UNICO’s “Festa di Ottobre” is Oct. 8

Beer and wine tasting, an Italian dinner, live entertainment, tea-cup raffles and a silent auction will highlight Granby UNICO’s annual “Festa di Ottobre” on Monday night, Oct. 8 at the Cambridge House Brew Pub. Tickets are available for $35 in advance at the Cambridge House, Village Cork & Keg or from any UNICO member. Enjoy appetizers, antipasto, fried ravioli, stuffed breads, chicken artichoke with linguini, sausage and peppers, focaccia, salad and more. All proceeds will benefit UNICO’s scholarship fund, local Granby charities and needy families in the community during the holidays. Entertaining at this Columbus Day festival will be Woodford Way on their acoustic guitars. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event runs until 10 p.m. (cash bar after 8). Wines are provided by Village Cork & Keg and hand-crafted beers are courtesy of Cambridge House. Silent auction prizes include vacations donated by Landmark Tours and Cruises, and raffle prizes include gift baskets from local merchants.  UNICO is the nation’s largest Italian-American service organization. For further information, contact: Anne Guarco at 653-2237, Karen Rutigliano at 653-5699, Joy Marx at 413-977-6306 or Mary Anne Guarco at 250-3257.