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As author, planner and conservationist William H. Whyte said in a 1962 report to then Connecticut Governor Dempsey, “Saving the ridges would be an act of imagination, but what is at stake is close to Connecticut’s identity, and once gone is without price.”
Earth Day Weekend 2025: Help keep Granby beautiful and more land trust events
Scarlett Duncan, a board-certified nurse practitioner, has opened the doors to Modern Beautique Medical Aesthetics in Tariffville, bringing a fresh approach to beauty and wellness. The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on Feb. 22, was a well-attended event supported by the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce.
Please visit GranbyRec.com for all of the amazing program offerings, and to register.
On Feb. 12, Granby Registrars thanked the large contingent of election volunteers with a fancy tea party at Granby Town Hall.
Thousands of eggs will be waiting to be “found” at the annual Easter egg hunt at the Valley Brook Community Church, 160 Granville Road, North Granby, on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m.
Lindsay Sanchez serves on the board of directors for the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, where she has chaired multiple committees and led projects that included the Celebrate the Valley and Spooktacular community events.
The Granby Stop & Shop has again selected the Citizens for a Better Granby (publisher of The Granby Drummer) to benefit from the sales of reusable shopping bags at the Granby store.
Registration is required for library programs unless indicated. To register visit granby-ct.gov/Library, and click on “Register for a Program” or call the library at 860-844-5275. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter. For the most updated information on dates and programs, refer to the library’s online calendar.
Members of Simsbury United Methodist Church (SUM) are preparing to bid a heartfelt farewell to their beloved pastor, Gene Ott, as he transitions to a new appointment on July 1. For nearly eight years, Ott has been a pillar of faith, guidance and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on the church and its members.