Rowers Puzzle

The U.S. men’s eight rowing team is coming back home with a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, a group that includes Grant High School alumnus Pieter Quinton, second from right. Like jigsaw puzzles? See how quickly you can rebuild this one and help the rowing team stroke their way to the top of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Go to: tinyurl.com/c4dzs9aj

Block Party

Springfield’s “The Block Party,” now in its fifth year, exists to celebrate Springfield on one magical night, Downtown, from 4 to 9 p.m. This year’s beverage garden, sponsored by Ziply Fiber, will feature beverages from Plank Town Brewing, Oakshire Brewing, and Iris Vineyards.

Mr Ice Cream is the Children’s Activity Sponsor, Hand of the Heart Massage is the Health & Wellness Sponsor, Pegasus Play House is the Performing Arts Sponsor, and the Sustainability Sponsor is Rise & Shine Social Enterprise.

This year, we feature a BIG Activity by Springfield Utility Board, Armani Auto Group Axe Throwing, Emerald Bath Works Photo Booth, and the Springfield Chamber Bayne Gardner Live Mural painting. The event, open to anyone, is sponsored by Springfield’s The BLOCK Party, Plank Town Brewing Company and Pegasus Playhouse

Giving Tree

Support Local Foster Children with Donations of New Clothing. Valley River Center reports it is proud to host the Giving Tree: Give Back for Back-to-School event, supporting local children in foster care. It started on August 5th and runs through the 18th. Community members are invited to pick an apple off the apple tree, located next to JCPenney, and drop off new clothing items (with the apple tag attached) in the tree stump donation bins.

There will also be an option on August 19th, from noon to 2 PM, t to bring your donation item and meet your favorite princesses at Valley River Center. Members from A Family For Every Child will be onsite to collect last-minute donations and provide information about their mission. People can also donate online at pledge.to/VRC-backtoschool