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Coffee in hand, Springfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds
• WP - Family Literacy Night at Westbrook Park Elem School
• Archives Long Timer Panel: Delaware County at Havertown Springfield

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• WP - Family Literacy Night
  Westbrook Park Elem School, 199 Westbrook Dr, Clifton Heights
  6:00 pm
• Archives Long Timer Panel: Delaware County →
  Havertown Springfield, 1001 Old Sproul Road, Springfield
  7:00 pm
• Old Timers Panel - DELCO →
  Springfield Friends Meeting, 1001 Old Sproul Rd, Springfield
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• KCTR - Homework Night
  Upper Darby Kindergarten Center, 3200 State Rd, Drexel Hill
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Fall Picture Day
  Scenic Hills El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
• Nature Nook Fall Session
  Wister Center, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore
  10:00 am
• Hope 4 Hallie - HOCO Football Game
  Ridley High School Folsom, PA 19033
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Good Gardening Saturday: Preparing Your Soil for Winter →
  Smedley Park, 20 Paper Mill Road, Springfield
  10:00 am
• Good Gardening Saturday: Preparing Your Soil for Winter ($10) →
  Smedley Park, 20 Paper Mill Road, Springfield
  10:00 am
Friday October 23
• Merchants of Swarthmore Night Market →
  Park Ave., Park Ave
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Media

• Media Named the Most Hospitable Town in Pennsylvania by WorldAtlas (delco.today)
• Alex Ovechkin says this will be his final season in the NHL (nbcphiladelphia.com)

Swarthmore

• Reigning Champs Denison, NYU Atop Preseason Division III Poll (swimmingworldmagazine.com)

Broomall

• Sixers fans pack arena for first look at LeBron James and new roster (nbcphiladelphia.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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