🌱 How a Sparta grad got a uniquely personal Army oath ceremony
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Sparta grad got a uniquely personal Army oath ceremony
- Remember when Sparta’s title hopes ended at Cranford in 2021?
Also on today's calendar: NJ Boating License Class and Exam and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hazy, hot and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 65.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Citadel Graduate receives memorable Oath of Office ceremony at Picatinny Arsenal (einpresswire.com) — A newly commissioned Army officer from Sparta, N.J., turned a missed Citadel ceremony into a deeply personal Oath of Office at nearby Picatinny Arsenal, just miles from home. With the installation’s commanding general arranging for her sister to administer the oath, the intimate gathering highlighted the strong ties between Sparta families and the local military community. 
• Union County football teams are in a championship drought (unionnewsdaily.com) — Union County’s football title drought has a Sparta connection: Cranford’s last sectional championship in 2021 came with a 45–21 win over visiting Sparta High School. The article reviews decades of New Jersey playoff history, showing how Union County powers and opponents like Sparta have shaped memorable undefeated seasons and championship runs.
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★ Featured events ★
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NJ Boating License Class and Exam →
32 Lakeside Blvd, Hopatcong
9:00 am
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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An Evening of Gallery Mediumship with Medium Micky Perez from Mickysangels →
Sparta Ambulance Squad, 14 Sparta Ave N, Sparta
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Yoga for Kids →
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
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Let's Play Chess →
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
6:00 pm -
Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting →
Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
7:00 pm -
July 24th - The HawtThorns — SPARTA ARTS →
Dykstra Park, 4 Mohawk Ave, Sparta
7:00 pm -
Ryan Zimmerman →
Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta
8:00 pm
Thursday July 16
Monday July 20
Tuesday July 21
Wednesday July 22
Friday July 24
Friday July 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Recovery Day Celebration →
The Firemen’s Memorial Park and Pavilion, 46 High St, Franklin
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Storytime with Creature Comfort Pet Therapy →
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
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Read and Play →
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
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Paint Your Own Lake Mohawk Scene Watercolor Workshop at Krogh’s →
Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta
6:00 pm -
Play Mahjong →
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
12:30 pm -
The Summer Mineral Swap & Sell at Sterling Hill Mine →
Sterling Hill Mining Museum, 30 Plant St, Ogdensburg
9:00 am
Thursday July 16
Saturday July 18
Monday July 20
Wednesday July 22
Saturday July 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Franklin
- Franklin Inn Preservation Group Seeks Community Support to Save Historic East Millstone Landmark (tapinto.net)
Newton
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- Newton Police May Activity Report - Steady Call Volume, Highlighting Major Drug and Car Burglary Arrests (tapinto.net)
- Thinking about a run for local office? Here's when petitions are due (njherald.com)
Hackettstown
- Iconic Horror Prequel, Filmed In North Jersey, Gets Teaser (patch.com)
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