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It seems like the norm in human medicine is to see your family physician for a health issue but if the problem is the least bit complicated then a referral to a specialist follows. In the veterinary world the general practitioner manages most of your pet’s medical problems. There are, however, complicated cases that require specialists and veterinarians will recommend a consult with a specialist.
The Granby UNICO Club will host its annual pasta dinner on Friday, May 4, on Manitook Lake at 70 Lakeside Drive, with continuous open seating from 5 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy a great home-cooked Italian meal featuring penne pasta with sauce, meatballs, sausage, salad, fresh bread and beverages. Dessert is a make-your-own ice cream sundae with ice cream donated by Grass Roots.
The Granby Chamber of Commerce honored Jen Burkhart-Wundt as its Business Person of the Year and Jim Hall as Humanitarian of the Year at the Chamber’s 15th Annual Awards Banquet at Holcomb Farm in March. The chamber also recognized Evans Automotive as New Business of the Year and presented a special Community Service Award to Ralph Johnson upon his retirement as owner/operator of ABC Pizza.
Simsbury Bank made a $2,500 donation and is the champion sponsor of the Farmington Valley YMCA’s Bike for the Battle on April 28. Participants ride stationery bikes in shifts.
Foxfield F.A.R.M. Veterans’ Groundwork Equine Therapy Charity has been awarded a $500 grant for 2017-2018 by the Simsbury Jr. Woman’s Club. The awards night was held at the Freemason’s Hall in Simsbury, on April 19 with a social reception.
DiGiorgi Roofing and Siding Inc. recently provided the Foxfield F.A.R.M. groundwork therapy program for veterans and first responders with a donation of gutters installed on the new barn to provideflooding protection for the veterans patio and horse stall areas. The Digiorgi family business, with headquarters in Beacon Falls, is a family-owned and operated home and commercial improvement company serving the entire state for over 85 years.
Simsbury resident Gayle Murphy has a stack of cards that she has been saving for the past three months. She had them on display for every week that she received a food delivery from Healing Meals Community Project (HMCP), and now she takes them out to remind herself of how far she’s come.
The Hungry Hearts dinner on Feb. 24 was, as usual, a treat for the eye as well as the palate.
Susan Patricelli-Regan, host of CT Valley Views, recently spoke with Alan Addley, Supt. of Granby Public Schools regarding security measures established for the safety of Granby’s youth.
Jonathan Harris, a lawyer, former mayor of West Hartford, State Senator and Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner provides his vision for Connecticut as a Democratic candidate for the 2018 gubernatorial race.