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Senior Club Social

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Great music, an ice cream sundae and mingling with friends—what could be more fun on a Sunday afternoon? The Granby Senior Club hosts its annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, May 31, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Welcome the long-awaited summery weather by making your own ice cream sundae with a choice of toppings and enjoy the music of the Solid Oak Band. At only $5 per person, this event is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Bring your family and friends and enjoy […]

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SBHS Flea Market

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The Salmon Brook Historical Society will hold its annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 40 – 50 vendors showing and selling their wares, and a concession selling coffee, soda, water, hot dogs, chips and Mrs. Murphy’s donuts.  Free admission. Any vendor interested in a 20 x 20 foot space ($30 until May 9, then $40) can contact Dave Laun (860-653-3965) or Todd Vibert (860-653-9506.) Items to be donated to the society to sell in the Preservation Barn […]

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MS Support

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A support group for those with Multiple Sclerosis meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. For more information call 860-653-1986 or 860-428-2463. […]

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SBHS Events

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Civil War Book Event The Salmon Brook Historical Society presents Dr. Lesley Gordon, author of A Broken Regiment: The 16th Connecticut’s Civil War, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, at the Senior Center, 15 N. Granby Road Tickets available at the door: members $3, non-members $5, students $2. Light refreshments included.  Gordon, a graduate of East Granby High School, will talk about her recently published book on the 16th Connecticut Regiment, which fought at Antietam. The soldiers in t […]

Drumrolls

Drumrolls May 2015

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Julia Benson, a French major, and Benjamin Fetzner, a neuroscience major, were named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Colgate University. William Lawson was named to the fall semester dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology. He graduated in December with a BFA in Medical Illustration. Charles Pfeifer, a junior majoring in neuroscience and applied music at the University of Rochester, has been named to the fall 2014 dean’s list. A GMHS graduate, Pfeifer is the son of Richard […]

Local Voices

Feminist’s demand: just equality

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Rachel Cisto, senior journalism major at the University of Hartford with CTVV Host Susan Regan. Submitted photo Feminist’s demand: just equality Once again, CTVV’s Host, Susan Regan interviews another young woman whose article was published in the Hartford Courant entitled “My Feminist Demand – Just Equality”. The Hartford Courant’s “Fresh Talk” section has certainly provided a sounding board for young women to voice their opinion on the subject of women’s status in today’s world. Where […]

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Coalition against domestic violence

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Karen Jarmoc, CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence with CTVV Host Susan Regan at the CCADV offices in Wethersfield CCAD: a champion in combating domestic violence Among the many agencies and departments available to Connecticut residents to assist those who are subjected to harm from physical attack, one stands out for its diligence and dedication to protecting the most vulnerable victims — the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV).  This orga […]

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Granby Bear 5K Challenge

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Registration opens for Granby Bear 5K Challenge By Sue Hancock Celebrate the beginning of summer by running in the second Granby Bear 5K Challenge. This event is sponsored by the Granby Memorial High School Athletic Booster Club and will be held entirely on the GMHS campus on June 20 at 10 a.m. There will be fun for the whole family, with a 5K division and a Kid’s Fun Run prior to the 5K. The 5K course starts and finishes at the high school track. The run is a two-loop course with gently rolli […]

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Granby yoga studio flows into its fifth year

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Granby yoga studio flows into its fifth year By Jennifer Huget When they opened their yoga studio in the heart of Granby Center in June 2010, Kathy Voskowsky and Laura Seger-Horan had no way of knowing that five years later the enterprise would still be going strong. Granby Yoga Studio has not only survived but thrived, growing (literally—the studio space was more than doubled in 2011) to become an integral part of the community and providing a fun, nurturing place for yogis of all ages […]

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Civic Club March to Drum Factory

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Civic Club March to Drum Factory The Granby Civic Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 21 at 1 p.m. to visit the Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation in Granville, Mass. The Noble and Cooley Drum Factory has been making drums since 1854, manufacturing toy drums as well as drums for the Civil War and other important political rallies and events. The buildings and original equipment at the site offer a unique opportunity to experience Yankee ingenuity as it impacted manuf […]

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