Pump Up the Parks is back by popular demand! It will be inflatable family fun on Friday, March 25 from 6-9pm. Kids will be “pumped” for the bounce houses and treats! It’s the perfect cure for cabin fever inside the warmth and safety of the Gospel Center gym at Davisburg United Methodist Church. (Located at the corner of Davisburg Rd. and Crosshill)

$10 per child includes popcorn, soft drinks and hours of fun! Members of Friends of the Parks receive discount admission.

Registration at the door. Don’t miss the fun!

OAKLAND OUTDOORS: An adventure on Shiawassee Basin Preserve’s no-name trail
Published: Saturday, July 17, 2010

And then it was time to head out on the trail for an easy walk in a township that does more than talk the talk of nature protection. Springfield Township takes solid steps to enhance resident’s quality of life and protect the natural environment.

To read the entire Oakland Press article by Jonathan Schechter, please click here.

Springfield parks millage would save world class fen, advocates say
Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

“We believe this is such an integral part of our community that the only logical conclusion was a millage – that way it’s planned for and it’s something that’s invested in from the community,” said Marc Burnett, Sr., spokesman for Friends of the Park. “This is really something worth protecting and keeping, not just the land the activities for the kids and the adults.”

“We have a big responsibility and we’re trying to belly up to that responsibility, by trying to give our folks the best bang for the buck. By no means are we unconscious to what’s around us,” Tucker said. “Everyone knows the timing is rough, that’s no secret, but that’s exactly why it’s so important. I think the people need us as much as we need them.”

To read the entire Clarkston News article by Trevor Keiser, please click here.

Springfield Parks and Recreation Director Explains Millage Proposal
Published: Thursday, July 29, 2010

With state tax and property tax revenue continuing to decline, the township board faces an increasingly difficult funding decision each year.  Even with a reduction in the Parks and Recreation budget during each of the last several years, the department continues to provide important services, programs and events for our community, while maintaining over 550 acres of parkland.

To read the entire article on The Holly Express website, please click here.

Word is out–Springfield Township Parks and Recreation needs your support at the August 3 election! You see the purple signs in yards throughout the Township. Maybe you’ve picked up a fact sheet at the Civic Center or received one attached to your STPR baseball photos packet. You might even have received a purple and green brochure in the mail.

But if you still have questions about the Springfield Township Parks and Recreation millage proposal, please click on the “MILLAGE – Learn More” tab above. See what your fellow Township residents are saying by clicking on the  ”MILLAGE – Editorials” tab.

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All PUMPED UP and ready to PARTY!

Thank you families for coming out Friday night to support Springfield Township Parks & Recreation! Pump Up the Parks was a wonderful success and great family fun!

It will be inflatable family fun on Friday, March 26 from 6-9pm. Kids will be “pumped” for the bounce house, obstacle course and slides! It’s the perfect cure for cabin fever inside the warmth and safety of the Gospel Center gym at Davisburg United Methodist Church. (Located at the corner of Davisburg Rd. and Crosshill)

$10 per child includes popcorn, soft drinks and hours of fun! OR a $25 annual membership to Friends of the Parks covers your entire family and includes special treats for the kids!

Registration at the door. Don’t miss the fun!