Harvest on the Ridge Recipe Books!

Be sure to pick up your 2010 Harvest on the Ridge Recipe Book to support the education of fresh, local grown produce and to promote the festival! Price:  $15 each or 2/$25 Books are available at: ChoiceOne Bank Independent Bank Rogue River Credit Union Sparta Township Hall Read the full article in the Advance Newspapers: [...]

Celtic Heritage Celebration in Sparta!

Celtic Heritage Celebration In Downtown Sparta Rogers Park (75 N. Union, Sparta, MI ) Saturday, August 14th 10 am – 10 pm Celtic Crafts, Entertainment, Live Dancers, Celtic music, Food, Celtic Themed Kids Games, Beer tent & more! Free Parking!   Celtic Entertainment Schedule Rogers Park (75 N. Union, Sparta, MI 49345) 10:00 AM             Grand [...]

A Trip To Belgium!

Join the Sparta Chamber in a night of cultural experiences in Rogers Park on Monday, July 19th at 7 pm as we travel to Belgium and back all from the seat of a lawn chair!

Apple Dessert Contest!

We are looking for the best homemade apple dessert in Sparta! We’ll be judging the desserts on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at The Sparta Town & Country Days Concert in the Park in downtown Sparta. Please read the rules and complete the application if you would like to participate. 2010 APPLE DESSERT ENTRY FORM Bring a [...]

Happy Earth Day… Let’s Heal the Planet Together!

Here are some great ways that we can do NOW and EVERYDAY to help heal our planet…. for free! E-recycling: Meadowlark in Sparta has become an official e-recycle center.  Electronic waste is harmful to our environment. When we put it in our landfills, e-Waste can leak harmful toxins into our soil and water. You can help [...]

Harvest those Recipes 2010 Cookbook

With Town and Country Days just around the corner and Harvest on the Ridge approaching, we are asking community members to help out and submit their famous recipes. We want your most tasty dessert, appetizer, main dish or any combination you can think of to be included in our recipe book that will be coming [...]

Old Fashioned Chirstmas Activities (Pet Night with Santa Rescheduled to 12/18/09)

Thurs. Dec. 10th 6-8 pm *** RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 18th 6-8 PM DUE TO WEATHER! *** Pet Night with Santa in Santa House! Bring your furry friend to visit Santa in the Santa House! (80 N. Union, Sparta) Prepare to wait outdoors while waiting your turn! Pet food, blanket, or cash donations will receive [...]

Moonlight Madness Sales in Sparta!

On Friday, October 30, visit downtown Sparta to participate in the Moonlight Madness Sales from 5 – 7 pm.  Check out the discounts at participating stores: Moonlight Madness 2009! Costume Contests, sales from 15% to 25% off, prizes, cookies, coffee, and more!  At these sale prices, you can pick up some early Christmas gifts, pick [...]

Electrical Safety Tips from Sparta Fire Department

School is about to start!  Many children will be left alone to get themselves off in the morning.  Here are a few tips to help with electrical safety in the home. Kids: Never put anything into an electrical outlet. Never take apart or try to fix electrical things. Don’t have anything that has a power [...]

Engraving Bricks in Downtown Sparta

The Sparta Downtown Development Authority is offering the downtown brick engravings for 2010. The original bricks, engraved in 1996 are placed throughout downtown Sparta as part of the Streetscape Revitalization project in 2009. If you would like to purchase a brick to put an engraved message in the new streetscape, click here to fill out the order [...]

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