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Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series

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Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series By Laura Mazza-Dixon The adventures in classical music at South Congregational Church begin again this fall with a concert on Sunday, November 2, at 4 p.m., with David Garrido Cid, piano and Alice Matteson, soprano, performing Bach, Brahms, Manuel de Falla, Richard Strauss, Schumann and contemporary Galician-Spanish composer Octavio Vazquez. The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series was established in 2012 in memory of Bruce Porter’s leadership as music […]

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Square Dance Classes

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Are you looking for a new way to meet new people?  How about a way to exercise while having fun at the same time?  Maybe you are looking for a way to reconnect with your family or maybe even your spouse now that the nest is empty?  The Granby Park and Recreation Department has just the answer: MODERN WESTERN SQUARE DANCING MODERN WESTERN SQUARE DANCING is the perfect escape!  Exercise the body, stimulate the mind and make new friends, all while forgetting the day […]

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Meadowbrook Summer Sizzler

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MeadowBrook of Granby played host to about 50 local seniors from Simsbury, Granby, and East Granby on July 15.  This annual happy hour boasts live entertainment, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, refreshing beverages, and desserts. Door prizes were also awarded to several lucky guests. MeadowBrook of Granby hosts fourth annual senior summer sizzler […]

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Granby Soccer Update

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Rovers Girls U13 have an undefeated seasonCongratulations to the Rovers Girls U13 soccer team for their phenomenal undefeated season. They scored 36 goals and only allowed 3. Way to go girls! Special thanks to Coach Mark Williams and Assistant Coaches Scott Price and Laura Wassick. Pictured are, front row (l-r): Emily Wassick, Sara Jahrstorfer, Hunter Price, Hailey Price, Amina Wertz, Elizabeth Volg, Catie Bystrowski; back row (l-r): coach Mark Williams, Caitlin Strzegowski, Siena Sandridge […]

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Tennis club accepting new members

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Granby Tennis Club accepting membership applications Granby Tennis Club is currently accepting applications for new members. Please come and see the two red clay courts and one Har-Tru court in a beautiful country setting surrounded by trees and a babbling brook. The courts are impeccably maintained and the large clubhouse and covered deck is perfect for parties or to just to come up and use the grills for some outdoor cooking. On hot days nothing feels better than a swim in the natura […]

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Barbershop Quartet

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Granby’s own Don Dickey (left) together with members of his barbershop quartet “The Four Tune Seeker” presented a delightful music program May 7 at the Granby Senior Center. There were 100 women in attendance to hear their old time melodies. Photo by Joan Ducharme […]

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Granby Softball

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The Wildcats farm softball team, sponsored by Walker Kitchen Design, show their funfilled spirit. From l.: Audrey Kruger, Lauren Psutka, Iris Rooney, Clare Heinze, Ava Ryan, Violet Peverly, Isabella Hassett, Angela Harris, Zoe Kelly and Shaylyn Gilbar. The team coaches are Brian Peverly (l.) and Brian Harris. Photo by Sandra Wainman […]

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Valley Pre-School look to nature…

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Valley Pre-School students look to nature for art and creative inspiration By Andrea Burns From the shriveled apples used to make figures for the recent art show to the moss and pinecones used to make a habitat for a gnome, nature plays a prominent role in helping students at Valley Pre-School to think creatively. “In this digital age where children have so many forms of media and toys available to capture their attention, they don’t always spend as much time just exploring nature […]

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Two Coyotes Wilderness School

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Two Coyotes Wilderness School brings a unique summer camp experience to Holcomb Farm By Melissa Lopata There is a new summer camp in town! Holcomb will be the new satellite location of a widely successful wilderness summer camp program called Two Coyotes. Two Coyotes Wilderness School (www.twocoyotes.org) offers kids aged 5-16 unique ongoing, year-round outdoor programs, as well as summer camps. Their programs are based on the enduring wisdom of the ages and ancient wilderness skills […]