SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP WOMEN'S CLUB HOLDS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CRAFT SHOW

 The ladies of Springfield Township Women's Club just held heir an annual craft show. They have been serving up great food from homemade vegtable soup to yummy carrot cake and pies through chili dogs, sloppy joe
s along with an abundance of beautiful and unique crafts for many years. The group does multiple things to enhance the life of community members in Springfield and the Village of Lakemore. Here are some moments from the craft show.

Kids Learn Safety Tips at Safety Town

Students that began their kindergarten year were eligble to attend this year's Safety Town in August.

It is organized by the Springfield Police Department with support of all Springfield and Lakemore Safety Services, Akron Coach, Springfield Schools and on site was GASP (Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection).

Students are taught about bus safety and take a ride on a school bus. They learn about crossing the road when the bus driver gives the go ahead. They learn not to touch guns in the house, what to do in a fire, how a tow truck works and what everyone's job is in these safety forces.

This year the kids rode the bus to Springfield Town Hall where they learned about the fire and police departments. 

They road tricycles on the "town map" learning road safety and sidewalk safety. 

Kids learned so much more. Each school year parents have an opportunity to enroll their kindergartener in Safety Town when registering them for their first year of school at Springfield Local Schools.

Here are some pictures of the three days of fun safety learning.

STUDENTS SHOWED THEIR EXCITEMENT TO RECEIVE A NEW BACKPACK AT THE ANNUAL SPRINGFIELD CARES GIVEAWAY

 The students were excited as they anticipated receiving a new backpack and an assortment of school supplies to begin their new year. 

It was the morning thatSpringfield Cares organization held its annual backpack giveaway at Lakemore United Methodist Church. Volunteers were on hand to help out with giving out backpacks, passing out supplies and many other duties. 

The event was Saturday August 3 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The room at the church was sporting more than 500 backpacks and more than 400 students came though that morning to choose their favorite one.

Nancy Rodrigues, coordinator of the event, said that she will disperse the rest of the backpacks to the schools and the upcoming Safety Town event.

Those participating were GASP, Modern Movement Dance, Springfield Assembly of God with information ontheir upcoming events. 

It was a great day filled with smiles.

Those that donated or were volunterring were:

Nativity Church, Springfield Assembly Church, Springfield Baptist Church, T's and Things, Lakemore United Methodist Church, Elizabetn Pence, Mayor Richard Cole, Lakemore Council members, Village Administrator Tracy Sayers, and members of the community.