McLean Seminar

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McLean’s Post-Acute and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services partners with Hartford HealthCare Bone and Joint Institute to offer a series of free, educational seminars, open to the community. Anxiety and Adjustment Difficulties—How to Help Manage and Reduce the Symptoms, will be presented on Thursday, March 8, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Peter Lucchio, Psy.D, will lead the seminar; attendees will learn to identify the experience of anxiety and when it becomes problematic, the triggers for difficulty adjusting to stressors and tools to cope with stress and/or anxiety.

Out of Town

Like to fish?

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Join the Simsbury Fish and Game Club. Enjoy trout fishing for the 2018 season in a local secluded reservoir that provides a beautiful natural setting.

Out of Town

Pedals for Progress – keep the wheels in motion

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Do you have a few hours this spring to spread the word about the Pedals for Progress and Sewing Peace used bicycle and sewing machine collection? For 16 years, local volunteers have worked with Pedals for Progress to host successful collections that have touched the lives of more than 1,600 families in the developing world. Over the last 27 years, Pedals for Progress, a New Jersey based 501c3, has received, processed and donated over 153,000 bicycles and 4,000 used sewing machines to partner charities in 38 developing world countries.

Events

Granby, Simsbury and East Granby’s Tri-Town Democratic Campaign Forum

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On behalf of the Democratic Town Committees of Granby, Simsbury and East Granby, a joint invitation is extended to attend a Tri-Town Candidate Forum to be held Sunday, March 18, from 3-5 p.m. at Holcomb Farm North Pavilion in West Granby. Seven Democratic candidates for Governor have agreed to participate, as well as several candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of State and Treasurer.

Drumrolls

In Memory Of …

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Sprafke, Bernard James “Jim”, 71, husband of the late Janet Johnson Sprafke, Jan. 18
Risley, Peggy-Jean, 86, wife of Clifford Risley, Jan.

Events

New England Air Museum events

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Women Take Flight
The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Women Take Flight event on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in commemoration of Women’s History Month. Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate women’s contributions to aerospace history through special events, hands-on activities and lectures from special guest speakers including Catherine Young, business developer, General Aviation Airports, Connecticut Airport Authority; Melissa Mathiasen, test pilot, Sikorsky Aircraft; and MSgt.

Events

Corned Beef Dinner

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Copper Hill United Methodist Church is hosting a corned beef dinner with home baked desserts on Saturday, March 10. There will be a single sitting at 5 p.m. Adults, $12; under 12, $6, and pre-schoolers are no-charge.

In Town Focus

Camera Club

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The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, March 5, at the Granby Senior Center at 7 p.m. The program will feature guest photographer Lisa Cuchara, who will share her talents and photographic interests with the club. The scavenger hunt words are favorite, still life, and blue hour (the hour before sunrise or the hour after sunset).

In Town Focus

SBHS Events

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Historic Sites of Farmington Valley
Saturday, April 28: Farmington River Currents thru Time Bus Tour includes towns of Farmington, Unionville and Burlington. 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. with Farmington pickup/drop off.

In Town Focus

MS Support

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The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m., on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.