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Art Show to support Granby Land Trust and GLT Annual Meeting for members
For four years, I’ve written Not Wanted columns in a neutral, objective style. This one is different.
Are you struggling with negative thoughts or feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands? Are you juggling too many responsibilities and feeling like you can’t catch a break? You are not alone.
When Joe Doering wound down his working life, the East Granby resident had plans to get more involved in his community, travel and enjoy family time. He’d been a busy business owner in his working life and wanted to remain intellectually engaged and learning new things in retirement.
Hi! My name is Luke Osowiecki and I am a member of Granby 4-H. This is my third year in 4-H. I have learned a lot in 4-H, like how to make cheese, how to take better pictures and how to show my dog.
The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club invites you to join the Simsbury River Run on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The River Run is the oldest road race in Simsbury and offers a variety of distances for runners of all ages and abilities.
I hope that you and your family are enjoying those last few beach days but feel, as I do, a sense of excitement as we turn to the new school year ahead. Before we launch into what promises to be an exciting year, I wanted to update the community on a few changes on the Granby Board of Education.
As September begins and summer ends, it’s time to look ahead to fall. School buildings are preparing to open doors and welcome back students and families, and fall sports are gearing up for the new season.
Granby Open Farm Day 2023 will be on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Granby artists display work for gift-giving It’s now the seventh year at Holcomb Farm for the Granby Artists Association Holiday Gift Show and it’s truly a “buy local” destination. Nine of the Association’s talented members will have a wonderful array of distinctive items including paintings, prints, pottery, calligraphic art, jewelry, cartoons and note cards. Tracy Marlor’s note cards will have the same themes as her children’s book, Jack&rsqu […]
Foley resigns: Superintendent discusses settlement and future decisions By Kim Becker Dr. Mark Foley, former principal of the Granby Memorial Middle School, resigned earlier this month after allegations in the Hartford Courant 0n 0amed him as a part owner of a film company that produced several “slasher” films. After almost two months of investigation and negotiation with Foley, a separation agreement was reached between Foley and the District. Dr. Alan Addley, Superintendent of […]
The public statement below from Granby Public Schools, brings to closure the matter pertaining to Dr. Mark Foley, the Granby Memorial Middle School Principal:The Granby Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Dr. Mark Foley from his position as Principal of Granby Memorial Middle School. Dr. Foley has served successfully as Middle School Principal since July 2013; however, Dr. Foley acknowledges the distraction caused by the recent publicity concerning his involvement in Moongoy […]
Favarh 8th Annual Charity Event to Feature Canadian Band All Access Tickets are selling fast to Favarh’s 8th Annual Fall Fundraiser, “Extravaganza”, featuring, All Access, a popular Canadian show band. Rarely performing in the U.S. its non-stop, all dance repertoire, with costume changes to enhance hits from Chubby Checker and Elvis Presley, to music of today including songs from Michael Jackson, Robin Thicke, Lady Gaga and more. In addition to the electrifying performance […]
Healthy Foods Week comes to Granby Public Schools By John R. Nieb Choosing healthy foods was a focus of Granby Public Schools during the week of Oct. 20-24. Healthy Foods Week is a national campaign in which people across America celebrate, eat real food, and strive for better food policies in honor of National Food Day, which is Oct. 24. The Wellness Committee, which consists of a group of teachers, parents, community members and students, sponsored the events for Healthy Foods Week. The […]
MeadowBrook hosts Norman Rockwell exhibit By Debra Mullins In the 1950s and 1960s, the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company of Springfield commissioned illustrator Norman Rockwell to create scenes depicting aspects of American family life for its national advertising campaign. These beautiful images appeared in such leading publications as the Saturday Evening Post, Time and Newsweek along with text that inspired readers to consider purchasing life insurance. Many of Rockwell’ […]
LAFD promotes 4 officers By Tim Weber On September 24, the Lost Acres Fire Department held a formal pinning ceremony to celebrate the promotion of four officers. Jason Cooke and Sean Yucha were promoted to the rank of captain. Erik Davis and Paul Cote were promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Chief John Horr, Jr. presided over the ceremony. He thanked everyone for attending and the LAFD Women’s Auxiliary for the refreshments they provided. Chief Horr introduced each officer and p […]
Corrina Lawson, a resident of Poet’s Corner and co-founder of GeekMom.com, spoke at GeekGirlCon in Seattle earlier this month. GeekGirlCon is an annual celebration of the female geek, created to give women a space and a voice in the often-male dominated areas of technology, gaming, science and comics. Speakers this year also included game critic Anita Sarkeesian, who has received death threats for speaking out about problematic issues in some video games. Lawson was on two pan […]
GMHS Drama Club presents Arsenic and Old Lace Nov. 15-18 By Emily Cote The GMHS Drama Club is very excited about the upcoming season, featuring an incredible cast and introducing the new direction team of Nikki Currie-Huggard and Karen Kudish. This coming fall, the GMHS Drama Club invites you to the HS production of Arsenic and Old Lace, a wonderfully dark comedy. This play revolves around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower, but now mostly insane homicidal maniacs […]
Fall reminders from the Granby Building Department As we transition into fall, the Building Department would like to offer the following suggestions to residents. If you took out building permits for house projects this summer and completed them, please contact the Building Department to arrange for a final inspection. In some cases we find that, although contractors or residents have been diligent about progress inspections during a project, they neglect to have a final inspection to close […]
Granby pets featured in 2015 animal calendars Many a pet owner has thought his adorable furry friend was worthy of gracing a page in a national calendar. Two Granby families may now claim that honor. Scout, a golden retriever rescued by Tom and Patty Sawyer in 2012, will be featured as Mr. September in the 2015 calendar produced by the Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue organization. The calendar is available at Petco stores across New England, Dogology in Canton, the Kuttery in Windsor Locks […]
Students take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program in Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla., (October 23, 2014) — Members of A Dancer’s Palette Performance Company became stars of their own Disney show on October 10, 2014 when they entertained resort guests at the Waterside Stage in Downtown Disney. The group traveled over 1,200 miles from West Granby, Conn. to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to take part in the Disney Performing Arts program. The dance ensemble, under the […]
Submitted by CT Valley Views Public Access TV has long been the orphan child of cable television programming. However, recently great strides established by Cox Enfield, the Cox Advisory Council and producers of a number of PA programs have collaborated to raise more awareness to the diversity, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit to the greater viewing public in Connecticut. Senator Kissel, on his program “Senator Kissel and Friends” hosted guests: Peter Talbot, Cox Communications Sta […]
The next Safe Graduation Party Committee meeting is Monday November 10 at 7 p.m. at the GMHS Media Center. Update on Grad Night Committees are forming and volunteers are always welcome. Come join us at our next meeting on November 10 to see how you can help make this event come alive for the senior class. About Grad Night For more than 27 years, the Safe Graduation Party Committee has hosted a party for graduating seniors! The Safe Graduation Party offers […]
“I’m Nobody! Who are you?” Emily Dickinson: Her Life and Her Poetry. The Civic Engagement Education Team invites you to join us on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 12:30 at the Granby Senior Center where we, along with David Garnes, will examine Dickinson’s place in world literature, as well as review aspects of her fascinating life and the remarkable posthumous recognition she has achieved. Emily Dickinson was the daughter of an eminent lawyer and politician living a reclusive, […]
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. The program for the evening will focus on composition. The scavenger hunt words for the meeting are: reflection, low-key, and favorite picture. These photographs must have been taken after the October meeting. To learn more about the club go to: www.GranbyCameraClub.com […]
Beginning at noon, Saturday Nov. l through 15, the Friends will offer a special collection of choice cookbooks, many suitable for gift giving. It’s the right time of year to create delicious new dishes and special holiday menus for family and friends. A warm welcome awaits. Drop in and enjoy the beautiful fall decorations and a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa. The Friends appreciate your support for the library. An Afternoon With Poe On Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p […]
The Granby Lions Club conducted their 32nd Annual Golf Tournament July 7 at the Suffield Country Club. Co-Chairmen Tom Sullivan and Paul Smith announced that a gross of $9,000 was realized from the 64 participating golfers. Conducting the affair was Lion Tom Conroy who reported that the event included lunch and dinner, followed by a raffle of prizes contributed by many local businesses. Proceeds are donated to selected Granby organizations and individuals, including college scholarship recipient […]
Favarh 8th Annual Charity Event to Feature Canadian Band All Access Tickets are selling fast to Favarh’s 8th Annual Fall Fundraiser, “Extravaganza”, featuring, All Access, a popular Canadian show band. Rarely performing in the U.S. its non-stop, all dance repertoire, with costume changes to enhance hits from Chubby Checker and Elvis Presley, to music of today including songs from Michael Jackson, Robin Thicke, Lady Gaga and more. In addition to the electrifying performance the event w […]
New Research Aids for Local Family Historians by Chris Klemmer Was an ancestor buried in Granby? Where does one begin looking for someone’s gravestone? Try the new town-wide alphabetic index of gravestones in Granby, CT with maps of each cemetery supplementing the Granby Gravestone Project, a collection of photographs. Complete Gravestone Index:Cemeteries of Granby, Connecticut by Chris Klemmer and Cheryl Klemmer shows where to find anyone buried in Granby with a gr […]
