🌱 Patch AM: How does Springfield stack up against other Delaware County hot spots?

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In today's newsletter:

• How does Springfield stack up against other Delaware County hot spots?

Also on today's calendar: Newtown Square Farmers Market and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 68.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why Delaware County Is One of the Philadelphia Suburbs' Most Versatile Places to Live (delco.today) — If you live in Springfield, you're part of one of Delaware County's most in-demand, versatile areas, with home prices typically in the $400,000s to $500,000s and a well-regarded school district. The piece compares Springfield with nearby towns, outlining housing options, school strengths, shopping like Springfield Mall, and easy access to parks and Center City Philadelphia.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Newtown Square Farmers Market →
  395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Earthquake and Kym Whitley →
  Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• International Student Orientation
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
• SSJI Program
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Intercultural Center Big Room - ICC
  8:00 am
• FLI-POP Workshops
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Singer Hall Room 346 - Classroom
  8:00 am
Sunday August 23
• International Student Orientation
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
• Swarthmore at the Dodgers
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  1:00 pm
Monday August 24
• International Student Orientation
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
• SSJI Program
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Intercultural Center Big Room - ICC
  8:00 am
• FLI-POP Workshops
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Singer Hall Room 346 - Classroom
  8:00 am
Saturday August 29
• Garage Sale - rescheduling to 8/29 due to expected rain on original date. →
  2321 Anthony Ave, Broomall
  9:00 am

📣 Springfield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• FLI-POP Workshops
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Singer Hall Room 346 - Classroom
  8:00 am
• Weekend Warm-up Hike
  Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063
  8:00 am
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Yoga (Friday) →
  Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street, Media
  9:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Springfield PatchAM possible:

• Veterans Chapel CDC — (610) 931-7182
• Delco Guitar Studios — 6102059461
• Grundy Museum — 2157889432
• Ruggs Home Renovations — (610) 256-5547

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Springfield. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member-Part Time/Weekends in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Media

• Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short (mainlinemedianews.com)
• Wawa Expands Its Charging Network in Partnership With Electrify America (evchargingstations.com)

Swarthmore

• Media's Plum Street Plaza gets recognized as 2026 Great Place in PA (delcotimes.com)

Chesterbrook

• Roadway Partially Collapses In Tredyffrin (patch.com)

Ok Springfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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