The Arts
Regan speaks to CREC creative arts students
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The CREC Great Hartford Academy of the Arts hosted a presentation by Susan Patricelli Regan on Jan. 11.
Events
Puzzle Slam Dunk! Drummer’s first fundraiser is a whopping success
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On Feb. 3, the Granby Memorial Middle School’s gym was packed with 160 dissectologists—people who love doing jigsaw puzzles. Each and every one of them left with a big smile and a cookie, courtesy of The Whisk.
Events
Salmon Brook Historical Society News
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The Research Library in the Preservation Barn is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment by calling 860-653-9713. Research Fee $25 per hour.
NOT WANTED
Progress, in town and at home
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It sometimes seems impossible to make even a dent against invasives, but a dedicated bunch of volunteers are making big progress in visible public places. Property lines mean nothing to invasive plants, so every step we take at home benefits our neighbors as well.
History
Granby men were early members of Monday Evening Club of Hartford
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James Lee Loomis and William Mills Maltbie were not only giants of Hartford’s business community—Loomis was president of Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and William Maltbie was the Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court—but they also led various organizations in Granby.
Fun & Rec
Meet me at the Center
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Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm — March 2024
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Partnership With The Granby Community Fund, Welcoming Two New Board Members, Let’s Get Growing, and Kudos To The Drummer For A Great Puzzle Slam
Great Outdoors
Moss is Boss (and who doesn’t liken lichen?)
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Beneath the tree canopy in a healthy forest lies a community of tiny plants, including mosses and lichens.
Familiar Faces
A study in contrasts: Dana McSwain
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If you’re lucky enough to have encountered Dana McSwain over the 18 months since she and her husband Winston moved from Cleveland to Granby, then you’ve been warmed by her radiant smile. Perhaps you’ve seen her walking Simon and Pippi, her standard poodle puppies.
Drumrolls
Coach Terri Ziemnicki honored with prestigious award
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Granby Park and Recreation Department’s Recreation Supervisor Terri Ziemnicki is the 2024 recipient of the Thomas R. Monahan Award, one of the highest awards given by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association.