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Stony Hill Village, 49 federally financed housing units for elderly and disabled residents, is located at 259 Salmon Brook Street in the heart of Granby.
Fresh Access in Action: Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen, Trees! Trees! Trees!, and the season of celebration continues
Granby Congregational Church, UCC has called the Reverend Liz Miller to serve as its Designated Term Minister. At the end of this three-year period, Pastor Liz will have the option to accept the role and duties as the church’s Senior Minister.
The signs are all over town, as Granby residents celebrate the essential role that bees, bugs and birds play in the health and vitality of our world.
Unless noted, programs are free and are at the Main Branch. Registration is required for all 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.
Morgan Hubbard’s life is perfectly orchestrated by a master conductor, Hubbard herself, who is a natural at recognizing and taking advantage of life’s serendipitous opportunities.
Lots of people have some type of reminders that keep them on track and on schedule during their days and nights.
Fifty years ago, on Nov. 17, 1973, when Mary Brynes scored the winning goal with 28 seconds left in the second overtime, Granby’s Field Hockey team beat Guilford 2 to 1 in the first ever Field Hockey State Championship. As author Rob Penfield stated, this win “put Granby on the map.”
With harvest season underway, the grit and tenacity of farmers across the state, including right here in Granby, is evident. From the 2022 drought to a warm winter, unseasonal cold snaps, record rainfalls, extreme heat and wildfire smoke, farms are struggling.
Granby Open Farm Day 2023 will be held on on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
About 60 people met in the Farm’s loft for appetizers and drinks. Created by Julie Wern, the appetizers were as visually enticing as they were tasty arranged on tables decorated with amazing floral pieces designed by Tony Cappelli. Groups of 10 or 12 people proceeded to the homes of five hosts, the Bystrowskis, Emerys, Lareaus, Lofinks and Spevaceks. The group pictured here had convened on the back deck of the Spevacek home to enjoy the view and the setting sun. From l., Carol and Squire B […]
Rovers Girls U13 have an undefeated seasonCongratulations to the Rovers Girls U13 soccer team for their phenomenal undefeated season. They scored 36 goals and only allowed 3. Way to go girls! Special thanks to Coach Mark Williams and Assistant Coaches Scott Price and Laura Wassick. Pictured are, front row (l-r): Emily Wassick, Sara Jahrstorfer, Hunter Price, Hailey Price, Amina Wertz, Elizabeth Volg, Catie Bystrowski; back row (l-r): coach Mark Williams, Caitlin Strzegowski, Siena Sandridge […]
Lost Acres Vineyard on Lost Acres Road Summer at Lost Acres Vineyards is a celebration of nature. Bountiful is the perfect descriptor for this time of the year, making it an especially interesting time to visit the vines. In July, the focus in the vineyard is hedging the vines to keep the growth under control. In August, the grape clusters will begin showing signs of veraison, which is the beginning of the ripening of the fruit. Out in the vineyards we are pulling leaves off the vine. Thi […]
Three Granby softball and two Granby baseball players were named all conference. The ceremony was held in Windsor Locks May 30. Pictured from l–r: Jaimee Kidd, Marc Adams, Jen Szilagyi, Jake King and Samantha Groskritz. […]
FVVNA Events Blood Pressure Screenings The Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment on: Tuesday, July 1 and Aug. 5, 9–10:30 a.m. at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Wednesday, July 9 and Aug. 13, 10–11 a.m. at East Hartland Town Hall; Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Granby Senior Center; Monday, July 7, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at First Church Parish House, East Hartlan […]
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Salmon Brook Apartments located at 287 Salmon Brook St. at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Jane at 860-653-2436. Friends cycle for MS: Daria Vanderveer, right, and friend Melissa Roti, left, pose at the finish line of the 2014 Praxair Bike MS Ride, presented by Louis Dreyfus Commodities, which took place at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport on June 8. […]
A kindergarten get-acquainted event will be held from 5 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, in Salmon Brook Park following the Meet and Greet at Kearns School. Join other kindergarten students and their families for a special time at the park near the playground and pavilion 4. Come and enjoy a free hot dog, fruit and drink, bounce houses, organized games and make a craft to wear home. The event is sponsored by the Granby Early Childhood Council (GECC). For more information about this event […]
Granby Camera Club The Granby Camera Club does not hold meetings during the summer months. The next meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. To learn more about the club visit: www.GranbyCameraClub.com. […]
Cossitt Friends Programs Summer Reading Clubs The hazy lazy days of summer are here. What better way to relax than to treat your family to the good reads found at Cossitt Library while enjoying ice tea or lemonade, courtesy of the Friends. They offer Summer of the Readasaurus Club for elementary students and old friend Curious George’s Read-To-Me Club for younger patrons. There are no meetings. Children may join any time and bring a friend. The clubs conclude with Georg […]
Granby Tennis Club accepting membership applications Granby Tennis Club is currently accepting applications for new members. Please come and see the two red clay courts and one Har-Tru court in a beautiful country setting surrounded by trees and a babbling brook. The courts are impeccably maintained and the large clubhouse and covered deck is perfect for parties or to just to come up and use the grills for some outdoor cooking. On hot days nothing feels better than a swim in the natura […]
“File of Life” available to Granby and Simsbury residents By Andrea Boyle When a medical condition requires emergency care, every minute counts. Will your family, caregivers, or first responders know where to locate details about your medications, pre-existing conditions, and physician contact information? The Farmington Valley VNA is pleased to introduce a “File of Life” program to Granby and Simsbury residents. Supported by generous donations from the Gran […]
CTVV: “My Kingdom for a Horse!” By Susan Regan CTVV explores the questions and concerns raised during a highly recommended pre-purchase vet check before investing in your first noble equine for pleasure riding or the show circuit. Even the most experienced buyers, particularly when obtaining a horse for resale, depend on their medical professional to ascertain any major concerns, dependent upon the use and the rider to make intelligent decisions in the purchase process. CTVV inter […]
Creative Learning Preschool held their annual Mother’s Day Tea Party at the Senior Center. The preschool children enjoyed singing songs to their mothers and giving them homemade cards and gifts. School-age friends entertained their mothers by reciting a poem to them at Creative Learning Preschool’s annual Mother’s Day Tea Party. Photos by Jodi Angers Photo by Jodi Angers […]
Students at Cobb School enjoy presentation on rain forest By Maureen Carson Scudder On the morning of May 19, elementary students at The Cobb School, Montessori in Simsbury were the lucky listeners to a riveting presentation by Krista Karlson, a college student from Granby. After graduating from Granby Memorial High School in 2013, Krista told her audience, she needed a break from traditional education. She was eager to get out of the classroom and get into nature. “I was looking for […]
Granby Resident Running NYC Marathon for Cancer Research On March 17, 2011, Granby resident, David Budlong, received the phone call he had been dreading. A physician called him to tell him that a lump in his neck was squamous cell carcinoma. On April 4, 2011 he had a modified radical neck dissection, a four-hour surgical procedure, to remove the seven-centimeter tumor that had grown in his neck under his right jawbone. During the first week of May 2011, after recovering from surgery, he began […]
Berkshire Hathaway sponsors Sunshine Kids benefit By Susan Falkner BHHS New England Properties’ Simsbury/Granby office held a one-woman play, Shirley Valentine May 17, at Eno Memorial Hall, Simsbury. All of the proceeds of this fundraiser benefit the Sunshine Kids Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping kids with cancer. “I’d like to thank all of the Realtors from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Simsbury and Granby offices for their hard work and support, and to all who […]
Veteran Bob Venti made a presentation to the Lunch for the Mind group at the Senior Center and chatted with Diane Hernsdorf after the program. His talk centered on his experiences during the Vietnam War. The program was attended by approximately 20 people, some of whom had served in Vietnam. Photo by Joan Ducharme […]
Farmington Valley VNA volunteers representing the Hospice Program, Granby Food Bank Program, Community Programs Department, and Simsbury Town Associates gathered for a celebratory Volunteer Recognition Breakfast. Standing (from l.): Maureen Wallison, Donna Fitzgerald, Judith Bryant, Mary McGreevy, Ellie Morris, Martha Mitterling, Bill Harrison, Erika Elbert, Bruce Sullivan, Alice Johnson, Susan Schoepflin. Seated: Katherine Jansen, Lynn Cigal, Helena Harrison. […]