BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University baseball team will recognize a fellow athlete during their 2016 Vs. Cancer fundraiser in which several members of the team, along with supporters, shave their heads.
The event will start at noon on Thursday, March 3 in the Commons at Marbeck Center. This is the fifth year the baseball team has braved the razor, and it is the team’s largest community service project.
Tommy Tire Sales, 319 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a "Run for the gold tire tax special" going on now through March 17.
The special follows:
$50 off your purchase of any set of four passenger or light truck tires installed. A coupon (CLICK HERE FOR COUPON) must be presented or present from your mobile device to qualify.
Mildred “Millie” Tenney Triplehorn, 82, Gallipolis, Ohio, died at her residence Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. The daughter of the late Troy and Floy (Light) Tenney, she was born Sept. 20, 1933, in Upshur County, West Virginia. She married John Triplehorn June 4, 1954, in Bluffton, Ohio, who survives. Millie was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Gallipolis.
Bluffton Family Recreation in cooperation with the Village of Bluffton and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce host the first-ever Bluffton Community Olympics.
The event is Saturday, July 30, at BFR. Teams are forming and sponsors and partnerships are available.
Proceeds support BFR's new turf and equipment fund. For more details contact BFR at 419-358-4150 or [email protected]
The Bluffton University baseball team will recognize a fellow athlete during their 2016 Vs. Cancer fundraiser in which several members of the team, along with supporters, shave their heads.
The event will start at noon on Thursday, March 3, in the Commons at Marbeck Center. This is the fifth year the baseball team has braved the razor, and it is the team’s largest community service project.
Bluffton Family Recreation announces several end of winter and beginning of spring sign-ups, according to Joseph Beagle, director. In addition, Keeping Active offers several free opportunities this week. Here’s the latest from BFR:
Keeping Active free options for the remainder this week: Wednesday, Feb. 17 • Free walking
5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Free play • Adult basketball
9-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18
• Free class water exercise 1 and 2
A five-session soccer goalie clinic takes place at Bluffton Family Recreation this winter, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.
Instructed by T.J. Routson, clinic sessions are held Mondays from Feb. 29 to March 28. The clinic is open to soccer players ages 12 and up. BFR is located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
Registration is $50 per person. Contact BFR at 419-358-4150 or go online at www.bfronline.net to register.
Bluffton Family Recreation continues its classes in Tai Chi. Classes are held at 9 a.m. on Thursdays and have an open enrollment, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.
Classes offer ways for participants to reduce stress, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions.
Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. It helps participants with relaxation, meditation, stress-relief and inner peace.
