People
Granby 4-H contributes and helps
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Granby 4-H continued its community service efforts last month. The club brought food donations for the Granby Food Bank and clothing and toy donations to Goodwill.
The Arts
CREC receives Patricelli painting
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Natasha Miles, visual arts department head and equity team leader of the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Half-Day Program accepted a valuable still life painting completed by Sylvia Davis Patricelli in 1964.
Events
Community Kitchen receives donation from Liberty Bank
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Founded in 1825, Liberty Bank is celebrating its 200th anniversary by supporting the communities it serves. Since its inception in 1997, Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded more than $21 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the bank’s market area.
Great Outdoors
Dad brings lunch!
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Elaine Girard photographed these cardinals outside her West Granby kitchen window in late May.
Great Outdoors
Squadron donates to A Force for Nature
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The McLean Game Refuge Headquarters Fund received a generous donation from David Peliz-zon, Squadron Capital president.
Town/Govt
Center Master Plan Workshop held on May 15
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Over the past several months, the Granby Center Advisory Committee has been working with the consultant firm BFJ Planning to create a master plan for the Granby Center area. The goal of this study is to create a framework that supports a connected, healthy, vibrant and resilient center for businesses, residents and visitors that aligns with Granby’s Plan of Conservation and Development.
Town/Govt
June is dog licensing month
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All dogs aged six months and older must be licensed by June 30 and must wear a collar and tags at all times.
Great Outdoors
Grange garden getting ready for growing season
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Granby Grange #5 has begun preparing its large community garden as part of its ongoing commitment to service and community engagement in this, its 150th anniversary year. With the help of dedicated volunteers, including Cliff Burrell and Mark Bishop, the soil was recently tilled and made ready for planting.
Town/Govt
Town Hall Happenings
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It is the season to recognize the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in our Armed Forces.
Town/Govt
Summer Safety Tips
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According to the National Fire Protection Association the peak months for grill fires are June and July with 20 percent of these fires due to grills not being cleaned. Grill fires involve an average of 9,000 home fires per year resulting in an average of 22,000 patients treated in emergency rooms.