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The new year is a time to reflect on the year gone by, and 2018 was an amazing year for Copper Hill United Methodist Church in East Granby. This has been a year of generosity, and growth in attendance and membership.
On Nov. 11, 1893, the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the DAR was organized in the town of Simsbury.
John G. Rowland, former Governor of Connecticut, provided an open and inspiring interview with host Susan Patricelli Regan. Rowland, elected at 37 as the 86th Governor of Connecticut in 1995, was youngest to serve in the state’s history.
In 2004, I was working at the Salmon Brook Historical Society when a stranger with a camera walked into the Enders house. He asked if he could take some pictures and I said okay.
Sleep is a basic human need, like food, water and oxygen. We cannot decide to do without sleep any more than we can to choose to not eat, hydrate, or breathe. We spend one-third of our lives asleep; for the average adult that’s 26 years.
Foxfield appeals to state legislators for veterans’ health care coverage
Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation, has made a special appeal to state legislators on both sides of the aisle as they have historically been bipartisan in supporting the state’s valuable and important segment of the communities—U.S. veterans. Equine therapy has proven to be a successful approach to treating the issues of PTSD and related mental issues (depression, anxiety, domestic violence, suicide, opioid dependence risk and self-medication of alcohol abuse).
In early January, the Granby Library held a book talk and signing of Springfield Confidential by Mike Reiss. Reiss has been a writer and producer of the show, The Simpsons, since it’s been on the air for 30 years, from the beginning to the present.
In the book, he discussed with the packed audience at the library, he provided a first-hand look at how it all began, how the show is made, and why it keeps going.
The Granby DPW was asked to look into updating the sign at the Granby Animal Shelter located on Salmon Brook Street. Quotes were received but before a decision could be made, Matt Newton owner of CES Design, had made a sign that he would donate.
Simsbury Bank made a $2,500 sponsorship contribution to the Salvation Army as part of WTIC NewsTalk 1080’s annual Holiday Store program. Additionally, the bank facilitated the collection of toys for children of all ages.
Come to the Granby Senior Center one Wednesday of every month and you will hear multiple sewing machines going at break-neck speed and dozens of cheery voices bantering back and forth. As you draw near, you see colorful fabrics being cut, sliced, sewn, turned and tweaked.