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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.
 The Museum is Closed for the month of February. Be sure to visit when planning a trip this Spring or Summer. Open Thursday through Saturday, 10a to 5p. There's never an admission charge. Stop by to experience local history and to see the new displays, 7 North Main Street, Sparta.
Veterans' Morning Coffee & Breakfast
at the VFW
The VFW hosts an informal full breakfast including, biscuits, gravy, eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, and 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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Weekly Chamber Brief
Alleghany Chamber of Commerce
March 6
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New Member Update: Alleghany Meat Center
The Alleghany Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a new member. The Alleghany Meat Center is a retail butcher shop offering fresh meats, cheese, seafood and much more. Located at 116 S Main Street in Sparta, the Center posts weekly specials on their signs as well as on their Facebook page. Gift certificates and gift baskets are also available. Call 336-372-4343 for more information on their products. If you haven't been to the Alleghany Meat Center yet, it's worth a stop!
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SECU Offers Tax Assistance
State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) in Sparta is also participating in the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program and can help Alleghany residents prepare their tax returns for free. Members of the Credit Union who are not eligible for free tax preparation through VITA may be eligible to participate in SECU's low-cost tax preparation for a flat fee of $75. SECU's low-cost program is Not associated with the IRS VITA service. E-filing is available for either option. For more information, visit the SECU office in the Sparta Square shopping center at 381 S Main Street or call 336-372-7815.
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Music at Buckaroo's
 This weekend David Parsons will be performing at 5:30p on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. 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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Music at Nikola's, Saturday, 7p
Nikola's Restaurant in High Meadows will be hosting Michael Ray on the piano. The music performance will begin at 7p, so go enjoy a nice evening of good food and beautiful music. Nikola's is located at 10498 Hwy 21 S in Roaring Gap, NC. 336-363-6060
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H&R Block Free Second Look Day
H&R Block will have a St. Patrick's Free Second Look Day on March 15, 2014 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the office on 323 North Main Street in Sparta, NC.
Stop by for FREE hot dogs and drinks and FREE drawings every half hour for handmade quilts, and other prizes. ANDY WRIGHT, Radio DJ will be playing music and some line dancing.
Local Girl Scouts selling cookies, Carolina West Wireless and other vendors will also be on hand.
Daisy May (the goat) and her new baby friend, Thelma Lou (newborn goat) will be here for the children to pet. Daisy May has a new outfit for St. Patrick's Day she wants to model. Bring in your 2013 tax return and 3 prior years and a H&R Block tax professional will review them for accuracy, to make sure you claimed all eligible tax credits and deductions you deserve. We hope to help you "Get Your Part of the Billion Back, America." (Pictured above, employees at Sparta's H&R Block office pose for "Get Your Billion Back, America" campaign.)
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Create a Celtic Cross
In Honor of St. Patrick-Let's create a Decorative Celtic Cross! Learn a Faux Stone Finish built upon a cross,
and then Faux Finish your own giving it an Aged Look!
Learn how to make the cross also using recycled items! Featuring Paint Couture! The Collection
Must pre-register by Saturday, 3/15 to attend. Class size limited.
All supplies and snack furnished. Bring own beverage.
Monday, March 17th, 6-8p. $35.
Studio Redwood, Inc.
16 S. Main, Sparta, NC
336.372.7111
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Barter Theatre to perform at Alleghany Community Auditorium
 Make plans for your family to attend the Friday, March 21, performance of Little House on
the Prairie at 7pm in the Alleghany Community Auditorium. The Barter Players come from Abingdon, Virginia. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested for adults. Children and adults will thoroughly enjoy this heartwarming performance based on the well known Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series.
The Players are a traveling group of the Barter Theatre. They were created to tour about the region, and spark young people's interest in the theatrical arts. According to the Barter
Theatre website, "The troupe presents high-energy and original productions that capture the imagination of today's youth while providing the best in the classic literature and beloved story adaptations." (Come see Annie Simpson (pictured above) playing the leading role of Laura Ingalls Wilder March 21.)
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Upcoming Free Business Class Offered at WCC
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Rampin' Up!
The North Carolina Operation In As Much is now taking referrals for wheelchair ramps. The program assists those in need of ramps by sending ramp builders to their home. If you know of a need for a wheelchair ramp call, 877-506-2226 and a specialist will walk you through the referral process. April 26 is Rampin' Up day for North Carolina and builders in our area are prepared to help those in need. Visit the website for more information on how to get involved with this program.
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Free Tax Preparation at the Library
The Alleghany County Library VITA site for FREE tax preparation began Saturday,  February 1, 2014 and will run through April 9, 2014. If you are interested in getting free help for your taxes, please contact the library at dbrewer@nwrl.org or at 336-372-5573 to set up an appointment or for more information. The site is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10a til 4p.
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Affordable Care Act
 Legal Aid of North Carolina will be in Sparta to help navigate and enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace. They will be taking appointments at 855-733-3711 to assist people to sign up for the Affordable Care Act. The appointments are on March 13 from 10 am to 4 pm and will be in the Board Meeting Room at the County Administration Building, 348 South Main Street. For more information,
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Check the Chamber Calendar
for these upcoming events
-- PLEASE CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED BLUE LINK
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WEDNESDAY, March 12
Everyone is invited to the Annual Quilt Show presented by the Alleghany Quilters Guild from March 12 to April 15, 2014.The show will be in the Blue Ridge Business Development Center, Atrium Gallery at 115 Atwood Street in Sparta. The exhibit is FREE. Visit with quilters on Wednesdays from 11:30a until 2p.
THURSDAY, March 13
Sparta Presbyterian Church is hosting yoga classes on Thursday evenings at 7:15. There is a $5.00 per session cost. Enter from the parking lot on Jones Street. All are welcome. 336-372-5045.
SATURDAY, March 15
Come out to New River State Park and use your imagination and natural materials to build a woodland creature house at 2p. Each person or family will build a small house for an imaginary creature. Meet at the US Hwy 221's Visitor Center.
SUNDAY, March 16
Let's talk fishing! It won't be long till spring! We will
 discuss equipment, tactics and all the rules for fishing for small mouth bass in the New River. Meet a ranger at the US Hwy 221's Visitor Center at 2p.
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