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The Granby Conservation Commission contacted assistant superintendent Jenn Parsons about starting a composting program in the school district to help Granby move closer to being a Connecticut Sustainable Town. When Kelly Lane literacy coach Elisabeth Diemer heard about the initiative, she was very interested.
With the school year almost over, we still have many concerts, award programs, dance/prom, and other exciting events to culminate an incredible school year.
Granby Memorial High’s music director Mindy Shilansky was stunned when she received notice earlier this year that not one, nor two but four students of her chorus students had been selected to perform at the 2023 National Association for Music Education’s All Eastern Honors Ensemble. The prestigious event was held in Rochester, New York on April 15 and 16, and featured the best high school vocalists and musicians from 11 eastern states.
Granby’s own G-4s 4-H Robotics team attended the world’s largest robotics competition and brought home an award. Over 13,000 teams from more than 50 countries competed to earn one of 1,000 invitations to the 16th annual VEX Robotics World Championship held in Dallas in April.
Amina Fergione, of Granby, graduated from Central Connecticut State University with honors.
I have always enjoyed walking through cemeteries and seeing the tombstones as well as the names and dates on each one. This is a short biography of the person buried below.
Murphy, Ruth Secor, 90, wife of the late Owen Philip Murphy and the late Lawrence Secor, March 29
Connecticut Trails Day Ramble on the Holcomb Tree Trail, Farm Store @ Holcomb Farm Opening Day, and Spring has sprung on the Tree Trail…come take a walk!
This month we highlight our partnership with the Healing Meals Community Project (HMCP). Since 2016, the Friends of Holcomb Farm has been pleased to include the Healing Meals Community Project as one of its institutional partners.
BHHS New England Properties recently held its annual awards and service event where Nancy Reardon of the Granby office ranked as one of the company’s top agents in both sales and volume. She also was named the region three top service provider. From l.: Candace Adams, president and CEO, BHHS New England Properties and Nancy Reardon. Submitted photo Sandy Fine, office leader of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New England Properties’ Granby and Simsbury offices, announced that sales execu […]
CT DEEP Announces the 10th Anniversary of Great Park Pursuit Family Adventure Registration is now open for the 2015 Great Park Pursuit – Connecticut State Parks Family Adventure at www.NoChildLeftInside.org. The Great Park Pursuit is a series of activities designed to introduce families to the outdoors, build the next generation of environmental stewards and showcase Connecticut’s State Parks and Forests this spring. The 10th Anniversary Great Park Pursuit kicks-off with family Fis […]
2016 Schools Budget Calls for 2.39 percent Increase By Kim Becker The Board of Education approved Superintendent Alan Addley’s revised FY16 budget with a 2.39 percent increase. This budget keeps the third grade teacher that the Board demanded be restored, cuts $16,000 in technology consulting, and moves the Ultimate Frisbee Club costs to the Quality and Diversity budget. Several Board of Finance members objected to the revisions during the three-board meeting on April 30. The BOF &ldquo […]
The town of Granby’s 2015-16 budget was approved by voters. Of the 1,343 people who voted at the referendum April 27, 754 were in favor and 589 were opposed to the budget as presented at the April 13 public hearing. […]
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By Amy WoodmanThe historic Granby Road Race has attracted Command Corporation as a lead corporate sponsor this year. One of the state’s longest-running races, the Granby Road Race raises money to support the Farmington Valley YMCA’s Annual Campaign. The 44th annual running of the 5K and 10K race will kick off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2nd at Granby Memorial High School, Route 10/202 in Granby, CT. Pre-registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. “The 10K is one of the most beautiful a […]
April ActivitiesUnless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Granby Senior Center located within the Municipal Complex at 15 North Granby Road. Please call 860-844-5352 for additional information.Special OpportunitiesA Matter of Balance: Beginning April 6, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Have you turned down a chance to go out with friends or family because you were concerned about falling? Learn how to overcome obstacles, strengthen your muscles and make your home safer so you ma […]
Artwork-floor plan Valley Brook building project continues Valley Brook Community Church plans to be in its new building by this summer. In 2013 the congregation was given the Woodhaven Equestrian Center and adjoining estate through the generosity of Rod and Janice Reynolds. After receiving the gift Valley Brook leadership began to plan and pray for the best way to convert the equestrian center into a church building. The priority was to provide ample space for worship services and classrooms […]
Valley Brook Presents Scout Awards On Sunday, March 1, Valley Brook Community Church presented awards to several local scouts. Jim Works, a member at Valley Brook and a scout leader, presented religious awards to two local scouts: Ben Yoder and Joseph Gron. Both Ben and Joseph received the “God and Life” award that represents a completion of both a course of study and activities. Joseph was also recognized as a scout who had completed all four components of the Boy Scout religious a […]
Granby’s Ginny Brezza honored by Red Cross for exemplary service By Paul Shipman Granby resident Virginia Brezza was presented with the American Red Cross Presidential Award for Excellence in Humanitarian Services on February 18 at American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C. Brezza was among a select group of Red Cross volunteers and paid staff from across the nation honored for their outstanding service. Brezza was the only honoree from New England. “We are so proud of Gi […]
LAFD lists February responses From Feb. 10 through March 9, the Lost Acres Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following 13 calls: six cooking fires; two carbon monoxide calls; two smoke detector activations; one alarm activation; one victim extrication call; one water/other incident. LAFD needs your help. One of the primary means of success when responding to a call is the ability to find a house quickly and easily. This means having a clearly marked mailbox or marker plate in front of […]
The Chi Center arrives in Granby center Marcey and Brian Hickey have opened a new “center” in the center of town. The Chi Center is a place to rejuvenate with Sound Energy Healing, Qi Gong, Reiki, Laughter Yoga, Reflexology, Meditation or Thermotherapy. “This is wonderful place where people can come, relax and transform their energy for this stressful modern life,” Marcey said recently. Marcey connected with The Chi Center in Santa Cruz, Calif., and the world-renowned […]
East Granby Public Library Open Events Demonstration, everyone welcome March 31: Thread Sketching and Pillows, 7 p.m. Thread “painting” and thread “sketching” are techniques to create realistic effects on art quilts or portrait quilts. By studying color values and dimension, you can “paint” an object with thread or use thread as the “paint” with fabric to enhance the play of light and shadow. Sandy Salazar will present the step-by-step process sh […]
Simanski ‘adopts’ Enders and American Legion State Forests State Representative Bill Simanski (R-62) announced he has adopted Enders State Forest in West Granby and American Legion State Forest in Barkhamsted, joining a coalition of state park and greenway advocates within the Connecticut General Assembly. Simanski made the announcement on the same day the Friends of Connecticut State Parks and the Connecticut Forest and Park Association assembled in Hartford for their Advocacy Day a […]
Scholarship for seniors pursuing helping careers There still is time for Connecticut high school seniors considering a future in one of the “helping” professions to apply for college funding from the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA). For the 15th consecutive year, the statewide association is accepting applications for its college Family Support Services Scholarship program. Eight $500 college scholarships will be presented, one to a student in each of the state&rsqu […]
Three Votes a Day Holcomb Farm—One of Many Local Polling Locations By Joe O’Grady I once heard the owner of Bobolink Dairy in New Jersey say that, “you have three votes a day to decide what kind of world you want to live in…breakfast, lunch and dinner.” I studied politics at college and it remains an obsessive addiction that I wish I could quit. So when I heard this, a stadium full of light bulbs went off and I realized the truth and profundity of the statement. Roughly 40 […]
Director: Tom TyburskiOffice Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration.Telephone: 860-653-8947Fax: 860-653-0173Website: 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 opport […]
2015 Holiday Trash Schedule Please note that Good Friday is not a holiday for Paine’s and therefore there will be no delay of trash service. The next holiday that will delay trash pickup is Monday, May 25, Memorial Day. Mark Your Calendars Granby Public Works will be hosting a shred-it day. The paper-shredding event will be held at 52 North Granby Road from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, May 16. Proof of Granby residency is required. Documents are shredded onsite. Please do not bring ma […]
Patchwork Schoolhouse turns 15 By Karen O’Keefe The Patchwork Schoolhouse is celebrating its 15th anniversary of teaching and caring for the children of the Granby area. The center has been an inspirational and creative learning home for many children over the years. The center’s philosophy, “Each child is like a piece of a patchwork quilt, beautiful, strong and unique. When all the pieces are united they create a community stitched together by creativity, individuality, inte […]
BOE Rejects Proposed BudgetBy Kim BeckerIn an unanticipated move, three Board of Education members derailed efforts to approve the administration’s proposed budget, citing concerns about increasing third grade class size and the low tuition for regular education students at the integrated preschool. Dr. Alan Addley, superintendent of schools, was charged with finding a way to keep a third grade teacher, thus reducing the class size, and still keep the budget increase to only 2.4 percent as […]