People
Memorial Day Parade
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Drummer volunteers and their families enjoyed superb parade viewing. Photo by Flo Bischoff
U.S. Navy veteran James O. Hall was honorary parade marshal.
People
United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor
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Copper Hill United Methodist Church of East Granby is pleased that Pastor Jeff Cedarfield will join its congregation starting July 1.
People
Two Stony Hill Village residents in the spotlight
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Vinnie Secord and Emily Messenger are long time members of the Stony Hill Village community. Stony Hill was built in the 1970s and 1980s by the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Assistance Program. Today, this vital community is home to residents aged 62+ and individuals with disabilities.
People
Jen Espinal finds a good fit in Granby
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After career paths in nursing, insurance and Simsbury government, Jen Espinal has found that being the town clerk in Granby suits her just fine.
Drumrolls
The Cosmic Poet
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Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Amanda Gorman and Sappho. All were young women poets, who in their respective eras, impacted the spirit and culture of the time. Each became well-known for their poetic contributions, and for moving hearts and minds with their words. To any follower of poetic history, their life stories and writings are great sagas.
People
Corey Rewenko the benevolent
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Corey Rewenko is the dean of students at Granby Memorial High School. It is his first year in the district, but he appears to already have it all figured out.
People
Community forum brings area residents together
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Take A Breath community forum, a non-partisan informational session on several key topics of interest, was held at the East Granby Senior/Community Center on April 26.
People
Stony Hill Village gets spring “spruce up”
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Friends of Granby Homes for Senior Citizens, Inc. held its spring Community Serve Day on May 3 at Stony Hill Village, Granby’s 49-unit affordable senior housing community.
Bonus Pages
Valley Pre-School celebrates 50 years with Nannie Brown
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For half a century, Nannie Brown has remained a dedicated and passionate presence at Valley Pre-School. Her wisdom and experience influenced countless children, parents and teachers since she took on the role of lead teacher in 1975. Brown served in this role until 2011, when she “retired” from teaching, but she did not go far!
Animal Talk
People aren’t the only ones with asthma
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Feline asthma is very similar to asthma in humans. It is described as a chronic, progressive inflammatory respiratory condition that causes narrowing of the airways leading to coughing and wheezing. According to a study by Cornell University, about 1–5 percent of felines have feline asthma. This translates to approximately 800,000 cats in the U.S.