Sparta Woman's Club readies for holiday season

SPARTA - The December general meeting of the Sparta Woman’s Club will begin at noon Wednesday, Dec. 7. A complimentary luncheon will be served in the ballroom of the Lake Mohawk Country Club, overlooking the lake. The club’s Literature Department will host their annual Chinese Auction. After lunch,the Sparta High School Select Choir will present a musical program. Newcomers are welcome to attend. Other December activities open to all members include: The Mah Jongg group meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. All proceeds generated are donated to various Woman’s Club causes adopted by the group. For information, call 973-827-4980. The Savvy Investors group meets from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. the first Thursday of every month (Dec. 8). For information, call 973-726-0394. The Circle of Yarns meets from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Thursday afternoon to create pieces donated to various charities and hospital affiliates in the Sparta area. No previous knowledge of either crocheting or knitting is necessary to join. Yarn, needles, and instructions are free. For information, all 973-729-8066. The Literature Department meets at noon on the second Monday every month (Dec. 12). For information, 973-729-6982. The Garden and Conservation Department generally meets on the second Tuesday of each month. For information, call 973-729-2396. The Money Makers investment group meets from 10 a.m. to noon every second Wednesday (Dec. 14). For details, call 973-726-6717. The Art Department meets the third Wednesday of the month (Dec. 21). The December meeting will feature a holiday house tour. For information, 973-729-9778. The Evening Book Discussion Group meets the third Tuesday of each month (Dec. 20). This month’s book is Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. The book will be discussed over dinner at the The Plaza Bistro. For information, call 973-726-0340. The Out to Lunch Bunch generally meets the third Thursday of the month to check out the cuisine of a local restaurant. Meetings will resume in January. For information, call 973-729-6186. The club also has several bridge groups, ranging from beginners to more advanced duplicate players. For information, call 973-726-6717. The Sparta Woman’s Club, an affiliate of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the N.J. Federation of Women’s Clubs, is open to all women who have an interest in civic-minded and community-centered activities. For information, call 973-729-5812.