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People

Loaner Closet volunteers at work

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Volunteers of Granby’s Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Loaner Closet program handle outgoing and returning equipment, receive donated items, perform basic repairs and clean equipment before loaning it out again.

Letter to the Editor

Leash your dog on GLT properties

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Ever since it opened to the public in October 2020, the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve has been, well, wildly popular with Granby residents, as well as with visitors from out of town, and even from out of state.

Local Voices

An excellent read

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I just moved to Granby and received a copy of the Drummer and read the amazing article by Skip Mission in the April issue.

Town/Govt

Looking for details on town meetings?

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Due to space restrictions, town meeting minutes have been summarized. We encourage you to visit www.granby-ct.gov/AgendaCenter to read the full minutes of any town board or commission meeting.

In Town Focus

Women’s Breakfast

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Save Wednesday, Oct. 6, for the Granby Women’s Breakfast’s long-awaited gathering, with breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. and program beginning at 9 a.m. Ginny Apple, master wildlife conservationist, will talk about animals that forage, hunt and play after the sun goes down.

Out of Town

Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation Museum re-opens

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The Nobel and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation Museum (NCCHP) at 42 Water Street in Granville is pleased to announce that the museum will re-open in September for tours on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, from 12 to 3 p.m. In addition, two Living History programs have been scheduled:

Out of Town

Quilts and the Underground Railroad

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On Wednesday, Sept. 15, Connecticut resident Jan Doyle will present Quilts and the Underground Railroad: Fact or Fiction? Doyle’s lecture includes stories of secret codes, hidden messages, and forbidden talk.

Town/Govt

Hungary Road Closure

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Work on Hungary Road Bridge is scheduled to begin in early September. This bridge is located on the northern end of Hungary Road near the Suffield line.

Town/Govt

Social Services

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The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.

People

Barred owl repeat visitor to Granby home

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Marty Wilmot took this photo in late July when she saw a large bird flying low across the back lawn. She thought it might be a hawk but then it landed on a large rock in a small pond and stayed for quite a while, possibly looking for frogs. 

CT Valley Views

Interview with activist Lori Hopkins Cavanaugh

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Lori Hopkins Cavanaugh is a political pundit and activist who has the courage to question the status of our state’s and country’s current cultural trends and administrative overreach. Her recent vocality and bodacious stances are evidenced on Gary Byron’s WDRC morning radio show.

People

Emerald Springs Equine Services up and running

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The horse farm at 31 Wells Road has sprung back to life as a non-profit organization whose mission is to help traumatized individuals, such as veterans, front-line workers and the grief-stricken, to deal with their trauma. Its title, Emerald Springs Equine Services, tells you that horses are an integral part of this process, but not in the way you might be thinking.

Events

Open Farm Day returns to Granby!

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One of Granby’s most beloved events is back: Open Farm Day, a free experience for Granby and surrounding communities, will be held on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After planning was paused in 2020 due to pandemic safety concerns, the Granby Agricultural commission is thrilled to resume this fun family event.

People

Meet me at the bridge

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Here come the hikers, cyclists, photographers, artists and birdwatchers. Mothers sit and visit, children explore, families picnic, businesspeople meet clients, senior citizens mingle.

Waypoints

Fishing Rules of Etiquette

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You might think my fishing buddies and I have a certain level of sophistication and refinement. At a minimum, you’re thinking, enough to establish rules of etiquette that govern our behavior when we are out on the boat together.

People

Making streets safer for non-drivers

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Bicyclists, walkers and runners all have a right to use Granby’s roads, and drivers are legally and morally obliged to exercise care. But accidents and near misses still occur and each side blames the other.

People

Food safety training returns

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On Saturday, Nov. 13, the First Congregational Church of Granby will host a food safety training class and certification exam. The ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification is recognized nationally and meets food service licensing requirements for the State.