🌱 Patch AM: Which local guard from Springfield Delco earned ALS Marathon recognition?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which local guard from Springfield Delco earned ALS Marathon recognition?

Also on today's calendar: Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; a stray a.m. shower, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Billy Lake ALS Marathon Standouts (Sat., Oct. 10) (cityofbasketballlove.com) — Local hoops fans will notice Springfield Delco guard AJ Manigo listed among the honorable mentions from the Billy Lake ALS Marathon, recognizing strong performances across area high school programs. The write-up spotlights individual standouts from Haverford, Bonner-Prendie, La Salle, Downingtown West and others, giving Springfield readers a sense of emerging talent they'll likely see during the upcoming basketball season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction →
  303 W Lancaster Ave, Suite 2C, Wayne, PA, 19087,
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am
Sunday November 1
• The Walden School Fall Open House →
  901 N Providence Rd, Media
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 14
• 2026 Quaker Roots: Horticultural Connections with the Friends Tour
  McCabe Library, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Fall Picture Day
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
• DCTMA Fall Legislative Transportation Forum →
  Springfield Country Club, 400 W Sproul Road, Springfield
  8:00 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
Friday October 30
• Orchestra Concordia Free Community Concert- 10th Anniversary Season →
  Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Ave, Wayne
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest →
  Virtual
  9:00 am
• Gene Capaldi Lens On Litter Photo Contest →
  Pennsylvania Resources Council
  12:00 pm
• 2026 Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest →
  11:59 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Business Liquidation and Asset Recovery | Alderfer Auction
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Warning, neighbors!
  I was scammed through a job offer on Nextdoor. Please be careful and verify people before accepting job offers. I just want to help others avoid the… (Nextdoor Springfield Downtown)

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Springfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Media

• Bipartisan Senate group urges Trump to abandon plan to buy Russian diesel amid Ukraine war (fox29.com)
• At the UN, Girl Delegates will carry the witness of the Church (orthodoxobserver.org)
• PennDOT road projects for the week of Oct. 11, 2026 (delcotimes.com)

Swarthmore

• Family Fun Day! (crimewatchpa.com)

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• Delco Cross Country: 'Vampire' Conner swoops in for win to start Radnor sweep (delcotimes.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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