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In late summer Sirius the Dog Star, part of the constellation Canis Major, can be seen in the night sky. Its presence gives the name to what’s traditionally the most uncomfortable part of the season.
When speaking about volunteering in Granby, the perfect example would be the 1950s to 60s when the County YWCA was an active organization in a changing and growing community.
Maple View Farm owner Kate Bogli looks forward every year to Granby’s Open Farm Day because, prior to the program’s origin, there was really no way to share her farm with all of Granby.
Diane Neumann Hernsdorf passed away on August 7 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tour the Old Messenger Road Preserves virtually, The BIG PAINT, open to artists and visitors, and Wednesday Walk at Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve
When Sadoce Wilcox, Jr. of West Granby died in 1833, his estate papers were testimony of a family living comfortably, if not prosperously, engaging in a variety of activities.
Composting can be quick, easy, and it’s earth friendly
Kasey Grimaldi is a 10-year pancreatic cancer survivor. Throughout her battle, she has loved and lost a lot because of this deadly disease. However, she continues to hope for a brighter future and a world without pancreatic cancer, and she is taking steps to make that dream a reality.
On July 7 (7/7), the Friend-to-Friend Food Pantry of East Granby received a $7,000 grant from the Northwest Community Bank Foundation.
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.
The GMHS auditorium was packed on May 3 for the Farmington Valley Chorale’s performance of Brahm’s Requiem. Photo by Peter Dinella […]
DAR honors winners of student essay contest. From left are: Judy Schaefer, Conservation Chairman; Donald and Sally Rieger, winners of the Conservation Award. Winning students who were present at the ceremony, but not listed in order: Julia Vassillo, Claire Newall, Katrina Bade, Sam Kelley, Phillip Kholond, Anna Foster, Zachary Finman and Neena Eubanks. Far right, Sherry Griffith, Essay Contest Chairman and Debbie Payne, Regent. […]
Susan Regan speaks with Art House the Chairman of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority about public concerns regarding electric and natural gas supplier rates, water distribution concerns and the complaints received on monopolies that control theses areas of provision and service. Photo by Bill Regan […]
Obum Njeze, Avon Old Farms School Senior, CTVV Host Susan Regan, Kiri Gair-MacMichael, Ethel Walker School Senior and Dr. Sheri Schmidt, Director of Equity and Social Justice at Ethel Walker School. Watch Susan Regan, Host of CT Valley Views with her guests here: All programs are available at www.ctvalleyviews.com. […]
Travis Reid of Granby, a 6th grader at The Cobb School plays Azteca in the school’s production of Azteca and the Peacemakers. Photos by Lara Hunt Caroline Burnett of Granby and Carter Sirois of Simsbury, both 5th graders perform in The Cobb School’s annual opera. This year’s performance was held at Westminster’s Werner Centennial Theater […]
YMCA of Greater Hartford 2013 Annual Meeting highlights Al Wilke, community leader was awarded the 2013 robert c. Knox, Jr. YMCA Distinguished Leadership Award From left: Gary Wolff, Chairman, YMCA of Greater Hartford Board of Directors, Al Wilke, RC Knox Award recipient, James Morton, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Hartford, and Brian Liss, Executive Director Farmington Valley YMCA. […]
Granby’s own Don Dickey (left) together with members of his barbershop quartet “The Four Tune Seeker” presented a delightful music program May 7 at the Granby Senior Center. There were 100 women in attendance to hear their old time melodies. Photo by Joan Ducharme […]
The Wildcats farm softball team, sponsored by Walker Kitchen Design, show their funfilled spirit. From l.: Audrey Kruger, Lauren Psutka, Iris Rooney, Clare Heinze, Ava Ryan, Violet Peverly, Isabella Hassett, Angela Harris, Zoe Kelly and Shaylyn Gilbar. The team coaches are Brian Peverly (l.) and Brian Harris. Photo by Sandra Wainman […]
By Dwaritha Ramesh The Wells Road Environmental Club has certainly made a difference this year! They have set aside some of their precious time to work together with students from grades five and six to improve the school’s environment and educate their peers on environmental issues, which are now posing a colossal threat to the welfare of the Earth. Some projects the club has commenced are creating bird feeders to hang in various locations outside (which are composed of completely […]
Valley Pre-School students look to nature for art and creative inspiration By Andrea Burns From the shriveled apples used to make figures for the recent art show to the moss and pinecones used to make a habitat for a gnome, nature plays a prominent role in helping students at Valley Pre-School to think creatively. “In this digital age where children have so many forms of media and toys available to capture their attention, they don’t always spend as much time just exploring nature […]
Two Coyotes Wilderness School brings a unique summer camp experience to Holcomb Farm By Melissa Lopata There is a new summer camp in town! Holcomb will be the new satellite location of a widely successful wilderness summer camp program called Two Coyotes. Two Coyotes Wilderness School (www.twocoyotes.org) offers kids aged 5-16 unique ongoing, year-round outdoor programs, as well as summer camps. Their programs are based on the enduring wisdom of the ages and ancient wilderness skills […]
Girl Scouts Donate a Spicebush to Kelly Lane School By Angelica Tomasino Who doesn’t like butterflies? Or birds? Unfortunately, if there is not enough food for butterflies, there will be fewer of them next year. That, in turn, may reduce bird population that depends on butterflies as one of its food sources and for the survival of their young. New housing developments or office space, wipe out natural habitats where butterflies normally find food and shelter. Girl Scout troop 60289 of […]
Redefining the Laundromat Experience: Laundry Works Opens in Granby By Caitlin Larwood Take all of your existing notions of what a laundromat of the past looks and feels like—and immediately forget them. Granby residents, the latest and greatest in laundromat technology and design is now in your neck of the woods. Introducing: Laundry Works. This modern, clean, comfortable laundromat is now open for business. Laundry Works is located conveniently at 9 Mill Pond Road, across from the […]
The Granby MS 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. […]
Subscribe now to the 2014 Granby Samplerby Marianne Curling Do you need a personal shopper to discover what is in season at local farms? Want to use more locally grown products when preparing meals at home? Don’t have time to go farm to farm for meat, cheese, poultry, vegetables and more? The Granby Sampler, a Granby Agricultural Commission program, gathers together an assortment of locally grown food and farm products and provides for subscribers to pick up at a central location […]
Opening Day of The Granby Farmers’ Market is June 24 By Amy Woodman The Farmington Valley YMCA is committed to building healthy families and strong communities. The Granby Farmers’ Market supports that goal by providing fresh wholesome foods grown by local farmers. The Granby Farmers’ Market’s opening day is Tuesday, June 24 from 3–6:30 at the Farmington Valley YMCA. The market is open to the public. Our sponsors this year are New England Urgent Care of Simsbury, Liberty […]
Members of the Civic Engagement Team include (from l. ) Vonnie Cianciulli, Eileen Longhi, Diane Hernsdorf, Shirley Warn, Mike Lynch and Senior Center Program Coordinator Sandy Yost. Rebuilding Together Hartford met on April 26 with more than 450 volunteers throughout the City of Hartford. They helped with improvements to the homes and lives of twenty low-income Hartford homeowners. They also made safety improvements and helped to clear trails at Keney Park. Find more information on the Reb […]
The Granby Police Department recently held their annual awards ceremony. Receiving commendations within the department were (from l.) Records Unit Clerk Mara Henze, Officer Christina Barrow, Sergeant Kurt LaFlamme, Officer Joe Adams, Sergeant Gary Charette, Officer Scott Bergeron, and Chief Carl Rosensweig. […]
Sally Sargent Markey sketching at O’Brien Nursery. Photo by Dorothy Dumond Local artists to exhibit at O’Brien Nursery by Dorothy Dumond Members of the Granby Artists Association will be among those displaying their artwork on Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in connection with the Nursery’s Open Garden Days 2014. Award-winning artists Sally Sargent Markey, Pam Jones, Rosemarie Mendes, Suzanne Roz Magoon, Sally Melrose, Carole Hartwell, John Walker and Dorothy […]
If you’ve seen the front page of this month’s Granby Drummer (let alone taken a peek inside), you know that someone is not so happy with our town vineyard. Maybe the entire issue can be solved with a change of attitude, so I’d like to take a minute to look on the bright side of having a vineyard in our beautiful town. I don’t live next door to the vineyard, but I do live across the street from Salmon Brook Park. I enjoy […]