Events
Come chase dragons on the Mary Edwards Mountain Property
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Did you know that 300 million years ago, there were dinosaur dragonflies with 2.5 foot wingspans? Or that a dragonfly’s eye has about 30,000 lenses?
People
48th annual Granby Road Race raises funds to support YMCA programs
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On May 4, the community celebrated the forty-eighth Granby Road Race 5K and 10K. This race has a unique course that involves road and trail to make beautiful running scenery for over 290 registered runners.
People
Intonations at the Women’s Breakfast
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The 60 ladies attending the Granby Women’s Breakfast on May 1 were entertained with old time melodies by the Intonations, a 25-member singing group directed by Greg Babal of the Hartt School of Music.
People
Simsbury Bank VP speaks at YMCA’s Women’s Day
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Simsbury Bank’s Bernadeta Eichner, Assistant VP and senior market manager of its Granby office, was a featured speaker at the Farmington Valley YMCA’s Women’s Day on March 8. The talk was part of a series of woman-focused events at the Y’s Granby facility; Eichner spoke about Workforce/Work and Life Balance.
CT Valley Views
CTVV interviews State Comptroller, Kevin Lembo
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Connecticut is a state in transition. It has historic challenges but has a new governor, new budget and a new way of finding solutions.
Health Notes
Laughter is the best medicine
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Everyone loves a good laugh. A comedy. Cute antics of pets. A funny joke. When we laugh, we relax. We often share the moment with a friend or loved one. We feel good.
People
Guided by angels and spirits
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Tina Angeli, a resident of Granby for over 40 years, recently published her first book entitled, We Are Angels, a 10-year-long project that she felt destined to write.
People
Birders report numerous species on spring migration bird walks
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Every Mother’s Day weekend, early risers join Granby Land Trust Board Member John Weeks and his wife, Christine Chinni, on a quest to see the many species of birds that pass through North Granby on their annual migration routes. John and Christine are passionate and knowledgeable birders who generously share their time and expertise with others.
People
Bird life in McLean Game Refuge closely tied to stage of forest growth
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Granby resident John Weeks’ recent lecture at Granby Public Library told the tale of the ever-evolving state of avian affairs in the McLean Game Refuge. In any given forest, the stage of its development is a critical factor in what bird life can be found there.
People
Chance meeting
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Our morning routine, not unlike anyone else’s, is watching some news and an occasional scanning of the local Sarasota Herald Tribune, Kelly catching up on happenings in the Siesta Key, Fla. area and me checking local golf scores from the previous day.