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5,550 pair of shoes collected in BFR drive

Over $2,000 earned for the collection
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 23, 2018 - 10:24am

Bluffton Family Recreation’s fall shoe drive collected 5,550 pairs of shoes, earning BFR over $2,000.

The drive not only keep shoes out of landfills, it sends them to 24 non-profit agencies around the globe. There the shoes will be refurbished and used.

This is the fourth year for BFR’s shoe drive. The previous drive generated over $4,000 to BFR.

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BFR invites you to a coffee walk

Every Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 16, 2018 - 4:03pm

The coffee is on at Bluffton Family Recreation.

Amy Byers, BFR sports coordinator, invites Icon viewers to drop in at BFR on Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

That’s when Coffee Walks take place. The coffee and walks are free to BFR members and track pass holders. Twisted Whisk Café sponsors the coffee.

Coffee walks take place each Thursday through the end of March.  And, there more than just free coffee at BFR this winter. Check out the adult winter fitness class schedule attached at the bottom of this story.

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4th to 6th grade basketball tourneys

Early February sign-up deadline at BFR
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 12, 2018 - 3:53pm

While winter sports leagues in underway at Bluffton Family Recreation, registration is underway for two weekend youth basketball tournaments in early March.

The first is a boys’ 4th to 6th grade tournament. It takes place Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4. Team registration deadline is Feb. 4.

The second is a girls’ 4th to 6th grade tournament held Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11. Team registration deadline is Feb. 11.

Online team registration is available at www.bfronline.com or by calling BFR at 419-358-4150.

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It's a kid's world this winter at BFR

Lots of programs and for youth
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 5, 2018 - 5:08pm

There's still time to sign-up for youth programs this winter at Bluffton Family Recreation. Call BFR at 419-358-4150 or register on line at www.bfronline.com.

Here's an overview of youth programs
• Tennis - Lessons available for all skill levels. Call BFR to schedule your free
assessment.

• Rookie Sports - Use up energy by learning a new sport each week. Tuesdays, 4:15-5 p.m. ages 4-6 ($25/$35)

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SilverSneakers get Good Samaritan breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 21, 2017 - 11:53am

Bluffton Familly Recreation SilverSneaker participants were treated to a holiday breakfast on Dec. 21 from Good Samaritan Manor, Arlington. Emily Rettig, director of social services, sales and marketing, delivered the breakfast to the nearly two dozen SilverSneaker members.

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Residents rid their closets of 5,550 pairs of shoes

And, thanks to BFR, they are on their way to be repurposed
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2017 - 4:15pm

‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through Bluffton…5,550 pairs of repurposed shoes were loaded into a large Penske truck instead of a landfill.

Or so goes the poem.

It's true. Could you have guessed that many shoes would be donated by area residents to Bluffton Family Recreation just since October?

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BFR’s goal was to collect 200 bags – there are 25 pair of shoes per bag – and 550 pairs topped that ambitious goal.

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