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McLean graduated ten new volunteers in October, adding to the dedicated team that supports the McLean Hospice program. The McLean Hospice Volunteer program currently includes 50 volunteers from varied backgrounds who want to contribute purposefully to the com- munity.
Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital will be holding its sixth annual pet food drive on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., collecting dog and cat food as well as monetary donations.
McLean Home Care and Hospice was named to the Top 500 of the 2018 HomeCare Elite, a recognition of topperforming home health agencies in the United States. For 13 years, HomeCare Elite annually identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall.
Kevin Rennie, an icon in the political arena of journalism in Connecticut, joined Susan Patricelli Regan, host of CT Valley Views in a interview at the Connecticut Historical Society to provide comment on the state’s recent mid-term elections. Rennie, a lawyer, former member of both the state house and senate and a venerable political columnist for the Hartford Courant is candid and enlightening about the candidates, the “Trump Factor,” and his views of the national government scene.
Dennis Sullivan spoke with Granby women at the Nov. 7 breakfast meeting. Sullivan also signed copies of his book, North End Memories of Hartford.
Salmon Brook Historical Society’s annual Fall Flea Market was held on Oct. 13.
Medical language is almost a separate form of English. In a world of growing technology and informational systems, an entire conversation can occur that is loaded with acronyms and terms which are totally confusing.
Lost Acres Vineyard, in partnership with four local nonprofit organizations, is introducing its Giving Tree initiative to raise money and awareness for those in need this holiday season. For every bottle of wine purchased this December, Lost Acres Vineyard will donate $1 to a local nonprofit.
Sponsored by Granby Public Library and the Granby Land Trust, national wildlife conservationist and Barkhamsted resident Ginny Apple presented a program on local bobcats on Sept. 17 at the center library.
