Familiar Faces
Dr. Lisa Petersen’s journey of discovery
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While she is not a Granby native and hasn’t always been a veterinarian, Lisa Petersen has walked a long and winding road to get here.
People
Neumann-Hernsdorf plaque installed
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On Sept. 16, family and friends of the late Diane Neumann-Hernsdorf gathered at Granby Town Hall to celebrate the installation of a plaque honoring Diane’s extraordinary service to our community.
People
Granby man receives Business Journal award
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Eric Harrison, president and CEO of United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, was selected as one of the Hartford Business Journal’s 2024 C-Suite Award Honorees.
People
Hospice volunteers are needed
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Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield County (VNHLC) seeks hospice volunteers for its growing hospice program. The agency cares for patients who live in towns throughout Litchfield County and the Farming-ton Valley.
People
The Hope Hangout — a place for anxious teens
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There is a new resource in town for teens who may be struggling with anxiety or depression—The Hope Hangout.
Animal Talk
Why bees need vets
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In the past few years, there has been a lot of news and discussion about saving the bees. We know that honey bees are extremely important for food production around the world and without these pollinators, we would be in a grim situation.
People
Church offers Spanish-language services
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Community Church now offers worship services in both English and Spanish every Sunday at 10 a.m. and invites both Spanish speakers and English speakers to the worship service of their choice.
People
A Childhood Memory
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When I was a little girl in the 1950s, I went to Byram School in Greenwich. It had kindergarten through eighth grade, and the older children were taught to be protective of the younger ones on the playground.
Events
Granby author Dana McSwain to read at the Mark Twain House
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Who would have expected that walking her poodle in Granby woods would have inspired Dana McSwain to write a creative non-fiction piece that was selected to appear in the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology? Everyone who knows McSwain, that’s who!
Familiar Faces
Jams, honeys and syrups…oh my!
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For some people, like Ken Burkhart, retirement is not an option.