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Blood donors needed! This Monday, March 30, 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 your important donati

Prices are increasing on Friday, April 3, 2026, for USA Sport Group spring classes and camps in Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Beat the late fee, register now and save! Sports programs for ages 1 to adult include: tennis, soccer, t-ball, flag football, multi-sports, dance & cheer, parent & me, and more! Register online at https://usasportgroup.com/orgs/993 Parent & Me Multi-Sports Saturdays starting April 18, 2026 Ages 2-3.5 @ 9:00-9:4

Science Wonders Workshop is back in Spring 2026! 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 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, a

Springfield Clean Up Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 11:00 am-2:00 pm, hosted by the Environmental Commission and the Department of Public Works. Please join us by meeting at Laurel Park and then we will assign you a location. Wear boots, long pants, and long sleeve shirts. Gloves and bags will be provided. Community service hours are offered.

Register for the next session of Acting Classes at the Chisholm Community Center, taught by Party Maniacs in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Classes begin next week! Details are below: WHO: Ages 9-14 WHEN: Fridays 3/27/26-5/1/26 TIME: 4:00-5:00 pm WHERE: Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) COST: $180 WHAT: Learn acting techniques; play games to better your skills; learn theatre terms and vocabulary; match emotion to movement;

Register your children for Spring Break school's out camps! The Springfield Recreation Department and partners Sweet Samantha and Kiddies Kaleidoscope are offering the following camps at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue): SWEET SAMANTHA Ramen Noodle Illusion Cake Decorating Fun Children will learn how to make a batch of rolled buttercream, pipe with buttercream, create and texture a ramen noodle illusion cake, make realistic toppings (shrimp, eggs,

Springfield Recreation Department's popular Chisholm Playground Camp is now enrolling campers for Summer 2026 online on Community Pass at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield Operating at Chisholm Park and the Chisholm Community Center, Chisholm Playground Camp features eight unique weeks from Monday, June 22, 2026-Friday, August 14, 2026, with a full schedule of activities from 8:30 am-12:30 pm! Camp is available to residents and non-residents entering Pre-K throug

It may not feel like summer just yet… but sunshine season is coming fast! Membership registration is open for the Springfield Community Pool, operated by the Summit Area YMCA! Register at www.thesay.org/scp We have some exciting upgrades and brand-new additions happening this year: NEW 9-Hole Mini Golf Course! Members can enjoy mini golf:• Weekends• Weekdays after 4:00 PMA fun new way for families to spend even more time together at the pool! Gym Transformation – Now a Game

Zumba with Amy Lauren continues this Spring! 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 March 2026 calendar for the 55+ community includes: a variety of games such as poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); “Shape Up with Liz” weekly exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); “Art With Andrea” creating eyeglass holders and necklaces (RSVP); RWJ Bar

Save the date for the Springfield Recreation Department's Egg Hunt & Kite Fest, now featuring Make-Your-Own Kites, 9-Hole Mini Golf Course, Candy Zone Inflatable, TD Pizza, and Scoop of Jo ! The fun annual event for Springfield children will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 pm, at Chisholm Park (100 South Springfield Avenue). In the event of rain, the event will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The event is free and open to Springfield residents and th

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – February 24, 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 meetin

Registration is open for the Spring 2026 session of public speaking classes for kids with Party Maniacs, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Ages 7-14 are invited to join Scott from Party Maniacs at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) on six Thursdays (4/9/26-5/14/26) at 4:00-5:00 pm. Learn self confidence, self esteem, valuable communication skills, proper eye contact and body language, how to captivate an audience, and the ski

Register for the Reading Enrichment Program this Spring with Party Maniacs, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! K-2nd graders are invited to choose up to three sessions at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) for six weeks: Session #1: Wednesdays 3/4/26-4/15/26 (no class 4/1) @ 4:30-5:30 pm Session #2: Thursdays 3/5/26-4/16/26 (no class 4/2) @ 4:30-5:30 pm Benefits include: small group size (4 children max); taught by a certi

Ages 9-14, join Sweet Samantha's Ella for six weeks of crochet classes for beginners and advanced students this Spring! Beginners, learn the basics of crocheting and how to make a scarf! Advanced students, learn how to create an ear warmer headband with a twist in the front, and a small side bag! Classes are hosted by the Springfield Recreation Department and held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue, Springfield). Thursdays, March 5, 2026-April 16,

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – February 10, 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 meetin

Keep your children active when school is off on Presidents' Day this month! The Springfield Recreation Department and our partners Sweet Samantha and Kiddies Kaleidoscope are offering the following camps at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue): SWEET SAMANTHA Capybara Cake Decorating Fun Children will learn how to make a batch of Swiss-style buttercream, work with fondant and rolled buttercream, create a cake and a cupcake in a capybara theme, and more

The Springfield Recreation Department's February 2026 calendar for the 55+ community includes: a variety of games such as poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz" weekly exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); movie day with hot dogs (RSVP); TJD Sports Academy "Feel Good Flow Danc