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The next Granby Men’s Breakfast e-Group is Friday, May 14. The guest speaker will be Dr. Joseph Baxer, president of the Connecticut Chapter of the United Nations Association, discussing the United Nations, its 75th Anniversary, and its relevance in 2021.
In observance of National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6, members of Life Church New England invite the public to join them at 6:30 p.m. for a time of prayer for our nation. Life Church New England is located at 23 Griffin Road.
Celebrate Connecticut Trails Day with the Granby Land Trust. Join us on Saturday, June 5, at 10 a.m. for a family-friendly hike on the Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve.
Saturday, May 15, 1 p.m. Students from the SRL Irish Dance Academy will entertain with a lively Irish dance performance. Let’s kick off spring by enjoying a beautiful performance together. T
The Gardeners of Simsbury will not hold its annual plant sale at Boy Scout Hall, but you can still purchase beautiful plants just before Mother’s Day!
If you drive by the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center almost anytime this summer, you’ll see why we say that the center is more than a stage. You may see one of the many private events in progress, such as musical rehearsals, athletic events, dance recitals, awards ceremonies and graduations.
All patrons over the age of 2 are expected to wear masks and sanitize their hands as they enter the building. All items being returned to the library should be put into the outdoor book drops prior to entering the building.
The Granby Land Trust has long understood the consequences that mowing inflicts on the organisms that inhabit the fields on its properties, and has taken action to ensure the least detrimental effects possible. For example, around eight years ago, mowing was banned on the agricultural field at the Nuckols Preserve to protect the turtles and snakes.
An eastern phoebe strikes a beautiful pose of its own on the Granby Land Trust’s Katan-Ensor Preserve.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) will accept donations for its annual book sale from June 14 through July 17. Please start setting aside donations for this big annual event that will be held Sept. 24–26 at Holcomb Farm.