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Social Services — November 2024

The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.

How Granby schools deal with bullying

The board of education often hears about issues regarding conflicts between students, or bullying. It’s important that we all understand the definition of bullying as adopted by the state legislature.

Bottle, can drive supports DECA club

DECA is a business club at Granby Memorial High School that stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America. However, at GMHS, it now stands for Donate Empty Cans and bottles Always.

On The Road Again

Charmaine Glew gave a wonderful presentation on her travels in Asia to the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group on Nov. 2.

Social Services

The focus of the Social Service Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.

Meet Me at the Center

Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.

Christmas Stockings

When I was a young girl, we heated our house with coal. A chute brought it through a basement window to a big pile in a corner of the cellar. A piece of coal was handy for drawing on sidewalks or making the lines for hopscotch.

GLT and GAA host Juried Art Show

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Granby Land Trust and the Granby Artists Association came together to host the 15th Granby Land Trust juried art show: Celebrating New England’s Natural Beauty.

Letter to Santa 2022

Dear Santa:
Last time I wrote, we were nearing the end of 2020. And, oh my, what a year that was: impeachment proceedings, a global pandemic, Brexit. You must have had your hands full with the annual naughty-nice list. I hope the brownie toffee cookies we left for you provided at least some solace.

Area American Legion Posts conduct flag retirement ceremony

Granby American Legion Post #182 partnered with the Riverton Grange #169 recently to conduct their fourth American Flag retirement ceremony at the private residence of Nate and Karen Roberg on the bank of the Farmington River in Pleasant Valley.

Holcomb Farm preserved

One of the Friends’ strategic goals is to “grow the growing season,” and in New England that means greenhouses aka hoophouses. In February 2019, Mother Nature decided to challenge that goal with 70 mph winds, which took down what was then our beloved Greenhouse #6 (GH6), home to our best chemical-free spinach.

Sleep habits and your weight

Going into the holiday season, we often start worrying about weight gain from all the delicious meals, desserts, and celebrations. One thing we often overlook is to try to get more sleep. Too little sleep appears to impact your hunger, dietary choices, and, ultimately, your weight.

Managing Editor retires to become a woman of letters

A pile of nearly 400 letters written by her family members and discovered when she was a teenager has been in the back of Rita Isaacson’s mind for the past several decades. It is one of many reasons why she has made the decision to step down as the Managing Editor of The Granby Drummer, which was announced in October’s issue.

Stop & Shop customers give to Waste Not Want Not

Rosia Kennedy, Stop & Shop program organizer, teamed up with the store manager of Granby’s Stop & Shop, Kim Lauria, and Lori Madely to raise funds for the Waste Not Want Not Soup Kitchen.