Monday, January 28, 2013
A guide to noteworthy upcoming events in the township.
Monday Springfield's Board of Education meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Jonathan Dayton High School's Indepedent Media Center. The Springfield Seniors hold a Bingo game at the Sarah Bailey Center at 1 p.m. The Charter Commission meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Museum in Springfield's Library. Tuesday Throughout the month, the Springfield Library's Donald Palmer Museum displays the painting series by Rosalind Dorlen titled “The Front Porch," alongside Mary Kooi's “The Art of Mary Kooi." While the Dayton Boys Basketball team plays an away game against Summit, the Girls' squad takes on New Providence at home. Both games are at 7 p.m. Wednesday The Jewish Learning Center hosts its weekly "Torah in Our Times" roundtable doscussion, focusing on …
Monday, January 14, 2013
A look ahead at notable goings on in the township this week.
Monday Springfield's Special improvement District offers a presentation by The JGSC Group on their retail/marketing analysis of Springfield business. The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. at the Joe Pepe Training Room at the Fire Department Headquarters. At 7:30 p.m., the Sisterhood ofTemple Sha'arey Shalom presents a winter workshop for the parents of teens and tweens, "FROM EYE-ROLLING TO I LOVE YOU: Repairing the Parent-Teen Relationship.” The Charter Commission meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Museum in Springfield's Library. Tuesday The AAA car care center on rte 22 hosts an NJ Blood services blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday The Jewish Learning Center hosts its weekly "Torah in Our Times" roundtable doscussion, focusing on …
Monday, June 25, 2012
A look at the notable goings on in the township in coming days.
Monday Springfield seniors host bingo at the Sarah Bailey Center today at 1 p.m. Tonight at 7 p.m., the library hosts its weekly scrabble games. Also at the library, the Woody Allen film retrospective series continues with a 1 p.m. screening. USA Karate offers a free Krav Maga self-defense class for adults and Teens from 8-9 p.m. Tuesday Springfield’s Township Committee holds its regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at town hall. All week, parents are invited to register their children for the Jr. Dawgs youth football program at the Chisholm Center. Wednesday Springfield seniors are holding Zumba Gold today from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Sarah Bailey Civic Center. McLynn's holds its weekly open mic night tonight at 9 p.m. Thursday All…
Monday, May 7, 2012
A look at the notable goings on coming up in Springfield.
Monday The Sarah Bailey Center hosts a day of bingo for area seniors starting at 1 p.m. Author and photographer Kevin Woyce presents a slide show of original photography capturing many of New Jersey’s state parks, vintage maps and images of historic people, places, and events at the library. Tuesday The Library offers Chair Yoga, 45 minutes of guided relaxation, breath work, seated stretching/poses and standing stretching/poses with the assistance of a chair at 11 a.m. All are welcome. The Dayton Girls Varsity Softball team take on Girls. Kent Place school at a 4 p.m. home game. The Caldwell and Sandmeier PTA meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the schools. Springfield’s Township Committee holds its regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at town …
Monday, April 30, 2012
A look at the notable goings on in the township in coming days.
Monday The Sarah Bailey Center hosts a day of bingo for area seniors starting at 1 p.m. Get Israeli tough. USA Karate offers a free Krav Maga self-defense class for adults and Teens from 8-9 p.m. Tuesday The Chisholm Center offers Sunlight of The Spirit Yoga, an uplifting, contemplative Yoga class starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday Springfield’s Planning board holds its monthly meeting at town hall. Public session starts at 7:30 p.m. The Dayton Girls Varsity Softball team takes on Caldwell High School at 4 p.m. at a home game at the high school. Thursday Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael hosts Shmulik Friedman, the Fire Chief of the Jerusalem Region and Ariel Kotler, the JNF Israel Development Director for “Just one Hour,” a presention on how JNF …
Monday, April 9, 2012
A look at the notable goings on in the days ahead.
Monday Springfield public schools are closed all week for Spring Break. Springfield Seniors hold their President’s meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the Sarah Bailey Civic Center. The Springfield Library is celebrating national library week with daily special events for library patrons of all ages.Today, Nutley native Lisa Withers performs her “Peas & Carrots” music for children and adults alike today at 3 p.m. at the library. Tuesday The Springfield Library is screening two family friendly flicks today. The Muppets, with Jason Segal and Amy Adams, will screen at 10:30 a.m. Martin Scorcese’s Hugo will play at 1:30 p.m. Also at the library today, yoga Instructor and personal trainer Pamela Nixon will lead “chair yoga” classes. Springfield’s …
Monday, April 2, 2012
A look ahead at the notable goings on in Springfield.
Monday Music Together, a music and movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners, performs at the Library. Springfield’s School Board meets at the Media Center at Jonathan Dayton High School. Public session starts at 7:30 p.m. Get Isreali tough. USA Karate offers a free Krav Maga self-defense class for adults and Teens from 8-9 p.m. Tuesday Starting this week, the paintings of Hanna Keselman will be presented at the Donald B. Palmer Museum in the Springfield Free Public Library. Wednesday The First Presbyterian Church of Springfield offers free yoga classes taught by Karen Frisch every Wednesday in March and April. Childcare will be provided. Springfield’s Planning board holds its monthly meeting at town hall…
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10:31 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Here is a story carried just last month by another well-respected news outlet, National Public Radio (NPR), which discusses the subject of pre-collegiate football, including the fact that fully half of all adolescents playing the sport suffer concussions: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/09/152250525/mind-games-football-and-head-injuries The linked NPR story ends this way: "The very brutal nature of … more ›