A Pirate's life is BFR Adventure Camp theme; get ready for Labor Day weekend run
Children ages 3 1/2 to 5 are welcome to participate in a four-day, mini camp at BFR the week of July 25, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.
Daily sessions meet from 9-10:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Activities will include crafts, games, snack and theme-based projects. Cost is $45 ($30 BFR members) and advanceregistration is required calling BFR Sports & Fitness 419-358-4150.
BFR Labor Day Weekend 5K Approaches
Runners and Walkers are encouraged to start training for the annual benefit race to be held on Saturday, Sept. 3 (check-in 8:30 a.m.). The 3.1 mile course begins at BFR and runsthrough Bluffton neighborhoods.
A Pump n Run option will again be offered, allowing participants to combine weight lifting challenges thatwill lessen their run time. Cost for the race and pump n run is $15.
A 1-mile Fun Run is also offered for youth and walkers. Visit the websitewww.bfronline.com for more information about the race. Volunteers are needed to serve as course assistants, as well.
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, August 31, 2026
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Vickie Diane Little was a registered nurse
- Nancy Ann Wheeler Andrews worked for First Federal Savings and Loan
- Donor generosity powers Bluffton U technology upgrade
- Pirates girls soccer blanked by Sylvania
- Pirate volleyball drops 2 in close tri-match
- Pirate cross country opens Fall 2026 at DSJ Invite
- Back to School Days at Bluffton Public Library
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
- One seriously injured in Union Township crash
- President Sider introduces Reinvest, Reinvent, Reimagine framework in State of the University
- Bluffton girls tennis loss vs. Wapakoneta
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Rockets
- EMS Chief Noah Babcock is Sept. 1 Bluffton Lions speaker
- Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology): Air pollution and rheumatoid arthritis