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Reminiscences of a long-time music teacher

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Article submitted by Laura Mazza-Dixon  This year Windy Hill Guitar Studio celebrates 25 years of providing guitar lessons and classes for children and adults in the Farmington Valley. When I look at the photo of students gathered beside the school bus acquired in 1992 to bring our young guitarists to the elementary schools for concerts during the school day; or the one of Rachel Orr, Rachel Rising and Alex Uhl, ages four and five, performing a holiday recital at the F.H. Cossitt Library […]

Great Outdoors

Farm Store Open

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The Farm Store is open, the Farm Store is open, the Holcomb Farm Store is open! It’s the beginning of the harvest season at Holcomb Farm CSA. We’ve expanded our farm store hours this year. We’ll be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holcomb’s Farm Store will continue to sell a variety of locally sourced agriculture products, including: Pan de Oro organic, gluten free chips, Lyric Hill Farm goat milk soaps, Maple View Farm meats, S […]

Fun & Rec

Park & Rec News

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Director: Tom Tyburski Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration. Telephone: 860-653-8947 Fax: 860-653-0173 Website: www.GranbyRec.com. We accept MasterCard/Visa/Discover for payments. Program/Trip Registration: All programs/trips are based on a first come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany registration. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Scholarships: Recreational and leisure opportun […]

Town/Govt

LAFD lists Recent Responses

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Lost Acres Volunteer Fire Department lists Recent Responses By Tim Rickis Prior period summary: The Lost Acres Fire Department responded to the following 38 calls: nine brush fires/forest fires; nine alarm system activations; five cooking fires; three dispatched and canceled; two unauthorized burn; two oil or other combustibles; two smoke or odor removals; one smoke detector activation; one MVA extrication; one motor vehicle fire; one gas leak; one service call; one medical assist. LAFD rece […]

Town/Govt

Car wash a success—thanks!

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The cadets of Lost Acres Fire Department Explorer Post 1936 would like to thank all of the individuals and businesses that contributed to the success of its car wash on June 6. The event was a success. The cadets, advisors and other members of the LAFD washed over 35 vehicles that day. Proceeds will be used to support a field trip later this summer to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City along with future events and equipment for the program. In addition to all the individuals who came out to supp […]

Local Voices

Early Morning Summer Thoughts

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The blue jay sits in the evergreen tree awaiting my opening of the back door. He seems to know that I will share with him little pieces of my hotdog roll left over from last night’s supper. Eagerly, he grabs at the small pieces I’ve thrown on the ground. Sometimes he eats them there, other times he flies back to his nest and brings his mate. The squirrels, ever aware of free food, hurry to get their share, too! As I stand on the top step, I become aware of the lyrical song of bird […]

The Arts

GAA Exhibit in Simsbury

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The Granby Artists Association announces a show of members’ artwork at the Simsbury Library downstairs program room, from July 6 through July 31. The public is invited to a reception for the artists to be held Thursday, July 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. No charge. Please join us to celebrate.     […]

The Arts

GAA Exhibit in Simsbury

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The Granby Artists Association announces a show of members’ artwork at the Simsbury Library downstairs program room, from July 6 through July 31. The public is invited to a reception for the artists to be held Thursday, July 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. No charge. Please join us to celebrate.     […]

The Arts

Chorale to hold Summer Sing-in

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The Farmington Valley Chorale, with Ellen Gilson Voth as artistic director, will hold a Summer Sing-in featuring Franz Schubert’s Mass in G Major, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 3 to 5 p.m., Avon Congregational Church, 6 West Main Street (corner of Routes 44 and 10) in Avon. All singers are welcome, scores will be provided. Donation is $5. For more information and to hear Schubert’s Mass in G Major, visit farmingtonvalleychorale.org. […]

Great Outdoors

Farm Store Open

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The Farm Store is open, the Farm Store is open, the Holcomb Farm Store is open! It’s the beginning of the harvest season at Holcomb Farm CSA. We’ve expanded our farm store hours this year. We’ll be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holcomb’s Farm Store will continue to sell a variety of locally sourced agriculture products, including: Pan de Oro organic, gluten free chips, Lyric Hill Farm goat milk soaps, Maple View Farm meats, S […]

Fun & Rec

Park & Rec News

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Director: Tom Tyburski Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration. Telephone: 860-653-8947 Fax: 860-653-0173 Website: www.GranbyRec.com. We accept MasterCard/Visa/Discover for payments. Program/Trip Registration: All programs/trips are based on a first come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany registration. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Scholarships: Recreational and leisure opportun […]

Town/Govt

LAFD lists Recent Responses

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Lost Acres Volunteer Fire Department lists Recent Responses By Tim Rickis Prior period summary: The Lost Acres Fire Department responded to the following 38 calls: nine brush fires/forest fires; nine alarm system activations; five cooking fires; three dispatched and canceled; two unauthorized burn; two oil or other combustibles; two smoke or odor removals; one smoke detector activation; one MVA extrication; one motor vehicle fire; one gas leak; one service call; one medical assist. LAFD rece […]

Town/Govt

Car wash a success—thanks!

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The cadets of Lost Acres Fire Department Explorer Post 1936 would like to thank all of the individuals and businesses that contributed to the success of its car wash on June 6. The event was a success. The cadets, advisors and other members of the LAFD washed over 35 vehicles that day. Proceeds will be used to support a field trip later this summer to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City along with future events and equipment for the program. In addition to all the individuals who came out to supp […]

Local Voices

Early Morning Summer Thoughts

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The blue jay sits in the evergreen tree awaiting my opening of the back door. He seems to know that I will share with him little pieces of my hotdog roll left over from last night’s supper. Eagerly, he grabs at the small pieces I’ve thrown on the ground. Sometimes he eats them there, other times he flies back to his nest and brings his mate. The squirrels, ever aware of free food, hurry to get their share, too! As I stand on the top step, I become aware of the lyrical song of bird […]

The Arts

GAA Exhibit in Simsbury

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The Granby Artists Association announces a show of members’ artwork at the Simsbury Library downstairs program room, from July 6 through July 31. The public is invited to a reception for the artists to be held Thursday, July 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. No charge. Please join us to celebrate.     […]

The Arts

GAA Exhibit in Simsbury

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The Granby Artists Association announces a show of members’ artwork at the Simsbury Library downstairs program room, from July 6 through July 31. The public is invited to a reception for the artists to be held Thursday, July 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. No charge. Please join us to celebrate.     […]

The Arts

Chorale to hold Summer Sing-in

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The Farmington Valley Chorale, with Ellen Gilson Voth as artistic director, will hold a Summer Sing-in featuring Franz Schubert’s Mass in G Major, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 3 to 5 p.m., Avon Congregational Church, 6 West Main Street (corner of Routes 44 and 10) in Avon. All singers are welcome, scores will be provided. Donation is $5. For more information and to hear Schubert’s Mass in G Major, visit farmingtonvalleychorale.org. […]

The Arts

Chorale to hold Summer Sing-in

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The Farmington Valley Chorale, with Ellen Gilson Voth as artistic director, will hold a Summer Sing-in featuring Franz Schubert’s Mass in G Major, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 3 to 5 p.m., Avon Congregational Church, 6 West Main Street (corner of Routes 44 and 10) in Avon. All singers are welcome, scores will be provided. Donation is $5. For more information and to hear Schubert’s Mass in G Major, visit farmingtonvalleychorale.org. […]