Community Corner
🌱 How West Wilkes’ big win sets up their trip to Sparta.
Also, don't miss Dance 2 Fit with Brittani on the Sparta Patch calendar
What's up Sparta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How West Wilkes' big win sets up their trip to Sparta.
Also on today's calendar: West Wilkes at Alleghany and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 61.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West, Central footballers post intercounty wins Friday (journalpatriot.com) — High school football fans in Sparta can look ahead to West Wilkes visiting the Alleghany Trojans after the Blackhawks' big rivalry win over East Wilkes. The story also recaps Wilkes Central's intercounty victory over North Wilkes, highlighting standout rushing performances and key defensive stops that could preview what Alleghany will face on its home field. 
📸 Around Sparta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sparta
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★ Featured events ★
- Dance 2 Fit with Brittani →
Alleghany Wellness Center, 63 Wellness Wy, Sparta
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- West Wilkes at Alleghany →
Alleghany High School, 404 Trojan Ave, Sparta
7:30 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 - A Night for the Arts →
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6:00 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 - Starmount at Alleghany →
Alleghany High School, 404 Trojan Trail, Sparta
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 Sparta Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tennis @ Starmount
North Wilkes High School Hays, NC 28635
4:00 pm - Volleyball @ Starmount
North Wilkes High School Hays, NC 28635
4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Check out the excellent in-person and virtual fishing classes being offered by the NCWRC Fishing Education Team in October.
Visit our class calendar and register at: https://bit.ly/44YkCxs Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville: October 2: Soft Plastics Lure… (Nextdoor ) - Need help with an unemployment claim?
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- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in HAYS NC S14256 in Hays. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Elkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparta here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Jefferson
- Walmart is putting coolers in the baby & pet food aisles – and parents say it's a total game-changer (newsbreak.com)
- Ashe Shrine Club Golf Tournament winners announced (reflector.com)
Elkin
- New foundation seeks to help community, honor officer (pmg-va.com)
North Wilkesboro
- Supreme sacrifices honored at VFW event (journalpatriot.com)
- Apple Festival to fill downtown Saturday (journalpatriot.com)
- NASCAR shrugs off fisticuffs and swearing, heads back to old tracks as it embraces its rugged past (texarkanagazette.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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