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Soccer players take shot at sex ed

Soccer players take shot at sex ed

Tucked away in Granada’s labyrinth of colorful streets, Kelly Pope of Fútbol Sin Fronteras (Soccer Without Borders) draws diagrams of ovaries and drafts lesson plans about sexual health. “The two main goals of our NGO are to keep kids in...
May 22, 2013 · 4 Comments


Granada connects at monthly meet and greet

Granada connects at monthly meet and greet

I always wonder about all of the new people and businesses in Granada. There are so many. The community has grown a lot since my arrival here in mid-2004. Back then, the road to Managua was at the end of...
May 8, 2013 · No Comments


Futbol Sin Fronteras, Euro Cafe to hold silent auction fund-raiser

Futbol Sin Fronteras, Euro Cafe to hold silent auction fund-raiser

On Friday, May 10 Fútbol Sin Fronteras will team up with Granada’s Euro Café to hold a Silent Auction and Dinner. Fútbol Sin Fronteras (Soccer without Borders) is a non-profit here in Granada that serves underprivileged girls, empowering them through...
May 5, 2013 · No Comments


Rhythm in the Barrios gears up for May 6 concert

Rhythm in the Barrios gears up for May 6 concert

The most valuable gift we can give a child is the confidence to dream and the tools to realize their dreams. Rhythm in the Barrios, known in Spanish as ‘Ritmo en los Barrios’ or (RELB), has been doing just that...
April 29, 2013 · 1 Comment


Is Granada having an identity crisis?

Is Granada having an identity crisis?

Pope Francis’ recent call for “a poor church for the poor” didn’t quite make it to Nicaragua in time to dissuade the Diocese of Granada from embarking on an expensive and unsightly three-story addition to the city’s stately cathedral. The...
April 8, 2013 · 9 Comments


Granada meet and greet this Friday

Granada meet and greet this Friday

This Friday, April 5, will be the monthly Who’s Who Granada Meet and Greet. This is a great way to meet new people, connect with others and enjoy an array of services all under one roof.  Business and community leaders,...
April 2, 2013 · No Comments


Granada 5-K fun run this Saturday

Granada 5-K fun run this Saturday

For those who have been in Granada a while, you know that the annual Vida Joven Fun Run is just around the corner. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, with a rally Friday night before the race....
March 13, 2013 · 2 Comments


Local coconut oil featured at Finca Market

Local coconut oil featured at Finca Market

The monthly Granada Finca Market is here again, and this month’s featured vendor is Jim of Pearl Lagoon Coconut Oil Company. Processed by hand by a local community and delivered by a determined few all the way from Pearl Lagoon...
March 7, 2013 · 1 Comment


Granada meet-and-greet this Friday

Granada meet-and-greet this Friday

This is a great way to meet new people, connect with others and enjoy an array of services all under one roof. Business and community leaders, community members, residents and visitors to Granada are welcome to attend.  Come with your family...
February 24, 2013 · 1 Comment


Katia Cardenal to perform 2 shows at Garden Cafe

Katia Cardenal to perform 2 shows at Garden Cafe

Celebrated Nicaraguan singer/songwriter Katia Cardenal will be performing at Garden Café’s Garden Concert Series for a special two-night performance in Granada on Feb. 14 and 15. Katia, a folksinger of the nueva trova movement, performed for more than 30 years...
February 8, 2013 · No Comments


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