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Beer is the third most popular beverage in the world. Right behind water, the most popular beverage, and tea, which comes in second. I assume tea’s more popular than beer because beer only contains between 88 percent and 97 percent water while tea is closer to 99.5 percent water, the most popular beverage.
McLean’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking additional volunteer drivers for weekday routes in Avon, Granby, East Granby, Canton, and Simsbury. Since its inception in 1978, McLean’s Meals on Wheels program has provided daily support for residents who have difficulty preparing meals due to disability, illness, or a recent surgery.
Granby Artists Open Studios Tour invites visitors to artist’s studios to meet the artists, watch demonstrations, and find art and gifts.
Joyce Butterworth and Nick Williams discuss life beyond their jobs at the Granby Post Office
You’ve probably driven along Route 10 North to Southwick hundreds of times, but have you ever noticed that we have a real live “Moon Cusser” right here in town?
How many of us grew up hearing our parents say “brush your teeth” in the morning and evening? We replied we had when we briefly ran the toothbrush over our teeth or sneakily wet the brush without even brushing. But do you know the importance of brushing your teeth?
The Granby Fire Marshal’s Office and the Lost Acres Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPW). This year’s FPW campaign is, Cooking safety starts with YOU.
Rebecca “Becky” Cahill, 55, of West Granby, adored wife for over 24 wonderful years to Lawrence Cahill, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2023.
YES! We Like GREEN EGGS and HAM By Sheri Litchfield The Granby Parks and Recreation Department and the Granby Early Childhood Council hosted a GREEN EGGS and HAM BREAKFAST early Saturday morning on March 7th. This 2nd annual fun family event was held to celebrate the National Education Association, READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY and to honor the birthday of a beloved children’s author, Dr Seuss. Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. At the time of his death in 19 […]
Chorale and Emerson Theater mark Civil War anniversary Twelve Granby area residents will perform with the Farmington Valley Chorale, Ellen Gilson Voth, artistic director, in Farmington Valley’s Freedom Trail: A Choral Tribute, on May 1 and May 3. For this exciting event, the chorale will partner with the Emerson Theater Collaborative of Mystic, to mark the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War. The program will feature Harriet2 (Harriet Squared), two one-act plays about H […]
Remembering Our Granby SoldiersBy Karen Phillips Miller I returned to my hometown of Granby, after being away for 39 years. Funny, it didn’t seem possible that I could have been gone that long, but I felt a yearning, a swell of homesickness that wouldn’t go away for months on end. So one day last year, I cancelled all my appointments, cleared my schedule completely, and got on an airplane in Jacksonville, Florida. Within a few hours, I was home again, in the town where I spent […]
Exploding the Moment: Innovative Literacy Programs at Wells Road School By Kim Becker While Granby Public Schools has made writing a key area of improvement District-wide, Wells Road Intermediate School has taken the directive to a new level. The fifth and sixth grade writing teachers, Cindy Garrey and Caroline Martin, in conjunction with Literacy Specialist Jen Kirk, created a slate of no- to low-cost programs to explore writing and literature. In February, the teachers hosted a Write N […]
Peter Mulvey to perform in Granby By Carole Bernard Listening to Peter Mulvey’s music draws you in and leaves you wanting more. His incredibly smooth and silky voice reaches into the depths of your soul and echo there, much like his songs did when he sang in Boston’s subways. A native of Milwaukee, Wis., Mulvey brings the well-grounded sensibility of America’s heartland together with musical skills honed in Dublin, Ireland, to create real magic. Throughout the years and h […]
Champions: The Drones—Mark Neumann, Tom McGuire, Rich Accetura. GranBee gives phone app run for its money By Mary Munsell What’s the color of Spock’s blood? Who was the first U.S. President to adopt the informal version of his first name? What new republic adopted the motto “Liberty! Equality! Fraternity!”? Questions like these may remind you of a time you waited in the car for dance class to end, or sat on the bus on the way to school or work. Yet these que […]
Apple Tree Children’s Centers in Connecticut are now Tender Care Learning Centers Apple Tree Children’s Centers announced that its five Connecticut locations will become Tender Care Learning Centers. Changing the Apple Tree name to Tender Care Learning Centers unites the sister companies that have been operating successfully as one company for many years. There are currently 18 Tender Care Learning Centers in the Pittsburgh area that have been operating successfully for more than 3 […]
Smile Makeover Q. Am I too old to improve my smile? A. Smile enhancements, like those seen on television, can and are done right here in Granby on a daily basis. They are not just for the stars, but can benefit everyone. With the advent of Invisalign, One Hour Power Whitening, Deep Bleaching, Porcelain Veneers and Bonding procedures, you can see dramatic improvements very quickly and painlessly. In fact, you may be able to receive a back massage and view a movie or concert with stereo he […]
PT office welcomes new therapist Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists at 9 Mill Pond Road, is pleased to welcome Nicole Ellrod, PT, to its practice. Ellrod brings over 10 years of experience in orthopedic out-patient physical therapy to CTPTS. A graduate of the University of Hartford, Ellrod’s clinical interests are the cervical and lumbar spine and knee injuries. Most recently, she practiced with Physical Therapy Partners at the YMCA until that clinic closed in February. ” […]
Director: Tom Tyburski Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration. Telephone: 860-653-8947 Fax: 860-653-0173 Website: www.GranbyRec.comWe 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 oppo […]
Granby resident takes care of a tree for 54 years By John R. Neib For 54 years, Granby resident Dale Usko has nurtured a grapefruit tree, and that’s longer than she’s known her husband, James. “I’ve known my husband for 44 years,” she said, “the tree’s part of the package that came with me that he had to accept.” When Usko was 12 years old, she planted a seed from the grapefruit she had for breakfast one morning, because she and fellow student […]
Volunteers needed for PZC Granby Center Study Subcommittee The Planning and Zoning Commission is seeking interested persons to work on a subcommittee established to review the Granby Center Commons zone and Historic Overlay zone. At present four work sessions are anticipated where a variety of ideas can be explored. If you are interested in participating, please contact Fran Armentano at 860-844-5319 or framentano@granby-ct.gov. […]
Lunch for the Mind @ the Granby Senior CenterTime:12:30 – 2:00pmRegistration encouragedCall: 860-844-5352Fee: $5Beverages & desserts provided Wed, March 11, 2015 Leave ‘Em Laughing Andrew Weil Performance Poet/Humorist Answering the question: “Do you think obituaries have to be serious?” Poet :Andrew Weil Wed, April 8, 2015 First Aid for Mental Health AnnMarie Heller Cox Granby Youth Services Recognizing the symptoms of mental illness and identi […]
LAFD establishes Explorer Post By Tim Riklis The Lost Acres Fire Department and the Connecticut Rivers Council, Learning for Life are pleased to announce the establishment of the Lost Acres Fire Department Explorer Post 1936. LAFD is accepting applications from Granby residents age 14–18 for participation in the Cadet Program. As members of the LAFD Explorer’s Post 1936, cadets train and serve alongside LAFD firefighters and will be trained to assist the firefighters with various […]
Unless 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 Opportunities Xtreme Music Bingo: Monday, March 23, 4:30 p.m. at the Simsbury Senior Center. Let’s have fun with our neighbors. This is a great game for music lovers as a professional DJ will run the program. Pizza will be served. $3. Please call 860-844-5352 for a reservation. Financial First […]
Fuel Assistance: Applications for the CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and the CT Heating Assistance Programs (CHAP) will be accepted until March 15. The CEAP/CHAP help households pay for primary heating bills. Applicants must provide: proof of income for all household members for the 4 weeks prior to the application date, proof of all assets, social security numbers for all family members, proof of rental or mortgage expenses and the current month’s utility bill. Please call the office […]
Eversource to conduct statewide infrared helicopter inspections To help ensure the reliability of the region’s transmission system, next week Eversource will begin aerial inspections of high-voltage electrical equipment in Connecticut using a helicopter with special imaging equipment. The company anticipates completing the inspections by late February. With more than 800 miles of transmission rights-of-way in Connecticut, flying infrared inspections allows the company to cover vast dista […]
Granby Public Library HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays thru March 29 – 1 to 4 p.m. Cossitt Public Library HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday – 10 a.m. to Noon; and 3 – 8 p.m. Saturday – Noon to 5 p.m. Cossitt Library Are you enjoying the Elementary Nutmeg Book Nominees? Would you like to talk about them? Join us on Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m. We will read […]
Zoning amendment on historic overlay zone denied By Elaine Jones By a vote of 5–1, with one member not in attendance, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny without prejudice an amendment to the Zoning Regulations that would have allowed, through a Special Hearing format, the possibility of an application for a restaurant at 261 Salmon Brook Street. Commission members were divided on the issue, resulting in an invitation to residents to attend a special meeting to express […]
Poet and humorist, Andy Weil, promises to Leave ‘Em Laughing Do you think obituaries have to be serious? Come and find out by joining the Civic Engagement Education Team at the Granby Senior Center on Wednesday, March 11, at 12:30 p.m. for the Lunch for the Mind lecture, Leave ‘Em Laughing, with humorist Andy Weil. As Weil says, “Would it be so awful if we expounded, in our obituaries, our phobias with sushi? Or how we would travel an hour to save 35 cents on a can of peas? O […]
