daughter Nora to participate in the program.
"She loves it. The instructors and the staff her are fantastic. They're patient. They support the kids, and they really try to get them to work to the best of their ability," Carey said.
The 90-minute sessions, coordinated with Geisinger Health System, will run again May 7, 14, and 21, and June 4 and 11 at 9:30 a.m. Each session costs $15. T-shirts and racquets will be provided.
The program is open to anyone with Down syndrome age 5 and older. To register, email Scranton@BuddyUpTennis.com or call 614-579-8808.
