In Town Focus
Civic Club
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Kim Becker, chair of Granby Education Foundation (GEF), will speak to the Granby Civic Club on Thursday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Events
Granby Women’s Breakfast Group Programs for 2019-2020
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Breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. with program 9–10 a.m., cost is $4/pp. Held at Granby Senior Center, 15C, North Granby Road
Events
Bruce Porter Music Series begins 2019-2020 season
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This fall, the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series (BPMMS) will launch its eighth season of bringing classical music to life in Granby. This series was established in 2012 in memory of Bruce Porter’s leadership as music director at South Congregational Church.
Fun & Rec
Granby Cubs 2019 season in review
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The Granby Cubs men’s baseball teamfinished the regular season 2-15. The team moved up to the 35+ division for the 2019 season and played many close games after playing in the 25+ division in 2018.
Verse
My Thoughts on Finding Inner Peace
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With all the violence and hatred in our world today, how does one find inner peace? I think to myself, how does one find inner peace?
Fun & Rec
Granby girl is state swim champ
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Margot Levesque, a 10-year-old Granby resident, competed in the Connecticut Swimming’s 2019 Long Course Swimming Championships at Cheshire on July 25–28. Margot is a member of the Aquabears Swim Team and had an outstanding weekend, finishing first in one event, second in four events, and third in one event.
Fun & Rec
Granby baseball captures first district title in 27 years
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The East Granby/Granby Little League 10U all-star team made history in July by bringing home the first district baseball championship since 1992.
History
Granby Library Association 1869–2019
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The Granby Library Association is a unique organization. It has operated and then supported a public library in Granby for 150 years, although it is a private organization.
Verse
Chorale invites young poets to submit entries
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To celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2020, the Farmington Valley Chorale has commissioned a new musical composition by Ellen Gilson Voth. For lyrics, the composer hopes to incorporate an original poem by a local teen with poetry of Connecticut’s past Poet Laureate Rennie McQuilken.
School & Sports
Granby Public Schools names 2019-20 Teacher of the Year
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The Granby Public Schools proudly announced Dr. Heidi MacDonald as the 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year during closing ceremonies on June 14. To help celebrate her achievement and contributions to Granby students, she was joined on stage by her husband Scott and daughter Lyric.