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Busy Bees
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Marilyn Davis captured these bees doing their late summer work on a sunflower.
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Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation
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Foxfield F.A.R.M.’s groundwork equine therapy program to overcome the issues related to PTSD and related mental health issues has been chosen to be the leading and featured program through a new website—VetConnect.
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Habitat’s first volunteer to speak at First Church
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As part of his visit to Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity to celebrate its 30th year, and in recognition of Granby hosting Hartford Habitat’s first rural build in 2016, Clive Rainey, Habitat’s very first volunteer,will be speaking at First Congregational Church on Sunday morning Nov. 3.
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Stop & Shop supports Autism Foundation
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Stop & Shop Store Manager Angel Cruz (and a plaster cast guide dog, courtesy of Kim Michalewicz) with the display that prompted shoppers to donate money toward a service dog.
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Seniors job bank marks 40th anniversary with gala reception
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The Seniors Job Bank celebrated its 40 years of service to the Greater Hartford community with a festive cocktail reception on September 24. The non-profit, volunteer driven organization connects men and women over 50 looking for work with businesses, government agencies and households that have part-time job openings.
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Breakfast hosts library director
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The September Women’s Breakfast featured Granby Library Director Amy McCue who gave an overview of the library’s services.
Animal Talk
So you have a diabetic cat?
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Diabetes is a fairly common problem in cats. Some pet owners are daunted by the thought of managing this complex disease.
Health Notes
Good carbs, bad carbs, keto and you
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The current trend to be on reduced-carbohydrate diets, such as the keto diet, has made us all junior nutritionists discussing ketosis and what it takes to put our bodies into and out of that state. The ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that involves drastically reduced carbohydrate intake and replaces it with fat.
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Playing in the orchard
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Alessandra Vitelli, age 4, enjoyed playing among the apple trees at Lost Acres Orchard on Open Farm Day.