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PeaceHealth Medical Group Urgent Care, with locations in Eugene and Springfield, was recently recognized as the first urgent care provider in our area to receive the Certified Urgent Care Designation, which distinguishes it as a true urgent care center.

Are you aware that this week is Groundwater Awareness Week? If you have a home, business or job in Springfield, it’s a week that’s well worth celebrating.

Is it just me and my bad luck, or are things in the garden coming up later than usual? Snowdrops and primroses have, in winters past, poked their happy heads up early in February. This year, they made their appearances a week ago. Good, but not as good.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In Case You Missed It is a digest of recent Register-Guard articles of interest to Springfield readers.

Mid Valley Metal Recycling is a family-owned and -operated business with the motto “Customer service is our specialty,” and the Claflin clan takes that motto to heart every day. “Interacting with customers is my favorite part,” says David Claflin. “Me, too,” his wife, Trina Claflin, adds.

By day, John Rakestraw is a school bus driver in Eugene. His wife, Toni Rakestraw, is a freelance editor of independent books. And together they are parents to eight kids between the ages of 6 and 21.

Incidents FRIDAY, FEB. 22 Armed subject: 10:29 p.m., Kelly Boulevard and West D Street. Police searched a park after a caller reported hearing three gunshots and seeing a man walking in the area. Fraud: 7:20 p.m., 1500 block Mohawk Boulevard.

Events scheduled by Willamalane Park and Recreation District for the week of March 8-15. Tuesday, March 12 Romp and Roll — Ages birth to 3. Share time with your child and tumble on mats, play with balls, ride tricycles and scooters, and more. Tuesdays through April 9. 10 a.m.

Letter was offensive In the Feb.

Officials to talk about national competition Three city of Springfield officials will talk about the city’s entry in a nationwide competition to find creative solutions to challenges facing cities when the Springfield City Club meets today at 11:45 a.m. at the Willamalane Center, 250 S. 32nd St.