BETHEL — Mosquitoes, and ticks, and poison ivy, oh my. It seems like there are a lot of reasons to stay inside – but not this summer. (That was an unintentional rhyme, but I can’t help but feel that it punctuates the point.)

Ultimate Frisbee, and disc golf, and gaga ball, oh yeah. Starting this summer, Bethel Rec Board has new activities for ya. (Okay, that was a stretch, but I couldn’t help but try and rhyme again there.) If biking, skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, kayaking, pickleball, snowboarding, rafting, basketball, fishing, ATV-ing, canoeing, rock climbing, ice skating, skateboarding, ice fishing, and dog sled racing weren’t enough, Bethel has even more, to offer now.

Starting in late June at the Ethel Bisbee School, Bethel is excited to introduce more recreational options for everyone. That means children, teens, young adults, families, and even the seniors here in town- a few simple additions to what Bethel has to offer, and everyone’s included- that’s something to have pride about.

Disc Golf, ultimate Frisbee, and gaga ball are all the newest addition to what Bethel Recreation Board has to offer. All three sports are age-inclusive, meaning anyone can play. They are also easy to pick up and play along with mastering … well, that’s an entirely different matter.

Disc Golf is just what it sounds; a combination of Frisbee and golfing into a sport that is not nearly as boring as it may sound. The basic gist is that you throw a Frisbee (all weighted to different densities for different purposes, just like in golf; driver, mid-range, and putters are the essentials) from the starting line to a metal basket some distance away; once you make it there, the next basket is the next throw away.

The fun thing about disc golf is, unlike regular golf, the…