THE SPRINGFIELD PATRIOT

We have the turkeys covered, but we need your help with the sides! This Thanksgiving season, S.H.A.R.E Alliance is asking the community to come together to help families enjoy a complete holiday meal. We are collecting traditional Thanksgiving side dishes such as stuffing, gravy, vegetables, cranberry sauce, cornbread, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, and more! Every donation helps us provide families with everything they need to gather around the table and celebrate Tha

Winter Conditioning -- sponsored by the Springfield Recreation Department -- is back! Coached by Megan Rezvani of High Rez Fitness, the program is open to 4th-9th graders who live in or attend a school in Springfield. Winter Conditioning features a 10-class season of indoor running, physical fitness and strength training, stretching, and injury prevention techniques. Space is limited. You may pay online on Community Pass at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield with

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – October 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this m

Springfield Public Schools is hosting an information session for the Jonathan Dayton High School Collegiate Academy (D.C.A.) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00 pm, in the I.M.C. In-district and choice families of students entering 9th grade in 2027 are invited to attend. Questions? Contact Mrs. Ritter at jritter@springfieldschools.com. Please register at https://forms.gle/a4x3Fr5JVBzGBmUMA

Make an appointment to donate blood in memory of Detective John P. Patrick! On Monday, October 26, 2026, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) in Springfield, from 1:00-7:00 pm, sponsored by the New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services and hosted by the Springfield Police Department. Please sign up for an appointment at www.nybc.org/njdrive. Use Sponsor Code 73191. Questions? Contact Genevieve at (732) 672-5281 or GT

The Springfield Recreation Department's October 2026 calendar for the 55+ community includes: a variety of games such as bingo, poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz," "Forever Fit with Betsy," "Music & Movement with Lisa," and "Exercise, Moves, & Music with Union Health Department" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-

Mark your calendar for Springfield Recreation Department's annual Halloween Spooktacular and get your children's costumes early! This year, our spooky fun event will be held at the Township of Springfield's Fallapalooza (street fair, car show, food truck festival, beer garden, vendors, and more) on Sunday 10/18/26 (raindate Sunday 10/25/26). Find us in the parking lot across from the Springfield Free Public Library on Hannah Street at Mountain Avenue. Here is the schedule: 11

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – September 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this m

The Springfield Recreation Department's adult cornhole league is returning in Fall 2026! Details are below. Register online on Community Pass at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield with a Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. WHAT: Fun and competitive cornhole league for intermediate to advanced players. Returning and new players welcome! HOW: Weekly tournaments WHO: Springfield residents ages 18+ WHEN: Fridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; November 13, 20; December 4 NO COR

Registration is open for youth recreation basketball -- sponsored by the Springfield Recreation Department and the Springfield Basketball Association (SBA)! The recreation programs below are offered for children who reside in or attend a school in Springfield. Register online on Community Pass at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield. Clinics and Instructional Leagues (Boys Grades Pre-K-2, Girls Grades Pre-K-3) Recreation Leagues (Boys Grades 3-12, Girls Grades 4-12,

Online registration is now open for Travel Basketball Tryouts for Fall 2026/Winter 2027! Tryouts for the following teams are offered: Nettes Travel Teams (4th-8th grade girls) Minutemen Travel Teams (4th-8th grade boys) It is mandatory that you register your child online on Community Pass at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield by Sunday 10/4/26 at 11:59 pm. We are currently offering Travel tryouts only. Additional Travel season information will follow when players

Science Wonders Workshop is back! Children ages 2-5 (with caregivers) and children ages 6-9 (drop off) are invited to join Science Wonders Workshop at the Chisholm Community Center, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department. We'll explore a new science topic each week with experiments and crafts, story time, sensory bins, and other age-appropriate activities. Science Wonders Workshop is held on Saturdays 9/19/26, 10/3/26, 10/10/26, 10/17/26, 10/24/26, 10/31/26

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – September 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meeting has been

Zumba with Amy Lauren continues this Fall! Classes for adults are held on Wednesdays at 7:00-8:00 pm at the Chisholm Community Center (2nd floor fitness studio), in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department. The cost is $10 per class and water is included. Questions? Contact Amy Lauren at slayinwithamy@gmail.com or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/slayinwithamy

The Springfield Recreation Department's September 2026 calendar for the 55+ community includes: a variety of games such as bingo, poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz," "Forever Fit with Betsy," and "Music & Movement with Lisa" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); RWJ Barnab

Prices increase for USA Sport Group fall programs held in Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department, next Friday, September 4, 2026! USA Sport Group programs for ages 2-14 include: flag cheer & dance, tennis lessons, parent & me multi-sports and soccer, NFL co-ed flag football, NFL girls flag football, and multi-sports camp! Details and online registration at https://usasportgroup.com/orgs/993 Tennis Lessons, Irwin Park Saturdays starting Septembe

Make an appointment to donate blood! Next Wednesday, September 2, 2026, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) in Springfield, from 1:00-7:00 pm, sponsored by the New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services and hosted by the Springfield Recreation Department. Please sign up for an appointment at nybc.org/njdrive. Use Sponsor Code 70915. Questions? Contact Genevieve at (732) 672-5281 or GToscano@nybc.org. Thank you for yo