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🌱 Who can win Springfield’s West Fourth Street drainage construction contract?
Coming up on the Springfield Patch calendar: The Sugarplums at Mars Theatre
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In today's newsletter:
- Who can win Springfield’s West Fourth Street drainage construction contract?
- How a new Springfield partnership could change reading for local kids
Also on today's calendar: Saturday Lego Club and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 43.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bid Opportunity- West Fourth Street Drainage (springfieldga.org) — Springfield is seeking sealed bids by January 7, 2026, for drainage improvements along West Fourth Street, with work to be completed in 60 days. Contractors will install new stormwater pipes and inlets, handle traffic control, and restore asphalt and grass, with plans available through Parker Engineering in Statesboro. 
• City of Springfield, Effingham Co. Schools team up to improve early literacy (wtoc.com) — Springfield families are seeing a new push to boost early literacy, as the city, Effingham County Schools, and Ferst Readers team up to get free books and reading support to children from birth to age five. Local leaders, including Springfield’s mayor‑elect and the school superintendent, say the partnership aims to prepare young kids for school success and strengthen community involvement around reading.
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
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★ Featured events ★
- The Sugarplums at Mars Theatre
Mars Theatre, 106 S Laurel St, Springfield
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Saturday Lego Club
Effingham County Library , 810 GA-119 , Springfield
11:00 am - Effingham Community Orchestra at The Mars: Holiday Music and Market
Mars Theatre , 106 S Laurel St , Springfield
6:00 pm - Effingham County Rebels vs South Effingham Mustangs
Effingham County High School , 1589 GA-119 , Springfield
4:00 pm - Effingham County Rebels vs New Hampstead Phoenixes
Effingham County High School , 1589 GA-119 , Springfield
4:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
📣 Springfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Business-After-Hours: Savannah Technical College
Savannah Technical College , 2890 GA-21 S , Rincon
5:30 pm - Holiday Night Market
Marion Lake , 1850 Benton Blvd , Savannah
5:00 pm - How The Dancing Grinch Stole Christmas
Johnny Mercer Theater , 301 W Oglethorpe Ave , Savannah
6:00 pm - A Carnival of Sorts - Savannah Salutes the music of R.E.M.
Victory North Savannah , 2603 Whitaker St , Savannah
8:00 pm - SCPS Santa Chase
Savannah Christian Preparatory School , 1599 Chatham Pkwy , Savannah
9:00 am - Holiday Bazaar
Guyton Family YMCA , 718 Central Blvd , Guyton
1:00 pm - Oy Vey 5K Race
5111 Abercorn St , Savannah
1:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Enmarket posted a job opening for Kitchen Associate in Springfield. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rincon
- Hidden History: Whitefield Square field survey seeks possible unmarked burials (wtoc.com)
Guyton
- Benedictine back to state title game, first since 2022 (wsav.com)
Port Wentworth
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-- The Patch AM Team
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