Oktoberfest+Food Trucks Roll Into Hopatcong+Paddling Witches

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Here are the top stories in Hopatcong-Sparta today:

1. Oktoberfest Benefit On Saturday For Sparta FOP Lodge 26 (Hopatcong-Sparta Patch)
2. Over 15 Food Trucks Rolling Into Hopatcong PBA Benefit Festival (Hopatcong-Sparta Patch)
3. Sparta schools require all volunteers be vaccinated for COVID-19 by next month (New Jersey Herald)
4. Sparta's Witches Paddle 2021 on Lake Mohawk Raises Funds for DASI (TAPinto.net)
5. Cheers For Oktoberfest Coming Up In Hackettstown, Sept. 24-26 (Patch)

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Hopatcong-Sparta Patch Notebook

• Sparta Police NJ: "The Sparta Township Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in attempting to identify the below subject. Any information, please contact Det. Steve Guido at sguido@spartapd.org or 973-726-4054. All information will remain an..." (Facebook)
• Pope John Lions: "Today at Pope John we are donating 3,000 dollars to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. This organizations holds an annual 5k run from the foot of Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers Memorial. The run is to commemorate the run that fire fight..." (Facebook)
• Pope John Lions: "Hey Pope John, the Lion's Den just got a new shipment of pink Vineyard Vines PJ ties. With the new shipment, Father McHugh is allowing boys grades 8 to 12 to wear these ties as part of their uniforms for the entire month of October. You ..." (Facebook)
• Sparta Police NJ: "Sparta FOP Lodge 26 Oktoberfest September 25, 2021 2pm-6pm @Mohawk House $50 Donation Includes: Beer, Soda, Food & Entertainment See any Sparta Police Officer for Tickets" (Facebook)
• Lake Hopatcong Foundation: "Our Virtual Lake Loop Challenge Participants ROCK - which is why the prize for registering this week is a set of Lake Hopatcong Foundation rocks glasses! Register by midnight on Thursday, and you might be toasting your luck come Friday's..." (Facebook)
• Hopatcong Warriors Football and Cheerleading: "We are so excited to start a new COMPETITION Season for the 2021 season!! (3rd-8th grades) If you are interested in being a part of this program please fill out the form below with your cheerleader's information. If you have any question..." (Facebook)
• Hopatcong Warriors Football and Cheerleading: "Our Green Out Games are this Saturday!!!!! Support your Warriors by wearing GREEN at the Games....there will be a prize for the MOST Green!! Need Green stuff? Well, you're in luck! We will be selling Green Out Swag Bags at practices on W..." (Facebook)
• Crossroads Church: "Am I bearing godly fruit in my life? What does that mean to bear fruit and what does it look like? How can I start to produce good fruit in my life? These are great questions! Let's walk through them and grow together as we learn to abid..." (Facebook)
• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Watch Greater New Jersey Chapter volunteer Paula Muller's interview on Telemundo62 about How to Identify Alzheimer's and Help Caregivers. #HispanicHeritageMonth" (Facebook)

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