Sparta - A fashion show and luncheon to benefit the “Character Counts” program at Sparta schools will take place Tuesday, April 4, at Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Road in Andover. Boutiques will open at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon is at noon. The “Character Counts” program teaches children to use nonviolence to deal with issues. The fashion show and luncheon event is sponsored by the Sparta Friends and Neighbors Club. Door prizes will be awarded. Cost is $37. Tickets are available at the Sparta Books store. Babysitting is available. For information, call 729-0836 or 726-7922.