The big secret about Springfield, Ma!

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Springfield is very versatile with culture,arts, recreation and sports. The greater Springfield area has many local parks for swimming, camping, picnic areas, walking trails and playgrounds. For more information please visit http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/Park/ .

Fright Fest at 6-Flags New England! 6 Flags is only a hop, skip and a jump from Springfield and offers locals summer time fun and during the month of October, 6-Flags has their annual Fright Fest! For ticket and park hours, please visit http://www.sixflags.com/newEngland/index.aspx

Randall's Farms of Ludlow is a great place for picking your own fruits and vegetables. For more information or to post your own events, please visit http://massfarmstands.com/randallfarms.htm .

South Deerfield, Ma is the birthplace of Yankee Candle! Discover an unbelievable mix of shopping, entertainment and dining. And every visit is an exciting adventure because there's always something new! It's a candle lover's dream - over 160 of their famous, true-to-life scents, plus beautiful accessories, accents and collectibles! Indulge your individual sense of style with over 16,000 square feet of exciting furnishings, accessories and more for every part of your home. Ever wonder how Colonial Americans lit their homes? See fascinating, free daily demonstrations of nineteenth-century candle-making. There's no place like it! Explore an amazing bit of Old World Europe where fairytale dreams come to life and every day is Christmas!

Ultimate temptations await. You'll find delicious choices for every taste and budget, from freshly made fudge to gourmet dinners. Plan on spending the day at Yankee Candle because there is so much to see, taste and enjoy that you and your family will not want to leave! For more information or directions, please visit http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/ycbvp/retail.jsp

Forest Park is known in Springfield for all year fun! In the Winter, Forest Park hosts Bright Nights for residents and non- residents. Forest park is decorated with Holiday decor and is dripping in festive lights. Guests drive thru the park and are amazed with the animation, music and display of lights. Want to know more? Please feel free to visit http://www.brightnights.org/tour/index.html for the Virtual tour of Bright Nights!

Springfield is the birthplace of Basketball! The Basketball Hall of Fame is offering a $5 admission ticket to anyone who presents their Big Y Express Savings Club Card from Big Y World Class Markets. The offer is good up to 8 people per card presented (adult or youth admission) and includes admission to the world's finest sports museum for the entire day. Win a prize from the Birthday Box such as a commemorative Hall of Fame Back Pack, Big Y Gift Cards, autographed items and more. If you do not have a Big Y Express Savings Club Card, go to any Big Y World Class Market and sign up - it's FREE!

For a complete schedule and other special events in the future months, please visit http://www.hoophall.com/

Springfield has not only plenty of local history, birthplace for many known events, sports and entertainment, but also provides fantastic Education!

Whether you are just getting a start on college, beginning your career or even starting to think it's time to retire, going back to school at STCC is a viable and exciting opportunity. Let them know how they can help you make the transition to an academic setting and balance your current responsibilities with your educational goals. STCC offers a top-quality, highly personalized, career-oriented educational experience. STCC is close to home for many of our students. Keep your current employment and avoid relocating or uprooting your family.

The academic experience at Springfield College encompasses coursework, research, laboratory experience, and targeted fieldwork enhanced by co-curricular and voluntary service activities on campus and in the community.

Founded in 1885 and serving as the International YMCA Training School for much of its early history, Springfield College now offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 majors, master's degrees in 15 fields, and doctoral degrees in physical therapy and physical education. The College is ranked in the top tier for "Best Universities - Master's North Region" by the U.S. News & World Report and offers quality programs in a full range of disciplines in the arts and sciences, health sciences and rehabilitation studies, education, management, human services, social work, and physical education, sport, and movement studies.

Please visit http://www.spfldcol.edu/ for more information for Springfield College or to http://www.stcc.edu/ for more information about Springfield Technical Community College. Both have much to offer for students.