Red Cross babysitter training offered at BFR
BFR is offering a Red Cross Babysitter Training Class on Friday, July 15, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.
Youth ages 11 to 15 are welcome to participate in a one-day training clinic. It will cover topics of working with small children, safety concerns and basic first aid.
Kelly Honse, Red Cross instructor, will lead the clinic planned for 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at BFR. Cost for the training is $43 ($38 BFR member) and includes the clinic, snack, training notebook and CD-Rom and emergency kit. Contact BFR 419-358-4150 to register by July 11.
A Special Day for Young Girls is planned at BFR on July 27. Princess for a Day camp will be held for girls completing pre-school through grade 3. Activities include dress-up activities, hair and nail designs, lunch and snack, crafts and even cheers. Cost for the day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) is $40 ($25 BFR members). The camp is limited to 20 girls; contact BFR to register.
For more information about any BFR program, visit the 215 Snider Road, call 419-358-4150, or visit the www.bfronline.com web site.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
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