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The Granby Camera Club is excited to have Wendy van Welie as its guest presenter at the Monday, Oct. 3 meeting at 7 p.m. in the Granby Senior Center.
Marc Robert Fitzsimmons, 63, of Colonial Beach, Va., was tragically killed in a one-car accident in Stony Point, N.Y., on Aug. 23.
It was a bit chilly Friday night, Sept. 23, for the first Celebrate the Valley event, but that didn’t stop this youngster from enjoying this animal-themed ride.
Ear scratches are the best!
Nicki Cox and Paw enjoy a visit at Angel Horses on Open Farm Day on Sept. 17, 2022.
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, incumbent Republican House Rep. Mark Anderson and Democratic challenger Kim Becker will debate the issues affecting the 62nd District.
Granby voters turned out in higher numbers than the statewide average for both parties to support their candidates of choice in the Republican and Democratic primaries.
The Board of Selectmen has gone to great lengths to ensure that all residents have had their say about the Strategic Plan that will eventually enumerate the values most important to the community to improve life in our town.
Connecticut has experienced lower than normal rainfall, with rain amounts totaling an estimated one inch, compared to four inches of rain which would typically fall in this time period. Lower rainfall, combined with high water demand, has led the State of Connecticut’s lnteragency Drought Working Group to declare that all eight counties in the state are experiencing Stage 2 drought conditions.
Margaret (Peggy) Chapple was sworn in by First Selectman Mark Fiorentino on July 14 to complete the term of retired board member Sally King.
Democratic and Republican voters in Granby voted in their party’s primaries on Aug. 9.
Many new summer programs have been added, so visit the website for a complete listing, with more to come.
Summer camp registrations are now being accepted. Visit the website at GranbyRec.com
A colorful, apparently innocuous shrub that can grow over 10 or 15 feet tall, the winged euonymus displays wild fall color ranging from light pink to fire red. In March, before leaves sprout, it’s easily identified by unusual “wings” on side branches.
When I was a little girl, I knew it was spring when I no longer had to wear my snow pants and red rubber boots or brown rubbers. It felt glorious! Soon, I knew, I would see the robins returning.
Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital is proud to announce that Dr. Christopher Weber was one of the Best Veterinarian winners featured in the March 2021 Horse Illustrated magazine.
The annual canvass of voters is in full swing. If you receive an envelope with this warning printed in bright red DO NOT RISK YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE, open it immediately.
At the next Granby Men’s Breakfast e-Group on Friday, March 12, the guest speaker will be Dale Picard, co-founder of Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (ECAD). This award-winning non-profit organization began in Granby over 25 years ago, and is now headquartered in Winchester, with facilities in Connecticut and New York.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will resume when the Granby Senior Center reopens. Meetings are at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Well, 2021 is off to an interesting start—instead of going to Florida as I had planned at the beginning of February—I decided to fall down a step and go to the ER. No broken bones, but some messed up tendons and muscles in my leg.
Granby residents looking to buy a car, sell a car or have service performed on their cars without having to leave town, can visit Cahill’s Motorcars. The dealership, conveniently located at 360 Salmon Brook Street, is a family business owned and operated by Patrick and Ann Cahill.
Application seeking to amend Zoning Regulations Section 5.2.7 pertaining to placement of lot square and Subdivision Regulations Sections 1.4, 3.2.6, 4.4.1.4 and 4.8.1 to define loop street, placement of lot square, culmination of dead-end streets and road curve design speeds. File Z-1-21.
Sick of COVID? I know I am. It started out okay—lots of time at home. Time to both work from home and start getting to long overdue projects in and around the house.
Your immune system is your body’s version of a strong military defense. It has some fascinating soldiers that help make you less vulnerable to attack by fending off the infiltrators of illness.
Last month, as one of the first brother–sister sibling pairs in the country, Max and Kate Hollister of West Granby officially earned the highest rank in Scouts BSA, formerly Boy Scouts of America. Max, a senior, and Kate, a junior at Granby Memorial High School, were each awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.
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. All programs are currently being held online via Zoom.
Motorwoman Cotton-Tail will be roaming the Connecticut Trolley Museum grounds and posing for pictures distantly on March 27 and 28, and April 2 and 3, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete a Scavenger Hunt, make a Bunny Ear Craft or visit the Fire Truck Museum.
Join the New England Air Museum in commemorating Women’s History Month with Women Take Flight 2021, a month-long celebration of the past, present and future of women in aerospace. With a combination of virtual and in-person experiences, this year’s Women Take Flight event features something for everyone.
New! Library Browsing Appointments: Browsing appointments are available for Granby Public Library patrons. Please call the library for more information or to schedule a time to come in to browse the library collection and check out materials.
Granby Cub Scout Pack 325 safely held the annual Pinewood Derby on Feb. 6 thanks to the careful planning and execution of the leadership team. This year’s event was broadcast live so scouts could watch at home and featured multiple camera angles, including an up-close view of the finish line.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for so many, and the Friends of Holcomb Farm sends its heartfelt hope for comfort for all with loss. We also know from the snowshoe and ski trails throughout Holcomb Farm that many have found some consolation in their (re)discovery of all that Granby has to offer in open spaces, woodland trails and scenic views.