🌱 Santa Claus Visit in Sparta and 9 more events

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 36, low: 26.
• Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Santa Claus Visit in Sparta
  Village of Sparta , 194 E Division St , Sparta
  5:00 pm
• Santa Claus Visits in Sparta
  Sparta Chamber of Commerce , 194 E Division St , Sparta
  5:00 pm
• Juniors Karate
  Impact Martial Arts LLC , 345 S State St , Sparta
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Stretch & Much More
  Muskegon Area District Library Ravenna Branch , 12278 Stafford St , Ravenna
  11:45 am
• Bookmobile Visit | Sullivan Township
  Sullivan Township , 8138 Heights Ravenna Rd , Ravenna
  3:00 pm
• Lil' Dragons
  Impact Martial Arts LLC , 345 S State St , Sparta
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Selfies with the Grinch GRAND OPENING of Properties by Priscilla
  Village of Sparta , 156 E Division , Sparta
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Night Live Music at The Garden Patch!
  Village of Sparta , 125 N State St , Sparta
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Live Nativity
  Village of Sparta , 10515 Grange Ave NE , Rockford
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Moorland Tavern – Moorland, MI
  Moorland's Rustic Roots Tavern and Grill , 10380 Apple Ave , Ravenna
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Kent City. Apply here.
• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for (Immediate Hire) Retail Merchandiser in Sparta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Springs

• Cedar Springs woman spreads cheer with impressive year-round Christmas village (wzzm13.com)
• Peer tutors pay forward their academic success (schoolnewsnetwork.org)

Rockford

• First look at MLive's 2026 Michigan Mr. Basketball watch list (mlive.com)

Comstock Park

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