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On February 18 Kate Bogli and family, owners of Maple View Farms Brewery, hosted the farm’s first trail race.
CT Valley Views Host Susan Regan is pleased to announce that the half hour interview show has increased its viewer reach by seven additional airing towns in the South-Central area of Connecticut.
The Registrars of Voters will be conducting a Spring Voter Registration Drive at the Granby Memorial High School on Wednesday, April 19. High school seniors who will be 18 years of age by the November 8th elections will be eligible to register at this session.
Years ago, when we first moved to Granby, I bought the book Gone Fishin’…The 75 Best Waters in Connecticut. The original plan was to fish as many of the 75 locations as I could. It seemed like a great way to explore our new home state.
On Earth Day Weekend , April 21-23, the Granby Land Trust (GLT) will again take part in the Great Global Cleanup®, a worldwide campaign to remove billions of pieces of trash from neighborhoods, beaches, rivers, lakes, trails and parks — reducing waste and plastic pollution, improving habitats, and preventing harm to wildlife and humans.
The crew is back on the trail. On Sunday, February 19, the GLT’s Youth Conservation Corps spent the afternoon making trail improvements at the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby
Join the Granby Land Trust for a sunrise hike on Saturday, June 3, as part of Connecticut Trails Day. See the sun rise from Scarlet Tanager Lookout on the GLT’s Schlicht Family Preserve.
With the rebirth of Granby Grange, a new community fundraiser has been started; namely, the Granby Grange Annual Rubber Duck Race, which will be held on Saturday, April 29, from 2–4 p.m. at Salmon Brook Park.
Invasives are the opposite of rare. A third of all the vegetation in the northeast hails from Asia, according to native plant scientist Dr. Doug Tallamy.
We all want our gardens to look lush and full of showy flowers. Pollinators want the same thing, but for a different reason. They need an ongoing buffet of food rather than a pleasingly beautiful garden.
The McLovins (featuring Granby’s own Jake Huffman) have taken their band to the next level, releasing their 4th studio album (Beautiful Lights) with producer Anthony Krizan of the Spin Doctors and embarking on a national tour. In January, the band toured the southeast for a month, going as far as Miami, FL. They will begin an even more rigorous tour in Colorado in June and July, so their local Connecticut fan base will not be able to see them live until their appearance at the Gathe […]
The English Lady presents gardening lecture Renowned landscape designer Maureen Haseley-Jones, also known as The English Lady, will present a lecture entitled Garden Earth at MeadowBrook of Granby, on May 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Haseley-Jones will talk about reconnecting people’s hearts and hands with the nourishing energy of Mother Nature’s life-giving gardens. In her naturally humorous and upbeat manner, The English Lady will teach how to oxygenate our environment and feed our s […]
Candace Adams, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties and Nancy Reardon of the Granby Office. Photo by Tim Becker Nancy Reardon of BHHS New England Properties of Granby ranks #1 in houses sold Sandy Fine, Office Leader of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties’ Granby and Simsbury offices, announced that sales executive Nancy Reardon has ranked number one in the company for number of houses sold in 2013. The distinction earned […]
In mid-March, two of the local authors of Just Ordinary Moms – Linda Spevacek and Maureen Wolf – gathered with an audience of over 200 professional women. Over half of the attendees were award hopefuls, as over 100 applications had been submitted for one of four Ladies Making History Awards, sponsored by Ladies Who Launch – Connecticut. The award criteria included having a high likelihood of success and making a social impact. After inspiring remarks by Linda […]
At the public session of the April 3 Planning and Zoning meeting, Attorney Mark Branse, speaking for Carol Day of 96 Lost Acres Road, read a letter written by her in which she stated her opposition to the activities going on at the Lost Acres Vineyard, and her disappointment that the commission did not adequately address the special permit issue at its last meeting when vineyard owner Michelle Niedermeyer presented an account of the products and activities of her business. The issue of what […]
Salmon Brook Park was host to the Twilight Eggstravaganza where Jack the Bunny help corral the kids who came out to collect colorful eggs. Photos by Kristy Earl and Karrie VanRyn Niko Merz (above) is all smiles after finding many eggs there, too. Olivia and Max Fitzsimmons (top) take a break with their mom at Creative Learning Preschool’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Mia Woods and Allie Van Ryn filled their baskets. Salmon Brook Park was host to the Twilight Egg […]
Advanced Student art exhibit at Lost Acres Vineyard Each spring Advanced Placement and Independent Study art students at Granby Memorial High School exhibit their artwork in a local gallery setting. The process of preparing art work for presentation, hanging a show and participating in a public reception is a valuable real world experience for these aspiring artists. The ninth annual AP/Independent Study art show will be held at Lost Acres Vineyard, 80 Lost Acres Rd in North Granby. The o […]
Football scores financial windfall By Kim Becker The Board of Education commended the administration for a thoughtful and goal-oriented budget that comes just under the 2.0 percent increase imposed by the Board of Finance. However, strong disagreement arose about Superintendent Alan Addley’s proposed line item for the Granby football team. The Granby High School Football Supporters Board has been vocal in its insistence on financial equity for the team, asking for $420 per player or $1 […]
North Granby student participated in NE Braille Challenge Elizabeth Cappelli, daughter of Arthur and Anne Capelli of North Granby, participated in the 14th Annual NE Regional Braille Challenge reading, writing and spelling contest recently held at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Mass. Elizabeth, 12, a 6th grade student, was one of 27 students from across the northeast who participated in The Braille Challenge at the Carroll Center, an education and rehabilitation facility that pr […]
The calendar may say it’s spring, but… It still may be weeks before the weather warms up enough to take your little ones to the playground at Salmon Brook Park. Don’t worry—join the Granby Early Childhood Council each week for the Kids Play, You Stay playgroup. Every Wednesday morning from 9:30-11 a.m. parents, grandparents, and other caregivers visit the big red barn at Holcomb Farm for a variety of fun and learning opportunities. The GECC, together with the Granby Y […]
Granby Road Races set for May3 By John Carty The 43rd running of the annual GranbyRoad Race will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 8:30a.m. Last year’s introduction of a 5k race was an overwhelming success. Both races will begin at a common start line at the Granby Middle School on Route 10. The 10K will lead runners on a 6.2-mile course that covers both paved roads and scenic wooded trails. The 5K course is also partially off-road as it turns into Salmon Brook Park. “The 10K […]
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is having its annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come, look, browse, and buy items from dealers all over. Hot Dogs, soda and Mrs. Murphy’s donuts will be served at our concession stand. Anyone interested in having a booth for the flea market, (20 ft. X by 20 ft. space), please contact Dave Laun at 860-653-3965 or Todd Vibert at 860-653-9506. Cost for a space is $30 and after May 10, $40. Anyone interested in donating it […]
Planning and zoning for 3-11-14 By Elaine Jones At the March 11 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a modification of the site plan to construct a building addition of 660 square feet for Beman Hardware at 20 Hartford Ave. The addition will be to the right (east) of the current building and will be used primarily for storage. This will eliminate outdoor storage of materials along the left side property line and add 5 more parking spaces in the front. Tractor trailers deliver […]
By Lori Garcia On February 7, members of the Marquis of Granby gathered at the Shannon-Shattuck Post 182 of the American Legion for a special celebration. The American Legion was presented with the prestigious Marquis of Granby Peacock Award, which recognizes long-standing commitment and support for the Marquis by an individual or organization in the community. The award is cross-stitched by hand each year by a Marquis parent with an 18th century peacock design. “The peacock is figured […]
New England Air Museum to Hold first ever Motorcycle Show on April 19. The New England Air Museum will hold a motorcycle show on Saturday, April 19. On that day visitors will be able to view 13 different classes of motorcycles. The classes are: Best Military Motorcycle, Oldest Running Motorcycle, Best American Pre WWII, Best American Post WWII, Best Custom Built, Best Café Racer, Best British Pre 1960, Best British Post 1960, Best European Pre 1960, Best European Post 1960, Best Japa […]
A mother’s perspective: a sweet solution to dealing with children’s allergies By Brenda Utzinger Being a parent of a child with food allergies or sensitivities is forever a challenge, but it has gotten a little easier since The Sweet Beet opened its doors on Route 10 at 498 Salmon Brook Street in Granby. Since revamping one of my daughter’s diets a few years ago to avoid gluten, egg and most dairy. I have learned to be a quick study of a food label and menu, and I have revi […]
The cast and crew of Nunsense: (l to r) Paula Kuenzler, Susan Accetura, Nikki Currie-Huggard, Coreen Thompson, Noel-Marie Karvoski, Kevin Barlowski, Lauren Rozeck, Jennifer Jensen and Jessica Turgeon. Photo by Danielle Zaugg Nunsense will run from Feb. 28 through March 16 at South Congregational Church in Granby. Tickets are available at Granby Pharmacy or Good Company Theater.Tickets are $20 advance / $22 door Includes light refreshments. […]
Alan Addley, Superintendent of Schools, Granby, CT Common Core, often referenced in educational circles as a “one size fits all curriculum” has impacted all relative participants involved with the instructional format of our State’s educational institutions which includes students, teachers, school administrators, Ct State Board of Education, parents and the general public from which the financial support is derived. In addition to the Common Core program mandate in CT, the installment of a n […]
Photo by Bill Regan Susan Regan (right), host of CT Valley Views interviews Anita Albanese, owner of Toby an eight-and-a-half-year-old golden-doodle that loves to share time with cancer patients. […]