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Camp Laffalot returns to BFR July 9-13

Registration underway for youth ages 6 to 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2018 - 11:48am

Bluffton Family Recreation offers Camp Laffalot, a camp returning for its second year, and registration is now underway, according to Daniel Tinch, executive director.

 Camp Laffalot will be held at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday, July 9 to 13.

Register on line at www.laffalotcamps.com.

“Laffalot Summer Camp offers kids 6-12 years old a week of fun activities that will leave them smiling, exhausted and ecstatic,” said Tinch.

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BFR showers closed until Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 10, 2018 - 11:25am

Bluffton Family Recreation announced that both men's and women's showers will be temporarily closed during repairs, but the rest of the locker room is still open.

The showers will be open again on Monday morning.

Bluffton Family Recreation
215 Snider Road
Bluffton
(419) 358-4150

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BFR summer camp starts May 29

There's also K-3 bball; junior high ball, MS volleyball; Little Mover; Speed and agility
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2018 - 3:24pm

Summer camp is coming to Bluffton Family Recreation. And, so are several additional youth opportunities.

Summer camp
The camp, for 5 to 12-year-olds, begins Tuesday, May 29, and continues weekdays through Aug. 25, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

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Don't toss out those shoes! Toss them at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2018 - 5:39pm

Don't toss out your old shoes. Bluffton Family Recreation want them. The BFR shoe drive now takes place year-around.

Earlier this spring BFR's shoe drive collected 5,550 pairs of shoes, earning BFR over $2,000.

The drive not only keep shoes out of landfills, it sends them to 24 non-profit agencies around the globe. There the shoes will be refurbished and used.

This was the fourth year for BFR’s shoe drive. The previous drive generated over $4,000 to BFR.

BFR partners with Funds2orgs.com in this program.

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Hey, kids! Show your parents this story

BFS Kid's Night Out same night as BHS Athletic Boosters reverse raffle
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 25, 2018 - 3:18pm

This message is to parents, especially those planning to attend the Bluffton Athletic Boosters reverse raffle in May:

The next Bluffton Family Recreation kid’s night out is Saturday, May 5, from 5 to 11 p.m. It’s the same night as the reverse raffle, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Open to youth ages 4 to 12, it provides many Disney-themed activities and games. Kids are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Disney character.

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Chair Yoga offered four times in May at public library

Sign-up underway for class taught by Janette Reineke
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2018 - 3:27pm

ALL CHAIR YOGA CLASSES TAKE PLACE AT BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Bluffton Family Recreation will offer a chair yoga class in May instructed by Janette Reineke. Sign-up is underway.

Classes are from 4 to 5 p.m.,
Wednesday, May 2,
Wednesday, May 16,
Wednesday, May 23 and
Wednesday, May 30

"Chair yoga is a practice made up of simple exercises," said Reineke. "Participants can do these to help strengthen and stretch your body while focusing on your mind and help you tap into your breath."

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