Town/Govt
Public Works — June 2024
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Hazardous Waste: a household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simsbury Department of Public Works facility, 66 Town Forest Road, Simsbury.
Town/Govt
Voter and poll worker June meetings “Be Part of Our Team” series
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We will be offering three meetings in June to help answer questions and recruit some help at the polls. All three meetings will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Room and are open to all.
In Town Focus
In Town Focus — June 2024
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Women’s Breakfast, Camera Club, Live music at New England Pizza, Guitar Recital, Civic Club, Tag Sale at GCC, and CT Hang-a-Quilt Day
Events
Historical society has planned something for everyone
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The Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street, Route 10/202 in Granby. 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. The research fee is $25 per hour.
Events
Granby Artists Association 2024 All Members Show
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The Granby Artists Association (GAA) will present its annual All Members Show at Lost Acres Vineyard from June 7 to July 7.
Fun & Rec
FV YMCA summer activities
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Find your Fun at Camp Farmington Valley at Farmington Valley YMCA! Our licensed summer camp is available for students entering K-8th grade. Each day is packed with activities including arts and crafts, rock wall, STEAM, team building, sports, games and swimming. Campers receives daily swim instruction building campers’ confidence and strength around the water.
Great Outdoors
It takes a village to make a garden grow!
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What do you get when you join committed volunteers, generous businesses, and a responsive town department? A Granby Community Garden to be very proud of!
Focus on Education
The school year coming to a close
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The full May and June calendars and the buzz of excitement from our students tells us that the end of the school year is approaching. The activities and enthusiasm of our students and staff are high energy right now as everyone is focusing on exciting end-of-year activities, spring sports, field trips, prom, concerts, senior outings and awards celebrations.
School & Sports
BOS student rep is ready for new term
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Half-way through the school year, Granby Memorial High School junior Ben Lavigne was appointed the second student representative to the Board of Selectmen, joining senior Chas Orluk in reporting scholastic and sports news from the school.
School & Sports
Just go for it!
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Call it ignorant, but I generally ignore the announcements that blare across the high school intercom system each morning. Ask any GMHS student, and they will likely attest to committing the same offense. However, one spring morning during my freshman year, with the sun gleaming across my desk and my mind clear from distractions, I turned my ear to the wave of advertisements and reminders spouting from the ceiling speakers.