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And on the Springfield Patch calendar - Corey Holcomb
Greetings Springfield! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Springfield lacrosse standouts made this year's All-Delco list
- Springfield will host burial services for Florence "Flossie" Brownstein
Also on today's calendar: Corey Holcomb and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: An afternoon shower; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girls Lacrosse: The 2026 All-Delco Team (centredaily.com) — Springfield girls lacrosse players earned prominent recognition on the 2026 All-Delco teams, with standouts named to both the first and second teams plus several honorable mentions. Local athletes share the spotlight with top performers from Agnes Irwin, Episcopal Academy, Radnor, Ridley, and other Delaware County programs, underscoring Springfield's strong presence in this year's high school lacrosse season. 
• Florence "Flossie" Brownstein Obituary Aug 29, 2026 (goldsteinsfuneral.com) — Services for Florence "Flossie" Brownstein will conclude with interment at Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Springfield, offering local friends a nearby place to pay respects. The 96-year-old lifelong Philadelphian is remembered for her devotion to family, synagogue leadership, nursing career, community volunteering, and steadfast commitment to democracy and social justice.
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Corey Holcomb →
Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Classes begin
Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081 - First day for students with last name A to M
Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023 - First Day of School for Students
Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023 - First Day Back to School
Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023 - Total Body Bands with Julie McHugh
Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
7:30 am - Welcome Back Breakfast
Swarthmore College - Featured Events Science Center - Eldridge Commons, Science Center Terrace
8:30 am - American Communities 1776-2026
Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
8:30 am - Hatha Yoga with Stacy Bomento
Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
12:00 pm - 25th Anniversary of 911 →
4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
8:00 am - Garden Club Of Springfield Harvest Celebration →
Old Central School, Saxer Ave & Powell Rd, Springfield, PA, 19064
10:00 am
Monday August 31
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Springfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Delco Media Brunchalong on August 30h at the Townehouse →
Towne House, 117 Veterans Sq., Media
11:00 am - First Day of School for Students
Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023 - Classes begin
Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081 - First Day for Students (PK-12+)
Chester-Upland SD Chester, PA 19013
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Early Morning) - Marple Crossroads in Springfield. Apply here.
- The Westover Companies posted a job opening for Cleaner/Janitor (Lansdowne Towers Apt.)-FREE HEALTHCARE in Clifton Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Media
- Chanticleer, a Pleasure Garden, Receives Silver Laurel Media Award for Website Excellence (mainlinemedianews.com)
- Media will stay with Main Line Health for paramedic service, council says (delcotimes.com)
- WHYY News wants to hear from you. What are journalists missing? (whyy.org)
Swarthmore
- Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble' (space.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 hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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