BFR Sports and Fitness will offer four events, in October, geared for families.
One of those events takes place Saturday, Oct. 20. It is the kick-off date for a new pre-school program, titled Silly Saturdays.
Based on the popular, summer Adventure Camps, Silly Saturdays will offer children, ages 4 to 6 years, a theme-based camp-style program. The October date will feature a Creepy Crawler theme that will include a craft, physical activities, and snack time.
NOTE: FRIDAY HOMECOMING PARADE DETAILS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.
Bluffton schools tossed out the dress code this week as Spirit Week takes center stage leading to this week's BHS homecoming. Wednesday was dress in farmer attire at the middle school. Here's an example of six eighth graders in costume.
Back from left, Kyle Kirkendahl and Dakota Paxton. Front, bottom, Levi Smith. Center from left, Bryce Metzger, Haley Baker and James Mortimer.
Here's the official Spirit Week daily dress code at Bluffton High School:
There's a new town hall clock tower in town. Can you identify where this painting, not yet completed, is located? The answer is in a photo at the bottom of this story.
Hint: It's one of several murals being created at Community Market.
The Bluffton University men’s soccer team fell to Manchester University on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. The Beavers dipped to 2-11 overall and 0-5 in the Heartland Conference, while the Spartans improved to 5-11 overall and 3-3 in the HCAC.
Ebenezer Mennonite Church is the Bluffton Relay Center Drop-Off Site for Operation Christmas Child, again this year.
Bluffton and surrounding area residents are invited to fill shoeboxes with clothes, school supplies, small toys, and hygiene items for kids in war-torn countries, and refugee camps.
"Help us spread the Good News of Jesus through a simple shoebox. Be part of the miracle to change a child’s life!" said Tom and Annie Spallinger, assisting with the program.
