Other Town Contacts:
Granby Little League |
Bryan Morytko |
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Granby Rovers |
David White |
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Granby Travel Basketball |
Jim Rust |
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Granby Youth Lacrosse |
Boys – Tim McNeil |
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Girls - Brigid Gunn |
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Granby Football |
Rose Stone |
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Granby Community Gardens |
Jim Glenney |
JGG-sbcglobal.net |
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Marge Goslee |
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Granby Horse Council |
Heather Hicks |
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Gloria Ludwig |
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Holcomb Farm |
Lucy Lindeyer |
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McLean Game Refuge |
Steve Paine |
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Children's Memorial Garden |
Jane Johnson |
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DOGGS |
Martha Delaney |
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Marquis of Granby |
Audrey Lampert |
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2010 Six Flag Tickets - Great holiday gift idea!
Season’s Passes – These are no longer availabel to off-site vendors.
“Good Any Day” Passes –will be available April through August. Price TBA. Call office to check availability. Under 36" free admission. Cannot be applied to a season pass. Does not include admission to sky coaster, go-carts & special events.
ZUMBA
For HS through Adults
We're back in Granby! Zumba is a combination of Latin inspired dance moves such as those found in salsa, cumbia and merengue. Join Mary Fuller (Granby Senior Center & YMCA Fitness Instructor) for a fun workout session dancing to international rhythms.
Anyone paying by check must include a copy of his or her driver's license.
DATES: |
TBA for 2010 |
TIMES: |
4:30 - 5:15PM |
LOCATION: |
Wells Road School |
COST: |
$30pp (Non-residents add $5) Walk-ins: $7pp per class |
Ice Skating
When the weather is appropriate, there is an ice rink located near the playscape at Salmon Brook Park. Hockey sticks are not allowed.
Oil Painting
For Adults
Learn the basics and advanced techniques of oil painting in this 6-week course. Students will learn composition and painting techniques in the oil medium. This class is good for both beginners and intermediates. The instructor is Deb Wadsworth, from the Farmington Valley Arts Center.
Anyone paying by check must include a copy of his or her driver's license.
DATES: |
Spring 2010 TBA |
TIMES: |
1:00 - 4:00PM |
LOCATION: |
Free Lunch Studios, 518 Salmon Brook Street |
COST: |
$225 * (Non-residents add $5) |
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* There is a materials list that the student must purchase in addition to the basic cost of the class. Call the Recreation office for the list and locations where to purchase. |
Cartooning Classes
For youth ages 8 & Older
Cartoon Anatomy with Matt Ryan: Learn to draw your own comics characters. This basic 4-week course teaches working lines and simple shapes that create the foundation of character design, form, gesture, expression and a couple of "sneaky tricks" we've learned along the way. Specific instruction focuses on drawing bodies, heads, hands and feet. Students will create fun and original characters of their own design.
Anyone paying by check must include a copy of his or her driver's license.
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Session II: 4 Saturdays, February 27 - March 20, 2010 |
LOCATION: |
Free Lunch Studios, 518 Salmon Brook Street |
TIME: |
10:00 -12:00noon |
COST: |
$120pp includes pizza and a beverage (Non-residents add $5) |
"Creating a Cartoon World" with Matt Ryan, is the perfect follow-up to Cartoon Anatomy (above). This session focuses on creating mood, environment and detail to the storytelling process. Students will use their ability of making characters and place them into dramatic settings, convincing surroundings and exciting stories.
Anyone paying by check must include a copy of his or her driver's license.
DATES: |
4 Saturdays, January 23 - February 13, 2010 |
LOCATION: |
Free Lunch Studios, 518 Salmon Brook Street |
TIME: |
12:30 - 2:30PM |
COST: |
$120pp (Non-residents add $5) |
"Comic Book Story Telling" with Matt Ryan: Students will create a finished comic strip or page as they work from a story script. This class is for the student who has finished Cartoon Anatomy. Students will work from a script or create their own story to work from in this exciting class. Dealing with slice of life, slapstick humor, elements of horror or the most intense action, students will make all of their pages works of art. Lunch and beverage served before or after class.
Anyone paying by check must include a copy of his or her driver's license.
DATES: |
Saturdays, February 27 - March 20, 2010 |
TIME: |
12:30 - 2:30PM |
LOCATION: |
Free Lunch Studios, 518 Salmon Brook Street |
COST: |
$120pp (Non-residents add $5) Includes all materials and a FREE lunch from New England Pizza |
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Maximum 10
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Fantasy Watercolors
For Teens and Adults
This is an opportunity for both the beginner and intermediate artist to learn basic watercolor concepts. The class will focus on creating textures, background environments, color theory, special watercolor techniques and working from photo reference. Instructor Keith Murphey will have visual demonstrations as well as work one-on-one with students. The goal of this 6-week course is to have students become familiar with the media and tools and apply it to their own personal works.
Keith Murphey is a teacher at the Guilford Hand Craft Center and Tracy Art Center, artist, Founder and President of the Comicbook Artists Guild, Publisher of Guild Works Publications.
Anyone paying by check must include a copy of his or her driver's license.
DATES: |
Spring 2010 TBA |
TIMES: |
6:00 - 7:30PM |
LOCATION: |
Free Lunch Studios, 518 Salmon Brook Street |
COST: |
$150pp (Non-residents add $5) |
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Graphic Novel Writing Project - Create a Full Script
For Teens through Adults
This course will cover the basics for writing and scripting graphic novels with instruction and writing exercises. Students will be expected to work on their scripts in between sessions and be prepared for peer review of their work. The goal of the course is to create an industry standard 22-page script of the student's choosing. No prior graphic novel writing or experience is necessary. Free lunch from New England Pizza provided with each session!
Instructor Steve Kanaras is the writer of Only in Whispers, Pork n' Beans, Beyond the Kuiper Belt, and is the publisher of Free Lunch Comics.
Anyone paying by check must include a copy of his or her driver's license.
DATES: |
Session I/January 24 - February 14, 2010 |
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Session II/February 28 - March 21, 2010 |
TIMES: |
1:00 - 3:00PM |
LOCATION: |
Free Lunch Studios, 518 Salmon Brook Street |
COST: |
$120pp includes all materials (Non-residents add $5) |
2010 DEP CT Boating Certification
This class will give you the necessary information to register your boat with the state. Includes personal watercraft.
Because of severe budget cuts in the State budget, the DEP has reduced the number of classes available for 2010. Contact the DEP (1-860-434-8638) or go on-line (www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view) for a list of those classes available.
It is our understanding that future certifications will be via an on-line exam.
Forest Park Zoo
We are planning a trip to Forest Park in Springfield, MA parents and children. The zoo is a part of Forest Park, a 735-acre woodland park and features exotic and indigenous animals representing a large variety of species found throughout the world and in North America. Llamas, bears, birds, camels, farm animals and more make the Forest Park Zoo their home. There is also a small train available for rides around the park.
Transportation is not included and we recommend you travel in a caravan or carpool. I will provide directions. There is also a $5/car admission to the Park. Once at the zoo, you will enter at one time. Departure from the zoo is at your convenience.
DATE: |
Friday April 30; raindate - Monday, May 3 |
DEPARTURE TIME: |
9:15AM |
DEPARTURE LOCATION: |
Senior/Youth Center Parking Lot |
COSTS: |
Adults/$4.75 |
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Children 5-12/$3.25 |
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Children 1-4/$1.75 |
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Train Ride/$2.75 |
MINIMUM #: |
10 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
Monday, April 26 |
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