Granby Drummer (https://granbydrummer.com/page/192/)
Visit GranbyRec.com for more information and to register for all programs.
Unless noted, programs are free and are at the Main Branch. Registration is required for most programs. To register, visit the library’s website (granby-ct.gov/Library) and click on Library Calendar, or call the library at 860-844-5275.
Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries will have several tables of puzzles for sale! Prepare for the upcoming winter weather, get gifts for the holidays or just replenish your supply.
Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
A grant through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) will provide $126,800 in state funding for senior center kitchen renovations.
On Oct. 4, Wally Banzhaf talked about his harrowing experience as a sea survivor at the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group.
East Granby has been awarded a Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant for the recreational facility upgrades at East Granby Farms.
Doug Williams works on a painting between visitors, Kathy Ungerleider poses with her colorful sea glass designs, and more
Jim Gregory leads line dance lessons at the Granby Senior Center on Wednesday afternoons.
On Sept. 6, five Granby Police Officers were honored during an award ceremony at the police department.
Old Beech Farm – Case StreetWe just got back from the National Western Stock Show where we go to select the bulls that we will use for artificial insemination this year. The fall calves are growing out nicely; we have some outstanding heifers. Spring calving is almost here so time to get the birthing pens ready and prepare to take those 2 a.m. walks to the barn to check on expectant mothers. Cold weather always makes for extra chores. Maple View Farm – Salmon Brook Street We want YOU to come […]
UConn Soccer Coming Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18 when the UConn Huskies men’s soccer team comes to Granby Memorial High School. There will be a free kids soccer clinic at 5 p.m. followed by a men’s friendly game at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Granby Rovers. For more information, visit www.granbyrovers.com. Christopher Bryant Co […]
Valley Pre-School will host a silent auction fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, 7-9:30 p.m. at Lost Acres Vineyard, featuring great deals on auction items including Disney Theme Park passes, children’s classes and activities, personal training and gym memberships, restaurant gift cards, summer camps, sports tickets and merchandise and beauty service. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door and include a chance to win one of the door prizes. Proceeds will benefit Valley Pre-School, wi […]
VNA Events Blood Pressure Screenings The Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Tuesday, April 7, 9–10:30 a.m. at the Farmington Valley YMCA; Monday, April 6, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at East Hartland Town Hall, and 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at East Granby Community Center; and Thursdays, April 9, 16, 23 and 30, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Granby Senior Center. Ready To Jump Into Spring Shake off those winter blues and get ready for […]
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 […]
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. The program for the evening will feature photographer Michael Zide (www.michaelzide.com). To learn more about the club visit: www.GranbyCameraClub.com. […]
The Irish Built It! The Friends of Cossitt Library invite you (Irish or not) to attend Paddy On The Railway: Irish Labourers And The Building Of The Great Western Railroad presented by popular speaker Dennis Picard, director of Storrowton Village, on Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. Picard has presented several historic programs, in costume, at Cossitt to enthusiastic listeners. In Time For Mother’s Day The Friends invite children, ages 10 and up, accompanied by an adult, to a Mother’ […]
Farm in Granby Center? Come to the Civic Club on Thursday, April 16 and hear about the 50 acres farm in the center of Granby. Kate Bogli, along with husband Jason and four children own and operate Maple View Farm located almost in the center of Granby. Kate and family are the fourth generation family to own and operate the farm since 1950 when Jason’s grandparents moved to Granby. The farm is home to horses, cows, goats, pigs and chickens in addition to the farmers who have lived and work […]
4-H Pancake Breakfast Come join us for Granby 4-H’s annual pancake breakfast. On Saturday, April 25 from 7–10:30 a.m. at the South Congregational Church of Granby, 4-H’ers will provide breakfast specialties, as well as having 4-H items and additional baked goods for sale to the public. Cost for seniors and children ages 3-12 is $6; adults, $8; no charge for children under 3. Come support a club that strives to better the community and empower […]
Granby Artists Association to host Hands-On Art Fun Day By Robin Sidwell On Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., family members—young and old—are invited to try their hands at a variety of art forms with members of the Granby Artists Association. Members will demonstrate their talent and techniques, and guide participants to work with spin art, watercolor, painting a Mother’s Day bouquet, casting a fishy creation, composing good photographs, adding to a wall sized mural, […]
April Showers Bring Spring Allergies! After what seemed to be a never-ending winter, the sights, sounds and smells of spring are finally here! Birds are singing, gas and charcoal grills are being fired up, lawn mowers are running, and everywhere people are coughing, sneezing, and wheezing. Every spring, the smells of freshly cut grass, blossoming trees and blooming flowers send more than 50 million Americans to the doctor in search of relief from seasonal allergies. Itchy eyes, scratchy throat […]
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 […]
Renaissance and Baroque Music at East Granby Public Library The Windy Hill Guitar Ensemble and the Windy Hill Baroque Ensemble will present a concert of Renaissance and Baroque music at the East Granby Library, 24 Center Street, East Granby, on Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m. The students of the Windy Hill Guitar Studio, both school-age and adult, will be performing music written between 1550 and 1750 in England, Germany, France and Italy arranged for two, three and four guitars as well as solo re […]
Fourth annual Granby Democratic Town Committee scholarship 2015 By Celia Lofink The Granby Democratic Town Committee (DTC) has established a $500 scholarship to recognize a Granby student who best exemplifies its mission, and who has demonstrated engagement in the political process. The Granby Democratic Town Committee’s mission is “Making Granby a Better Community” by: · Selecting and supporting party-endorsed candidates for elected and appointed p […]
The following local residents made the fall 2014 dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology: Karl Gottschalk, a fifth-year student in the chemical engineering program; Andrew Heuser, is a fifth-year student in the civil engineering technology program; William Lawson, a fourth-year student in the medical illustration program, and Alice Fischer, a second-year student in the engineering exploration program. Matthew Ungerleider has been named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Lafayette College […]
CTVV: Connecticut’s LGBT seniors Most of our state’s seniors face the challenges of aging, such as fixed incomes, reduced availability of Medicaid and Medicare primary care physicians and loss of lifelong friends and significant others. A portion of Connecticut’s seniors also experiences solitary suffering leading to increased depression and a high rate of suicides. LGBT, as this group is commonly referred to, stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender; for them, the […]
CTVV: Despite Title Nine, gender bias remains Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views had a very insightful interview recently with Sophie Brown, a 13-year-old 8th grader at Watkinson School in Hartford. The decision to have such a youthful guest on the show was inspired by the publication of her editorial submission entitled “I’m Not Just One of The Guys” to the Hartford Courant’s Fresh Talk section. Sophie and her mother, Alicia Brown shared their commentary regarding the subject of Sophie’s a […]
Small Business Symposium hosted by local Chambers By Heidi Samuelsen The Granby Chamber of Commerce and Bradley Regional Chamber of Commerce as well as local businesses will be hosting the Small Business Symposium on Thursday, April 9, from noon to 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at the New England Air Museum located in Windsor Locks. This half-day program is designed by business owners for business owners through engaging sessions that will include insightful industry tips from recognized […]
Spring reminders from the Granby Building Department By William Volovski, Granby Building Official It seemed like this winter would never end, but now that the temperatures are rising many homeowners are still dealing with ice damming problems that arose during the winter. The Building Department receives quite a few calls regarding this and other roof problems. Unfortunately the combination of weather events and temperatures provided the perfect opportunity for ice dams. Ice dams are usually […]
Town Budget Schedule March 30: Boards of Education and Selectmen present budgets to Board of Finance, Town Hall, 7 p.m. April 9: Budget Books available to public in Town Hall, Police Department and libraries April 13: Board of Finance presents 2015-16 budget at Public Hearing, GMHS auditorium, 7 p.m. April 27: Budget Referendum in Town Hall Meeting Room, 12–8 p.m. For further information, visit the town website, granby-ct.gov. […]