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Asst. Coach Justin Piwonski, Jacob Shine, BOE Chair Sarah Thrall and Asst. Superintendent Jennifer Parsons unveil the updated GMHS outdoor track State Championship banner.
June is an opportunity for many nonprofits to reflect on the programmatic year that has passed, while looking ahead and moving forward with new opportunities and partnerships. On June 22, donors, volunteers, staff members and honored guests gathered at Lost Acres Vineyard for our Farmington Valley YMCA Annual Dinner.
Updates on Nov. 7 Municipal Election, Pollworkers are needed, Voter Registration, and Registrar’s Calendar
Proper grammar—a lost value from Susan Patricelli Regan and Praise for Principal Greer from Kimberley McCord
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
On May 24, the Charter Revision Commission finalized its draft report and authorized its chairman to file the report with the town clerk.
On March 14 the Lost Acres Fire Department responded to the report of a house fire on Loomis St.
I am not writing this article about the fire.
VNA Blood Pressure Screenings The Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Mondays, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at East Granby Senior Center and Sept. 21, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at East Hartland First Church Parish House; Tuesday, Sept. 1, 9–10:30 a.m., at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Granby Senior Center. Flu Shot Clinic Flu shots will be available Frida […]
The Granby Women’s Breakfast Group will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 8:30 a.m. at the Granby Senior Center and will be entertained with a program entitled All You Want to Know About Bears. Cost is $3pp. Call Corinne Dickerson at 860-653-9891 to reserve your spot. Advertisement for Granby Dental Center […]
Meadow View Farm will be selling its beautiful fall plants at MeadowBrook of Granby on Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Take advantage of this opportunity to stock up for your fall garden. MeadowBrook of Granby is hosting the following informational lectures shown below. Each lecture is open to the public and free of charge with light refreshments served. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please reserve a seat in advance either by calling 860-653-9888 or emailing out […]
The Granby Civic Club will begin its 102nd year with a meeting at the Senior Center on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. Guest speakers will be Nancy A. Scheetz, new Executive Director of the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurses Assn., and Sandee Fleet, Community Liaison. They will discuss services provided by the VNA, provide an update on the Granby Food Bank and answer questions. Friends, new members and guests are always welcome! Advertisement: Old Farms Landscaping […]
Local dancers compete at American Dance Awards National Competition for national titles By Kathy Green Five local students from the Dance Slipper in Southwick, owned by Brenda Barna, will be competing for national dance titles at the American Dance Awards (ADA) National Championship in Hollywood, Florida, July 4–11. In March, the studio competed at the ADA regional competition in New Haven, and three dancers were recognized for their outstanding performances. Alexandra Klinkowski, 16, o […]
By Lori Catlin Garcia The Marquis of Granby Ancient Fyfe and Drum Corps welcomes a new corps director, Kimberley McCord. “We are all so thankful that someone of Kim’s caliber has stepped forward to assume this position,” says former director Audrey Lampert, who retired following the Granby Memorial Day celebrations this year. “It’s very important for organizations to have smooth transitions and this one should be as seamless as possible. Kim has volu […]
Technology teacher John Kroninger congratulates Patrick Liss on winning the contest. Photo by Michelle DeGagne 2015 Granby Bear 5K Challenge t-shirt design competition winner announced Granby Memorial High School Athletic Booster Club is pleased to announce Patrick Liss won the 2015 Granby Bear 5K Challenge T-shirt Design Competition. His winning entry was used for the Granby Bear 5K Challenge held Saturday, June 20. Ann-Marie Grashaw and Michelle DeGagne of the Booster Club along with […]
Vision Ribbon After contributing to CharityVision’s Romney-Holyfield Fight Night fundraiser, Bob and Pam Bazyk were surprised to learn they were the event’s grand prize winners. CharityVision flew the couple to the event in Salt Lake City where they accompanied Mitt and Ann Romney backstage and ringside for the event. “We contributed to CharityVision because its work helps tens of thousands around the world in a real and meaningful way”, said Mr. Bazyk who, because of an accident, has been legal […]
Granby Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament a success By Jen Burkhart The Granby Chamber of Commerce and the Bradley Regional Chamber Commerce are proud to announce that the annual Joseph B. Nilsen Golf Tournament was a success. The tournament was held on June 1, at The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass that provided a very accommodating and pleasurable venue for the tournament, for which the Chambers are grateful. Despite the rainy weather, the chambers had close to 100 […]
Oh, Che Una Notte! By Shirley Warn If you were not at the Senior Center on Thursday evening, May 28, you missed a “bella serata” —a beautiful evening. After the delicious and filling pasta dinner, complete with coffee and dessert, I was ready for an evening of good fun, laughter and song. I was not disappointed. The evening’s entertainment was provided by Ashly Cruz, an internationally-known cabaret-style singer, who regaled us all with some favorite popular tunes as […]
Friends of Holcomb Farm and Granby Land Trust sponsored hikes at Holcomb Farm on June 6 as part of the 2015 CT Trails Weekend. Jack Lareau and David Spatcher led 15 adventurers on a guided hike on the Western trails at the Granby town-owned Holcomb Farm Property. Many thanks to Peter Dinella for the pictures that captured the experience on this beautiful property. […]
Granby Youth Lacrosse celebrates 10th anniversary of Bantam Jamboree Ten years ago two high school lacrosse scholar athletes, Patrick Gunn and Hannah Burnett, created the first Bantam Jamboree. Every year towns from the area compete against each other in an event where the focus is on fun and good sportsmanship. This year, boys and girls lacrosse teams representing 12 towns from Connecticut and Massachusetts arrived at Salmon Brook Park on April 26, eager and ready to compete in the Granby Lacr […]
Article submitted by Laura Mazza-Dixon This year Windy Hill Guitar Studio celebrates 25 years of providing guitar lessons and classes for children and adults in the Farmington Valley. When I look at the photo of students gathered beside the school bus acquired in 1992 to bring our young guitarists to the elementary schools for concerts during the school day; or the one of Rachel Orr, Rachel Rising and Alex Uhl, ages four and five, performing a holiday recital at the F.H. Cossitt Library […]
The Farm Store is open, the Farm Store is open, the Holcomb Farm Store is open! It’s the beginning of the harvest season at Holcomb Farm CSA. We’ve expanded our farm store hours this year. We’ll be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holcomb’s Farm Store will continue to sell a variety of locally sourced agriculture products, including: Pan de Oro organic, gluten free chips, Lyric Hill Farm goat milk soaps, Maple View Farm meats, S […]
Director: Tom Tyburski Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration. Telephone: 860-653-8947 Fax: 860-653-0173 Website: www.GranbyRec.com. We accept MasterCard/Visa/Discover for payments. Program/Trip Registration: All programs/trips are based on a first come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany registration. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Scholarships: Recreational and leisure opportun […]
Lost Acres Volunteer Fire Department lists Recent Responses By Tim Rickis Prior period summary: The Lost Acres Fire Department responded to the following 38 calls: nine brush fires/forest fires; nine alarm system activations; five cooking fires; three dispatched and canceled; two unauthorized burn; two oil or other combustibles; two smoke or odor removals; one smoke detector activation; one MVA extrication; one motor vehicle fire; one gas leak; one service call; one medical assist. LAFD rece […]
The cadets of Lost Acres Fire Department Explorer Post 1936 would like to thank all of the individuals and businesses that contributed to the success of its car wash on June 6. The event was a success. The cadets, advisors and other members of the LAFD washed over 35 vehicles that day. Proceeds will be used to support a field trip later this summer to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City along with future events and equipment for the program. In addition to all the individuals who came out to supp […]
The blue jay sits in the evergreen tree awaiting my opening of the back door. He seems to know that I will share with him little pieces of my hotdog roll left over from last night’s supper. Eagerly, he grabs at the small pieces I’ve thrown on the ground. Sometimes he eats them there, other times he flies back to his nest and brings his mate. The squirrels, ever aware of free food, hurry to get their share, too! As I stand on the top step, I become aware of the lyrical song of bird […]
The Granby Artists Association announces a show of members’ artwork at the Simsbury Library downstairs program room, from July 6 through July 31. The public is invited to a reception for the artists to be held Thursday, July 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. No charge. Please join us to celebrate. […]