January, 2021 - Granby Drummer

Pet appetite stimulants

By Dr. John Violette, DVM | January 30, 2021

Inappetence (lack of appetite) is a big problem for older cats and dogs who may suffer from chronic disease. Animals have tremendous survival skills and have evolved to have robust appetites.

Sylvia Davis Fine Arts Scholarship donates painting

| January 30, 2021

Susan Patricelli Regan, founder and president of the Sylvia Davis Fine Arts Scholarship, announced that the foundation is donating the still life Sunflowers by the internationally recognized Australian artist Sylvia Davis Patricelli to the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford.

People

Northwest Community Bank donates to Foxfield F.A.R.M.

| January 30, 2021

Northwest Community Bank has again generously contributed to the Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation through the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Act with a $2,500 gift for 2020 as in 2019.

CT Valley Views

CTVV: Update with Dr. Jordan Grossman

| January 30, 2021

Susan Patricelli Regan (left), host of CT Valley Views, again speaks with Dr. Jordan Grossman (right), superintendent of Granby Public Schools, regarding the COVID-19 challenges to the curriculum, budget, student and parent adjustments and planning for 2021 year.

CT Valley Views

CTVV interviews SAM CT Chair

| January 30, 2021

The SAM CT Task Force was created in Connecticut in 2019 to provide real competition to the two-party monopoly that has had a stranglehold on voters for decades and that forces candidates into partisan camps focused on reelection rather than issues that concern the voters of the Constitution State.

Waypoints

The fish that went to outer space

By Mark Fiorentino | January 30, 2021

One man’s adventure is another man’s waste of time. When asked what fish they most like to pursue, most fishermen will cite the “majestic” species: striped bass, northern pike, tuna, salmon.

NOT WANTED

Cabin Fever

A campaign to raise awareness of and control invasive plants sponsored by Granby’s Conservation Commission | January 30, 2021

If you’re sick and tired of the pandemic era and going a little stir-crazy, break through the winter blues by joining your neighbors to take action on invasive plants.