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DECEMBER 2009
• Christmas in Sparta: Tues Dec 1st 6-8 pm Santa Party! Visit Santa at the Santa Party and decorate cookies, take pictures with Santa, create crafts, airbrush tattoos, enjoy a hot dog dinner and music! Only $1 per person at the Sparta Civic Center (75 N. Union, Sparta). See all the events at www.spartachamber.com
• Important Dates:
November 26-27 Township office closed for Thanksgiving.
Dec 1 - Winter Tax bills mailed (payment due Feb 16)
December 24-25 Township office closed for Christmas
January 1 Township office closed for New Year's Day
APRIL 2009
• Sparta Business Expo
Saturday, March 7, 2009. 2nd annual Community Showcase - This was a
wonderful event - see the video
here.
• Important Dates:
April 23-25 Clean Up Days. Residents may drop off trash at the Village Public Works Bldg (276 W Division St) on Thur & Fri 1-8:00 and Sat 9-3:00. Yard waste, rubbish, metal, batteries, appliances and up to 4 tires are okay; Liquids, paint, oil, hazardous or commercial wastes are not.
May 9 Historical Comm Program - "Songs and Stories-A Tribute to Lumberjacks" with Bill Jamerson. 6:30 pm at the Nazarene Church
June 12-13 Relay For Life at the track
JANUARY 2009
• Township Committees
If you are interested in being appointed to a township committee
(such as Planning Commission or Zoning Board), please send a letter of interest;
we will keep it on file for the next time we have an opening.
• Sparta Business Expo
Saturday, March 7, 2009. 2nd annual Community Showcase - check the
Chamber of Commerce website for details.
• Important Dates:
Near Feb 15 - Assessment Notices for 2009 mailed
Feb 17 - Winter Property Tax due
March 2 - Last day to get dog licenses and pay taxes locally (after March 2, pay Kent County Treasurer)
March 7 - Sparta Expo
March 9 (9-12, 6-9) March 10 (1-4, 6-9) Board of Review hearings
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