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Next 6-week Fit 4 Life program starting at BFR

Bluffton Family Recreation offers its "Fit 4 Life" membership in March, according to Joseph Beagle, director.
 
The membership provides a six-week BFR membership, unlimited access to all BFR facilities including the indoor walking track, fitness center, arena and gymnasium. It also connects persons with a health coach to guide you through the six-week period.
 
It also offers an "any class" fitness card for yoga, water aerobics, cardio and strength, total body conditioning and SilverSneakers.
 
Here's an overview of the program:
 

Get ready for youth soccer at BFR

Matt Gillett joins BFR staff

Matt Gillett has joined Bluffton Family Recreation as its a sports coordinator and personal trainer. Gillett is a 2012 Bluffton High School graduate. In December he graduated from Anderson (Ind.) University with a degree in exercise science.

In is role as a personal trainer he will assist persons of all ages to focus on fitness goals.  He will also lead agility clinics with middle school and high school athletes.

Wanda Pannabecker taught piano for over 50 years

Wanda June (Suter) Pannabecker died at 2 p.m. Feb. 28, 2016, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born June 18, 1922, in Leipsic to Harvey and Sylvia (Lugibihl) Suter. On June 16, 1945, she married Richard F. Pannabecker, who died Oct. 24, 1997.
 
She was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School and graduated from Bluffton College in 1944 with a major in English and minor in music. She taught at Middle Point High School from 1944-45, and taught private piano and guitar lessons for more than 50 years.

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Pirates earn shot at LCC in Thursday's district opener

Bluffton High School boys’ basketball team roared out of the Division III sectional with two impressive wins.
 
6th seed - Bluffton 99
9th seed – Carey 34
 
6th seed – Bluffton 60
3rd seed – Coldwater 59
 
Here’s a summary of this week’s district tournament:
 
Playing at Lima Senior, Thursday, March 3, 6:15 p.m.
2nd seed – Spencerville vs. 5th seed Wayne Trace
 
8 p.m. contest

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Janice Young celebrated her 8th birthday the same year as her son

Here's another in our series of Feb. 29 leap year birthday celebrants.

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