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MeadowBrook of Granby Hosts the Fifth Annual Senior Summer Sizzler On July 14, MeadowBrook of Granby hosted seniors from Simsbury, Granby, East Granby and other surrounding towns for its annual happy hour event. Guests enjoyed live entertainment and a buffet, which included barbeque beef brisket, barbeque pulled chicken and various side dishes. Folks were also treated to refreshing beverages and desserts. Door prizes were also awarded to several lucky guests. MeadowBrook of Granby is a Skilled […]

Animal Talk

By Granby Drummer | August 28, 2015

There is a new field in veterinary surgery that is exciting and growing called Interventional Radiology (IR) and Interventional Endoscopy (IE). These are useful tools in human medicine that are now being applied to companion animals. I recently became aware of these new methods when my son (who is a veterinary student) worked for the summer as an IR research assistant at the Animal Medical Center (AMC) in NYC. The AMC is the first veterinary facility to offer a complete service in these te […]

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Park & Rec News

By Granby Drummer | August 27, 2015

Director: Tom Tyburski Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration. Telephone: 860-653-8947 Fax: 860-653-0173 Website: www.GranbyRec.com. We accept MasterCard/Visa/Discover for payments. Program/Trip Registration: All programs/trips are based on a first come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany registration. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Scholarships: Recreational and leisure opportun […]

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Italian Night

By Granby Drummer | July 14, 2015

Oh, Che Una Notte! By Shirley Warn If you were not at the Senior Center on Thursday evening, May 28, you missed a “bella serata” —a beautiful evening. After the delicious and filling pasta dinner, complete with coffee and dessert, I was ready for an evening of good fun, laughter and song. I was not disappointed. The evening’s entertainment was provided by Ashly Cruz, an internationally-known cabaret-style singer, who regaled us all with some favorite popular tunes as […]

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Granby Youth Lacrosse celebrates 10th

By Granby Drummer | July 14, 2015

Granby Youth Lacrosse celebrates 10th anniversary of Bantam Jamboree Ten years ago two high school lacrosse scholar athletes, Patrick Gunn and Hannah Burnett, created the first Bantam Jamboree. Every year towns from the area compete against each other in an event where the focus is on fun and good sportsmanship. This year, boys and girls lacrosse teams representing 12 towns from Connecticut and Massachusetts arrived at Salmon Brook Park on April 26, eager and ready to compete in the Granby Lacr […]

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By Granby Drummer | July 14, 2015

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Land Trust’s spring bird walks

By Granby Drummer | July 14, 2015

Photos Land Trust’s spring bird walks offer rare glimpses of Granby birds By Trish Percival Each spring, John Weeks and Christine Chinni lead a group of adventuresome Granby Land Trust members into the woods of North Granby to see what types of birds they can find. This popular event, held both mornings of Mother’s Day weekend, is generously hosted by Granby Land Trust Board Member Jamie Gamble on his beautiful and diverse property. Jamie’s property is perfect for birding, […]

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Mounted Shooting Club celebrates 10 years

By Granby Drummer | July 14, 2015

Connecticut Renegades Mounted Shooting Club celebrates 10 years By Allison Forsyth In 2005, Granby resident and local blacksmith Roger Dinsmore started telling his clients and riding friends about a new sport making its way to the Northeast. It was called cowboy mounted shooting and he said the best part was that “you get to dress up like cowboys and cowgirls of the old west.” After an initial meeting at J and G’s, Dinsmore had several board members, a secretary, a treasurer, […]

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Granby girl is semi-finalist in Girl Scout video contest

By Granby Drummer | June 10, 2015

Frontier Communications announced that 12 Connecticut girls have been chosen as semi-finalists for the “Tell Your Girl Scout Story” video challenge. Frontier and the Girl Scouts of Connecticut partnered for the challenge earlier this year, encouraging girls to upload short videos that described how Girl Scouts has supported them in the areas of leadership, technology or community to Frontier’s Facebook page. The semi-finalists received the most public votes on Facebook and wer […]

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Ride On: Help yourself and the environment

By Granby Drummer | June 3, 2015

By Stosh Dlugolenski Granby is a great place for outdoor play and a wonderful town to see by bicycle. Beautiful vistas are the reward for trekking up challenging hills and the center of town lends itself well to touring at a leisurely pace. Recreational bike riding is a safe, low-impact, aerobic activity for people of all ages, so whatever your pleasure, you and the environment will reap the benefits. Did you know: · A short, four-mile round trip by bicycle keeps about […]