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🌱 Alleghany pulls away for soccer playoff win in Sparta
Sparta, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Sparta! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Alleghany pulls away for soccer playoff win in Sparta
Also on today's calendar: Fall Appalachian Arts and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Beautiful with periods of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 52, low: 35.
- Friday: Colder with showers around, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ironmen Cheer Team Opens Competition Season with Win, Marching Band Performs at Gaston County Fanfare, and Soccer Team Wraps Up Season (wisenewsnetwork.com) — Alleghany defeated Cherryville 6–2 in Sparta on November 2 in the opening round of the NCHSAA 2A boys soccer playoffs. The Trojans held a narrow 1–0 halftime lead before pulling away with five second-half goals, ending Cherryville’s season. 
📸 Around Sparta
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Upcoming Events in
Sparta
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★ Featured events ★
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Fall AJAM →
AJAM House, 360 North Main Street, Sparta
3:30 pm
Monday November 16
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Other local events
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Fall Appalachian Arts →
AJAM House, 360 North Main Street, Sparta
3:30 pm -
Fall AJAM →
AJAM House, 360 North Main Street, Sparta
3:30 pm -
Fall Appalachian Arts →
AJAM House, 360 North Main Street, Sparta
3:30 pm -
Fall AJAM →
AJAM House, 360 North Main Street, Sparta
3:30 pm -
Winter AJAM Concert →
Sparta School Auditorium, 450 N. Main Street, Sparta
6:00 pm -
Fall AJAM →
AJAM House, 360 North Main Street, Sparta
3:30 pm
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Tuesday November 24
Monday November 30
Monday December 7
Wednesday December 9
📣 Sparta Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Introduction to Sewing
Wilkes County Library, 215 10th Street, North Wilkesboro
10:00 am -
Wilkes Genealogical Society
Wilkes County Public Library, 215 10th St, North Wilkesboro
11:00 am -
Pen Pal Club - Christmas Card Crafting at Tripp's Mercantile
Wilkes County Public Library, 215 10th St, North Wilkesboro
12:00 pm -
Other Revolutionaries: Life on the Homefront During the American Re
Wilkes County Public Library, 215 10th St, North Wilkesboro
1:00 pm -
Wilkes County Cruisers Cruise-In →
Yadkin Valley Marketplace, 445 C B D Loop, North Wilkesboro
2:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Armadillos have officially joined the chat.
Seen an armadillo in North Carolina? We want to know! The most reliable way to report a sighting is through INaturalist. You can create an account… (Nextdoor )
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in West Jefferson. Apply here.
- Regis Corporation posted a job opening for Hair Stylist in Elkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparta here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Jefferson
- Ashe fire departments earn improved ISO ratings (reflector.com)
- Ashe weighs animal shelter, EMS costs amid funding uncertainty (reflector.com)
- Ashe County Arts Council annual Auction for the Arts happening through Nov. 15 (reflector.com)
Elkin
- Elkin Middle School teacher receives statewide excellence award (elkintribune.com)
- Elkin Middle School girls' tennis builds a winning tradition (elkintribune.com)
- ‘Henry's Ebb': Meet the Cast of Thomas Mendolia's Upcoming Horror Film (yardbarker.com)
Ok Sparta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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