Summer continues with an active month of August for Springfield residents ages 55+! The Springfield Recreation Department's calendar includes: bingo (treats sponsored by Arbor Terrace Mountainside on Wednesday, August 23), poker, dominos, rummikub, mahjong, and puzzles; computer lab; afternoon and evening open-play pickleball at the Chisholm Community Center (free annual registration required); Shape Up with Liz and Forever Fit with Betsy exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-6:00 pm (free annual registration required); Art with Andrea (RSVP); bus trip to The Brownstone for lunch and Denver/Campbell tribute (sold out/waitlist); bus trip to the Millburn Public Library for a free movie (RSVP); bus trip to the Springfield Farmers Market (RSVP); and bus trip to the Asbury Park boardwalk and beach (RSVP).

Eligible residents age 55+ are encouraged to make an appointment to donate blood at the Chisholm Community Center on Monday, August 7, from 2:00-6:30 pm, by calling (732) 672-5281. Donors will receive two free New York Mets game tickets!

Free weekday in-town bus service is available from 9:00 am-3:30 pm (with some exceptions). To schedule an advance reservation (highly encouraged), please call the Springfield Recreation Department at (973) 912-2227, on weekdays between 8:00 am-4:00 pm.

A detailed August calendar can be downloaded at www.springfield-nj.us/recreation or mailed upon request. If you know someone who may be interested and is not online, please share this announcement. Questions on our senior citizens programs? Contact Ilene Wilkenfeld, Recreation Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or (973) 912-2227.