Granby Parks and Recreation is busy with myriad sports activities for all ages, including the new Mountain Biking FUNdamentals and Advanced Skills Program Progression courses, split into three age groups: grades 3–5, ages 13–18 and adults.
This course covers critical foundations skills for mountain bike riders of all levels, such as a new understanding of body positioning, how to use your brakes for better control, staying smooth over roots and rocks and the foundation to progress to more advanced skills.
One upcoming special event is the annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Granby Town Hall Parking Lot. If you are interested in decorating the trunk of your car and giving out treats to trick-or-treaters, please register by Oct. 16. All ages are welcome. Prizes will be awarded for the best adult costume, best child costume and best pet costume. Rain date is Oct. 27.
The library has a packed schedule of fall crafts and activities for all ages. One special event is the Pumpkin Party Carve and Paint on the library’s front lawn on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The Granby Senior Center is hosting a Lotus Flower Lantern Project on Monday, Oct. 21, 2 to 4 p.m. in the Senior Center Community Room. This will be a fun cultural showcase from the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project, with materials to make a lovely lotus flower lantern and the opportunity to view a short documentary on the history of Korean artistic traditions. Light refreshments will be provided, and it is $5 to attend. Register online at the senior center website.
The Granby Police Department welcomes Officer Tyson Deloy who was sworn in on Sept. 16. Be sure to welcome him to Granby when you see him. Longtime dispatcher Louann Hall has retired from full-time dispatching, although she is working part-time while a staff member finishes training. Dispatcher Christine Hedge has completed dispatcher training and Dispatcher Alexandria Litter is still in her training program.