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Granby students Marcus Ivanynyuk and Emma Pagliaro recently participated in Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) training at Springfield College. Seventy-five students throughout Northern Connecticut and western Massachusetts attended.
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.
After career paths in nursing, insurance and Simsbury government, Jen Espinal has found that being the town clerk in Granby suits her just fine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Homeowners sometimes forget to conduct maintenance on the systems that keep homes running smoothly. The majority of appliance manufacturers have recommended practices for cleaning and repairing their products, so they function efficiently and effectively. Below are some reminders and tips.
On March 22 Dave Roberts spoke about The Future of Service at the United Nations, linking the relationship between Lions International, the United Nations and The United Nations Association of the USA.