People

Happy 90th Birthday, Roger!

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Everyone at the Drummer congratulates Roger Hayes on his 90th birthday and thanks him for the many years he has contributed as treasurer of the Citizens for a Better Granby board and his service with many other important town organizations. If you see him around town, wish him a happy birthday!

People

Sunrise at the library

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Paul McDonnell was in the right place—Granby Public Library— at the right time—sunrise—for this lovely photo.

Animal Talk

Drug-resistant hookworms are spreading in dogs

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Parasitologists are now warning us about multi-drug resistant hookworms that are spreading from dog to dog in the United States. This is mostly an issue in retired racing greyhounds. There is also a concern that these hookworms are spreading from greyhounds to the general dog population.

People

Father Carlos invites one and all to Saint Therese

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Saint Therese Roman Catholic Church is just beyond Route 20’s initial rise toward West Granby. The church has a long history and its new pastor, Father Carlos Castrillon Castro, is adding another chapter to that history.

Health Notes

Is there a link between alcohol and breast cancer?

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Can as little as one alcoholic drink a day raise your breast cancer risk? Studies say yes. But does that mean you should steer clear of alcohol completely? And what about that glass of wine that’s supposed to be good for you?

CT Valley Views

CTVV highlights CREC arts academy

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Susan Patricelli Regan, host of CT Valley Views TV show, interviewed Kim Stroud, Academy Director and Natasha Miles, Visual Arts Department Head, of CREC’s Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts at the Hartford Campus.

People

Emerys receive Land Trust award

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Granby Land Trust president Rick Orluk presented the 2021 Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award, the highest honor bestowed by the GLT, to North Granby residents Dave and Jenny Emery, who have been incredibly supportive of the GLT over many years.

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Chamber announces Granby Celebrates raffle winners

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The Granby Celebrates raffle was a great event, and the Granby Chamber of Commerce thanks everyone who participated. More than half of this year’s winners have never won a raffle before—how exciting!