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Fun & Rec

Meet me at the Center

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Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of the health services, support groups, clubs, and ongoing activities.

Events

Gran-Bee another huge success

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On April 28, 23 teams gathered at Granby Memorial High School to participate in the 18th annual Gran-Bee, a fund raiser for the Granby Education Foundation which provides innovative education programs throughout Granby.

Health Notes

What should I ask at my annual physical?

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You are in good company if you have postponed your check-ups—an estimated 32 percent of American adults delayed routine medical care during the pandemic. Now is the time to schedule your healthcare visits as it may take longer to get in with many seeking appointments.

Events

Community walk reimagines Granby’s town center

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Thirty-five Granby citizens, from children to seniors, walked from Oakridge Drive to Mapleview Farm on April 16 as part of a community walk organized by Meg Jabaily, a master’s degree candidate at Boston Architectural College’s Design for Human Health program.

Events

Memorial Day Parade Schedule

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Granby’s annual Memorial Day Parade and program will be held on Monday, May 29. Parade Marshal and American Legion Post 182 Commander Wayne Adams announced that this year’s honorary parade marshal is David M. Amidon, Lt Cdr, USN (Retired), a naval aviator.

School & Sports

GRANBY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

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• Kindergarten enrollment is continually being monitored. There are currently 122 students registered with seven Open Choice slots. If all seven Open Choice students register, the number will be 129 (125 projected). 

Town/Govt

State mandated revaluation to begin in September

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The Granby Assessor’s Office is preparing for the state mandated revaluation and has contracted with the appraisal firm Vision Appraisal Technology to assist the Assessors revaluation for Oct. 1, 2022. The company will work with the assessor’s office to make the 12-month process successful.

Spotlight on Granby Artists

Insight into the creative process

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Name: Avis Akers Cherichetti

Medium: Pottery

Address: 31 Barndoor Hills Road, Granby

Phone: 860-841-8675

Instagram: @avischerichetti

Website: honeyhillpottery.us

Email: hhpots@sbcglobal.net

Member of Granby Artists since: 2002 (charter member)

Avis Cherichetti grew up in a family that made things. Her mother quilted and her father was a woodworker so she grew up knowing it was acceptable to be an artist.

Events

GAA Open Studio Tour returns Oct. 16 & 17

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By Lori Catlin Garcia

Members of the Granby Artists Association are excited to again offer the annual Open Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16 and 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants have been working hard for many months creating beautiful works of fine art and functional pieces to wear, adorn your home and give as gifts.

School & Sports

Granby Educators Honored

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Throughout the 2020-2021 school year donations were made to the Granby Education Foundation (GEF) in honor of the educators shown below. As part of the GEF’s mission is to encourage educational excellence, the Foundation is thrilled to recognize the efforts of these individuals.

School & Sports

RTC scholarship awarded

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At its meeting on July 22, the Granby Republican Town Committee awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Jordan Rijkse, a 2021 graduate of Granby Memorial High School who demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership and community involvement. Jordan will attend Boston College this fall to study biology and pre-medicine.

Town/Govt

Granby Public Library is fine-free

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The Granby Public Library, with support from the Granby Public Library Board, is happy to announce that the library is no longer charging overdue fees for most library materials. 

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 6, Labor Day, is a holiday for Paine’s Inc. All trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.

People

Memorial for Susan Heminway (1936–2020)

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Susan Gordon Calhoun Heminway, 83, died at home February 6, 2020 of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Sue was a strong supporter of Granby and its citizens.

In Town Focus

Free Art Exhibit

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Granby Artist Association member Alexander Anisimov invites the public to the Sept. 1 through 26 art exhibition, End of Summer, at 2 Park Place Gallery, downtown Granby.

In Town Focus

Granby Men’s Breakfast

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The next Granby Men’s Breakfast will be in person on Friday, Sept. 10 at the Senior Center. The guest speaker is Yard Goats Baseball Community Engagement Manager Tom Baxter.

In Town Focus

Registrars Calendar

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Absentee Ballot Applications are being collected now by the Town Clerk for voters who know they will be away from home on Nov. 2. The form is available at Town Hall or at sots.ct.gov

In Town Focus

SBHS News

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Research Library at Salmon Brook Historical Society is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment by calling 860-653-9713. Research Fee is $25 per hour.