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School assemblies honor veterans

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By Louis A. UrbanOn Nov. 11, Veterans Day, both the Wells Road Primary School and the Granby Memorial Middle School, separately, held assemblies of their respective entire student bodies honoring several dozen Granby Veterans, some accompanied by family members. The veterans represented the services of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam Conflict, and the Mid-East/Afghan Conflicts. As to be expected 70 years after the fact, the World War II ranks are dwindling down to a precious few. At bo […]

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Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduates dogs raised in the Valley

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 By Lillian Busse Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Northern Conn. Region celebrates the recent graduation of three dogs as guides. Bob, raised by Becky Junco in Granby; Blossom, raised by Betty Goldfarb in Simsbury; and Persia, raised by Angela Cappelli in Granby are generously giving the gift of independence to three blind individuals. Guide dogs aren’t born with the skills to keep a blind person safe—they are carefully trained and prepared f […]

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Granby Community Fund Needs Your Support

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By Jean MillerGCF, Favarh representativeThe Granby Community Fund (GCF), a local 501(c) (3) organization, collects donations through a town-wide mailing to contribute to 15 organizations and social services that support the residents of Granby. Granby residents and member organization representatives serve as volunteers on the Board of Directors. When the GCF was established in 1960, the purpose was, and continues to be, to unite the annual charitable collections of Granby’s various non-profit […]

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​Center Grill

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By Carol BressorOpened in April 2015, Center Grill in East Granby has quickly become a local favorite for breakfast and lunch. Located the Center Shops Plaza (Route 20), the grill is open every day from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. serving breakfast and lunch. Specials are listed on the entrance’s blackboard.“We serve comfort food,” said owner Rick Maholakis. “Everything is made from scratch each day, using fresh ingredients.” He is passionate about giving his patrons good food value for a fair pr […]

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​Westfield State University names Squire Bressor to Hall of Fame

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By Dave CaspoleLoren “Squire” Bressor has been named the 2015 Hagan Award recipient by the Westfield State University Athletics Hall of Fame Committee for his long-time contributions to the athletics department at Westfield State. Bressor received the award at the Athletics Hall of Fame banquet as part of homecoming festivities.Bressor served as Westfield State’s tennis coach in the 1970s and was also an adjunct professor at the University. He has been a part of the Westfield S […]

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​Community efforts to help neighbors in need

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By Andrea BoyleThe Farmington Valley VNA’s Granby Food Bank Program is the grateful recipient of the recent generosity of Geissler’s Supermarket and the Archdiocese of Hartford.On Sept. 26, Geissler’s Supermarket in Granby hosted a food drive to benefit the Granby Food Bank Program and the East Granby Food Pantry. Along with Geissler’s store staff, volunteers from each Food Bank encouraged patrons to “fill the truck” that was parked in front of the store with […]

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​Local family gives gift of Guiding Eyes dog

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By Kim BeckerEmily Newman spent eighth grade on a labor of love and hope for a stranger she may never meet. That stranger will be the constant companion of Kelley, a yellow Labrador retriever puppy that Emily trained as a companion for a visually impaired person.Kelley stayed with the Newmans for 17 months as she learned basic house and walking manners and politely socialized in many different arenas. Emily and Kelley became a familiar sight at the grocery store, school, and library; amazing kid […]

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Talking With Someone Who Is Seriously Ill

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The unexpected death of actor Robin Williams in 2014 may have drawn depression into the spotlight, but in spite of the multitude of available online and community resources, many misconceptions about mental illness still remain. Although depression is a treatable medical condition, it often goes undiagnosed or untreated, particularly in older populations.The psychiatric definition of depression is “a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal; sadness greater and more prolonge […]

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New leadership at Farmington Valley VNA

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By Andrea BoyleNicholas B. Mason, President of the Farmington Valley VNA’s Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new board members. The applications of Stephanie F. McGuire, John J. O’Connor and Paul Mikkelson were unanimously approved at the September 10 Board of Directors meeting.Ms. McGuire, an Advance Practice Registered Nurse with Board Certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, brings o […]

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Dawn Karlson Joins South Church as Youth Development Minister

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Dawn Karlson serving communion to a youth in Ecuador. Submitted photo By Carole BernardIn the 143 years of history at South Congregational Church in Granby, Dawn Karlson is only the third woman to serve in a pastoral role. As the new Minister of Faith Formation and Youth Development, Karlson brings a rich and diversified background along with energy and passion to her role, having filled a similar role at First Congregational Church in Southington.With a religious and spiritual background in the […]