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It’s the little things we do that can make the biggest impact on the lives of others. If you are looking to bring new meaning to your free time, you can make a difference by volunteering at the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association.
Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists (CTPTS) announced that its Granby physical therapy clinic moved next door to 11 Mill Pond Road on Jan. 20.
At the gathering, Kathy Norris, chair of Citizens for a Better Granby, the publisher of the Granby Drummer, outlined the board’s accomplishments in 2019. Managing Editor Rita Isaacson thanked and praised the volunteers for their continued commitment to assuring that each issue has quality and timely news.
Senator Kevin Witkos (R-Canton) has been recognized by the Connecticut Alliance of YMCA’s as a 2019 Legislative Champion. Senator Witkos joined representatives of the Connecticut Alliance of YMCAs, the Farmington Valley YMCA, Greater Hartford YMCA, and the Northwest CT YMCA to accept the award.
“I’m honored to be recognized by the Connecticut Alliance of YMCAs with this award and take great pride in supporting their efforts and mission.
The Granby Land Trust (GLT) announces that it has been awarded renewed accreditation by the Land Trust Alliance, proving that it is committed to professional excellence and to maintaining the public’s trust in its conservation work. The GLT provided extensive documentation and was subject to a comprehensive third-party evaluation prior to achieving this distinction.
Marissa P. Gillett is the new chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and recently stated that affordability across all customer classes will be a focus during her five-year term, but warned that it will likely take a few years to draft and enact policies that have meaningful impacts on Connecticut’s ranking as one of the most expensive for energy costs in the lower 48 states.
We all are aware of the daily issues of playing defense against a barrage of ransomware challenges when it comes to managing the personal and business information on our computers. We need to constantly monitor and update firewalls to protect our private and critical data on the internet or we become victims of nation states and/or mercenaries.
Abigail Phelps Chapter Regent, Julia Parker Post, opened the Nov. 10 ceremonies by sharing that “Each year the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution works with schools and veterans organizations to select members of the community who demonstrate the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
Eversource joins other utilities urging caution to customers. Whether it’s over the phone, online or at the front door, sophisticated scammers are finding unusual ways to exploit people and steal their money.
Scientific information and studies show that dogs are called “Man’s Best Friend” for good reason. The interactions between dogs and humans is like no other.