🌱 How Sparta’s seven-game surge reshaped the state girls lacrosse rankings
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- How Sparta’s seven-game surge reshaped the state girls lacrosse rankings
Also on today's calendar: Rummage Sale and 5 more events.
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- Wednesday: Cloudy, a few showers; breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girls Lacrosse Top 20 for May 12: Former No. 1 is surging, but South Jersey powerhouse holds firm (nj.com subscription) — Sparta girls lacrosse has climbed to No. 14 in New Jersey after extending its win streak to seven and winning the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament for the first time since 2018. The Spartans now face Glen Ridge and Pequannock this week as they try to keep their hot streak and state ranking rising. 
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Rummage Sale →
Our Lady Star Of The Sea, 204 Espanong Rd, Jefferson
9:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting →
Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
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đˇSMS Orchestra Concert (at SHS)
Sparta Middle School 350 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871
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Storytime with Creature Comfort Pet Therapy →
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
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đ¤SMS Chorus Concert
Sparta High School - Auditorium, 350 Main St., Sparta
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Township Council Meeting →
Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
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Frank Porcelli →
Sparta Pour House, 43 Center St, Sparta
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SCEA End of Year Rep Council →
St. Moritz Grill & Bar, 9 White Deer Plaza, Sparta
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
Tuesday May 26
Friday June 5
Tuesday June 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey's 20th Annual ATC Conference →
SkyView Golf Club, 226 Lafayette Rd, Sparta
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GSVF Golf Outing — Garden State Volleyball Foundation (GSVF) →
Black Bear Golf Club, 138 NJ-23, Franklin
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Elementary School Spring Concert
Hardyston Township Elementary School Hardyston Township Middle School, 183 Wheatsworth Rd, Hamburg
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đˇSMS Orchestra Concert (at SHS)
Sparta Middle School 350 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871
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Chatham Varsity Softball @ Sparta →
393G+64 Sparta High School, 70 W Mountain Rd, Sparta
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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🗞 Nearby News
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Sussex
- Free Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day Coming To Sussex Co. June 6 (patch.com)
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