🌱 How Sparta is spotlighting mental health all month long
Sparta, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Sparta! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Sparta is spotlighting mental health all month long
- Where Sparta’s only countywide July 4 parade will roll this year
Also on today's calendar: SCEA End of Year Rep Council and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• May Proclaimed ‘Mental Health Awareness Month' by Sparta Township Council (tapinto.net) — Sparta’s Township Council has officially proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month, encouraging all residents, organizations, and providers to promote mental wellness and reduce stigma. Mayor Dean Blumetti read the proclamation, and town hall was illuminated in teal to honor the cause and signal support for those facing mental health challenges. 
• Sparta Elks to host Sussex County's only Fourth of July parade (spartaindependent.com subscription) — Sparta Elks are bringing back the town’s Fourth of July Parade, billed as Sussex County’s only Independence Day parade and stepping off at 10:30 a.m. along East Shore Trail. The route runs through White Deer Plaza to Dykstra Park, where families can enjoy live music, food trucks, games, a beer garden, and kids’ activities.
📸 Around Sparta
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Upcoming Events in
Sparta
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★ Featured events ★
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Frank Porcelli →
Sparta Pour House, 43 Center St, Sparta
8:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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đ¤SMS Chorus Concert
Sparta High School - Auditorium, 350 Main St., Sparta
7:00 pm -
Township Council Meeting →
Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
7:00 pm -
SCEA End of Year Rep Council →
St. Moritz Grill & Bar, 9 White Deer Plaza, Sparta
4:30 pm
Tuesday May 19
Tuesday May 26
Tuesday June 9
📣 Sparta Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Shoppes at Lafayette(Lafayette NJ) →
The Shoppes At Lafayette, 75 NJ-15, Lafayette Township
12:30 pm -
The Mindful Meal Experience →
Bella-Italia-Ristorante-&-Pizzeria, 448 US-206, Newton
1:00 pm -
Dani Zanoni: DnA @ Mountain House Tavern →
Mountain House Tavern and Grill, 19 US-206, Branchville
2:00 pm -
Jefferson’s Community Chorus Takes You on a Disney Musical Journe
Jefferson Township Town Calendar Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C. Church - 237 Espanong Road L
4:00 pm -
LPS Intramural Volleyball
Long Pond School Newton, NJ 07860
7:40 am -
Move & Groove w/ Miss Jolie ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Rockaway Township Library Main Library
10:30 am -
Regular Yoga
Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
11:00 am -
LPS Track & Field Meet @ Championships Wallkill HS
Long Pond School Newton, NJ 07860
4:00 pm
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello fellow neighbors,
I offer services of all kinds from home repairs, car repairs, moving, maint, landscaping, farm work, etc etc. All sorts of odds and ends services,… (Nextdoor Sparta)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Franklin. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (RoNetco NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Franklin
- NJ police officer charged with stalking ex using tracking device (wearenewjersey.com)
- Who is the top N.J. baseball freshman? Our picks, your votes (nj.com)
Newton
- Evan Cotter Breaks Braves Face-Off Record as Newton Claims Beatty Cup (tapinto.net)
- This New Jersey Pizzeria Serves A Slice That Deserves Way More Attention (takingthekids.com)
- 12 Best RV Parks In New Jersey For An Unforgettable 2026 Family Road Trip (myfamilytravels.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)
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