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🌱 Patch AM: How Springfield teams fared in this week’s packed local sports slate
And check out Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival on the Springfield Patch calendar
Greetings Springfield! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Springfield teams fared in this week's packed local sports slate
Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Lots of sun; breezy, warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High Schools: Senkow's OT corner lifts Ridley over Strath Haven (delcotimes.com) — Springfield High athletes had a busy week, with field hockey falling 1-0 to first-place Conestoga despite strong defense and goalkeeping, and girls volleyball sweeping Haverford 3-0 behind balanced hitting. The roundup also notes other Central League and Catholic League results that local fans may follow, including Ridley, Strath Haven, and Cardinal O'Hara performances. 
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am
Saturday October 24
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- UDHS - Special Education Transition Night
Upper Darby School District Performing Arts Center, 601 N Lansdow, Springfield
6:00 pm - Barksdale Fall School Portrait Day
Richardson MS Springfield, PA 19064 - CHMS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Clifton Heights Middle School, 201 North Springfield Road, Clifton Heights
5:00 pm - 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 - KCTR - Homework Night
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center, 3200 State Rd, Drexel Hill
5:00 pm - 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 - Merchants of Swarthmore Night Market →
Park Ave., Park Ave
5:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Friday October 23
📣 Springfield Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Business Liquidation and Asset Recovery | Alderfer Auction
Retiring? Inventory Reduction? ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Team Member in Media. Apply here.
- Td Waterhouse posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - 42 East Baltimore Pike, Media, PA (Full Time) in Media. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Media
- Turning pain into purpose and policy: Our push for gun safety legislation (pahouse.com)
- Keith Lockhart's History Mystery for Oct. 4, 2026 (delcotimes.com)
- Trump says he's sending $90 checks to 20 million seniors: What to know (fox29.com)
Swarthmore
- Philly area mom hosting event to raise awareness for rare disease (audacy.com)
Haverford
- 1 Dead, Multiple People Hurt After Pickup Driver In Medical Emergency Sideswipes 7 Vehicles In PA: Report (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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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