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Dessert Auction Bring your family and friends to the Dessert Auction, Saturday, March 28, 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Pilgrim Covenant Church, hosted by the church youth group. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment by the Solid Oak Big Band. Babysitters will be available. Pilgrim Covenant Church is located at 605 Salmon Brook Street. […]
Civic Club flag history Ginny Wutka of Lost Acres Orchard will speak about the original Star Spangled Banner at the Granby Civic Club meeting on Thursday, March 19, at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. All women of Granby are invited to the Civic Club meetings. […]
Flash photography featured at Camera Club The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. Prasad Menon will present a program on flash photography. The scavenger hunt words for the meeting are: color harmony, curvature and favorite picture. These photographs must have been taken after the January meeting. To learn more about the club go to www.GranbyCameraClub.com […]
The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series will feature CitySingers of Hartford’s Celtic Fire! on Sunday, March 22, 4 p.m., in the sanctuary at South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook St. The concert is free and open to all ages. As always, donations to support the Bruce Porter Series are welcome. South Church is wheelchair accessible. Call 860-653-7289 or visit www.southchurchgranby.com for more information. […]
Baby it ‘s cold outside It may be weeks before the weather warms up enough to take little ones to the playground at Salmon Brook Park. Don’t worry—enjoy the weekly KIDS PLAY, YOU STAY Playgroup. Every Wednesday morning from 9:30–11 a.m. parents, grandparents, and other caregivers visit the big red barn at the Holcomb Farm for a variety of fun and learning opportunities. The Granby Early Childhood Council, together with Granby Youth Services, offers a weekly […]
MeadowBrook of Granby is hosting a lecture featuring Angel Connections founder Barbara Hardie, March 24, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at its facility located at 350 Salmon Brook St. For those who have wondered why they were going through some challenging experiences, or why certain people in one’s life make things challenging, Hardie says it’s the “blueprint” created, with the help of one’s angels, before birth. Hardie will talk about the process that created one&rs […]
Beat the winter doldrums – join us at The East Granby Public Library for a book discussion! We supply the *books* and coffee. Morning Group meets 2nd Monday of month @10am. Evening Group meets 3rd Wednesday of month @7pm. *Large Print/CD/EBook available on request! Drop-Ins Always Welcome! Morning Book Discussion Titles: Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs 4/13/15 Mudbound by Hilllary Jordan 5/20/15 Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain 6/8/15 Letters From Nuremburg by Christ […]
One-stop Granby volunteer fair is April 15 By Carol Bressor The Granby Senior Center and the Citizens for a Better Granby/the Granby Drummer will host a volunteer fair at the Senior Center on Wednesday, April 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. “Granby is known for its volunteer spirit,” said Lew Noble, chairperson of CBG, “and the fair will provide a one-stop experience to learn how to make a difference in Granby life.” Residents of all ages are invited to the fair. High schoo […]
NEAM Events Open Cockpit Day Feb. 15 The New England Air Museum will hold its next Open Cockpit Day on Sunday, Feb. 15. On that day, visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to eight vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and one static flight simulator. The open cockpits include the Vietnam era “Huey” helicopter; the North American F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter; the Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon; the Lockheed F-104C Starfighter and more. Museum educators […]
Bereavement Support Bereavement support group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Farmington Valley VNA’s Simsbury office at 8 Old Mill Lane. It doesn’t matter who you’ve lost, or how long ago; any adult who is grieving the loss of a loved one is welcome to share their feelings and receive support from others who are experiencing similar situations. There is no charge to participate in this free program, but pre-registration is requested by calling 86 […]