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Letter Writing
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Today, we communicate by texting or email. In my day, it was through writing letters.
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Home maintenance reminders
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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.
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Roberts addressed the United Nations
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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.
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Granby featured on WTIC radio
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Town Manager Mike Walsh, First Selectman Mark Fiorentino and several other Granby folks spent the early morning hours (5:30 to 9 a.m.) on March 7 talking about our town with Brian Shactman of WTIC 1080 radio at Drago’s Kitchen.
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Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Spotlight: Modern Beautique Medical Aesthetics
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Scarlett Duncan, a board-certified nurse practitioner, has opened the doors to Modern Beautique Medical Aesthetics in Tariffville, bringing a fresh approach to beauty and wellness. The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on Feb. 22, was a well-attended event supported by the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce.
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Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Spotlight
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Lindsay Sanchez serves on the board of directors for the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, where she has chaired multiple committees and led projects that included the Celebrate the Valley and Spooktacular community events.
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Pastor leaving Simsbury United Methodist Church
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Members of Simsbury United Methodist Church (SUM) are preparing to bid a heartfelt farewell to their beloved pastor, Gene Ott, as he transitions to a new appointment on July 1. For nearly eight years, Ott has been a pillar of faith, guidance and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on the church and its members.
Familiar Faces
Fred Moffa greets each day and opportunity with enthusiasm
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When in 1986 the Moffa family moved to Granby, young Fred Moffa took the Welcome to Granby sign seriously. While college and graduate school would claim him temporarily, Granby would remain his home, and he has clearly made his mark here.
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Mike Walsh was East Hartford’s marshal at St. Patrick’s Day parade
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The facts that he is Irish and that he is the guy who “got things done” in his previous job as mayor of East Hartford, led the Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee to select Granby’s town manager, Mike Walsh, as the honorary marshal to lead the East Hartford delegation of the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Hartford.
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Kathleen Scranton fashions vintage books into one-of-a-kind purses
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Kathleen Scranton, an artist from Coventry, fashions vintage hard-cover books into distinctive purses. As guest speaker at the Granby Woman’s Breakfast meeting in March, Scranton described the process she follows during the 10 to 15 hours required to bring about her unique form of magic: transforming old books into purses, purses that many would also consider pieces of fine art.