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Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their “fur-ever” homes. If you love cats and have some time to spare please call 860-379-4141 or visit maryskittykorner.org.
The Granby Chamber of Commerce and the Bradley Regional Chamber Commerce have set the annual Joseph B. Nilsen Golf Tournament for June 4. The event will be held at Simsbury Farms Golf Course with tee off at 11 a.m.
Registration is open to the public and includes 18 holes of golf, a deluxe dinner buffet, social hour, contests and prizes, and a raffle.
Pilgrim Covenant Church will hold its Vacation Bible School June 25-28 from 6-8 p.m. for children entering kindergarten through entering 5th grade. Visit Pilgrimcovenantchurch.org/vacation-bible-school.html to sign up.
On Wednesday, May 2, the Granby Women’s Breakfast at the Senior Center will host Michelle Niedermeyer, co-owner of Lost Acres Vineyard, as she presents Vine to Wine, a Virtual Trip to Lost Acres Vineyard. Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 9 a.m. Call Corinne Dickerson at 860-653-9891 to make a reservation.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m., on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.
Hanging Basket Benefit
The annual hanging basket sale to benefit Mary’s Kitty Korner will be held, rain or shine, Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 281 Salmon Brook Street. Ten-inch hanging baskets, 10-inch patio pots, Boston ferns and 12-inch cherry tomato hanging baskets are $20 each or two for $30; 12-inch hanging baskets are $30 each or two for $50; patio tomato plants are $12.50 each.
The Granby Civic Club will meet on Thursday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in the Senior Center. Learn about the mission and work of the Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen that provides community meals at the South Church on Wednesday evenings.
Patrons and the public are invited to the annual Friends of Cossitt Library meeting on Wednesday, June 13, at 7:15 p.m. Board members and trustees will be elected. Meet other supporters, hear about upcoming events and enjoy delicious refreshments.
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, May 7, 7 p.m., at the Senior Center. The program will be a workshop on macro photography.
Salmon Brook Historical Society Spring Flea Market will be held Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street (Route 10/202). Parking and admission are both free.