BFR announces Halloween party, next Paint and Sip, plus winter hours
BFR Sports & Fitness will provide a free Halloween event from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday,
October 26. The event will include games, crafts, and snacks for families with young children. A costume judging contest is scheduled for 3 p.m., with divisions for ages 0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-10 years, 11 and older, and a family/group division.
The third of a series of painting programs will be held from 6;15-9 p.m. Monday,
November 10 at the Bluffton Sportsman Club. The Paint and Sip will feature Marilyn Reed of Marilyn's Artistry leading participants in painting a winter scene. All materials, appetizers and a glass of wine are included in the $35 fee. Pre-paid registrations are required by October 31 and may be made in person, by telephone or at www.bfronline.com website.
Weekend hours at BFR Sports & Fitness have been extended. Hours are now 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, and 1-9 p.m. Sunday.
Indoor soccer leagues begin the week of November 2. Open recreation is available from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, at a cost of $5 per person or free with a BFR membership or family red pass. Indoor Soccer open recreation is available for adults from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays and for high school age players from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on
Wednesdays. Guest fee of $5 or membership/rec pass is required.
For more information, contact BFR Sports & Fitness at 419-358-4150.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 24
- Are you a friend of the Bluffton Public Library?
- Weekend Doctor: What you need to know about flu season
- Courtney Linke joins CNB as VP Business Banking Officer
- Blanchard Valley Health System Announces Updates to Board of Trustees
- Blanchard Valley Health Foundation Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Friday, October 23, 2026
- Village of Bluffton announces late afternoon drill at Bluffton Schools, October 23
- October 23 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate volleyball eliminated in sectionals by Archbold
- Pirate boys soccer knocked off by Bath
- Main St. closure rescheduled; parapet work to take place Oct. 27
- Bluffton student to reflect on diabetes research experience
- Bluffton University receives $8,000 Stinner Summit award for youth agricultural and environmental education
- Elections matter, including midterms
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 22
- ICAPP study: Ohioans strongly oppose data center expansion and tax breaks
- Pirate girls soccer ousts rival Allen East in sectionals
- Strawberry Fields Forever: Fruit polyphenols and brain health
- Last call for Bluffton Cars & Coffee for 2026
- Icon calendar gets a little more elbow room
- Bluffton Board of Education recap: Contracts for coaches and new bus driver
- Bluffton Lions Club update for October 2026
- Bluffton chamber photo competition display and reception announced
- Bluejays and buzzards catch the eye of this Accounting prof
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 21
- Village of Beaverdam requests suggestions for park grant application
- Charles “Chuck” Wendall Collins, 63, owned Eagle Press Repairs
- Dwain L. Leiber, 87, owned Leiber Garage
- Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 55, taught at Findlay City Schools
- Kaleidoscope Farms honoring veterans, thanking current troops, Nov. 8
- Filmmaker to preview documentary exploring life beyond incarceration
- ONU mobile health clinic at Senior Center on Oct. 28