New features at BFR in September
Several new events take place in September at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
Cardio and Core
BFR introduces a new exercise class for adults. Cardio and Core began on Monday of this week. Sophia Volpe, a personal trainer, teaches the course. The class meets Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and is free to BFR members or $20 for a four-week session for participants. The class focuses on heart rate, body tone and abdominal core.
Volpe also instructs a TRX Circuits class on Thursdays. The classes are held in the Mercy Health Fitness Studio.
Pipe gun war reminder
BFR reminds adults and youth of the Nerf pipe war games planned at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14. Bring your own Nerf darts. Action starts at 5 p.m. and continues “until it’s over.” The games takes place on a Friday evening of an “away” BHS football game. Registration is $5 per person.
Outdoor movie Sept. 22
(indoor if it rains)
BFR hosts a Bluffton Fall Festival finale at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22. An outdoor movie “Hocus Pocus” will be shown on the BFR lawn. Food trucks and glow in the dark crafts will be available for children. The movie is free and open to the public.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Bluffton Middle School Honor Roll for 1st Quarter, 2026-2027
- Bluffton alumni to discuss lives and vocations in ministry
- Letter: Honoring 20 years of land preservation in West Central Ohio
- Prairie restoration research program on Nov. 20
- Bluffton Lions to hear presentation on humanitarian and disaster relief
- Separate the wheat from the chaff: Multi-ingredient botanicals for cholesterol
- Bluffton Council recap: $5,000 donated for Blaze lights installation
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, November 2-8
- Veterans invited to Bluffton American Legion programs on Veterans Day
- James Raymond Harrod, Jr., 64, was a PGA professional
- Nathan Ulrey, 46, served in the Navy Seabees
- Letter: Thank you, Coach Richards
- Big Brothers Big Sisters launches 2026 year-end giving campaign
- Socktober drive collected 659 pairs for local distribution
- Jeanne Previte, 80, owned and operated Jeanne's Kitchen
- Bluffton Elementary Honor Roll for 1st Quarter 2026-2027
- Lego scarecrow earns GROB top honors from voters
- Former Blufftonite is lieutenant governor-elect of South Carolina
- University to stage costume drama that mixes emotion, humor and contemporary references
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027
- Nov. 13 chamber program on Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Healing and life beyond incarceration explored at Forum
- Nov. 12 opportunity to learn Mahjong
- Door hanger craft class at Pandora library, November 17
- BPL after school movie, November 16
- Hailey's Wellness and Massage provide chair massages at Senior Center
- Bluffton area Women in Business Meeting November 19