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Great Outdoors

Merry baking—gifts from the heart

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During the holiday season in Vermont, we watched the weather carefully hoping for snow but wary that family driving up for the holidays might not be able to make the trip.

People

Be safe this holiday season—and all year

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According to the National Fire Prevention Association, holiday trees and decorations account for about 400 home fires annually. This results in approximately 24 deaths and over $13 million in property damage.

Verse

Christmas Eve

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Once again, it’s Christmas Eve.

Events

GRR will continue to grow and evolve

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anby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) has big plans for 2024, and its members are hoping that Granby residents will take advantage of the learning, entertainment, community, understanding and connections to be experienced through multiple events.

Town/Govt

Residents recognized for service 

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Residents recognized for service by Board of Selectmen  By Shirley Murtha Prior to conducting regular business at the June 15 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, First Selectman Scott Kuhnly recognized several Granby residents for their service to the town. Before the annual Community Service Awards presentation, special awards were given to Russ St. John and Incy Muir. St. John began serving the community in 1963 on the Development and Industrial Committee and went on to sit on Planni […]

Town/Govt

Planning and Zoning meeting

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The Planning and Zoning meeting of May 26 By Elaine Jones On May 26, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Center Review Study Subcommittee report with a power point presentation by Director of Community Development Fran Armentano. Using maps showing specific areas of town, particularly the town center and the three zones that define it, and where the proposed zoning amendment would have the greatest impact, he reviewed the recommendation of the subcommittee and the effect on the tow […]

Town/Govt

Planning and Zoning Meeting

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Planning and Zoning meeting for June 9 2015 By Elaine Jones After accepting the Center Review Study Subcommittee’s report of an amendment to the Zoning Regulations Section 3.12.5 Comprehensive Granby Center Criteria, viewing three PowerPoint presentations showing maps of the Center area and the three zones that define it, and holding three public hearings to allow more input from residents, the Planning and Zoning Commission, by a 6-1 vote, approved the amendment to the Zoning Regulation […]

Local Voices

Mayoral Candidate for Hartford

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CTVV-Judge Robert Killian – mayoral candidate for Hartford  Judge Robert Killian is on a mission to be the Mayor of Hartford. The city has been his and his family’s home for many years and he believes it is no more than two years away from Chapter 11. He is, by party, a Democrat, but in his interview with Susan Regan, Host of CT Valley Views, his perspective and objective is that realistic steps need to be taken to rein in budgetary control and work in a by-partisan way to save the Capital […]

Local Voices

A New Beginning with Holistic Care

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 Many men and women suffer the effects of everyday stress that can lead to mysterious ailments that persist to a chronic status. The first reaction is to search the internet for answers while they attempt to make a medical appointment. One alternative is to consider holistic care that may not only provide relief but can be done in conjunction with your doctor’s recommendations. It is important to choose the right therapist and determine the optimum service for your concerns. Susan Regan, […]

Local Voices

CTVV speaks with Rick Daniels

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CTVV speaks with Rick Daniels, publisher of The Hartford Courant  Publishers of major print media outlets normally comment through their periodicals. However, Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views, was fortunate to have Rick Daniels, publisher of The Hartford Courant as a recent guest on her TV program.  Seven months into his new position, Daniels brings a lot to the table of the longest running newspaper in the United States. Daniels arrived on the scene as the Courant was celebratin […]

Fun & Rec

Mounted Shooting Club celebrates 10 years

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Connecticut Renegades Mounted Shooting Club celebrates 10 years By Allison Forsyth In 2005, Granby resident and local blacksmith Roger Dinsmore started telling his clients and riding friends about a new sport making its way to the Northeast. It was called cowboy mounted shooting and he said the best part was that “you get to dress up like cowboys and cowgirls of the old west.” After an initial meeting at J and G’s, Dinsmore had several board members, a secretary, a treasurer, […]

The Arts

Artscape Grant Awarded

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Artscape grant awarded to the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series for the 2015-2016 season By Laura Mazza-Dixon The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series, in its fourth year of presenting programs at South Congregational Church, has received an Artscape grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council for the 2015-2016 season. The GHAC Artscape grants are made possible by contributions made to both the United Arts Campaign and the United Way Community Campaign. The projects approved for funding by t […]

Town/Govt

BOE Rights Sinking Budget

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By Kim Becker Due to a huge increase in special education costs, the Board of Education has struggled this school year to meet a serious budget shortfall.  Over the past few months the Board has slowly managed to reduce the budget deficit with expenditure freezes in services and supplies.  Business Manager Harry Traver reported that a final reconciliation of special education forecasts to actual end of the year purchase orders showed a $92,000 reduction in outplacement costs. The fore […]

Great Outdoors

4H Fair

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4H Fair4-H Fair to be held in Somers By Rebecca Masse The 79th Annual Hartford County 4-H Fair will be held Aug. 14-16, at the 4-Town Fair Grounds on Egypt Road in Somers. The fair is run by the Hartford County 4-H Fair Association. This year the following Granby residents are serving as officers in the Fair Association: Albert Gilbert, president; Matt Hawthorn and Conor Smith, vice presidents; and Brandon Higley-Blair, secretary. The fair will feature 4-H livestock exhibits and shows, non-a […]

People

Granby Super Stop & Shop patrons provide “food for friends”

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Christine Willett, Store Manager of Granby Super Stop & Shop, presents a check to Incy S. Muir, executive director of the Farmington Valley VNA. Photo by Andrea Boyle  By Andrea Boyle The patrons of Super Stop & Shop in Granby have always displayed an abundance of generosity, particularly with the ongoing “Food for Friends” fundraising program to benefit local food pantries. The Farmington Valley VNA’s Granby Food Bank Program received the funds raised when patrons ma […]

People

Mario DeiDelori on Italy

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By George Lynch Granby resident Mario DeiDelori was the featured speaker at a Senior Men’s Breakfast. DeiDelori has made more than 30 trips to Italy and Sicily. His rapport with the people of Italy, his strong interest in Italian history and discovery of his personal heritage has accorded him what he refers to as a “minimal expertise” on the country and its culture.  He spoke of an Italian philosophy referred to as La Bella Figura. La Bella Figura literally means a beaut […]

People

Training a Guiding Eyes dog

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Amandine Lowderback and her daughter, Scarlette with Drew, the Guiding Eyes puppy they are raising. Photo by Betty Goldfarb By Lil Busse Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppy named Drew recently arrived in Granby and has been welcomed by his new puppy raiser—Amandine Lowderback and her daughter, Scarlette. When Amandine was a little girl, she had an adult friend who was also a guide dog user. She loved to help her friend and her dog and vowed to volunteer one day to help sight impaired individ […]

Fun & Rec

Granby girl is  semi-finalist in Girl Scout video contest

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Frontier Communications announced that 12 Connecticut girls have been chosen as semi-finalists for the “Tell Your Girl Scout Story” video challenge. Frontier and the Girl Scouts of Connecticut partnered for the challenge earlier this year, encouraging girls to upload short videos that described how Girl Scouts has supported them in the areas of leadership, technology or community to Frontier’s Facebook page. The semi-finalists received the most public votes on Facebook and wer […]

History

Granby 1888 to 1895 by James Lee Loomis

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Edited by Carol Laun For the next few months I am going to share a paper that James Lee Loomis presented to the Hartford Monday Evening Club in 1968. He was born in 1878, the only son of Chester Peck Loomis and Eliza Harger. Chester P. was co-owner of the Loomis Bros. Store that once dominated Granby Center. James Lee Loomis married Helen Bruce and was well known as an insurance executive, banker and author. He lived in the lovely family home built by his grandfather, Harrison Loomis, at 245 S […]

School & Sports

A way to honor teachers, administrators, volunteers and students

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By Deb Ranicar The end of the school year is one of the best times to honor exemplary students, favorite educators, and appreciated community members who have made a difference in education in the town of Granby. A tax-deductible contribution to the Granby Education Foundation (GEF) is the perfect way to recognize that person! As in years past, the GEF invites members of the community to acknowledge these special individuals through donations to the GEF via the Tribute Program. Each honor […]

School & Sports

Students can register now for Red Cross summer scholarship program

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 This summer, high school and college students can win a scholarship by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive through the Leaders Save Lives program. Registration is now open to host a participating blood drive between June 1 and Aug. 31. The program encourages community-minded 16-24-year-olds to host blood drives to help maintain the blood supply over the summer months. Students who participate as a blood drive coordinator are eligible to win a scholarship up to $2,500 for higher edu […]

Events

Strawberry Festival 

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A strawberry festival will be held at West Granby United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 27, 12 – 4 p.m. There will be fun for the entire family: food and refreshments, live music from local artist Carrie Johnson, and a guest appearance by African drummer Mollishmael Gabah from Ghana. Also face painting, pony rides, a bounce house and other outdoor games and activities. For more information, call 860-653-7437 or visit www.westgranbyumc.org. […]

Events

Strawberry Festival 

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A strawberry festival will be held at West Granby United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 27, 12 – 4 p.m. There will be fun for the entire family: food and refreshments, live music from local artist Carrie Johnson, and a guest appearance by African drummer Mollishmael Gabah from Ghana. Also face painting, pony rides, a bounce house and other outdoor games and activities. For more information, call 860-653-7437 or visit www.westgranbyumc.org. […]

Events

Annual Youth Tag Sale

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The Youth of Pilgrim Covenant Church are holding their annual Tag Sale on Saturday, June 6, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the church, 605 Salmon Brook Street. All proceeds benefit youth activities and missions. The PCC Junior High Youth Group meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the Senior High Youth Group meets Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Youth Pastor Matt Gillis can be reached at 860-392-8160 or matt2ured@yahoo.com. […]