Township Events for 04/12 Weekly Update
Rep. Napoleon Nelson August 11, 2023
News and Updates
Fairy House Hunt: Cultivating a Sense of Wonder
When: 2-4 p.m., Saturday, April 20
Where: High School Park
Children of all ages can roam the park looking for fairy houses while learning about the different ecosystems, beading and goody bags included. Saturday, April 20, 2-4p.m. Event is free, but registration required.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9AE28AB9-48435310-fairy#/.
Volunteer Workday Weekend at High School Park in Elkins Park
When: 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21
Where: High School Rd & Montgomery Ave
The Park is waking up. Join the Friends of High School park for the clean-up and new plantings this Saturday and Sunday morning. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your favorite ones. Contact Cynthia for more information
Tween Gaming Tournament
When: 4:40-6 p.m., Wednesday, April 24
Where: Elkins Park Library
Ages: Grades 5-8,
Register at: cheltenhamlibraries.org.
Who will be the best fighter in our Smash Tournament? Compete in a four-player tournament, where first and second place move on to the next round until there are only four players left. Bring your controllers and you’re A-game for this EPIC battle.
LGBTQ+-focused Passover seder
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, April 25
Where: Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Every J.Proud partner organization (that means you and all community members) in invited. is a free potluck Passover event, held under an outdoor tent. Participants will bring meal items, and I will supply seder plate foods, ritual items, and tableware.
Here is a link to a Facebook event, with more details and copy: https://www.facebook.com/events/779779530779948
Trees Available: Arbor Day is April 26.
Through PECO and Arbor Day Foundation, 120 trees are available for reservation and pickup at Wall Park between 9-11 a.m., Arbor Day, Friday, April 26
Energy-Saving Trees is a program designed to help customers understand where to plant trees on their property for maximum energy savings. Explore the program and your potential savings, and reserve your tree at arborday.org/peco.
No Storytime at the Jenkintown Library this Saturday
There will be no Storytime on Saturday, April 20 at the Jenkintown Library.
Storytime will resume on Saturday, April 27.
Baby and Parent Meetup
When: 10:30-11:30 a.m., the first Tuesday of each month
Where: Jenkintown Library
This is a free meet-up for parents and their babies at the Jenkintown Library (ideal for newborns- 1 yr olds) hosted by Doula Adriane and Baby Gear Group Jenkintown. Come meet other new parents or ask a postpartum doula your questions. There will also be baby gear for you to try out and toys for your little ones to play with from Baby Gear Group Jenkintown.
News and Updates
Springfield's Shade Tree Commission annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway is Saturday, April 27
As part of the Arbor Day celebration, the Shade Tree Commission will be hosting its traditional tree giveaway by raffling off 30 trees to eligible township households who register in advance.
Residents interested in entering the raffle for a chance for a free tree must register in advance starting at 9 a.m. Friday, April 12.
Raffled trees are limited to one per winning household. Households who received a tree as part of the Shade Tree Commission's Tree Giveaway at Arbor Day 2023 and 2022 may not be eligible. First priority will be given to households who have never received a tree.
A representative of the Shade Tree Commission will reach out via email to confirm tree pickup. If the person selected does not confirm "yes" within 48 hours, the tree may be given away to another household.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/kZK4cFk1sBgwHR6Z7
Cisco Park Playground Closure
Beginning Monday, April 22, Cisco Park Playground will be closed to the public to undergo a series of improvements. The project is expected to be completed within six-to-eight weeks, with an anticipated mid-June reopening. The improvements include the installation of new playground equipment as well as the installation of new rubber safety surface and the construction of a pavilion adjacent to the renovated playground.
To ensure the safety of the public, residents are advised to avoid the playground, as it is an active work zone. This closure will not impact access to Hillcrest Pond or the walking trail.
Book Donation Days
The Free Library of Springfield Township we be accepting book donations from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 and April 20 for the upcoming Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Springfield Library. No electronics, encyclopedias, business books, textbooks or coffee table books please. Gently used fiction, non-fiction, children’s and young adult will gratefully be accepted.
Family Fun Day- Fishing Clinic
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, April 21
Where: Hillcrest Pond
Join Springfield Parks & Recreation for its fishing clinic at Hillcrest Pond. Children under age 15 and seniors 62+ welcome. Prizes, games and fun. Fishing rods available if needed.
Teen Art Closet Extravaganza 2
When: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 23
Where: Free Library of Springfield Township
Miss Kris' art closet will be opened once again. Get ready to create projects that will challenge your imagination. Feel free to bring items from home to integrate with the closet supplies to add to your creations.
Register here: Teen Art Closet Extravaganza 2 (google.com)
Senior Stretch
When: 11 a.m.-noon, every Wednesday through April 24
Where: Free Library of Springfield Twp.
Join Jeromee Baker, certified yoga instructor, personal trainer, reiki master and flexologist for an engaging and rejuvenating class which anyone can do. You can either sit or stand or use a yoga mat. You decide which works best for you. Learn how to stretch and improve your quality of life. Please bring a yoga mat or a blanket. No registration required.