Living in Bluffton

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Want to try yoga, but never had the opportunity?

Bluffton Family Recreation offers a free yoga class open to men and women from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 23.

The class, instructed by Erica Sheehan, takes place at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Call 419-358-4150 for more details.

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Runners on your mark.

Bluffton Family Recreation moved its traditional Labor Day 5K, to the weekend of the Bluffton Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 24, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

Except for the date change, this year’s race is very similar to previous races. The race starts at 9 a.m. A kid’s fun run and walk is at 10 a.m.

Age groups in the run are:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60 and up.

Race day registration starts for the 5K at 8:30 a.m. and for the fun run at 9:30 a.m.

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Several sports camps, team sports and individual athletic opportunities are available this summer at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Joseph Beagle.

Adult softball league
An adult softball league is forming for summer play. Games are Mondays or Wednesdays at 6 p.m. from July 11 to Aug. 17 at the Bluffton village park. The cost per team is $300. Teams can register online at www.bfronline.com/register.

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A Jamar Butler Basketball Camp takes place in July at Bluffton Family Recreation.

The camp is Saturday, July 16, at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Grades 1 to 4 sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon. Grades 5 to 8 sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m.

Butler is a former Lima Shawnee and Ohio State University basketball player.

Cost for the camp is $50 and registration includes a t-shirt. Campers should bring water bottles, a basketball and basketball shoes.

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An adult softball league is forming for summer play. Games are Mondays or Wednesdays at 6 p.m. from July 11 to Aug. 17 at the Bluffton village park.

The cost per team is $300. Teams can register online at www.bfronline.com/register, or contact BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

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Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for its summer adult coed sand volleyball league, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

The five-week season includes matches each Tuesday in June from 7 and 8 p.m. at the Bluffton University sand courts on Rosenberger Drive.

Each team must have at least three women on the court at all times. Best of three matches wins and team members must be 18 as of June 1. Registration is $150 per team.

Contact BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, 419-358-4150 for more details.

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