Springfield's senior citizens were treated to a dose of levity courtesy of Joyce Saltman -- a retired professor and humorist -- on Tuesday, March 16. In the monthly Zoom presentation provided by the Recreation Department and the Senior Citizens Club, Saltman's comedy touched on the COVID-19 pandemic, staying positive, coping, intimacy, and even chocolate. Saltman is Professor Emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University and received her doctorate from Columbia University.
Registration is now open for the Running Club, sponsored by the Springfield Recreation Department and led by Coach Mike Czech! New this Spring: Running Club features one 8-week session, your choice of up to 2 classes per week (Mondays and Wednesdays), adjusted grade combinations, and new t-shirt designs. Space is limited, so register online today at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield with a Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. Click here to view a flyer.
What’s Scream Truck? Well we had to know, so Chamber of Commerce Co-Chairs Scott Seidel and Mike Scalera headed out in search of them. We found them at their new Springfield headquarters at 30 Hillside Ave. It’s a new business concept where you sign up at www.screamtruck.com, then they text you when the truck is coming to your Springfield neighborhood. Simply “Reply Y” to their text, place your soft serve ice cream order online and they prepare it right in front of your house later that day. Founded
For the first time in a year the Township Committee met on March 9th in person at town hall while streaming online in several formats. A presentation was made to Don Auer for his 50 years of service in American Legion Post 228. Ed Galante, the Tax Assessor gave a brief update on the upcoming revaluation which will be starting again to re-evaluate the interiors of homes in Town. Letters will go out in March and April detailing the three methods of evaluating property interiors, the traditional in person inspection, answer a questionnaire yourself or a “zoom” insp
The Springfield Recreation Department is offering meet and greets with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 1:00-4:00 pm, at Chisholm Park. Rain location is inside the Chisholm Community Center. COVID-19 safety protocols and gathering limits will be followed. Required pre-registration for limited, timed slots will be available soon at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield. Families may take physically distanced photos with the Easter Bunny, receive eggs, listen to DJ music, and more! Questions?
On Wednesday, March 3, senior citizens who gathered at the Chisholm Community Center for bingo were treated to St. Patrick's Day-themed snacks courtesy of Arbor Terrace -- a private community in Mountainside on the Springfield border. Arbor Terrace offers assisted living, dementia/memory care, and a neighborhood devoted to socialization among residents with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
