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Mental Health resources available

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Are you struggling with negative thoughts or feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands? Are you juggling too many responsibilities and feeling like you can’t catch a break? You are not alone.

Events

Learning never retires for today’s seniors

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When Joe Doering wound down his working life, the East Granby resident had plans to get more involved in his community, travel and enjoy family time. He’d been a busy business owner in his working life and wanted to remain intellectually engaged and learning new things in retirement.

Great Outdoors

Granby 4-H is FUN!

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Hi! My name is Luke Osowiecki and I am a member of Granby 4-H. This is my third year in 4-H. I have learned a lot in 4-H, like how to make cheese, how to take better pictures and how to show my dog.

Events

Simsbury River Run: A Race for a Good Cause

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The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club invites you to join the Simsbury River Run on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The River Run is the oldest road race in Simsbury and offers a variety of distances for runners of all ages and abilities.

School & Sports

BOE welcomes new member

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I hope that you and your family are enjoying those last few beach days but feel, as I do, a sense of excitement as we turn to the new school year ahead. Before we launch into what promises to be an exciting year, I wanted to update the community on a few changes on the Granby Board of Education. 

About Town

Planning for autumn

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As September begins and summer ends, it’s time to look ahead to fall. School buildings are preparing to open doors and welcome back students and families, and fall sports are gearing up for the new season.

School & Sports

New principal for GMMS

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Cheri Burke, Granby’s superintendent of schools, announced that Heather Tanis has been selected as the principal of Granby Memorial Middle School.  

Town/Govt

IWWC public hearing continued to SEPT. 13 

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At an Aug. 9 public hearing, a 48-unit, four-story apartment complex proposed for 37 Hartford Avenue by Vessel Development of New York, was presented to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) for permit approval of its storm water management plan. The review and permits are required because the site includes 932 square feet of wetlands. 

Town/Govt

Your Support Matters!

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Welcome to the Drummer’s first issue this autumn! During the past several months, we’ve successfully completed our transition to a new editorial team and we’re excited to continue bringing Granby’s news to you in print, on our website and on social media.  

Events

Sign up for Memorial Day activities

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The Granby Memorial Day Association invites town officials, the fire department and its auxiliary, Scout units and other civic and social groups to take part in the annual parade and program on Monday, May 25. First-time parade participants, and organizations wishing to have a concession on the green must be registered with Parade Marshall James O. Hall (860-653-3819). The honorary parade marshall will be Howard Berg who served in the Coast Guard during World War II. Berg was responsible […]

Great Outdoors

Locally Grown Column

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O’Brien Nurserymen, Wells Road We like to say the month of May doesn’t exist, because all we do is work, sleep, and enjoy the beauty! As a gardener it is the best month of the year. Early in the month the subtle epimediums flower their heads off. We love these tough, dependable, long-lived plants that feature special foliage, delicate bishop cap flowers and even fall color. When we hear Japanese maple, we think fall color. Yet many varieties of Acer palmatum and Acer japonicum featu […]

School & Sports

2015 GMHS Grad Night 

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2015 GMHS Grad Night will be held on June 18Volunteers and photos needed!By Sue HancockThe next meeting of the Safe Grad Night committee is May 11 at 7 p.m. in the GMHS Media Center. The 2015 GMHS Grad Night event will be held at the Granby YMCA the evening of graduation (June 18) and offers a cost-free, fun-filled, substance-free event for the new grads. This event is funded by a generous grant from the Granby Community Fund, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose membership is com […]

Events

Lunch for the Mind looks at art looting 

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By Eileen Longhi Perhaps you read the book or saw the movie with George Clooney. The Monuments Men told the story of what has been called the greatest treasure hunt in history. Barbara King, a teacher at Manchester Community College, adds to this interesting subject during her lecture on Art Looting during World War II. Join the Granby Civic Engagement Education Team for this Lunch for the Mind program at the Granby Senior Center on Wednesday, May 13 at 12:30 p.m. King will focus on the polic […]

People

Ravenswood celebrates five years

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Ravenswood celebrates five years of herbal remedies From treating her childhood asthma to helping college friends over their colds, Sara Thornton has used herbal remedies for a long time. Opening Ravenswood Natural Health in March 2010 seemed the next logical step. Jobless, like so many in the economic crash of 2008, Thornton combined her decades of herbal studies with her corporate experience in purchasing and inventory control and leaped into her first retail store. Stepping into a building […]

Local Voices

Reducing the risk of dementia 

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By Traci Tefft, RN, MSN If you haven’t heard enough reasons why you should exercise, maybe this fact will convince you. Regular exercise reduces the risk of developing dementia. Exercise has persistently been promoted to combat obesity and the related health risks but now there is another compelling reason—dementia. Dementia is a growing health concern in our country. As the baby boomer generation (born 1946–1964) achieves senior citizen status combined with the increase in […]

People

My Last Gift

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New business lets you send gifts to loved ones even after you’re gone Dawn Whelan of East Granby has launched My Last Gift LLC, a new concept for end-of-life planning services. Individuals can pre-plan gifts and services to be delivered to their loved ones after they have passed. This service allows for one time or re-occurring gifts to be delivered to pre-designated recipients, on planned dates in the future. The gifts can range from flowers on an anniversary to a bottle of wine on a wed […]

Events

Zombie Trail event planned for October 

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By AnneMarie Cox, Town of Granby Youth Service Bureau Do you have the courage to brave the Zombie Trail? If you do, your team will be tasked with making it through approximately three miles of woodland and meadow on Zombie-infested trails to four different checkpoints. Get through the checkpoints and to the finish line without being tagged three times by a zombie and win! If you lose all three lifelines (i.e. get tagged 3 times), finish the trail anyway as the soon-to-be-walking dead! The eve […]

Town/Govt

Town Board Volunteers

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The Town of Granby looks for volunteers to serve on town boards, commissions and committees to work with our full time staff who work on our behalf. There are more than 225 volunteers who currently serve the Town on 30 boards/commissions/committees.  Since the responsibility of filling the positions on boards and commissions is usually the job of the Democrat and Republican Town Committees, there was a joint venture to reach out to people at the Volunteer Fair on April 15. We had fact sheet […]

People

Granby Lions Club helps VNA 

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Incy S. Muir, executive director of the Farmington Valley VNA receives a donation check from Bob Francolini, chair of the Granby Lions Club giving committee. Photo by Andrea Boyle Granby Lions Club helps VNA meet community needs By Andrea Boyle As part of the Lions Club International, the world’s largest service organization, the Granby Lions Club exemplifies its commitment to making a difference in the local community as long-term supporters of the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Ass […]

Fun & Rec

Two Coyotes Wilderness Camp

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Photos by Phyllis Meredith, phyllismeredith.com Justin Pegnataro, Executive Director of Two Coyotes founded Two Coyotes in 2000, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurture healthy, whole human beings through building self-awareness, community, and connecting people to nature. Recently, the school started an amazing summer camp program in Granby. In this program Justin states, “We use wilderness survival, wildlife tracking, and naturalist skills as tools that help us to better understand ours […]

Events

YSB Turns 20!

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The Youth Service Bureau Board invites all former Youth Service Advisory Board members to join them for breakfast on Thursday, May 14 at 8 a.m. at the Senior/Youth Services Building for a look back on 20 years of serving the youth and families of Granby. The bureau’s rich history of providing counseling and support services, positive youth development programs like GO! and WOW, drug and alcohol prevention, suicide prevention training, support groups and much more to the youth and families […]

Drumrolls

In Memory of Ginny Wells

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Virginia S. Wells, 93, passed away on March 27, at Seabury Retirement Community in Bloomfield. Before moving to Seabury in 2004 she had lived in Granby, CT, for 53 years. She was wife of the late Edward L. Wells who predeceased her in 2007. She graduated from Vassar College. During World War II she served in the WAVES. She was elected to the Granby Board of Education and served 10 years. She was elected to the Connecticut State Legislature in a special election, but, as the legislature didn’t m […]

Drumrolls

In Memory Of…

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In Memory Of … Anderson, Carolyn (Dewey), 89, December 11 Smith, Ruth (Roche), 88, March 6 Robinson, Evelyn (Wallach), 97, wife of the late Dale Robinson and Sidney Sprague, March 12 Silkey, Ernest Richard, 68, March 20 Lee, Ronald Massey, husband of Alta (Anthony) Lee, March 26 Havens, Catherine Marie, 67, wife of Charles McColgan, March 27 Campbell, Dennis W., companion of Melanie Stewart, March 28 Raggio, Edwin C., 65, husband of Maryellen (Quinn) Raggio, March 28 Lapent, Fran […]

Events

VNA Events

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Blood Pressure Screenings The Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Monday, May 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at East Hartland Town Hall, and 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at East Granby Community Center; Tuesday, May 5, 9–10:30 a.m. at the Farmington Valley YMCA; Monday, May 18 at East Hartland First Church Parish House, and Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Granby Senior Center. Food […]

Events

Pasta dinner fundraiser set for May 15

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The Granby U.N.I.C.O. Club will host its annual pasta dinner on Friday, May 15 at Manitook Camp, 70 Lakeside Drive in Granby, with continuous open seating from 5-8 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy a great home-cooked Italian meal featuring penne pasta with sauce, meatballs, sausage, salad, fresh bread, beverages and “make your own” ice cream sundae. The cost is only $10 per person ($7 for children and seniors) and all proceeds will benefit the UNICO scholarship fund and needy fami […]

Events

Senior Club Social

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Great music, an ice cream sundae and mingling with friends—what could be more fun on a Sunday afternoon? The Granby Senior Club hosts its annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, May 31, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Welcome the long-awaited summery weather by making your own ice cream sundae with a choice of toppings and enjoy the music of the Solid Oak Band. At only $5 per person, this event is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Bring your family and friends and enjoy […]

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SBHS Flea Market

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The Salmon Brook Historical Society will hold its annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 40 – 50 vendors showing and selling their wares, and a concession selling coffee, soda, water, hot dogs, chips and Mrs. Murphy’s donuts.  Free admission. Any vendor interested in a 20 x 20 foot space ($30 until May 9, then $40) can contact Dave Laun (860-653-3965) or Todd Vibert (860-653-9506.) Items to be donated to the society to sell in the Preservation Barn […]

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MS Support

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A support group for those with Multiple Sclerosis meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. For more information call 860-653-1986 or 860-428-2463. […]

Events

SBHS Events

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Civil War Book Event The Salmon Brook Historical Society presents Dr. Lesley Gordon, author of A Broken Regiment: The 16th Connecticut’s Civil War, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, at the Senior Center, 15 N. Granby Road Tickets available at the door: members $3, non-members $5, students $2. Light refreshments included.  Gordon, a graduate of East Granby High School, will talk about her recently published book on the 16th Connecticut Regiment, which fought at Antietam. The soldiers in t […]