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It was an exciting April for the Granby Public Schools. Our students and staff continue to make our community proud in all areas of our school district.
Granby Celebrates Juneteenth will again fill Salmon Brook Park with music, speakers, education, food, and celebration. This second event, on Saturday, June 17, from 3:30 to 9 p.m., will be bigger and better than last year—and we’re counting on the weather to cooperate! Rain date is June 18.
This year, Friends of the Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) 40th annual Used Book Sale will be held on July 28, 29 and 30 at Holcomb Farm.
It happened one day last summer. Driving into Salmon Brook Park I saw a few people playing tennis. At least that’s what it looked like. They were playing doubles and crowding the nets more than usual. I didn’t think anything of it until I was heading out of the park later and stopped to watch. They were playing tennis with a whiffle ball. Huh.
In the fall of 1982, while John Horr was studying electrical engineering at the University of Hartford, he met Pat Zavisza in an emergency response technician (EMT) class. Forty-one years later, the couple has two grown children, a young granddaughter, a passion for off-road vehicles—and a profound but quiet impact on the Granby community.
Good Company Theater, a local non-profit organization, announced the return of its interactive murder mystery show at Lost Acres Vineyard. Guests are “invited” to the corporate retreat of a unique dating app company to spend a relaxing evening sipping wine and chatting with employees and investor—until a shocking murder disrupts the festivities!
Last month we explained why it is important to select a range of native flowers that have pollen and nectar available from late March until November. The April issue had suggestions for early and mid-spring. This issue continues with ideas through autumn.
On March 20, Granby’s Board of Selectmen joined with members of the Conservation Committee to honor the winner of the 2022-23 Conservation Commission Yard Sign design contest.
If you’ve ever been a Cub Scout or have a child in scouting, you know that one of the biggest events of the year is the Pinewood Derby. Starting with just a seven-inch-long block of wood, scouts—along with their parents—work weeks to design, cut, drill, sand, hammer and paint their block into a car design of their choosing, and compete for first place down a 30-foot-long, 16-inch-wide track.
Source: farmersalmanac.com By nature writer Verlyn Klinkenborg “After months of profound hibernation, drugged by the body fat of summer and early fall, a groundhog sometimes, on a mild winter day, pokes its head out of its burrow. What it thinks, no one knows, but it always makes the right decision: it goes back to bed.” […]
CTVV host Susan Regan and Estelle Kafer, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford executive director at the society’s office in West Hartford. CTVV: Jewish Historical Society seeks to expand visibility The Jewish Historical Society is a well-established and firmly entrenched organization in the West Hartford community with a current membership of approximately 500 people with the majority comprised of family participants. Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views interviewed Estell […]
CPA Society Evan Kalish CPA society recognizes Granby resident The Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) has announced its 2014 New and Young Professionals to Watch, a select group of three people, aged 35 and younger, who have set themselves apart as emerging leaders in the accounting profession. Following a call for nominations in the fall, a panel of accounting professionals selected these go-getters based on professional or workplace contributions, community service, and CTCPA involvement. […]
Simanski named Assistant Republican Leader Bill Simanski recently began his third two-year term representing the 62nd General Assembly District that includes Barkhamsted, Granby, Hartland and New Hartford. Connecticut House Republicans assigned Simanski to four legislative committees. He was also named Assistant Republican Leader by House Minority Leader Themis Klarides. Simanski will serve as the ranking member of the legislature’s Banks Committee. This committee deals with issues […]
Five-Year School Budget Plan Unveiled By Kim Becker Superintendent Dr. Alan Addley submitted his five-year budget plan to the board of education this month. For fiscal year 2016, the administration is seeking an overall budget increase of 3.5 percent. This reflects negotiated salary increases and benefits for teachers, administrators and other staff members. According to the Granby Education Association, Granby ranked third from the bottom for teachers’ salaries in Hartford County […]
Senator Witkos stands next to the original corner stone at Bradley International Airport, Terminal B. State leaders, local officials and lawmakers gathered to unlock a piece of history hidden away for the past 63 years: a time capsule uncovered in Bradley International Airport’s Terminal B. State Senator Kevin Witkos (R-Canton) joined fellow legislators, surrounding town officials, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Executive Director Kevin […]
There will be a Public Hearing conducted by the Granby Planning & Zoning Commission on January 13, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road to hear and consider the following item:A proposed amendment to the Zoning Regulations, Section 3.12.5 Comprehensive Granby Center Zone Criteria, items 1-3, File Z-12-14. The proposed amendment can be found on the Granby Web Site shown below.At the hearing interested persons may appear and written communications will be recei […]
Granby’s Plan of Conservation and Development generates ideas from resident input By Elaine Jones The Planning and Zoning Commission subcommittee charged with updating Granby’s Plan of Conservation and Development held its second public information session on November 18. The goal was to receive thoughts, ideas and recommendations from residents as to what they perceive as good in town and what could be improved. The state requires each town to update these plans every ten years […]
Women’s Breakfast Norwegian Holiday Traditions will be the focus of the next Granby Women’s Breakfast at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Borgny Thompson (Haugland) lives in East Hartland and came to the U.S. from Norway at 7 years of age. She lived in a small town about 30 miles from Bergen and has been back to Norway several times. She will talk about the customs of her area, the food, music and traditional dress of her birthplace. Breakfast will start at 8:30 a.m. wi […]
Valley Pre-School Open House Valley Pre-School invites parents and children to an open house on Saturday, Jan. 24, 9 – 11 a.m. at 219 North Granby Road. Attendees can meet the teachers and Valley Pre-School families, and see first-hand how the school uses play-based learning to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. Information will be available about the school’s traditional three-year-old and four-year-old programs, as well as the catapult programs. For more information, […]
Valley Pre-School Open House Valley Pre-School invites parents and children to an open house on Saturday, Jan. 24, 9 – 11 a.m. at 219 North Granby Road. Attendees can meet the teachers and Valley Pre-School families, and see first-hand how the school uses play-based learning to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. Information will be available about the school’s traditional three-year-old and four-year-old programs, as well as the catapult programs. For more information, […]
Safe Graduation Party The next Safe Graduation Party Committee meeting is Monday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the GMHS Media Center. Parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to attend. Please come and be a part of this special event, help support this proud tradition and give the seniors a night to remember. The Grad Night Art Competition, open to seniors only, will be underway soon. The entry forms will be handed out during advisory at the high school and will also be available soo […]
Safe Graduation Party The next Safe Graduation Party Committee meeting is Monday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the GMHS Media Center. Parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to attend. Please come and be a part of this special event, help support this proud tradition and give the seniors a night to remember. The Grad Night Art Competition, open to seniors only, will be underway soon. The entry forms will be handed out during advisory at the high school and will also be available soo […]
MS Support Group The Granby Multiple Sclerosis support group meets at the Salmon Brook Apartments located at 287 Salmon Brook St. at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Jane at 860-653-2436. […]
Holiday Farmers Market Looking for some great local wine and locally grown meat and produce for the holidays? Search no more—Lost Acres Vineyard will host a Holiday Farmers Market on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Avoid disappointment by preordering roasts and hams from local farms. Pork roasts and hams available from Hemlock Knoll and Maple View Farm. Beef roasts available from Maple View Farm, Sweet Pea Cheese and Hemlock Knoll. Sepe Farm lamb roasts available from Lo […]
GLT New Year’s Day Hike Welcome 2015 the right way! On Thursday, Jan. 1, join Land Trust board member Fran Armentano for the 7th annual New Year’s Day hike on the Land Trust’s spectacular Mary Edwards Mountain Property in North Granby. Hike starts at 9 a.m. For details about this event and to see the most updated list of upcoming events, visit GranbyLandTrust.org or join us on Facebook. […]
Gift Book Trees Patrons and townspeople are invited to continue the tradition of sharing holiday cheer by giving gift books to children and seniors, to be distributed by Granby Social Services. Pick a tag from the holiday tree in the Children’s Room, gender and age given, and/or from the Adult Room tree for a senior. Purchase and wrap a book(s) and return no later than Saturday, Dec. 13. Tags will be available beginning Nov. 29. Share the joy of reading this holiday season. An Historic […]
Civic Club Holiday Meeting The Granby Civic Club will meet Thursday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. in the main room of the Senior Center. Members and guests are looking forward to listening to and enjoying music by the GMHS Chamber Singers, an a cappella choir of 26 very talented students under the direction of Mindy Shilansky. Members and all women of Granby are welcome to come and enjoy the holiday entertainment and festivities. The club invites all women of Granby to join in their tradition of servi […]
Camera Club The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. The program for the evening will be presented by Joanne Gunning of Printmakers, Inc. who will share ideas of what can be done with photographs. The Scavenger Hunt words for the meeting are: gray, wide angle, and favorite picture; these photographs must have been taken after the November meeting. To learn more about the club, visit www.GranbyCameraClub.com. […]
Granby scout attains Eagle Scout rank By Lori Hoeckele Connor Hoeckele, who has been a scout since first grade, has joined the elite group of young men who become an Eagle Scout. A critical component of earning this rank is planning and executing a community service project. The community service project began with a germ of an idea: fix the fence at Spring Cemetery in Granby. Next, the proposal must go through the proper channels listing all the details including a time line, and financia […]