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Mark Your Calendar
Helpful Links
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Area Music
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Come to listen or to dance to the blue grass and old time musicians who play on Tuesday beginning at 7p and Saturday at 7p and the first Friday of every month at 7p. Admission $4. The Jubilee is located on North Main Street, across from the Courthouse.
336-372-4591
Local blue grass and old time musicians jam each Monday, 2 blocks north of the Courthouse at the Crouse House in Crouse Park, beginning at 6p. Come and play or just listen. No charge, but a donation is appreciated. 336-372-5473
GREAT ACTIVITIES TO DO ANYTIME
Barns and other structures throughout Alleghany County are adorned with normal squares illustrating quilt patterns and add interest to a driving tour of the countryside. Drop by Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center for a brochure. We are in the rock building with the green awning (58 South Main Street, Sparta). Our foyer is always open and a brochure is always available.
Brochures for three driving loops of the Alleghany countryside are available at the Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center. Each loop is about a leisurely hour's drive and includes information on historic points along the way. The Chamber office is in the rock building with the green awning (58 South Main Street, Sparta). Our foyer is always open and a brochure is always available.
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10a to 5p. Stop by to experience local history and to see the new displays, 7 North Main Street, Sparta.
Veterans' Morning Coffee at the VFW:
The VFW hosts an informal coffee just for veterans every Wednesday from 8:30-11a. Click to learn more.
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Alleghany Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 800/336-372-5473
Email: Info@Sparta-NC.com
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Alleghany Chamber of Commerce January 15, 2013 |
Business Opportunity: Blue Ridge Parkway seeks Northwest Trading Post operator
The Parkway is soliciting offers for a 10-year concession contract, starting before the 2013 operating season, to provide craft sales, retail and limited food and beverage services at the Northwest Tradition Post, located at Milepost 259. All offers must be received by 4p on Feb. 13, 2013. More information available at concessions.nps.gov/blri002-13.htm
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New Member Spotlight:
Get computer savvy with the Computer Coach
 No computer challenge is too big or too small for Susan McBride, the Computer Coach. McBride decided to turn her 33 years of experience working with computers and training teachers and students in the public schools into a second career. When her 80-plus-year-old mother asked for help in using her new computer, Susan realized that sometimes group instruction cannot meet everyone's needs; many people are afraid to ask questions and don't become comfortable with their computers without the one-on-one help a coach can provide. The Computer Coach was born -- training that brings that one-on-one contact to individuals and businesses. Susan travels to your home or business to provide personalized training on your personal computer, based on your needs. She believes that people learn best when they have a need to know. So, the training focus is not on all the features of the computer and the software, but on what the client wants to accomplish with that computer and software. Does this sound like training that could bring you or your business the benefits and efficiencies offered by the PC? The possibilities are endless and no question is too small! Contact McBride at srosemcbride@centurylink.net or call 336-406-2116 or 336-874-2006. |
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Give the gift of life: Bloodmobile at
Sparta United Methodist Church Monday
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Sparta United Methodist Church next Monday from 9a to 2p. Please call or come by early so officials can schedule your donation: 336-372-4441.
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 Library offers help with income taxes
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) will be available to help individuals prepare tax returns at the Alleghany Public Library, 122 North Main St. VITA provides free income tax preparation for low-to moderate-income taxpayers (generally those who make $51,000 and below) who need help filing their returns. VITA is staffed by IRS certified volunteers to help with tax return preparation. VITA will be available on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10a-4p BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. VITA will not be available the week of March 25. Contact the Alleghany County Library at 336-372-5573 to set up an appointment or to ask questions. Interested in becoming a VITA volunteer? Call the Library 336-372-5573 or Claudia Adams at at 704-548-4422.
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Still time to advertise to J.O. Volleyball
Winter is Junior Olympic Volleyball tournament time in Sparta. Most weekends teams from the western half of the state are competing at Alleghany High School. Tournaments bring several hundred players, coaches, officials, family and friends into town and between games they are looking for places to shop and eat. Put your business on their radar. It's not to late to place an ad in the Chamber's J.O. Tournament Website: SpartaVB.com. The Website is emailed to coaches of teams slated to be in Sparta. Interested? Call 336-372-5473 and speak with Ashley. Let these visitors know your welcome them into your business, click here to open and print a welcome flyer to post in your business.
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 Hospital's strategic planner to speak to Rotary Club
Neil Alexander, Associate Vice President of Strategic Resources at QUR (Quorum Health Resources), will be the speaker at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Rotary Club of Alleghany County. QHR is the management team under contact by Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Alexander is assisting the hosptial with strategic planning to help ensure it growth and success in the coming years. He has more than 15 years experience in consulting and hospital management. Rotary meets every Thursday at 7 a.m. for a buffet breakfast and brief program in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital Solarium. An effort is made to end no later than 8 so everyone can get to their appointed tasks. Visitors and individuals interested in learning more about Rotary are welcome. Questions: Contact Rotary President Tony League: 336-816-5070.
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Congrats to SRC for Festival of Trees
We take our hats off to the Sparta Revitalization Committee and their very successful Festival of Trees in the stone building next to the Chamber. Some 75 volunteers worked to decorate two dozen trees and hang quilts around the building and staff the display. Hundreds came to see the trees. One family from Washington state signed their guestbook. Good job Johnnie Whitlow, project organizer. And a big thank you to Jorge Mon for providing the building and being so easy to work with.
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