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Ongoing Events and Entertainment
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 Come just to listen or to dance to the blue grass and old time musicians who play every Tuesday and Saturday beginning at 7p. Admission is $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
River Rock Grill
Music on the Porch
 Spring through fall, the River Rock Grill hosts Live Music on the Porch beginning at 7p each Wednesday. The Porch is host to a variety of musical genres: country, folk, Appalachian, etc. Call 336-372-2694 to find out who's playing.
GREAT ACTIVITIES TO DO ANYTIME
 Barns and other buildings around the county display 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 country-side 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 through Saturday, 10a to 5p. There's never a any admission charge. 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.
The VFW Military Museum is open to the public, 10a-2p, every Wednesday and Saturday in the basement of the VFW Post 7034, 1193 Us Highway 21 S, Sparta, NC. Admission is free.
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Alleghany Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 800-372-5473
336-372-5473
Email: Info@Sparta-NC.com
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Alleghany Chamber of Commerce January 15, 2014
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2014 SPARTA Magazine: Online Now! 
The Alleghany Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2014 Sparta Magazine is now online.
Click here to view the online version. We expect the printed copies to be in office by January 20! As soon as possible all of our members will be receiving a copy by mail. If you are not a member and would like a copy please call our office and we will be glad to send you one!
336-372-5473
Happy New Year!
-Ashley Weaver Executive Director
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Are you Planning an Event for 2014?
If you are currently planning an event for 2014 and would like it on the 2014 event calendar, please call or email the Chamber of Commerce office with details. It is never too early to get your event on the calendar! 336-372-5473 or info@sparta-nc.com.
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Advertise in the Chamber Quarterly Newsletter
 The Chamber of Commerce is currently working on our quarterly newsletter to send out by January 31. Any member that would like to advertise their business in the mailing can provide us with 300 inserts for $50. For those interested in this opportunity, please call the Chamber office at 336-372-5473.
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Yoga with Luna
Sparta Presbyterian Church will begin a yoga class on Thursday, January 16 at 7:15p in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $5 per session and attendees are asked to use the parking lot on Jones Street. For more information, call 336-372-5045.
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Music at Buckaroo's
 This weekend, Hardtymes will be performing on Friday, January 17 and Saturday, January 18 at 5:30p. Come out and try the good home cooked food and enjoy the live entertainment. Buckaroo's Grille is located at the intersection of Hwy 113 and 93 in Piney Creek. (336)359-2825
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Travel North Carolina's Literary Trails
 Come to the Alleghany County Library, Saturday, January 18 at 11a and join author and Emmy winning producer Georgann Eubanks, as she introduces Literary Trails of Eastern North Carolina, the latest addition to the Literary Trails series. Eubanks will stay after the presentation to discuss all three books. Copies will be available for sale. For more information, call the library at 336-372-5573 or email dbrewer@nwrl.org.
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Spend a Night Out at Studio Redwood
Play with color, create FUN textures, and learn more about design. Sign up NOW for the next Painting Night Out, Monday, Jan. 20th, 6p-8p! Space is limited...
All Supplies Furnished & included in $40 cost. Call 336.372.7111 to reserve your space today!
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Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Meeting
 Alleghany Ladies in Agriculture (Cattleman's, Beekeepers, Master Gardeners, etc.), you are invited to attend the Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture Meeting and Meal on January 21 from 11:30a to 1p. A soup and sandwich luncheon will be provided as the Blue Ridge Women will present information on programs available to Alleghany residents. Please check your calendar, and RSVP by January 17 to Aaron Ray Tompkins at 336-5597 or by email at aaron_tompkins@ncsu.edu. If you have any questions, please call Aaron Ray Tompkins at 336-372-5597. Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is based in Boone, North Carolina and is interested in expanding their service area. Please visit their website to learn more about their programs.
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Special Olympics Polar Plunge Kickoff
The Alleghany County Special Olympics sponsors the 2nd Annual Polar Plunge in Alleghany County. It is not just an event--it's an experience that will become a winter tradition for hundreds of warm-hearted Plungers! Help us kick off this event to support persons who have intellectual disabilities and provide opportunities for them to live their lives to the fullest potential. Meet at the Alleghany Wellness Center, January 23 beginning at 5p to learn more about this fundraiser and to join this year's plunge on March 1st. Individual plungers are asked to raise a minimum of $50. For additional information, please contact: BJ Edwards at 336-306-4555 or elisabethedwards12@gmail.com; Lillis Ward at joeandlillis@yahoo.com; Carolyn Sprinkle at sprinkle89@skybest.com or Linda Tucker at 372-5432.
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Adopt a Pet from the local Animal Shelter
The Alleghany Animal Shelter is managed by Twin Oaks Veterinary Hospital in Sparta, NC. The shelter receives unwanted dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies dropped off by residents of Alleghany County. The shelter also receives stray animals collected by the dog catcher. Adopting a pet is quick and easy! The adoption fee is $15 plus the cost of a rabies shot (for animals over 6 months of age). If an animal has received a parvo shot, this cost is also added to the adoption fee (mostly for puppies). Click this link to view a list of all the pets currently up for adoption. For more information call the Shelter at 336-372-8744 or the Alleghany Save A Pet foundation at 336-572-1544.
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Check the Chamber Calendar
for these upcoming events
-- PLEASE CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED BLUE LINK
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SATURDAY, January 18
 Meet a park ranger to learn to identify the animals that live along the New River, as well as in your own back yard, by the signs and tracks they leave behind. Meet at New River State Park's Wagoner Access at 1:00 pm. SUNDAY, January 19 Learn about Black Bears. Join a Park Ranger to learn about this often feared creature. Meet at the Visitor Center auditorium at 2:00 pm. For more information call the park at 336-982-2587.
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